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January 2013

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Pittman-Robertson Act

The Pittman–Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, created by Nevada Senator Key Pittman and Virginia Congressman Absalom Willis Robertson, was signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 2, 1937. Hunters play a vital role in funding wildlife…

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Pages 6–10

Savage Rascal

When choosing a youth rifle, sometimes what seems to be simple isn’t as simple as it seems, but you can get lucky.

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Pages 11–14

Crossbow Crank Cocking System

We find improvements on existing equipment used in shooting and hunting. I recently found one with a crossbow.

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Pages 15–18

Extreme Stock Repair

Old oil soaked wood stocks are hard to repair successfully unless you know these tricks.

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Pages 19–23

Revolvers And Springs

Shortcuts don’t work in shooting or gunsmithing. Learning good revolver action work yields better results than trying to drop in a quick fix.

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Pages 24–25

Model 87 Ithaca Deerslayer Scope Mount

deer guns for a long time, but an optical sight makes them even better.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

Henry .22 Repeating Ri le I have three rifles in my shop that were in a house fire. The only damage is cosmetic, being surface rust and a need for rebluing. The Marlin and Mossberg can be taken…

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In This Collection

  1. Pittman-Robertson Act p. 2
  2. Savage Rascal pp. 3-7
  3. Crossbow Crank Cocking System pp. 8-11
  4. Extreme Stock Repair pp. 12-15
  5. Revolvers And Springs pp. 16-20
  6. Model 87 Ithaca Deerslayer Scope Mount pp. 21-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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