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March 2015
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Lathe Taper Fixture
James W. McIntyre is the owner of the McIntyre Gun Shop in Duncansville, Pennsylvania and has an extensive background as an expert gunsmith and machinist. He offers the following drawings to make a taper fixture for your lathe.…
Pages 6–10
Revisiting The Witness Pistol
Despite changes, the good news remains: A Witness is still a Witness.
Pages 11–13
Working The Iver Johnson Defender 89
A good friend inherited his dad’s gun collection and asked me to check this little Iver Johnson revolver out and clean it up. This revolver is a five shot chambered for the .32 Rimfire cartridge. These revolvers are…
Pages 14–17
Choosing And Fitting Triggers
Considered by many to be the most important feature of a firearm, a quality trigger is critical.
Pages 18–22
Custom Websites For Gunsmiths
In the November 2014 issue, Wendell Dwight Deaner touched on active computer use for gunsmiths (“Computers In The Shop”.) Upon reading it, I was prompted to take that to the next level and discuss designing and using a…
Pages 23–25
SHOT 2015
A trip to Las Vegas to find the newest in tools and parts for your bench.
Pages 26–27
Reader Forum
Spring ield Model 87A I found “Bringing A Springfield Model 87A Back To Life” (January 2015) very interesting as I have a Stevens (Savage) model 87A (acquired in 1949) and Model 87D. No serial numbers on these, though…
In This Collection
- Lathe Taper Fixture p. 2
- Revisiting The Witness Pistol pp. 3-7
- Working The Iver Johnson Defender 89 pp. 8-10
- Choosing And Fitting Triggers pp. 11-14
- Custom Websites For Gunsmiths pp. 15-19
- SHOT 2015 pp. 20-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
MFGAxis Discussion