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May 2015

May 2015 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 05

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7 articles · 31 pages

Page 5

Hammer-Forged Accuracy

From Dave Sengelaub, Sunnen Products Company. Hammer-forged barrels are not well thought of by precision rifle shooters but a critical manufacturing process used by the hammer forging guys is suddenly getting attention from custom barrel makers today. It’s…

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Pages 6–8

Bedding The Model 504 Remington Receiver Ring

Sometimes a small—but critical—bedding area can be most difficult to deal with. The Model 504 Remington receiver ring is a typical example of this. Here’s how to fix it.

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Pages 9–13

The GSG 1911 .22

Working a great rimfire 1911 clone.

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Pages 14–18

Electropolishing & Fire Lapping

Making myself extremely unpopular with gun barrel manufacturers.

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Pages 19–24

Diagnosing Hunting Rifle Accuracy, Part One

Three things I’d rather not hear are, “I’m from the IRS,” “We’re out of beer,” and “This damn rifle won’t shoot.”

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Pages 25–27

What Caliber Is It?

Unmarked or mismarked guns can be hazardous. When buying new guns you can count on them being clearly marked with the caliber or gauge, but the used gun market is full of pitfalls.

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Pages 28–29

Reader Forum

Remington Hepburn No. 3 I have a Remington Hepburn No. 3 stamped “40.2 1/2” under the barrel that is exposed forward of the forend and stamped “.45-70” next to the serial number of 3008 under the barrel that…

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  1. Hammer-Forged Accuracy p. 2
  2. Bedding The Model 504 Remington Receiver Ring pp. 3-5
  3. The GSG 1911 .22 pp. 6-10
  4. Electropolishing & Fire Lapping pp. 11-13
  5. Diagnosing Hunting Rifle Accuracy, Part One pp. 14-19
  6. What Caliber Is It? pp. 20-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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