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August 2019

August 2019 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 08

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8 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Choate Modular Stock

Choate Machine and Tool, a manufacturer and OEM supplier of rifle stocks, shotgun magazine extensions, and firearms accessories, is offering their Choate Modular Stock (C. Mod) chassis system. As a modular design, the C. Mod allows the user…

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Pages 6–8

Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight

This 1950s vintage Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight would not feed from the magazine and had a cracked buttstock. Here is how it was disassembled, assessed, and repaired.

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Pages 9–14

.224 Valkyrie

While my initial tests with 90 grain bullets had some problems, improved performance with this cartridge may be fixable.

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Pages 15–17

M94 Winchester Vintage Peep Sight

When asked if I could install a cusomter’s older Redfield micrometer adjustable peep sight on his top eject Model 94 .30-30 WCF rifle, my answer was right there—Yup! Darn good choice.

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Pages 18–20

1911 Grip Safety

The history and fitment of safety devices for a classic handgun.

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Pages 21–23

Loading Ramp Bedding Pillar Combo Installation

Here’s how the Model 700 Remington rifle, converted to single shot with a special loading ramp and serving as a dual-purpose bedding pillar with added central action screw, shoots with the best of them.

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Pages 24–25

Woodworking Tool Basics

Quality tools area must for any project, including wood working. Here are the must-know basics.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

Single Shot Shotguns The single shot shotgun can be smoothed up for hunting or for defense. RK Campbell’s April 2019 article “Coach Gun Smooth Up” did a darn good job covering side-by-side shotguns and is about the same…

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  1. Choate Modular Stock p. 2
  2. Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight pp. 3-5
  3. .224 Valkyrie pp. 6-11
  4. M94 Winchester Vintage Peep Sight pp. 12-14
  5. 1911 Grip Safety pp. 15-17
  6. Loading Ramp Bedding Pillar Combo Installation pp. 18-20
  7. Woodworking Tool Basics pp. 21-22
  8. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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