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This text index of American Gunsmith articles on this page covers all issues from April 2006 to January 2010. Starting with the February 2010 issue and on, all articles published are added to this site as individual posts along with an abstract, sorted by category and archived by issue date. There is also an alternative index that American Gunsmith does NOT maintain.
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American Gunsmith Back Issues
April 2006 – January 2010
| Article | Issue Date |
|---|---|
| ‘Detail Cleaning’ the Low-Tech Way | 2009-12 |
| ‘Slicking Up’ the S&W Third Generation Pistols | 2008-03 |
| ACCG Project Gun: The Special Hornet | 2008-10 |
| AccuGrip Vise Pads | 2009-07 |
| Accurizing AR-Type Rifles and Carbines, Part 1 | 2009-11 |
| Accurizing AR-Type Rifles and Carbines, Part 1 | 2009-11 |
| Accurizing AR-Type Rifles and Carbines, Part 2 | 2010-01 |
| Accurizing AR-Type Rifles and Carbines, Part 2 | 2009-12 |
| Accurizing AR-Type Rifles and Carbines, Part 2 | 2009-12 |
| Accurizing the M1 Garand | 2007-08 |
| Add an Adjustment Screw to the Ruger MKII’s Trigger | 2007-07 |
| Add the ‘Midas’ Touch (Gold Leaf Paint) | 2007-05 |
| Adjusting the New Remington Model 700 Trigger | 2007-08 |
| Advanced Stockwork: Exotic-Wood Forend Tips | 2007-02 |
| AK-47, Taking Down the | 2006-08 |
| Alpha Precision Solderless Front Sights for Revolvers | 2006-04 |
| American Custom Gunmakers Guild Exhibit in Reno | 2006-11 |
| Back-Boring the Shotgun Barrel | 2008-07 |
| Barrel-Making Goes High-Tech | 2007-05 |
| Basic Stock Work and Finishing | 2008-05 |
| Beretta 90-Two, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2007-09 |
| Beware of the $2-an-Hour Job | 2008-08 |
| Book: Building Double Rifles on Shotgun Actions | 2009-07 |
| Breathing New Life into an Old Scattergun | 2006-11 |
| Brownells Annual Gunsmiths Career Fair | 2009-07 |
| Brownells Classic Rust Blue | 2008-10 |
| Brownells Cleaning Patches | 2008-04 |
| Browning .22 Auto, Disassembly/Troubleshooting of the | 2006-06 |
| Browning Cynergy Shotgun, Disassembly and Reassembly | 2008-08 |
| Browning T-Bolt, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2008-05 |
| Build a Gunsmithing Library | 2007-05 |
| Build a Recoil-Pad Grinding and Fitting System | 2007-09 |
| Building the Gunsmithing Library: Part 1, The Classics | 2009-10 |
| Bullet Test Tube Ballistics Test Kit | 2006-11 |
| Buttplate Restoration with Epoxy | 2007-04 |
| Caspian Pocketsmith Tool | 2009-07 |
| Causes and Cures for Doubling on Krieghoff Shotguns | 2006-10 |
| Cerakote Ceramic Coating | 2008-10 |
| Chamber Throat Reaming with a Precision Touch | 2008-11 |
| Changing Calibers: Revolver Cylinder Reaming | 2006-08 |
| Charter Undercover Revolver, Disassembly and Reassembly | 2009-05 |
| Cold Bluing: Another Approach | 2009-11 |
| Cold Bluing: Restoring ‘Family Heirlooms’ | 2009-09 |
| Colt Huntsman Pistol, Working the | 2007-10 |
| Colt Official Police Medium-Frame Revolvers, Working | 2008-10 |
| Colt Official Police Medium-Frame Revolvers, Working | 2008-10 |
| Colt Paterson Percussion Revolver, Working the | 2008-07 |
| Colt Paterson Percussion Revolver, Working the | 2008-07 |
| Colt Sauer Bolt-Action Rifle, Working the | 2008-12 |
| Colt Sauer Bolt-Action Rifle, Working the | 2008-12 |
| Colt Single Action Army Model 1873, Working the | 2006-07 |
| Colt Single Action Army Model 1873, Working the | 2006-07 |
| Colt Walker Revolver, Working the | 2008-09 |
| Colt Walker Revolver, Working the | 2008-09 |
| Colt’s All American 2000, Working | 2006-05 |
| Colt’s Model 1877 Double-Action Revolvers, Working | 2006-06 |
| Colt’s Model 1877 Double-Action Revolvers, Working | 2006-06 |
| Constantly Improving Your Skills | 2007-03 |
| Converting the Remington Model 700 to Single-Shot | 2008-10 |
| Converting the Ruger 10/22 to .17 Mach 2 | 2008-12 |
| Converting the Ruger 77/22 Magnum to .17 HMR | 2006-06 |
| Correcting Feeding Problems in Marlin Rimfire Rifles | 2008-01 |
| Custom M1911: Fitting an Aftermarket Thumb Safety | 2009-10 |
| Cyanoacrylate Thread Lockers | 2008-04 |
| CZ70 Semi-Automatic Pistol, Disassembly/Reassembly | 2008-10 |
| CZ82 and CZ83, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2008-04 |
| Dan Wesson Model 15, The Return of the | 2007-03 |
| Dates Set for 2009 Gunsmith Career Fair | 2008-11 |
| Disassembly and Reassembly Of the KBI Jericho Pistol | 2010-01 |
| Enhancements to the Power Series I Stoning Fixture | 2008-10 |
| Estimates vs. The Final Repair Cost | 2007-10 |
| Explaining Repair Costs to Your Customer | 2008-07 |
| EZ Pull Trigger Assist | 2007-07 |
| Fabricate a Fixed Ejector for the Jarvis .22 Conversion | 2009-09 |
| Fabricating Firing Pins | 2006-07 |
| Fabricating Firing Pins | 2006-07 |
| Fine Tuning Magazines for Reliable Feeding | 2008-02 |
| Finish-Crowning the Rifle Barrel | 2008-02 |
| Firearm Finishing Methods: A to Z | 2009-08 |
| Fitted vs ‘Drop-In’ M1911 Barrels | 2006-08 |
| Fitting an Extended Thumb Safety on the M1911 | 2007-01 |
| Get the Lead Out! | 2006-10 |
| Getting Started in Engraving | 2010-01 |
| Glock Mods: An M1911 Man Branches Out | 2007-06 |
| Goof-Proof Removal of the Thompson Barrel | 2008-11 |
| Great Western Single Action Army, Working the | 2009-11 |
| Great Western Single Action Army, Working the | 2009-11 |
| Gun Kote: A Precision Coating | 2006-08 |
| Gunsmith: Jack of All Trades and Master of All, The | 2008-06 |
| H&R 1871 Pardner Pump Shotgun, Profiling the | 2007-04 |
| H&R 1871 Pardner Pump Shotgun, Profiling the | 2007-04 |
| Headspace: Measurements and Corrections | 2006-07 |
| Henry Rifle and its Uberti Replica, Working the | 2009-07 |
| Henry Rifle and its Uberti Replica, Working the | 2009-07 |
| Hi-Power Parts Interchangeability/Rimfire Conversions | 2007-02 |
| Improving the Glock Model 23 with Aftermarket Parts | 2009-06 |
| Increase Your Per-Gun Income | 2007-09 |
| Inletting a Machined Stock | 2009-04 |
| Install a Timney Trigger on the Ruger M77 Mark II Rifle | 2007-11 |
| Installing a Forend Barrel-Tuning Device | 2006-09 |
| Installing a Forend Barrel-Tuning Device | 2006-09 |
| Installing and Repairing 1911-Type Grip-Screw Bushings | 2008-11 |
| Installing Blended Adjustable Sights on Auto-Loaders | 2006-08 |
| Installing Butt Pads and Plates on Finished Gunstocks | 2006-04 |
| Jard Adjustable Trigger for the AR-15 | 2008-04 |
| Kahr P-Series Pistols, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2009-09 |
| Kahr P45 Pistol, Disassembly/Reassembly of the | 2006-09 |
| Know Your Pins, Punches, and Drifts | 2008-04 |
| Lap Fitting of Rifle-Bolt Locking Lugs | 2007-05 |
| LaserLyte Mounting Rail Adapters | 2006-11 |
| Lead Removal: Get the Lead Out! | 2006-10 |
| Learn to Checker Kit from Battenfield Technologies | 2006-11 |
| Learning to Work on English Double Shotguns | 2008-09 |
| Limiting Your Liability | 2008-05 |
| Little Sharps Rifle, Disassembly of the | 2009-07 |
| Little Sharps Rifle, Disassembly of the | 2009-07 |
| Llama 1911: Common Problems and Simple Solutions | 2006-06 |
| Llama 1911: Common Problems and Simple Solutions | 2006-06 |
| M1 Garand: A Troubleshooting Checklist, The | 2009-08 |
| M1911 in 10mm: Some Special Considerations, The | 2009-09 |
| M1911 Safety: Thoughts on Triggers and Firing-Pin Blocks | 2006-09 |
| Magna-Tip Screwdriver Kits | 2009-07 |
| Maintenance and Troubleshooting of AR-15-Type Rifles | 2007-12 |
| Make a Fiber-Optic Front Sight | 2009-10 |
| Make a Handy Chamber-Neck Length Gauge | 2008-04 |
| Make a Spring Compressor for the Remington Model 700 | 2008-03 |
| Make a Trigger-Assembly Tool for the Winchester M12 | 2007-07 |
| Making ‘Invisible’ Stock Repairs | 2009-10 |
| Making a Barrel Chamber Neck and Leade Section | 2008-06 |
| Making a Crossover Bolt for the 98 Mauser | 2009-04 |
| Making a Custom Rear Sight for the ‘Slugger’ Shotgun | 2009-03 |
| Making a Laminated Rifle Buttplate | 2006-07 |
| Making a Laminated Rifle Buttplate | 2006-07 |
| Making a Quick-Detachable Barrel-Band Swivel Base | 2006-06 |
| Making a Quick-Detachable Barrel-Band Swivel Base | 2006-06 |
| Making an M1911 Trigger Shoe that Fits | 2010-01 |
| Making and Installing a Barrel/Receiver Coupler | 2007-01 |
| Making Blackpowder Revolvers More User-Friendly | 2006-09 |
| Making Decorative Metal Overlays | 2009-08 |
| Making the Gunsmith Shop a Success | 2007-02 |
| Managing Your Parts Inventory for Maximum Profits | 2007-11 |
| Marlin 39A: Extraction, Ejection, Feeding Problems | 2008-05 |
| Marlin Lever-Actions, Working the Newer | 2007-04 |
| Marlin Lever-Actions, Working the Newer | 2007-04 |
| Marlin Model 1891 .22 Lever-Action, Working the | 2007-06 |
| Marlin Model 1891 .22 Lever-Action, Working the | 2007-06 |
| Marlin Model 1894, Taking Down the | 2007-08 |
| Marlin Model 1894, Taking Down the | 2007-08 |
| Marlin XL7 Rifle, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2008-11 |
| Maximize Your Profit: Making Target Knobs for a Scope | 2009-02 |
| Metal Finishing: Polishing with Abrasive Stones | 2009-06 |
| Micro-Lapping the Remington 700/40X Receiver Bed | 2008-09 |
| Micro-Lapping the Remington Model 700 Recoil Lug | 2007-12 |
| Micro-Lapping Winchester Model 70 Locking Lugs | 2008-12 |
| Modifying the Hammer/Sear Jig for Function Testing | 2009-08 |
| Modifying the Mini-14/30 Bolt to Fire Imported Ammo | 2009-04 |
| Modifying the Thompson/Center TCR ’83 Trigger | 2006-05 |
| Mounting the Holland Adjustable Picatinny Scope Rail | 2009-07 |
| NAA Guardian Pistols, Working the New | 2007-08 |
| Parker Top-Lever Model Double Shotgun, Working the | 2007-12 |
| Parker Top-Lever Model Double Shotgun, Working the | 2007-12 |
| Plant Front-Loading ‘Army’ Revolver, Working the | 2009-12 |
| Plant Front-Loading ‘Army’ Revolver, Working the | 2009-12 |
| Problem Solving with Aluminum-Frame 1911-Type Pistols | 2007-12 |
| Producing a ‘Faux-Parkerized’ Finish with DuraCoat | 2009-06 |
| Put a Non-Slip Grip on a Plastic Gunstock | 2008-12 |
| Rebarreling Choices | 2007-03 |
| Rebarreling the Remington Model 504 .22 LR | 2006-12 |
| Rebuilding a Firing-Pin Tip | 2009-03 |
| Rebuilding the ‘Battered’ Revolver | 2008-07 |
| Recutting and Restoring Worn or Damaged Checkering | 2008-03 |
| Relining the .22 Rifle Barrel: An Alternate Procedure | 2009-07 |
| Remington 11-87 Premier Trap Shotgun, Servicing the | 2007-01 |
| Remington 887 Shotgun, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2009-12 |
| Remington Double Derringer, Working the | 2007-07 |
| Remington Double Derringer, Working the | 2007-07 |
| Remington Genesis Muzzleloader, Servicing the | 2007-10 |
| Remington Genesis Muzzleloader, Servicing the | 2007-10 |
| Remington M105 CTi Shotgun, Disassembly/Reassembly | 2008-02 |
| Remington Model 5 Rifle, Disassembly of the | 2007-05 |
| Remington Rolling Block Rifle, Working the | 2007-09 |
| Remington Rolling Block Rifle, Working the | 2007-09 |
| Remington Single-Shot Rolling Block Pistol, Working the | 2006-11 |
| Remington Single-Shot Rolling Block Pistol, Working the | 2006-11 |
| Remington SPR 18 Rifle, Scouting Out the | 2008-01 |
| Remington-Keene Bolt-Action, Disassembly of the | 2006-12 |
| Remington-Keene Bolt-Action, Disassembly of the | 2006-12 |
| Removing Rust with Electrolysis | 2009-02 |
| Resolving 1911 Problems: Failures to Go into Battery | 2009-02 |
| Rossi Tuffy Shotgun, Working the | 2009-10 |
| Royal Purple Synthetic Gun Oil | 2007-07 |
| Ruger LCP Pistol, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2008-09 |
| Ruger LCR Revolver, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2009-08 |
| Ruger New Alaskan Rifle, Disassembly and Reassembly | 2008-03 |
| Ruger Old Army Percussion Revolver, Working the | 2007-05 |
| Ruger Old Army Percussion Revolver, Working the | 2007-05 |
| Ruger P345 Pistol, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2009-01 |
| Ruger SR9 Pistol, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2009-02 |
| S&W .38 Double-Action Perfected Model, Working the | 2007-02 |
| S&W .38 Double-Action Perfected Model, Working the | 2007-02 |
| S&W Top Break .32 Single-Action Model 1-1/2, Working | 2008-01 |
| S&W Top Break .32 Single-Action Model 1-1/2, Working | 2008-01 |
| S&W Top-Break .32 Double-Action Models, Working the | 2008-05 |
| S&W Top-Break .32 Double-Action Models, Working the | 2008-05 |
| S&W Top-Break .38 Double-Action Models, Working the | 2008-04 |
| S&W Top-Break .38 Double-Action Models, Working the | 2008-04 |
| S&W Top-Break .38 Single Action 1st Model, Working the | 2008-03 |
| S&W Top-Break .38 Single Action 1st Model, Working the | 2008-03 |
| S&W Top-Break .38 Single Action, 2nd & 3rd Models | 2008-06 |
| S&W Top-Break .38 Single Action, 2nd & 3rd Models | 2008-06 |
| S&W Top-Break .44 Single-Actions, Working the No. 3 | 2006-04 |
| S&W Top-Break .44 Single-Actions, Working the No. 3 | 2006-04 |
| Sabre XR Rifle, Disassembly/Reassembly of the | 2007-11 |
| Safe and Effective Removal of Nickel Plating | 2007-10 |
| Safely Removing Barrel Obstructions | 2007-06 |
| Safety Bullet | 2008-04 |
| Salvage It or Scrap It? | 2009-12 |
| Salvaging Grandpa’s Old Double | 2006-05 |
| Sauer Model 202 Rifle, Taking Down the | 2006-05 |
| Savage M1899 Rifle, Working the | 2007-03 |
| Savage M1899 Rifle, Working the | 2007-03 |
| Savage Milano Shotgun, Disassembly/Reassembly of the | 2007-07 |
| Savage Range Systems Model GT Bullet Trap | 2006-04 |
| Savage Series-93 Rimfire, Disassembly/Reassembly of the | 2006-11 |
| Scope-Ring Alignment | 2007-08 |
| Scoping the Benelli Nova Shotgun | 2009-01 |
| Sharps Model 1874 Rifle, Working the | 2008-02 |
| Sharps Model 1874 Rifle, Working the | 2008-02 |
| Shorten a Cap-and-Ball Gun for Bigger Profits | 2009-05 |
| Should You Repair a Blown-Up Pistol? | 2008-09 |
| Sig Sauer Mosquito .22 Pistol, Dissecting the | 2009-03 |
| Sig Sauer P250 Pistol, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2009-11 |
| Simple Crossbow Modifications | 2008-06 |
| Slow-Rust Bluing: Science or Alchemy? | 2009-03 |
| Smith & Wesson i-Bolt Rifle, Disassembly and Reassembly | 2008-06 |
| Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol, Disassembly and Reassembly | 2008-12 |
| Smoothing the Taurus Model 80 Revolver | 2007-01 |
| Smoothing the Thompson/Center Encore | 2006-10 |
| Soliciting Work from Gun Retailers | 2007-08 |
| Solving .22 Rimfire Problems | 2008-06 |
| Solving Accuracy Problems: Check the Fit of the Grip | 2009-01 |
| Solving Problems with .22-Caliber Conversion Units | 2008-01 |
| Sporterizing the British Enfield | 2008-08 |
| Springfield 1873 Trap-Door Single-Shot Rifle, Working the | 2007-01 |
| Springfield 1873 Trap-Door Single-Shot Rifle, Working the | 2007-01 |
| Springfield EMP, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2007-06 |
| Stalking the Wild-Walnut Stain and Stock Filler | 2006-12 |
| Steel-Coat Bedding: A Step Beyond Pillar Bedding | 2009-11 |
| Stevens Model 200 Rifle, Disassembly/Reassembly of the | 2006-07 |
| Stevens Model 310, Disassembly/Reassembly of the | 2007-02 |
| Steyr-Mannlicher 1895 Carbine, Disassembly of the | 2006-10 |
| Steyr-Mannlicher 1895 Carbine, Disassembly of the | 2006-10 |
| Stippling: Checkering’s Ugly Cousin | 2006-09 |
| Stocking the Rare Stahl Martini | 2007-09 |
| Stuck-Bullet Removal–Times Four | 2006-05 |
| Tactical Solutions 1911/.22 Conversion Kit | 2009-07 |
| Take an Insider’s Look at the Savage AccuStock | 2009-10 |
| Taurus’ ‘The Judge’ Revolver, Disassembly/Reassembly of | 2007-12 |
| Taurus’ New PT 1911, Insights on | 2006-12 |
| The ‘Accelerated’ Firearm Break-In Process | 2007-03 |
| The ‘No-Machining’ 1911 Project | 2007-03 |
| The Basics of Double-Gun Lockup | 2007-04 |
| The Gunsmith’s Changing World | 2007-04 |
| The Gunsmith’s Shop: What Will It Cost? | 2007-07 |
| Thoughts on Building a Tactical/Target Rifle | 2009-05 |
| Time Management for the Gunsmith | 2008-01 |
| Timney Trigger Installation on the Winchester M70 Rifle | 2008-08 |
| Troubleshooting Cycling Problems on the Remington 742 | 2007-11 |
| Troubleshooting Ejection Failures on the Remington 1100 | 2007-04 |
| Tune Up the Bold Premium Trigger for Small-Ring Mauser | 2009-01 |
| Tuning Revolver-Cylinder Lockup | 2006-10 |
| Tuning the Remington Model 700 Firing-Pin Assembly | 2009-09 |
| Turn an Older Marlin Model 336 Into the New 336 XLR | 2006-12 |
| Uberti Cowboy Revolvers, ‘Slicking Up’ the | 2008-08 |
| Upgrades for .22 Rifles | 2008-04 |
| Upgrading the Arcus Pistol | 2007-11 |
| Upgrading the Ruger 77/22 Rifle | 2006-04 |
| Upgrading with Drop-In Pistol Parts | 2007-10 |
| Using a Stock-Drilling Jig for Pillar Bedding | 2009-05 |
| Using the Internet to Promote Your Business | 2007-07 |
| Using the Manson Precision Barrel-Crowning Tools | 2007-06 |
| Vises, Those Versatile | 2006-11 |
| Vulcanite File | 2009-07 |
| Walther P22 Pistol, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2009-06 |
| Walther PPK, Revisiting the | 2006-04 |
| What Do Custom Jobs Really Cost? | 2008-02 |
| Winchester M1873/1876 and Modern Replicas, Working the | 2009-01 |
| Winchester M1873/1876 and Modern Replicas, Working the | 2009-01 |
| Winchester M1885 Single-Shot Rifle, Working the | 2009-02 |
| Winchester M1885 Single-Shot Rifle, Working the | 2009-02 |
| Winchester M1886 Rifles, Working the | 2009-03 |
| Winchester M1886 Rifles, Working the | 2009-03 |
| Winchester M1892 Lever-Action Rifles, Working the | 2009-04 |
| Winchester M1892 Lever-Action Rifles, Working the | 2009-04 |
| Winchester M1894 Lever-Action Rifle, Working the | 2009-05 |
| Winchester M1894 Lever-Action Rifle, Working the | 2009-05 |
| Winchester M1897 Slide-Action Shotgun, Working the | 2009-06 |
| Winchester M1897 Slide-Action Shotgun, Working the | 2009-06 |
| Working the Colt Scout Single-Action Revolver | 2010-01 |
| Working with Springs | 2007-09 |
| Zastava M88 Pistol, Disassembly and Reassembly of the | 2008-07 |
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