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September 2012

September 2012 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 09

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Passage of Marksmanship Training Support Act

The House of Representatives recently passed the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (H. R. 3065), which will ensure that shooters and hunters have high-quality public facilities at which to participate in recreational shooting sports and to…

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Pages 6–10

H&R 900 Series Revolvers

Sturdy, well made and reasonably accurate, despite going out of business in 1986, H&R .22 revolvers might likely cross your bench.

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Pages 11–14

Boresighting With A Laser

We walk you through scoping a hunting rifle from start to finish.

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Pages 15–18

Revolver Sideplates, Cleaning And A Surprise

Proper revolver maintenance requires learning disassembly and that means avoiding sideplate damage. This overview also features a classic revolver with a surprise.

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Pages 19–20

Pillar Bedding The Remington 700/40X

Controversy remains over the usefulness of adding a third pillar to a rifle action but I no longer question this method of bedding.

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Pages 21–25

AR-15 Gas Systems

Are piston-driven or direct impingement-based gas systems better?

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

Colt Revolver I have a Colt Police Positive .38 Special Serial # 252XX in my shop that has a cocking issue. When attempting to cock the hammer or fire in double action the hammer will come back about…

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  1. Passage of Marksmanship Training Support Act p. 2
  2. H&R 900 Series Revolvers pp. 3-7
  3. Boresighting With A Laser pp. 8-11
  4. Revolver Sideplates, Cleaning And A Surprise pp. 12-15
  5. Pillar Bedding The Remington 700/40X pp. 16-17
  6. AR-15 Gas Systems pp. 18-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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