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Winchester Model 73 I have a Winchester Model 73 with a production date around 1908. I’ve replaced the toggle link pins (bent), trigger spring (flattened), and managed to massage some dents out of the magazine tube. I’m now trying to figure out…
Notice We will no longer respond to inquiries that fail to include specific model and manufacturer information. There have been a number of queries with incomplete or inaccurate elements. This delays the response due to a misidentified manufacturer, model, and lack of…
I wish I could offer a better answer but at this point your choices are limited to shooting factory loaded lead ammunition until you can find lead shot, or trading for a gun designed to handle steel shot. Break Open Actions Paul…
AMT Automag III I inherited an AMT Automag III and found the September 2015 article about it interesting. In cleaning the pistol I found a stainless steel pin inside (0.125" diameter, 0.750" length). I cannot find where this pin goes in the…
I applied 12 more coats of Dicropan IM. After applying each coat I boiled the cylinder for five minutes, removed it from the water, shook off the excess water, and allowed it to air dry. After the cylinder dried it had a…
Bedding Remington Receiver Rings I do enjoy the gunsmithing articles Norman Johnson is so well-known for and this time it’s no different. Of course, I’m referring to “Bedding The Model 504 Remington Receiver Ring” in the May 2015 issue. I’d like to…
Winchester Model 97 I need to change out a worn barrel extension in a Winchester Model 97. How tight should the barrel-to-extension fit be? How is the fit deemed correct? I was told by a gunsmith that works on Model 12s that…
This shop-made jig turns a three-handed job into a 30 second snap.
As an extra safety check, I cock the empty rifle with the safety off and slap the side hard three times with the muzzle up, then drop the butt about a foot onto a padded surface three times to insure it is…
Letter From Brownells I really got a kick out of Joe Carlos mention of “gun plumbers” in his great article, “Predicting Barrel Wear, Part Two” in the July 2014 issue of American Gunsmith. Thank you for mentioning Steve Schmidt’s Gun Cleaning Clinic…
Letter From Brownells I just had the pleasure of reading “AR Upper Quick Fixes: Match Bolt Carriers” by Joe Carlos in the May 2014 issue of American Gunsmith. I want you to know how much I appreciate you mentioning our staking tool.…
Remington Hepburn No. 3 I have a Remington Hepburn No. 3 stamped “40.2 1/2” under the barrel that is exposed forward of the forend and stamped “.45-70” next to the serial number of 3008 under the barrel that is covered by the…
Ithaca Model 37 Several years ago I inherited an Ithaca Model 37 20 gauge. The prior owner lived very close to salt water on the gulf coast. Because the shotgun came from the deep South I recently disassembled, cleaned, and replaced the…
Spring ield Model 87A I found “Bringing A Springfield Model 87A Back To Life” (January 2015) very interesting as I have a Stevens (Savage) model 87A (acquired in 1949) and Model 87D. No serial numbers on these, though the first patent number…
Spanish Shotgun What do you know about shotguns made in Spain? The only markings are on the example in my shop is “Acero Cromado Especial.” JR Weaver Mountain Man Gun Works Admittedly, we know nothing about a shotgun bearing the markings you…
Computers In The Shop I would like to comment on Wendell Deaner’s “Computers In The Shop” article in the November 2014 issue. I agree with most of what’s written there but wonder if the author is running an OS X, Windows, or…
Ruger Mark II Pistol I just finished reading Wendell Deaner’s article on the Ruger Mark II Pistol and other models in the October 2014 issue. I would like to add a few notes based on my experience with these great little pistols.…
Lug Lapping I have an old (2007-8) Weatherby Vanguard, a pre-MOA model. After reading the article “Precision Barrel Fitting, Part Two” in the May 2014 issue I inspected the bolt lugs on this rifle and found some wear indicating the contact points.…
Röhm Handgun Parts I need some help obtaining several parts for a handgun made by Röhm Gmb H chambered in .357 with a serial number of 5265. It came into the United States through their US division, RG Industries in Miami sometime…
Renovating Sporterized M98 Mausers I just finished reading your fine article on restoring Mausers. In 1960 I renovated my Springfield 1903A3 that was sporterized when I bought it. I glass bedded the action, free floated the barrel, and rechambered it in .30-06…
German Shotgun I need to find a schematic for a 12 gauge Hege Waffen “Victoria” double barrel shotgun from West Germany. A customer had some one work on this before and now it will not cock, the safety won’t move, and the…
Mossberg 500 I recently purchased a Mossberg 500 .410 pump-action shotgun with 24 inch barrel. Soon after, I began experiencing some ejection problems. The shotgun will chamber and extract, however, the it does not always eject a shotshell or spent hull. Can…
Remington Repair I have a Remington 700 with a plastic tip and some marks on it. I called Remington and they said it couldn’t be sanded and must be replaced. The stock looks very nice and I still think the tip could…
New Index I have been a subscriber to American Gunsmith for about seven years now. I find the magazine is a great way to continue my gunsmithing education. Awhile back I decided to work on learning more about the Internet and websites…
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