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September 2023 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 09

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

KBC Shop Tools

KBC Tools & Machinery has been providing a variety of metalworking tools and accessories since 1965. Originally started as Kabaco Tools by Karel Bass in Detroit, KBC began as a catalog house selling surplus and English tools to…

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Pages 6–9

Smoothing Turkish Shotguns

An overview of working Turkish shotguns. They are not all equal!

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Pages 10–14

Restoring Grandpa’s Gun

A how-to on a “kitchen table” restoration of an old rimfire rifle.

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Pages 15–19

Gunsmith Handloading

Reloading ammunition services in a gunsmith’s workshop.

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Pages 20–22

M1 Carbine Black Gun

Reconfiguring the stock on a M1 Carbine for improved shooting and a “black gun” look.

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Pages 23–25

Certified Gunsmithing

Certi ied Gunsmithing The ins and outs of the certification process and its potential effects on gunsmithing.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

Additional Parts Sources I’ve used your Gun Part Sources from your website (AmericanGunsmith.info/gun-parts). I’ve used several that weren’t on that list. Allegheny Arms (AlleghenyArms.com). Suppliers of threaded barrels.; Black Guns Wood (Black- GunsWood.com). Wood furniture for AR-15 rifles/carbines.;…

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In This Collection

  1. KBC Shop Tools p. 2
  2. Smoothing Turkish Shotguns pp. 3-6
  3. Restoring Grandpa’s Gun pp. 7-11
  4. Gunsmith Handloading pp. 12-16
  5. M1 Carbine Black Gun pp. 17-19
  6. Certified Gunsmithing pp. 20-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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