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August 2018 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 08

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8 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

New Timney Triggers

Timney’s new Calvin Elite replacement trigger for the 10/22 platform features a one-piece complete trigger assembly of CNC machined 6061-T6 aircraft grade billet aluminum. The trigger, sear, and hammer are wire EDM cut and heattreated steel for extended…

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Pages 6–11

Beretta Model 76

Produced from 1971 to 1985, Beretta’s Model 76 was the company’s 70- series semi-automatic .22LR target pistol. Here’s how to maintain and work on it.

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Pages 12–14

S&W Bodyguard Upgrades

A popular carry gun, the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 from the M&P series can be made more comfortable and reliable by simple mechanical means. Here’s how I upgrade them.

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Pages 15–16

The Safety Fast Shooting System

Carrying “cocked and locked” may give a threatening appearance to some. For those that need or want another option, here’s how to install the Cylinder & Slide Safety Fast Shooting System.

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Pages 17–18

Permanent Rifle Bedding

Here’s the results of bedding a M1A rifle action in its stock permanently; that is, epoxied together as one unit. Ancillary comments on increasing stock rigidity are included.

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Pages 19–23

Winchester 1912 Restoration

A project repairing and cold bluing a Winchester Model 1912.

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Pages 24–26

Wood-Stocked AR-15s

The AR-15 was first created to take advantage of “space age” materials but new offerings can make modern sporting rifles more traditional. Wood stocks provide a classy new look to a combat classic.

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Page 27

Reader Forum

Given what I now know, I prefer to use a proper sized BAT extension for convenience, however, shim stock with Loctite works just as well. As to why I didn’t try a bedding material, I simply didn’t think…

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In This Collection

  1. New Timney Triggers p. 2
  2. Beretta Model 76 pp. 3-8
  3. S&W Bodyguard Upgrades pp. 9-11
  4. The Safety Fast Shooting System pp. 12-13
  5. Permanent Rifle Bedding pp. 14-15
  6. Winchester 1912 Restoration pp. 16-20
  7. Wood-Stocked AR-15s pp. 21-23
  8. Reader Forum p. 24
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