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August 2010

August 2010 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 08

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7 articles · 30 pages

Page 5

$27,846,304,300.00

That is the total influence the Firearms and Ammunition Industry had within the United States in 2009 according to a report commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation detailing the significant, positive economic impact we have on our…

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Pages 6–10

Disassembly/Reassembly of The EMP 9C1 Pistol

Importer EMF turns up a brand new, American-made polymer 9mm handgun that carries a strong message.

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Pages 11–12

Timney Trigger Installation on the Savage M112

A Model 631 Timney allows a safe pull weight from 1 ¼ - 4 pounds along with adjustment for sear engagement (creep) and over travel.

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Pages 13–15

Repairing Damaged Screw Heads on Used Firearms

When contemplating a used firearm purchase the first thing I look for is rust. The next thing is “boogeredup” or damaged screw heads. Nothing screams amateur and abuse like a messed-up screw. By using ill-fitting screwdrivers countless side-plate…

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Pages 16–19

It’s All In The Springs

Spring function is critical in any self-loading firearm, especially 1911s.

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Pages 20–26

Lathes, Mills, Drills

Part 1: Key Considerations and Used Equipment. Unless you have unlimited funds, buying new or used machinery can be a challenge. Here are some points to consider when making these big purchases.

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Pages 27–28

Reader Forum

Spring ield XD I would like to know how to remove the front and rear sights from the XD 9mm pistol. Can they be drifted out with a brass punch and a hammer? The front sight of the…

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  1. $27,846,304,300.00 p. 2
  2. Disassembly/Reassembly of The EMP 9C1 Pistol pp. 3-7
  3. Timney Trigger Installation on the Savage M112 pp. 8-9
  4. Repairing Damaged Screw Heads on Used Firearms pp. 10-12
  5. It’s All In The Springs pp. 14-17
  6. Lathes, Mills, Drills pp. 18-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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