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September 2017

September 2017 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 09

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8 articles · 30 pages

Page 5

Vedder Light Tuck IWB

Self defense is an increasingly popular reason for gun ownership. With some legal provision for concealed carry in every State, having the effective means of carrying is an important part of the process. Vedder’s Light Tuck IWB is…

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Pages 6–10

M1 Carbine

An overview of the iconic United States military issue Personal Defense Weapon of World War Two.

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Pages 11–14

Winchester Model 67A

Here’s how to repair and mount a scope on Winchester’s Model 67A rimfire rifle.

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Pages 15–20

Checkering Gunstocks

A gunsmith’s overview of how he checkers a stock.

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Pages 21–23

The Distressed Finish

When a customer wants a gun refinished, they usually want it brought to a bright, new luster as a general rule. However, some shooters, particularly cowboy action shooters, want a distressed or “battleworn” finish. The end result of…

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Pages 24–25

Marlin 336 Firing Pin

Parts replacement poses unique differences among firearms. Here’s how replacing the firing pin on a Marlin Model 336 lever action went.

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Pages 26–27

Savage Case Extraction

Work on a Savage Model 112 revealed case extraction problems. Installation of a well-placed shim on the bolt baffle assembly solved it.

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Page 28

Reader Forum

P64 Makarov I have a P64 Makarov that locks back on the final round, sometimes in the middle of firing a magazine. It is very hard to clear. I question that it is wear related because otherwise the…

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In This Collection

  1. Vedder Light Tuck IWB p. 2
  2. M1 Carbine pp. 3-7
  3. Winchester Model 67A pp. 8-11
  4. Checkering Gunstocks pp. 12-17
  5. The Distressed Finish pp. 18-20
  6. Marlin 336 Firing Pin pp. 21, 23
  7. Savage Case Extraction pp. 22-23
  8. Reader Forum p. 24
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