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May 2020

May 2020 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 05

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8 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Tru Products

Tru Products are designed for cleaning, lubricating, and protecting the metal of outdoor gear based on 100% synthetic oils engineered to bond to metal and create a lasting barrier of protection and lubrication for hunting and fishing equipment.…

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Pages 6–8

Beretta Model 418

Beretta’s 418 .25 ACP handgun is an early pocket pistol. Dating from the 1930s, it was used by the world’s most famous secret agent.

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Pages 9–12

Ishapore 2A1 Enfield Repair

Here’s how I fixed a magazine feeding failure in an Ishapore 2A1.

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Pages 13–17

Marlin Model 43 Shotgun

Produced in the early 1920s, this Marlin 12 gauge pump shotgun had a cracked stock and needed a thorough cleaning. This is how it was disassembled and repaired.

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Pages 18–20

Cartridge Conversions

Doddering old fools may not be tactical, but there are other reasons for gun projects. Here are mine for cartridge conversions.

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Pages 21–23

Morse Taper and Shotgun Repair

Self-opening and self-locking shotgun bolting systems and their relation to the old Morse taper.

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Pages 24–26

Keeping Safety First

Overview of gunsmith safety procedures.

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Page 27

Reader Forum

Converting Revolver Cylinders I enjoyed RK Campbell’s “Converting Revolver Cylinders” (February 2020) very much as I have worked with several conversions with customers over the years. The article included several tips that I sure could have used! It…

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In This Collection

  1. TruProducts p. 2
  2. Beretta Model 418 pp. 3-5
  3. Ishapore 2A1 Enfield Repair pp. 6-9
  4. Marlin Model 43 Shotgun pp. 10-14
  5. Cartridge Conversions pp. 15-17
  6. Morse Taper and Shotgun Repair pp. 18-20
  7. Keeping Safety First pp. 21-23
  8. Reader Forum p. 24
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