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October 2009

October 2009 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

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8 articles · 32 pages

Page 5

Gunsmiths: A Chance to Get Involved?

Participation in target-shooting sports is growing at colleges around the country, and the launch of anew grant program by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) will provide even more opportunities for student-athletes. According to the NSSF, many young…

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Pages 6–10

Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Rossi Tuffy Shotgun

The Tuffy looks like, loads like, and handles like the old Snake Charmer. But underneath its skin, it’s a somewhat different animal.

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Pages 11–13

Take an Insider’s Look At the Savage Accu Stock

This innovative polymer molding provides a rigid, one-piece assembly that keeps the action from moving in any direction, producing significant improvements in accuracy.

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Pages 14–16

Building the Gunsmithing Library: Part 1, The Classics

When you’re beginning to build your library, you have to start somewhere. These basic books—in circulation for decades—are a good place to start.

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Pages 17–20

The Custom M1911: Fitting An Aftermarket Thumb Safety

The GI-type safety lever is usually one of the first things to go when upgrading a 1911-type pistol. Here are a few to consider in the process.

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Pages 21–23

Making ‘Invisible’ Repairs In a Broken Stock

A cracked or broken stock doesn’t always require replacement. The answers to a few simple questions will determine if a nearly invisible repair is possible.

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Pages 24–25

Making a Custom Fiber-Optic Front Sight

Here’s how to make a fiber-optic sight in the exact profile your customer wants, and how to increase your profit on the installation.

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Pages 26–30

Reader Forum

Feedback: Rechambering The Arisaka... In the 1980s, I experienced the identical situation of bulged cases as Reuben Cole described in his letter “Rechambering the Arisaka” in the Reader Forum column in the July 09 Issue. My experience led…

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  1. Gunsmiths: A Chance to Get Involved? p. 2
  2. Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Rossi Tuffy Shotgun pp. 3-7
  3. Take an Insider’s Look At the Savage Accu Stock pp. 8-9, 14
  4. Building the Gunsmithing Library: Part 1, The Classics pp. 10-11, 14
  5. The Custom M1911: Fitting An Aftermarket Thumb Safety pp. 15-17, 21
  6. Making ‘Invisible’ Repairs In a Broken Stock pp. 18-19, 21
  7. Making a Custom Fiber-Optic Front Sight pp. 20-21
  8. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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