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November 2019
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8 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Boyds Gunstocks
Boyds expanded their stock offerings by adding new bottom metal for AI-style magazine Ruger American Rifles. Ruger released the AI-Style magazines for Ruger Precision Rifle and Gunsite models in 2017 and these precision-style magazines quickly made its way…
Pages 6–8
Taurus G2 Pistol Improvement
These inexpensive handguns can be a good choice, especially with the modifications and attention outlined here.
Pages 9–11
Savage 340 Smoothed
Features that made the Savage 340 inexpensive and popular also made the bolts sticky. Here’s a simple fix that markedly improved the bolt manipulation of one Model 340 chambered in .30-30.
Pages 12–15
Remington 1100 Repair
This 1960s-vintage 28 gauge shotgun had been partially disassembled, the action was locked up, and the feed latch needed to be re-staked. Here is how it was repaired.
Pages 16–21
.223 Versus 5.56
While these cartridges seem to be the same, there is a difference and it matters.
Pages 22–24
Ruger 10/22 Accuracy Upgrade
The Ruger 10/22 rifle has a large variety of aftermarket parts available to improve its performance. This is what I did to improve the accuracy for rimfire competition.
Page 25
The Business of Gunsmithing
Every professional gunsmith had to answer the, “How do I get started?” question. Here is a summary of my practical strategic compendium for gunsmiths that want to go professional.
Pages 26–27
Reader Forum
Winchester .22 Speedloader I thoroughly enjoy your magazine as there is always useful information for repair and upkeep of my own firearms and those of friends. Especially enjoyable was Ed Nutter’s “Winchester .22 Speedloader” (June 2019). Following his…
In This Collection
- Boyds Gunstocks p. 2
- Taurus G2 Pistol Improvement pp. 3-5
- Savage 340 Smoothed pp. 6-8
- Remington 1100 Repair pp. 9-12
- .223 Versus 5.56 pp. 13-18
- Ruger 10/22 Accuracy Upgrade pp. 19-21
- The Business of Gunsmithing p. 22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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