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Date |
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| Used Beretta 92FS. |
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Dec 10, 2015 |
179 |
| Cosmolene. |
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Dec 10, 2015 |
112 |
| Muzzle brakes and accuracy. |
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Dec 10, 2015 |
208 |
| Bluing tank materials. |
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Dec 10, 2015 |
210 |
| P-14 barrel. |
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Nov 10, 2015 |
139 |
| No-plastic shotgun. |
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Nov 10, 2015 |
139 |
| More on .38 S&W/.38 SPL. conversion. |
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Nov 10, 2015 |
203 |
| Mauser lock time. |
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Nov 10, 2015 |
198 |
| Pistol for honing skills. |
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Oct 10, 2015 |
239 |
| REM. 1100 sheet barrel. |
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Oct 10, 2015 |
231 |
| Rebarreling Enfield. |
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Oct 10, 2015 |
237 |
| SKS slam-fires. |
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Oct 10, 2015 |
176 |
| .22 Barrel wear. |
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Sep 10, 2015 |
199 |
| Cast 9mm bullets wont chamber. |
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Sep 10, 2015 |
229 |
| Storing parts. |
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Sep 10, 2015 |
365 |
| 7.62X54R ammo. |
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Sep 10, 2015 |
171 |
| Springfield model 1922 project: Part 7. |
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Aug 10, 2015 |
4295 |
| Sharpening tools. |
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Aug 10, 2015 |
242 |
| Hinge pin replacement. |
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Aug 10, 2015 |
132 |
| Small shop welder. |
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Aug 10, 2015 |
196 |
| Springfield model 1922 project: Part 6. |
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Jul 10, 2015 |
4285 |
| Small vises. |
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Jul 10, 2015 |
353 |
| British S&W .38 bore size. |
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Jul 10, 2015 |
217 |
| Swede Rolling Block chambers. |
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Jul 10, 2015 |
203 |
| Part 5: Springfield Model 1922 project. |
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Jun 10, 2015 |
3805 |
| Fanning Ruger. |
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Jun 10, 2015 |
276 |
| Short Lee-Enfield. |
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Jun 10, 2015 |
116 |
| Staking M1911 sight. |
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Jun 10, 2015 |
335 |
| European scope mounts. |
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Jun 10, 2015 |
174 |
| Springfield model 1922 project: part 4. |
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May 10, 2015 |
3315 |
| Why no 1911 mods? |
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May 10, 2015 |
124 |
| Stevens 416 stock. |
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May 10, 2015 |
110 |
| Stock shrinkage. |
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May 10, 2015 |
158 |
| Flat top checkering. |
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May 10, 2015 |
121 |
| Rasp technique. |
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May 10, 2015 |
104 |
| Barrel liner fouling. |
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May 10, 2015 |
145 |
| Carcano clip conversion. |
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Apr 10, 2015 |
161 |
| Off-center primer hits. |
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Apr 10, 2015 |
145 |
| Ballester-Molina magazines. |
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Apr 10, 2015 |
103 |
| Rolling block strength. |
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Mar 10, 2015 |
265 |
| Bore machine marks. |
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Mar 10, 2015 |
125 |
| Sticky recoil pad. |
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Mar 10, 2015 |
176 |
| Rossi vs. S&W sights. |
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Mar 10, 2015 |
275 |
| Hamilton firing pin. |
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Feb 10, 2015 |
136 |
| Springfield headspace. |
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Feb 10, 2015 |
205 |
| Adjustable choke. |
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Feb 10, 2015 |
130 |
| Water- vs. alcohol-based stains. |
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Feb 10, 2015 |
258 |
| Ask the Gunsmith. |
Interview |
Jan 10, 2015 |
880 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
Interview |
Dec 10, 2014 |
786 |
| Rehabbing a rimfire apringfield. |
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Nov 10, 2014 |
3727 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
Interview |
Nov 10, 2014 |
901 |
| Rehabbing a rimfire springfield this time, Coffield starts off with some welding, then moves to stock layout for replicating the original military wood. |
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Oct 10, 2014 |
4415 |
| Rehabbing a rimfire springfield: left alone, it would have been a rare collectable. But some careless sporterizing made this bolt-action training rifle a candidate for some extensive renovation. |
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Sep 10, 2014 |
4331 |
| Ask the gunsmith: rib deletion changes ejection. |
Interview |
Aug 10, 2014 |
824 |
| Bob Brownell and the american dream: with the famed gunsmithing house celebrating 75 years in business, Coffield takes an affectionate look at its founder and his former boss. |
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Jul 20, 2014 |
3076 |
| Not really a training: rlfle, but ... part 3: what was a junky-looking denizen of the used gun rack comes to life under Coffield's patient craftsmanship. When he's finished, it's a reliable, accurate and interesting rimfire autoloader. |
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Jul 10, 2014 |
4163 |
| Centering Drills. |
Interview |
Jul 10, 2014 |
307 |
| Blue over Parkerizing. |
Interview |
Jul 10, 2014 |
117 |
| Webley rear sight. |
Interview |
Jul 10, 2014 |
163 |
| Win. 1873 renovation. |
Interview |
Jul 10, 2014 |
214 |
| Not really a training rifle but: coffield can't pass up a bargain or an interesting gun, and this one, misidentified as a "World War II training rifle," was both. |
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Jun 10, 2014 |
4058 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
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Jun 10, 2014 |
666 |
| Not really a training rifle, but ... |
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May 10, 2014 |
3963 |
| Test-fire ammo. |
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May 10, 2014 |
786 |
| Gunsmithing the makarov: this soviet-era service pistol is pretty foolproof, but coffield offers a few tips and tricks to keep yours running. |
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Apr 10, 2014 |
3502 |
| BURST BARREL SOLUTION. |
Interview |
Apr 10, 2014 |
911 |
| Tokarev TT-33: gunsmithing an inexpensive import: feed it good ammo, replace its tired springs and keep it lubricated, and this World War II vet will still give good service. |
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Mar 10, 2014 |
3985 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
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Mar 10, 2014 |
822 |
| Rehabbing a junker jungle carbine: last time (1/10 issue), Coffield fit the bolt head, shaped a new stock and fabricated a magazine. This time, he finishes his .223 Jungle Carbine. |
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Feb 10, 2014 |
3560 |
| Ask the gunsmith: soldering problems. |
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Feb 10, 2014 |
1114 |
| Rehabbing a junker part jungle: in Part 2 (12/10 issue), Coffield shaped, threaded and chambered the new barrel. This time, he fits the bolt head, shapes a new stock and fabricates a magazine. |
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Jan 10, 2014 |
4382 |
| Rehabbing a junker part 2 jungle carbine: in Part 1 (11/10 issue), Coffield pulled the barrel from his No. 5, and it was no easy job. This time, he shapes, threads and chambers the new barrel. |
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Dec 10, 2013 |
4588 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
Interview |
Dec 10, 2013 |
644 |
| Rehabbing a Junker part 1 jungle carbine: someone had turned loose his artistic impulses on this Enfield, and not for the better. That made it a perfect candidate for conversion to .223 Rem. |
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Nov 10, 2013 |
3863 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
Interview |
Nov 10, 2013 |
704 |
| 9MM 1911 range toy: in Part 1 (9/10 issue), Coffield changed the grips, installed a new trigger and fitted a new barrel. This time, he tweaks the pistol a bit and works up some good handloads. |
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Oct 10, 2013 |
4161 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
Interview |
Oct 10, 2013 |
887 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
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Sep 10, 2013 |
740 |
| 9mm 1911 range toy part 1: this one's not for chasing burglars or winning Camp Perry; it's a gun for lazy afternoons at the range shooting soft-kicking ammo. |
Product/service evaluation |
Sep 10, 2013 |
5277 |
| Restoring an SKS bringback from Vietnam: when you could get all of them you wanted for $79, it might have seemed silly to attempt a tough restoration on a Chinese SKS. But this was a special rifle. |
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Aug 10, 2013 |
3367 |
| Bore slugging. |
Brief article |
Aug 10, 2013 |
174 |
| Ishapore No. 1. |
Brief article |
Aug 10, 2013 |
136 |
| Salvage 1911 frame. |
Brief article |
Aug 10, 2013 |
159 |
| Salvaging a Remington Model 11 part 6: last time (6/10 issue), Coffield draw-filed the metal to clear off pitting and finished the stock. This time, he uses factory-style hot bluing to finish the metal. |
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Jul 10, 2013 |
4206 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
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Jul 10, 2013 |
967 |
| Salvaging a Remington Model 11 part 5: last time (5/10 issue), Coffield installed a recoil pad. This time, he sands and finishes the stock and draw-files pits out of the metal. |
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Jun 10, 2013 |
4329 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
Interview |
Jun 10, 2013 |
738 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
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May 10, 2013 |
834 |
| Salvaging a Remington Model 11 Part 4: in Part 3 (4/10 issue), Coffield shaped the buttstock and fore-end of his semi-auto. This time, he installs a recoil pad. |
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May 10, 2013 |
4147 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
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Apr 10, 2013 |
715 |
| Salvaging a Remington Model 11 part 3: last time (3/10 issue), Coffield inletted and glass-bedded the buttstock and forearm. This time turns them from blocky and bulky to beautiful with some careful shaping. |
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Apr 10, 2013 |
3991 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
Interview |
Mar 10, 2013 |
645 |
| Salvaging a Remington Model 11: last time (2/10 issue), he cleaned up and bead-blasted the metal. This time, he inlets and glass-beds the buttstock and fore-end. |
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Mar 10, 2013 |
4030 |
| Salvaging a Remington Model 11 part 1: Coffield asked a retailer buddy if he had a project gun for sale. Boy, did he. Here's a series that covers heavy-duty restoration. |
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Feb 10, 2013 |
4088 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
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Feb 10, 2013 |
691 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
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Jan 10, 2013 |
846 |
| Springfield 1903A4 replica sniper rifle part 6: last time (12/10 issue) Coffield drilled and tapped the receiver for a scope. This time, he finishes the metal and test-fires his Springfield sniper rifle. |
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Jan 10, 2013 |
3620 |
| Ask the gunsmith. |
Interview |
Dec 10, 2012 |
1001 |
| Springfield 1903A4 replica sniper rifle part 5: last time (11/10), Coffield worked on the trigger guard and handguard. This time, he finishes the stock and gets the receiver drilled and tapped for the scope mount. |
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Dec 10, 2012 |
4041 |
| Springfield 1903A4 replica sniper rifle part 4: last time (10/10), Coffield inletted the barreled action into the stock. This time, he works on the trigger guard as well as the handguard and its many associated parts. |
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Nov 10, 2012 |
4195 |
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