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October 2009
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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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
In This Collection
- Gunsmiths: A Chance to Get Involved? p. 2
- Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Rossi Tuffy Shotgun pp. 3-7
- Take an Insider’s Look At the Savage Accu Stock pp. 8-9, 14
- Building the Gunsmithing Library: Part 1, The Classics pp. 10-11, 14
- The Custom M1911: Fitting An Aftermarket Thumb Safety pp. 15-17, 21
- Making ‘Invisible’ Repairs In a Broken Stock pp. 18-19, 21
- Making a Custom Fiber-Optic Front Sight pp. 20-21
- Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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