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August 2015

August 2015 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 08

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8 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Venison Study

How much venison do hunters harvest? Every year, some 40 million citizens in the United States and Canada take to the fields, mountains, forests, streams, and lakes, returning with a harvest of wildlife and fish to feed their…

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Pages 6–12

All About AR-15 Sights

There’s more to know about iron sights than you might imagine!

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Pages 13–16

Repair And Restoration Of Broken Stocks

Acustomer’s broken stock had all the looks of a throwaway until a closer look revealed otherwise.

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Pages 17–19

Recoil Pads For Synthetic Stocks

Installing recoil pads on synthetic stocks instead of wood.

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Pages 20–21

A Charter/High Standard Cylinder Jig Made Easy

This shop-made jig turns a three-handed job into a 30 second snap.

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Pages 22–23

Choosing Suitable Gunsmithing Schools

Solid education is critical in any field, gunsmithing included.

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Pages 24–25

Servicing The Timney M510 Trigger

Service and adjustment of aftermarket triggers requires careful attention to detail.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

As an extra safety check, I cock the empty rifle with the safety off and slap the side hard three times with the muzzle up, then drop the butt about a foot onto a padded surface three times…

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  1. Venison Study p. 2
  2. All About AR-15 Sights pp. 3-9
  3. Repair And Restoration Of Broken Stocks pp. 10-13
  4. Recoil Pads For Synthetic Stocks pp. 14-16
  5. A Charter/High Standard Cylinder Jig Made Easy pp. 17-18
  6. Choosing Suitable Gunsmithing Schools pp. 19-20
  7. Servicing The Timney M510 Trigger pp. 21-22
  8. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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