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May 2010

May 2010 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 05

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7 articles · 27 pages

Page 5

Gunsmiths Boost Business

“We receive numerous calls and walk-in customers daily requiring the services and knowledge of our gunsmith. Additionally, our existing customers greatly appreciate the convenience of having a gunsmith on site — at a business they frequent, are familiar…

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Pages 6–10

Disassembly, Reassembly of the SSG 3000 Rifle

An offshore-built tactical marvel, the German-built SSG 3000 is an impressive import from Sig Arms.

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Pages 11–14

Working the .22 Rifle

A very common task facing professionals is the repair of rimfire rifles. The ins and outs of repairing them are best learned with time and study, not a heavy hand and iron will.

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Pages 15–16

A Bedding Pillar For Long Action Remingtons

Attaining top accuracy from a long-action bolt rifle can be difficult, but it can be accomplished through careful bedding and proper use of the central action screw. It may involve the use of a different stock as well.

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Pages 17–18

Build Your Own Mauser Holding Fixture

Commercial holding fixtures for Mauser receivers are available, but any ‘smith can build his own with common shop scrap.

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Pages 19–23

S&W Model of 2000 Schofield .45 Revolvers

After 123 years, S&W re-introduced the famous Schofield in 2000. While not a perfectly faithful replica, this is a very shootable revolver.

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Pages 24–25

Reader Forum

Colt Light Ri le I have a Colt Light Rifle chambered in 7mm Magnum in my shop. It needs an extractor, extractor plunger, and extractor spring. I called Colt and got the run-around of other numbers to call.…

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  1. Gunsmiths Boost Business p. 2
  2. Disassembly, Reassembly of the SSG 3000 Rifle pp. 3-7
  3. Working the .22 Rifle pp. 8-11
  4. A Bedding Pillar For Long Action Remingtons pp. 14-15
  5. Build Your Own Mauser Holding Fixture pp. 16-17
  6. S&W Model of 2000 Schofield .45 Revolvers pp. 18-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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