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November 2015

November 2015 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 11

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Concealed Carry Report

On July 13, 2015 John R. Lott Jr. and Rebekah C. Riley of the Crime Prevention Research Center and John E. Whitley of the Institute for Defense Analyses published Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States, a…

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Pages 6–9

Lauer Custom Dura Blue

The folks behind the Bloomberg Gun bring a bluing revolution. If your primary business is rebluing, you may be tempted to scrap your tanks.

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Pages 10–14

The Basics Of Reaming Rifle Barrels

Details on barrel reaming with modern machines and tools.

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Pages 15–19

Quick Detach Sling Mounts In Hollow Synthetic Stocks

A simple and reliable method for installing sling mounts, even in a totally closed and sealed hollow synthetic (plastic) rifle and shotgun butt stock with no access to the inside.

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Pages 20–22

Tightening Break Open Actions

A vast number of break-open shotguns and some break-open rifles use a single locking lug. Here is how you can tighten loose, wobbly barrels.

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Pages 23–24

A Tale Of Two Cylinders

A conversion cylinder of a different caliber increases the flexibility of a single action revolver.

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Pages 25–27

Reader Forum

I applied 12 more coats of Dicropan IM. After applying each coat I boiled the cylinder for five minutes, removed it from the water, shook off the excess water, and allowed it to air dry. After the cylinder…

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  1. Concealed Carry Report p. 2
  2. Lauer Custom Dura Blue pp. 3-6
  3. The Basics Of Reaming Rifle Barrels pp. 7-11
  4. Quick Detach Sling Mounts In Hollow Synthetic Stocks pp. 12-16
  5. Tightening Break Open Actions pp. 17-19
  6. A Tale Of Two Cylinders pp. 20-21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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