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May 2017
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Competitive Pistol
Gun owners in general, and gunsmiths in particular, should embrace any form of formally-organized shooting activity, including those they don’t personally partake. All organized shooting events help showcase all the positive attributes of gun ownership. They are the…
Pages 6–10
Ruger Six-Series Revolvers
Here’s a fresh look at Ruger’s Six-Series, classic and well-made guns that still see a lot of use.
Pages 11–13
Metal Polishing
Before refinishing a metal part on any firearm, the surface must be properly prepared. Here’s how I polish gunsmith projects.
Pages 14–19
Combating AR-15 Bolt Carrier Tilt
Eugene Stoner never designed his AR-15 to be a tack driver. It was intended to be a lightweight battlefield weapon but by good fortune it happens to be easier to work on than its predecessors. In spite of…
Pages 20–23
Gunsmithing The Tokarev TT-33
The Russian Tokarev TT-33 doesn’t get its fair share of respect among service pistols. Here’s how to work on them.
Pages 24–25
Bolt Action Shotgun Conversion
Converting an old Ranger bolt action shotgun into a single shot brought new life into a customer’s gun show bargain.
Pages 26–27
Reader Forum
Stevens Guns I have a couple old Stevens guns that I need to find information on. I believe I need to contact John Callahan. Can you help me? Am I looking for the right person? You are indeed.…
In This Collection
- Competitive Pistol p. 2
- Ruger Six-Series Revolvers pp. 3-7
- Metal Polishing pp. 8-10
- Combating AR-15 Bolt Carrier Tilt pp. 11-16
- Gunsmithing The Tokarev TT-33 pp. 17-20
- Bolt Action Shotgun Conversion pp. 21-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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