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May 2011

May 2011 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 05

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7 articles · 30 pages

Page 5

“Target Shooting”

” Imagine walking into a sporting goods store and approaching a salesperson with this: “Hello, I’d like to buy a ball for playing sports.” After the inevitable strange look the salesperson would probably ask, “Which sport?” “I don’t…

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Pages 6–10

The Fractured History of The “Buntline Special”

It was never the favorite of Wyatt Earp and was named by a writer of tall tales. Still, one can get handed to you anyway.

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Pages 11–14

MHA Custom Universal Stoning Fixture

A fl exible tool to aid the gunsmith in correctly honing hammer, trigger and sear engagement surfaces

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Pages 15–19

Building A Custom Mauser, Part Three

In parts one and two of this series we have shown how to prepare a Mauser action rebarreling and finishing. The action has been extensively reworked, drilled and tapped for scope mounting and checked for safety. It’s now…

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Pages 20–23

Custom Heavy Barrels For Ruger Model 77/17

Ruger offers several rimfi re chamberings in their Model 77 rimfi re line. On the same scoped action using the same magazine you can add a custom .22 WMR barrel to the 77/17 rifl e or a .17…

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Pages 24–26

New Method Of Scoping The Model 94 Winchester

Mounting an optic on a Model 94 Winchester Lever Action Rifle, with the turret between the rings, isn’t easy but can be done by the care fitting and positioning of the right scope and mount.

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Pages 27–28

Reader Forum

Le Fever Nitro Special I need assembly instructions for Le Fever Nitro Special in 12 gauge. The one I received from my customer, who also wants the shotgun reblued and fitted for new wood furniture, is in pieces.…

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In This Collection

  1. “Target Shooting” p. 2
  2. The Fractured History of The “Buntline Special” pp. 3-7
  3. MHA Custom Universal Stoning Fixture pp. 8-10, 22
  4. Building A Custom Mauser, Part Three pp. 11-15
  5. Custom Heavy Barrels For Ruger Model 77/17 pp. 16-19
  6. New Method Of Scoping The Model 94 Winchester pp. 20-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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