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Refurbishing Stevens M-44 I recently purchased a Stevens M- 44. It was priced right and was a very clean rifle. The problem is that it’s chambered for the .32 Long Rimfire. I expect the cartridge is the reason the bore is in…
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Parts Source List As was mentioned in these pages but may have been missed, your Technical Editor, Chick Blood, has been getting all too many “undeliverables” from his email responses to reader inquiries. In each case, copies of queries received are retained…
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J. C. Higgins Shotgun I’ve got a J. C. Higgins Model 66 12 gauge made by Sears and Roebuck, serial number 583XXX. My problem is that this shotgun double fires. I disassembled and cleaned the shogun for a thorough inspection. During my…
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Browning Tap And Die I want to purchase the proper tap and die for a Browning A-5 12 gauge shotgun. What is the size and pitch of the side plate front and rear trigger screws? Gary Atnip Indianapolis, IN Since we do…
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Glen eld Marlin Model 60 I am working on an older Glenfi eld Marlin Model 60. It has the new cartridge feed parts put into it as the owner has put thousands of rounds through the firearm. The recoil spring and guide…
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Doug Spooner The Armorer’s Bench It just might, Mr. Spooner, so we’ll pass your tip along to those having trouble getting the front sight to let go of a slide. In the case of 1911 pistols we have found, more often than…
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In the August 2011 issue we ran “Trigger Work: How Good Is Yours, Really?” by Gerry Ritacco. The article referenced a chart that didn’t make it into print due to space limitations but is available as a PDF for free download at…
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Baby Eagle My collection of magazines and books does not include a detailed procedure for disassembly of the UZI Baby Eagle 9x19mm pistol. Have you done an article on it? And can I get a copy? Stu Grell Grell’s Gunsmithing We ran…
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Charles Daly Shotgun I need information about an operating handle for the Charles Daly gasoperated shotgun that KBI imported from Turkey. This is a pretty reliable shotgun when properly maintained, with one exception. The operating handle has a bad habit of snapping…
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Back Issues Available I have a complete set of American Gunsmith and Gun Tests from 1993 to current. Contact me for details. Thanks for the info. Back issues are also available at Norwalk, CT 06856-5656. Or call Savage 110 Problem Looking for…
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Parker Brothers Double Barrel Shotgun I own and operate a small firearms repair shop and a customer recently brought in a Parker Brothers Side-by- Side Double Barrel Shotgun chambered in 12 gauge with exposed hammers for restoration. The serial number indicates it…
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Back Issues For Sale As I reach the advanced years where I think about retiring completely, I look at divesting myself of things associated with my trade. Is there a market for back issues of American Gunsmith? I have most all the…
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Le Fever Nitro Special I need assembly instructions for Le Fever Nitro Special in 12 gauge. The one I received from my customer, who also wants the shotgun reblued and fitted for new wood furniture, is in pieces. Doug Templin Doug’s Firearms…
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Gun Values I need some information on a Sauer & Sohn Model 38 pistol chambered in .32 ACP. The hammer is enclosed and has a decocker. The frame is stamped CHL 7.65 along with a small Nazi eagle over a number 37.…
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Remington XP 700 I recently received a call from a customer with what seemed to me to be an unusual request. He has a XP 700 and would like to have 4 barrels installed (individually, of course), headspaced and witness marked so…
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Tightening The .30 Carbine Does RK Campbell, the author of “Tightening Up The .30 Carbine”, really recommend routing out the M1 Carbine barrel channel until there’s a whole half inch of clearance below the barrel? William R. Mc Cants We asked Mr.…
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Model 12 Winchester I have recently acquired an heirloom Model 12 Winchester pumptype twelve-gauge shotgun, serial #3506XX from my father. It is quite old and hasn’t been fi red for at least forty years. The problem witht the gun is the bolt…
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Marlin 1894 I have a early ‘70’s Marlin 94 in 357 mag serial number 2109XXX. The problem is when levering a cartridge through it binds up in the chamber. I have tried different bullets with a variety of ogive profiles and the…
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Land and Groove Diameters I have a Winchester Model 43 rifle chambered in .22 Hornet and need to replace the barrel. What differences, if any, are there between the bore, land and groove diameters for the .22 rimfire compared to .22 Hornet?…
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Lest you think me sexist or a dinosaur, my experience indicates I have a 95% win on thinking this way. If I was wrong we would all see more women customers, shooters and hunters, but we don’t. It is changing that way,…
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Winchester 1400 I have an older model Winchester 1400 16 gauge in my shop that is missing the upper half of the magazine throat and I have not found anyone who sells or even lists that part. At one time the 1400…
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Spring ield XD I would like to know how to remove the front and rear sights from the XD 9mm pistol. Can they be drifted out with a brass punch and a hammer? The front sight of the XD has no tenon.…
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Remington 581S Rimfire I have a Remington 581S. From the factory this is chambered in .22 Long Rifle. Over the years I clamored for .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and liked this Remington model so much I had it re-chambered for the cartridge.…
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Guns in a House Fire I recently acquired a numbers of rifles that had been burned in a house fire. The wood and glass stocks are completely gone, most of the aluminum on the firearms and scopes was melted, and the remaining…