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October 2017

October 2017 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 10

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8 articles · 30 pages

Page 5

Swab-its

AR-15s, progenitor of the longest serving service rifle in United States history as well as the so-called “Modern Sporting Rifle”, all share a common design feature. The barrel extension where the lugs of the bolt lock up, often…

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Pages 6–9

Improving The Walther P22

Walther released this rimfire pistol in 2002 and it’s been in continuous production since. Here’s how to work on and improve the P22.

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Pages 10–15

Sierra’s New Match King

Evaluating the second generation 90 grain .224 Match King bullet.

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Pages 16–19

Changing And Regulating Glock Sights

How to modify and set up sights for this popular service pistol.

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Pages 20–21

New Gunsmith Items

After years of being the new products manager with the biggest supplier of gunsmithing tools in the world, looking for new products has become second nature to me. Now that I’m retired, I no longer call manufacturers looking…

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Pages 22–24

Remington 141 Facelift

Renovating Remington’s classic pump-action rifle.

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Pages 25–27

Restoring A Forearm

Restoring a Snider with some judicious woodwork brought an old military rifle back to life.

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Page 28

Reader Forum

Winchester 70 Safety Lock I have a Post-’64 push-feed Winchester Model 70 chambered in .264 Winchester Magnum with a safety lock that will not stay in the breech bolt when under pressure from the striker spring when assembled.…

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In This Collection

  1. Swab-its p. 2
  2. Improving The Walther P22 pp. 3-6
  3. Sierra’s New Match King pp. 7-12
  4. Changing And Regulating Glock Sights pp. 13-16
  5. New Gunsmith Items pp. 17-18
  6. Remington 141 Facelift pp. 19-20, 23
  7. Restoring A Forearm pp. 21-23
  8. Reader Forum p. 24
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