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April 2015
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7 articles · 28 pages
Page 5
Firearm Fundamentals
Gary Behr has authored a comprehensive compendium of firearms lore called Firearm Fundamentals. Certified by the NRA as an Instructor and Range Safety Officer and by the Wisconsin Department of Justice as a Defensive and Arrest Tactics and…
Pages 6–9
Gunsmithing Requires Innovation
Especially when working with old, out-of-production guns, creative problem solving is key in good gunsmithing.
Pages 10–15
Promoting Your Business
While small, one-man shops may have all the business they can handle, some of us need more customers. Here’s how to make that happen.
Pages 16–19
Recoil Pad Installation On Synthetic Gunstocks
Installing a recoil pad on modern synthetic stocks can place a real demand on your skills. The job becomes even more involved if a stock needs to be cut off.
Pages 20–22
The Snub Nose .38
Working for gun shops sometimes requires patience. When a firearm finds its way from their shop to yours it’s because a mistake was made in the “kicking the tires” process. It needs to be fixed and they want…
Pages 23–24
Honing Rusty Chambers
Transforming neglected wall hangers into good shooting condition.
Pages 25–26
Reader Forum
Ithaca Model 37 Several years ago I inherited an Ithaca Model 37 20 gauge. The prior owner lived very close to salt water on the gulf coast. Because the shotgun came from the deep South I recently disassembled,…
In This Collection
- Firearm Fundamentals p. 2
- Gunsmithing Requires Innovation pp. 3-6
- Promoting Your Business pp. 7-12
- Recoil Pad Installation On Synthetic Gunstocks pp. 13-16
- The Snub Nose .38 pp. 17-19
- Honing Rusty Chambers pp. 20-21
- Reader Forum pp. 22, 24
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