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September 2022 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 09

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

KBC Tools & Machinery

KBC (KBCtools.com, has a line of metal cutting power and hand tools of use for your shop. The KBC Metal Chop Saw comes in 7.25, 14, and 15-inch models and features a no-load speed of 1550 RPM, a…

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Pages 6–12

Tuning Ruger Single Actions

Learn how gunsmithing students at Trinidad State College are taught to tune two-screw Ruger single action handguns.

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Pages 13–15

Identifying Hindu Kush Guns

Named for the mountain range west of the Himalayas, here’s how I identify guns from the Hindu Kush for restoration.

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Pages 16–17

3D Printing Realities

A discussion of the strength of 3D printed parts, some of the disadvantages, and how to mitigate them.

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Pages 18–20

Girsan Regard

The Girsan Regard is a copy of the Beretta 92, a very interesting firearm with good interchangeability with Beretta parts. We’ll look at gunsmithing specifics, including interchangeability of parts with the Regard fourth generation model.

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Pages 21–25

Dumoulin Mauser Barrel Work

Lock, stock, and a really good looking barrel! Here’s how I customized the inletting of an aftermarket rifle stock and improved the finish of an action for a custom build.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

Desert Eagle G Optic? I want to install ared or green dot sight on my 45 ACP Desert Eagle G model, however, it appears to me that this may not be what’s supposed to happen. I contacted the…

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In This Collection

  1. KBC Tools & Machinery p. 2
  2. Tuning Ruger Single Actions pp. 3-9
  3. Identifying Hindu Kush Guns pp. 10-12
  4. 3D Printing Realities pp. 13-14
  5. Girsan Regard pp. 15-17
  6. Dumoulin Mauser Barrel Work pp. 18-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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