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Unfiberglassing a Mag Box I have an old Bishop stock that has the mag box fiberglassed in. Any suggestions on how to remove it without wrecking the stock? There are no magic elixirs for dissolving firmly set up fiberglass. After speaking with…
Jammed Remington 742 Bolt I have a Remington 742 .30-06 rifle that came in with the bolt jammed to the rear of the receiver. After removing the trigger assembly, I could see that the locking lugs on the bolt head had turned…
Jamming Marlin 1894S I have a Marlin 1894S in caliber .44 Magnum. Occasionally, when the lever is lowered, it cannot be moved back to the firing position. The lever and bolt have to be removed in order for the carrier to drop…
Mosin-Nagant Conversion? I have a M44 Mosin-Nagant that I would like to rebarrel to .30-30 Win. What are your thoughts on this idea? Will the smaller rim diameter of the .30-30 cause me any problems? If so, how do you recommend I…
Forum Feedback I have a few comments to add on letters in the September issue: Regarding Stu Grell’s problem with the Remington 742 not recocking, the disconnector is mis-positioned on the wrong side of the trigger bar. This is a common problem…
Restoration and Refinishing Feedback I’ve been meaning to tell you that since joining The American Gunsmithing Association I have been looking through old issues for the perfect “restoration” article. I have now found it, thanks to you! Please pass on to Bill…
High Standard Flite Plan? I’m writing to ask if anyone on the staff knows where I might find a breakdown or schematic for a 12-gauge Hi-Standard Flite-King Deluxe? I would appreciate any help on this matter. The gun is in excellent condition,…
Parts for 16-Gauge Stevens I am trying to locate information and parts for a J. Stevens Arms Company 16-gauge break-barrel shotgun. I have no idea what the model number is; it has been removed. The barrel has been shortened to an illegal…
Winchester 97 Barrel Removal I’ve got a 97 Winchester in my shop and I am having trouble getting the magazine tube to slide forward. The tube rotates and feels like it unlatch es, but it refuses to slide forward so I can…
Intermittent Remington I got in a Remington Model 700 .30-06 last week that would not fire, according to the customer. He said it happens all the time. The firing pin drops, but not hard enough to fire, though it leaves an indent…
Jammin’ Daewoo I have a Daewoo DP51 that I bought new at a gunshow. It looks nice and feels pretty good, except the thing keeps jamming by feeding the next cartridge up before the expended shell case is extracted completely from the…
S&W Scope Mount I need the scope-mount drilling specs for the current production Model 41, 7-inch barrel. I have an older gun that I would like to drill and tap to match the current production, but I cannot lay my hands on…
Stevens Favorite Drawings? I have a question regarding the Stevens Favorite 1915 .22 rifle. The extractor plunger works against the breach-block screw to hold the lever up in place when the gun is in battery. As the lever is lowered to open…
Savage Side-Mount After reading the May 2004 issue of American Gunsmith, I thought I should send this information. At the end of the article on Remington Models 14 and 14-1/2, Mr. Edwardson advises to be sure to check headspace. In 1954 or…
Enfield Bolt Heads I’ve read in the Speer Reloading Manual, No. 13 that there are replaceable bolt heads that come in three different lengths to correct improper headspace on British Lee-Enfield rifles. Do you know of any possible sources for these? According…
Winchester Model 77 Clip I have a Winchester M77. When the rifle is fired, it ejects the empty, but does not cock the gun. The bolt hangs up on the new cartridge as it goes forward, and because it is not cocked…
Remington M17 Assembly I’m trying to put my brother’s Model 17 back together. It seems that some mishap occurred and he ran over the shotgun. The barrel and magazine are off the gun, and I’m trying to put it back to rights.…
Source for Steyr Barrel? As along-satisfied subscriber I have a “last-resort request.” For the last three years, I’ve been trying to locate a replacement 9mm barrel for a Steyr Model GB semi-auto. I hope some of my fellow readers might have some…
Revolver Solver I have a .38 caliber, 2-inch-barrel revolver that has a keyholing problem. As I remember reading some time ago, this problem is caused by misalignment of the cylinder chamber to the forcing cone. If this assumption is correct, what is…
SBH and Bisley Hammers Can you tell me if a Ruger Super Blackhawk and a Ruger Bisley hammer are interchangeable? I was severely burned three years ago, and my thumb doesn’t work well with the original SBH hammer. I thought I might…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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