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July 2010
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Gun Sales Bubble
Ever since President Obama was elected certain segments of the firearms industry have been running at full capacity. While attending a writer’s conference at PASA Park every company representative there reported that, despite down turns in the overall…
Pages 6–10
Working the Forehand & Wadsworth Old Model Army
A historic revolver from a company better known for smaller handguns, the Forehand & Wadsworth Old Model Army is a Nineteenth Century classic!
Pages 11–14
Shop Work: Hammers and Triggers and Sears, Oh My!
It’s great to have machines but most of the top pros depend on hand tools in performing their precision custom work.
Pages 15–16
Pillar Bedding The Ruger Model 77 Rimfire Rifle
Even though the shock vibrations aren’t nearly as great when firing a rimfire rifle there may be an accuracy advantage in pillar bedding. The Ruger Model 77 is an ideal candidate for such work.
Pages 17–19
Customer Service: First, Last, and Always
The profitability of your business hinges as much on how you treat your customer as on how good a gunsmith you are.
Pages 20–24
Custom Firearms Shop For Warfighters
The Army Marksmanship Unit is a major power in the competition shooting and marksmanship training world. The Custom Firearm Shop is where the tools of the trade are built.
Pages 25–27
Reader Forum
Remington 581S Rimfire I have a Remington 581S. From the factory this is chambered in .22 Long Rifle. Over the years I clamored for .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and liked this Remington model so much I had it…
In This Collection
- Gun Sales Bubble p. 2
- Working the Forehand & Wadsworth Old Model Army pp. 3-7
- Shop Work: Hammers and Triggers and Sears, Oh My! pp. 8-11
- Pillar Bedding The Ruger Model 77 Rimfire Rifle pp. 12-13
- Customer Service: First, Last, and Always pp. 14-16
- Custom Firearms Shop For Warfighters pp. 17-21
- Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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