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March 2014
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
NSSF Survey Results
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (nssf.org) surveys federally licensed firearms retailers across the country every year to find out what products are the biggest sellers and who is buying. NSSF issues these annual reports based on online surveys.…
Pages 6–8
Too Good To Be True
A sweet deal on a Spanish Rolling Block made for an outstanding custom project.
Pages 9–14
Gas Tube Alignment
Proper gas tube alignment in the AR-15 leads to improved accuracy with fewer fliers. Here’s how to improve it.
Pages 15–19
The Art And Science Of Magazine Maintenance
Magazine function is critical to the operation of all repeating firearms. Here’s how to make sure yours isn’t rendered a single shot.
Pages 20–23
The Manhattan Conversion
Here’s how to stop fired caps from jamming Colt cap and ball revolvers.
Pages 24–25
Crossbow Dampener
While more powerful and popular than ever, modern crossbows can be noisy. Good gunsmiths can improve this.
Pages 26–27
Reader Forum
Herter’s Model U9 Like Andrew Ciofani, I own a Herter’s U9 rifle with no manuals (Reader Forum, January 2014.) In the mid seventies for sure, Herter’s sold a barreled action designated as an “U-9”. It was available in…
In This Collection
- NSSF Survey Results p. 2
- Too Good To Be True pp. 3-5
- Gas Tube Alignment pp. 6-11
- The Art And Science Of Magazine Maintenance pp. 12-16
- The Manhattan Conversion pp. 17-20
- Crossbow Dampener pp. 21-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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