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M16/AR-15 Blueprint I need a blueprint that shows the location of sear pin holes for the AR- 15. I have Class III license and ama dealer and gunsmith in Arizona. Ken There are those outfits that sell “off the books” AR lowers…
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Wur lein Ri le Do you know where I can find a parts breakdown for a Wurfflein .22 caliber rifle? I inherited one and want to restore function to the interesting old piece as it has been sitting unused for over 60…
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Liability Of Gunsmiths I believe “Potential Liability Of The Professional Gunsmith” by Joseph Reichert, Esq. misses the point. Mr. Reichert spends much time discussing the property liability of a gunsmith involved in a shooting incident. This is outside the scope of our…
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Held Gun Policy? I opened my shop a few years ago. Recently, I had a customer who has not picked up their completed firearm for months. What is the general recommendation on how to handle this? We’ll pose this to the readership.…
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Remington Bolt Mating Surfaces I have a Remington Model 700 chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum in my shop and have a question about bolt mating surfaces. My customer brought it in without a bolt and this is the first rifle I’ve had…
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Winchester 70 Safety Lock I have a Post-’64 push-feed Winchester Model 70 chambered in .264 Winchester Magnum with a safety lock that will not stay in the breech bolt when under pressure from the striker spring when assembled. This particular rifle has…
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P64 Makarov I have a P64 Makarov that locks back on the final round, sometimes in the middle of firing a magazine. It is very hard to clear. I question that it is wear related because otherwise the pistol seems sound and…
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Noble 33A Parts I have a Noble 33A pump action rifle chambered in .22 LR. The rifle belongs to a friend and I am trying to get it into working order. I have been trying to locate extractors for some time now…
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Modifying Model 41s I am working on a Remington Model 41 Targetmaster. The barrel and receiver are one unit on the M41 and were so advertised by Remington. They are serial numbered on the bottom of the barrel at the front end…
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Group Gauge There it is again, one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” articles. Paul Mazan’s “Making A Group Gauge” in the April 2017 issue has given me another interesting shop project. I have always carried a small pocket-sized steel…
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Stevens Guns I have a couple old Stevens guns that I need to find information on. I believe I need to contact John Callahan. Can you help me? Am I looking for the right person? You are indeed. John Callahan has been…
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Rifle ID and Higgins Restoration I need help to identify a .22 bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle. While it appears to be a military training rifle, there are no markings apparent. The barrel is stamped “IMC2 1989 M-0316” and there is a cleaning kit…
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Serial Number Conflicts I read “Ithaca Model 49” in the July 2016 issue where you stated that serial numbers were not required before 1968. However, in the November 2016 Reader Forum a reply to a question on a Springfield Model 67H sort…
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Custom Gunsmith Casting Call I’m a casting producer for a production company out of Los Angeles. We’re currently working with a major cable network to find artisan custom gunsmiths for anew TV project we’re working on. We are looking for the “go-to”…
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Bayard Ri le I am looking for bolt parts for a Bayard 1909 .22 Short rifle. My research so far has failed to find any information about the Bayard. Based on your description we are going to assume the rifle is not…
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Spring ield 67H I have a Model 67H Springfield 12 gauge pump shotgun and need an instruction manual and parts for it. Any advice where I can go? Also, in the October 2016 Reader Forum about “Accuracy problems” and the Browning A-Bolt…
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ITAR Lawsuit I am sure American Gunsmith readers are concerned about the new ITAR guidance and its effect on small gunsmiths. Last October, I sued the State Department over this very issue, seeking to have ITAR overturned, or at least have its…
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ITAR Confusion The Department of Defense Trade Control Office (DDTC) has issued contradictory and confusing guidance regarding if/when a gunsmith or gunmaker needs to register for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance. Rather than rely on interpretations that may be incorrect,…
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Working .22 Rifles I read RK Campbell’s “Working .22 Rifles” in the June 2016 issue with keen interest as I am an avid restorer of .22 rifles. I have been coaching youth Hunter Skills teams under a program similar to the NRA…
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Yes, I have sheet brass jaws that I hammered in place but they always seem to get beat up. Aluminum angle is much less expensive than heavy brass or copper. Note you’ll need to mill the inside radius so the inserts fit…
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Article Error I believe there is an error in the article, “Correct Handgun Sight Adjustment” in the May 2016 issue. On page 18 in the Adjusting Sights section, the author mentions filing the front sight in order to move the point of…
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Winchester 1400 I contacted the conglomerate that has Winchester and Browning now and their techs had no idea on where to start. My customer has a Winchester 1400 and the action release is made of plastic and needs to be replaced. I…
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Moly-Coated Bullets I read Paul Jewett’s letter in the February 2016 Reader Forum about moly-coated bullets and suspect he may have already ruined his barrel. Given the rapid up and down heat and pressure of firing, peaking at 50,000 PSI or so…
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Remington Model 12 I have a Remington Model 12 chambered in .22 Remington Special (.22 Winchester Rimfire) in my shop for repair. I need anew cartridge retainer as the retainer for the .22 LR does not work. Lacking a replacement part, where…