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May 2012

May 2012 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 05

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7 articles · 28 pages

Page 5

USAR Shooters Train 82nd Airborne Division

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division gathered on the bleachers on Range 79 at Fort Bragg for Designated Marksman training. What made the class unique was that it was conducted by select members…

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Pages 6–10

A Tale of Two 96s

Most 96 Mausers have matching numbers on all parts. Despite increasing collector interest, this action still ideal for customization.

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Pages 11–12

Favorite Brands Shouldn’t Vanish After They Get Acquired

Once a product has made a name for itself it’s better business to keep a good name alive and build on it.

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Pages 13–15

All About Rifle Floor Plates

It is funny that something as simple as a trap door can give you so much trouble. Talking about rifle floor plates, I have seen them dented, varnished shut by an owner that did not remove the stock…

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Pages 16–22

Gunsmiths Do Make Mistakes Sometimes

A tale of drilling and tapping a blind hole in a barrel and how a bad mistake in the shop turned out for the best.

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Pages 23–24

Mauser Mag Madness

Gunsmithing is working through problems. Here’s a problem and solution I had when modifying a magazine for a customer’s Mauser rifle.

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Pages 25–26

Reader Forum

Browning A Bolt A customer brought in a Browning A-Bolt Medallion in .280 Remington that is missing the complete lower floor plate assembly, including the action screws. I ordered all the replacement parts from Browning and found that…

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  1. USAR Shooters Train 82nd Airborne Division p. 2
  2. A Tale of Two 96s pp. 3-7
  3. Favorite Brands Shouldn’t Vanish After They Get Acquired pp. 8-9
  4. All About Rifle Floor Plates pp. 10-12
  5. Gunsmiths Do Make Mistakes Sometimes pp. 14-20
  6. Mauser Mag Madness pp. 21-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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