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April 2013

April 2013 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 04

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Secretary of Need

From Paul Erhardt, Editor, Outdoor Wire Digital Network I know who the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense is. I know most of the other members of the President’s Cabinet. But I am unfamiliar with this…

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Pages 6–10

The AMT .380 Backup

need to know to keep these guns in working order.

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Pages 11–15

The Relationship Of Barrel Extension Diameter To Accuracy In The AR-15, Part 2

Further quantifying the accuracy gains from the proper fitting of the barrel extension to the receiver, rebarreling and the new custom BAT Machine oversize extensions.

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Pages 16–19

Building A Custom Sporter On A Budget

Don’t touch that Mauser until you read this! The traditional custom rifle may not be right for you.

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Pages 20–21

Davidson Loading Ramp Remington Rifle Installation

Converting a Model 700 Remington rifle to single-shot can be done by installing a special pre-fitted, permanently bonded-in cartridge ramp.

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Pages 22–25

Ruger 10/22 Tips

Hugely popular and for good reason, it seems every gun owner has Ruger’s iconic self-loading rimfire rifle. Here’s how to work them.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

Stock Repair Tip The January 2013 edition of American Gunsmith had some fun stuff. First, your “in-the-cover” editorial on S1249 may come in handy. We need a shooting range, here in Bastrop County, Texas. Next, “Extreme Stock Repair”…

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In This Collection

  1. Secretary of Need p. 2
  2. The AMT .380 Backup pp. 3-7
  3. The Relationship Of Barrel Extension Diameter To Accuracy In The AR-15, Part 2 pp. 8-12
  4. Building A Custom Sporter On A Budget pp. 13-16
  5. Davidson Loading Ramp Remington Rifle Installation pp. 17-18
  6. Ruger 10/22 Tips pp. 19-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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