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November 2013

November 2013 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 11

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Shooting Sports Participation Trends

Analysis of Sport Shooting Participation Trends in the United States 2008- 2012, anew National Shooting Sports Foundation report, reveals that the face of America’s gun owners is changing. New target shooters—those who have taken up the sport in…

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Pages 6–9

Maintaining The Browning X-Bolt

The predecessor of the A-Bolt has a three stage trigger that is very similar to the Winchester Model 70.

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Pages 10–13

Revisiting Gain Twist, Part One

What’s old is new again! An updated look at gain twist rifling.

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Pages 14–19

Glock Pistol Trouble Points

Glocks are dirt reliable but sometimes need our help. These remedies and safety checks will keep them running.

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Pages 20–22

A Savage Attack On An Old Shotgun, Part One

Careful work can turn an inexpensive gun into a prized possession.

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Pages 23–25

Unilateral Locking Lug Lapping

An often overlooked link in the accuracy/precision chain is asymmetrical bolt locking lug contact within the receiver.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

Custom Ruger I was very interested in Paul Mazan’s article on customizing an ugly pistol (“Ruger P-Series Custom Touches”, September 2013.) It was very well written and informative. I like the work he did on the frame, trigger,…

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  1. Shooting Sports Participation Trends p. 2
  2. Maintaining The Browning X-Bolt pp. 3-6
  3. Revisiting Gain Twist, Part One pp. 7-10
  4. Glock Pistol Trouble Points pp. 11-16
  5. A Savage Attack On An Old Shotgun, Part One pp. 17-19
  6. Unilateral Locking Lug Lapping pp. 20-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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