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Trigger-Pull Adjustment I recently bought myself a lighter rifle, but its trigger pull is heavy. It goes way over my 72-ounce scale, so it must be 5-6 pounds. Breaking the rifle down and looking at the trigger, I find two screws sealed…
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Win Chuck’s “My Cold Dead Hands” Rifle
Former NRA President Charlton Heston has donated his Winchester Model 1866 to be used as the Grand Prize in an NRA membership drive and fundraiser. This exceptional firearm, handcrafted in 1870, is valued at over $25,000, and is truly one of the…
Going Beyond the Owner’s Manual With the Centurion Coach Gun
When we first saw it at the S. H. O. T. Show, we thought it was a percussion gun. We were fooled.
Bending and Welding Rifle Bolt Handles
When sporterizing a military-type bolt-action, reshaping the bolt can prove to be one of the biggest challenges. These tools and techniques will help to make the process go smoothly.
New Life for Remington 11-48 Sportsman 48 Shotguns
If you’ve encountered problems trying to find a replacement recoil spring/friction-piece compressor assembly or a friction piece, there is a way around the lack of parts.
Building an Essex Arms National Match Government Model Pistol
With the purchase of some select, enhanced, and match-grade parts, a home-built National-Match-type 1911 can be easily assembled.
A New Slant on an Old Standard: Colt’s Cowboy Single-Action
With nearly 14,000 in circulation among cowboy shooters, this “modern” version of the Colt SAA will eventually cross your bench.
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Rechambering the Savage 99 I’m interested in rechambering one of my Savage Model 99s in .300 caliber to a .308 cartridge. The specs on the cases are very similar, and it appears that a chamber reamer would do the job. What information…
Anti-Gun Amendments Derail Crucial Bill
Shortly before this issue went to press, anti-gun Senators succeeded in temporarily derailing a legal reform bill (S.1805) that would have stopped “junk” lawsuits against gun makers by tacking on gun-control amendments, despite a plea from President Bush that the Senate pass…
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Browning Model 1885 High Wall
The mechanical differences between the original Browning design and the early Winchesters were insignificant. But things have changed considerably.
Making a Smoke-Free Muzzleloader Ignition Module
Some muzzleloaders tend to smoke up the action quite badly. Fortunately, there is a simple and practical measure that can be taken to correct this that can be applied to many guns.
Adding a Manual Safety To the Glock Pistol
A simple kit and a simple set of fixtures make the installation a snap, and won’t void the pistol’s warranty.
Testing the Kart EZ-Fit Barrel
The EZ-Fit barrel produces a remarkable improvement in accuracy with considerably less effort than fitting a standard match-grade barrel.
Working the Winchester Model 50 and 59 Shotguns
The Winchester Model 50 was a departure from earlier efforts at creating a working longrecoil action, and instead used a new shortrecoil system with a floating chamber.
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Old Ithaca Parts I’m looking for an extractor for an Ithaca Double Flues model, made about 1910, serial # 202144. Any information you could provide would be appreciated. Old Ithaca parts are available from Sharps Guns, Ltd., Dunville, Ontario, Canada Auto Eject…
Strong Sales Mark 2004 SHOT Show
Buyers turned out in force for this year’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show to review the latest in firearms, ammunition, apparel, and hunting and shooting sport accessories, helping some exhibitors set sales records along the way. “We sold more product…
A Complete Guide to Take-Down/ Reassembly of the CZ-52
Initially designed to use the Czech Army’s M48 machine-gun round, this pistol served until the demise of the Soviet Union.
Proper Epoxy Bedding Techniques
Two-part epoxies are the answer to a poorly inletted wood-to-metal fit. Filling these gaps will not only increase accuracy but will prevent damage to the stock.
Making and Using a Receiver-Facing Mandrel
A precise barrel-shoulder-to-receiver fit is vital to good rifle accuracy. Here’s how this condition can be tested and corrected by the ad vanced shooter or gunsmith.
The Case of the ‘De-Accurized’ Ruger M77-17
When normal ac curizing procedures produced unwanted results, our gunsmith/ sleuth had to call in a specialist.
Maintaining the Remington Model 14 and 14-1/2
Although not the first introduced, the Model 14 was the strongest and most advanced rifle of its time and the first really popular center fire pump—and it’s still going strong.
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Savage Side Mount? I have a customer who wishes to acquire aside mount for a Savage Model 340. Does anybody still make such a thing, and can you suggest a source? Bill Van Steamburg We don’t believe aside mount is made specifically…
NRA Foundation Awards $10.7 Million
The NRA Foundation announced recently that it had awarded a record $10.7 million in grants in 2003 to support nearly 1,800 gunsafety and shooter-education programs throughout the United States. Sixty-eight percent of the funding went toward NRA youth programs as well as…
Disassembly/Reassembly Of the Taurus Model 63
Except for a stock nut and a key-operated security system, this Taurus rifle is a dead ringer for the original Winchester.