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2<br />
Table<br />
<strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
2 Note From The President<br />
3 <strong>Gun</strong>Tech Program Guide<br />
4 Coming Next Month<br />
5 Jack's Corner<br />
6 A Shave and a Haircut . . .<br />
Six Bits!<br />
8 Question <strong>of</strong> the Month<br />
9 Name That Part Contest!<br />
10 Snipers: part 2<br />
<strong>12</strong> Producer's Cut<br />
14 Resource Directory<br />
15 Student Certifications<br />
16 Video Index<br />
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A Note from the President . . .<br />
<strong>Gun</strong>s and <strong>Gun</strong>smiths,<br />
World Tour Report Continues . . .<br />
Here’s what’s next:<br />
As many <strong>of</strong> you know my son Jacob Kelly and I are traveling the world in search <strong>of</strong><br />
interesting new information about firearms. We are gathering videos, photos and<br />
interviews about new, rare or not commonly seen firearms exclusively for our <strong>Gun</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> members. This last year we traveled through 10 different countries filming<br />
interviews with gunsmiths, manufacturers, and<br />
distributors, as well as visiting firearm museums.<br />
We visited our friends at the Chiappa, Beretta,<br />
Pedersoli, and Pietta companies, all based in Italy.<br />
In Germany we filmed at the Korth revolver<br />
manufacturing plant and the Mauser Museum.<br />
In the Czech Republic we visited ammunition<br />
manufacturer Sellior & Belloit, and in England<br />
we filmed with Anderson Wheeler, makers <strong>of</strong><br />
the double rifle used in the new James Bond<br />
movie, “Sky Fall.”<br />
Austrian <strong>Gun</strong>smithing student Killian whom Gene interviewed for <strong>Gun</strong>Tech<br />
A highly engraved Korth revolver<br />
We visited Ardee<br />
Sports Distributing in Ireland (our<br />
namesake country) who is bringing<br />
back to life Cogswell & Harrison, a<br />
double gun shotgun manufacturer<br />
who has been producing guns for<br />
200+ years.<br />
In Austria we spoke to gunsmithing students at the Technical College<br />
and met with Hauptmann <strong>Gun</strong>smiths. In addition we visited numerous other firearm<br />
related museums, gun shops, and industry members in several other countries.<br />
As reported in the “Where in the World is Gene” (WITWIG) column in Hot Brass, getting<br />
to these places has required planes, trains, automobiles, as well as buses, taxis, subways,<br />
trams, ships, boats, gondolas, and even the “Chunnel,” the train that goes under the<br />
English Channel.<br />
That was only the first leg <strong>of</strong> the trip. Now we are planning to attend the SHOT Show<br />
(Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trades Show) in Las Vegas this coming January to line<br />
up another dozen or so firearm companies to interview, showcasing their guns and factories.<br />
In addition, we are traveling to the International Weapons and Arms Show (IWA)<br />
in Nuremberg, Germany in early March to show you the most interesting items there.<br />
My goal is to unite gun enthusiasts and manufacturers <strong>of</strong> the world with <strong>Gun</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>America</strong> members by capturing this information on video and providing it to our<br />
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<strong>Gun</strong>Tech<br />
Program Guide<br />
What’s In This Month’s Issue?<br />
GT 80 Program guide<br />
Happy Holidays <strong>GCA</strong> members and Merry Christmas! It’s the<br />
December issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gun</strong>Tech with 18 minutes <strong>of</strong> extra footage<br />
and overflowing with gun-goodness! We have cool products<br />
and lots <strong>of</strong> gun reviews, PLUS, a <strong>Gun</strong>Tech FIRST!<br />
This is the first issue EVER to include an Evaluation AND<br />
Disassembly/Reassembly Course on the SAME firearm, and<br />
that firearm is the all new Ruger <strong>America</strong>n bolt-action rifle.<br />
Be “on-guard” for Innovation<br />
Jack takes a look at another product from Darrell Holland. If<br />
it’s a product from Darrell that can only mean TWO things…it<br />
is innovative and it is designed to solve some problem that the<br />
rest <strong>of</strong> the industry has overlooked (yet again)! This time it is<br />
a trigger guard for your Remington 700<br />
ADL rifle. Need we say more?! You are<br />
probably saying “What could Darrell<br />
do to improve a trigger guard?!”<br />
Remington 700<br />
ADL trigger guard<br />
from Darrell Holland<br />
Check it out and you’ll see how<br />
Darrell can put a custom spin on<br />
such a simple item.<br />
Ithaca Phoenix Over/Under Shotgun<br />
This Shotgun is Rising from the Ashes<br />
We all know <strong>of</strong> the mythical “Phoenix” or “Firebird” that rose<br />
from its own ashes. Well, this shotgun isn’t LITERALLY rising<br />
from the ashes but there is a tie-in. AGI instructor Fred Zeglin<br />
met up with representatives from the new Ithaca Arms Co. to<br />
check out their latest design, the Phoenix shotgun. The new<br />
Ithaca Arms Co. is owned and operated by a group <strong>of</strong><br />
engineers and they definitely put a lot <strong>of</strong> detailed attention<br />
into the design and construction <strong>of</strong> this new gun. I would<br />
imagine that the name for this new design was chosen<br />
because they have resurrected the company.<br />
Tips from the Workbench<br />
This month’s workbench tip is once again from Master<br />
<strong>Gun</strong>smith and renowned custom pistol builder, Gene Shuey.<br />
This month he focuses on abrasive paper. It is a staple item in<br />
his process <strong>of</strong> building custom 1911s and Glocks. He uses it<br />
regularly to achieve a variety <strong>of</strong> different finishes. He also<br />
uses it when restoring high-end firearms such as Lugers. But<br />
what about the care and feeding <strong>of</strong> the paper, can you just<br />
toss it in a corner <strong>of</strong> your bench or are their certain<br />
procedures you should follow?<br />
FNH-USA's new<br />
Ballista Tactical rifle, modular & multi caliber<br />
The “Honeymooners” join up with FNH<br />
O.K. not exactly . . . But you all remember how Jackie<br />
Gleason’s character Ralph Cramden in his TV series “The<br />
Honeymooners” always went ballistic over just about<br />
anything? Well, YOU might go ballistic in a GOOD way over<br />
the new “Ballista” battle-rifle from the folks at FNH. Jack<br />
checks it out and finds some pretty cool features that set it<br />
apart from other battle rifles.<br />
RPD Carbine from DS Arms, available in<br />
semi auto and select fire flavors<br />
A “Call<br />
to Arms”<br />
DS Arms that<br />
is… Gene stops<br />
by DS Arms<br />
to see<br />
what’s new. What they have is not only a CRAZY-cool new<br />
belt-fed gun to show <strong>of</strong>f, but also some pretty darn cool and<br />
useful accessories that solve some problems that have been<br />
around for a long time. What is great about these accessories<br />
is not only do they fix some annoying problems, they are also<br />
reasonably priced.<br />
Hornady Case Prep Trio<br />
Tool <strong>of</strong> the Month<br />
This month Jack reviews a<br />
tool that is very appropriate<br />
for our Christmas issue<br />
(Well it’s RED anyway), the new<br />
Hornady “Case Prep Trio.” This is an innovative case-prep tool<br />
when compared to the competition for several reasons! Its<br />
unique design not only lets you prep your cases as fast and<br />
easy as anyone else’s tool, it is also easier to handle, takes up<br />
less room on your bench and provides built-in storage for<br />
your expensive bits.<br />
Holiday Stress<br />
It goes without saying that there<br />
are VERY few people in the world<br />
who are not MORE stressed out<br />
during the holiday season.<br />
Gene checks out a<br />
complete training system<br />
that makes you<br />
feel stressed in just<br />
about ANY situation!<br />
It is the new “Stress<br />
Vest” and he gets a<br />
StressVest “Force on Force” aversion<br />
based tactical training system thorough run-through <strong>of</strong> its<br />
amazing versatility as well as a<br />
personal “demo” <strong>of</strong> how it works!<br />
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Jack’s Personal “Conversion Experience”<br />
We moved this over<br />
from last month<br />
and now here it is!<br />
Kimber Rimfire Target<br />
.22lr 1911 Conversion Kit<br />
Jack performs an<br />
evaluation <strong>of</strong> two brands <strong>of</strong><br />
.22LR conversion units for your<br />
1911 style pistol. Both are similar,<br />
yet their design and construction<br />
vary. We try them on two different 1911 style pistols with<br />
SEVERAL (and we mean SEVERAL) different brands and<br />
types <strong>of</strong> .22LR ammo including target loads and super highvelocity.<br />
It is a grueling and involved test, but thanks to the<br />
magic <strong>of</strong> video we don’t make YOU suffer through it all. In the<br />
end Jack gives you not only direct<br />
results for those specific .22 conversion<br />
units, he also gives you<br />
some basic information that will<br />
apply to ANY .22 conversion<br />
you use on a 1911.<br />
Coming Next Month<br />
Next month we will start the new year with a BANG as only<br />
<strong>Gun</strong>Tech can! The January issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gun</strong>Tech will feature<br />
another installment <strong>of</strong> “Gene’s <strong>Gun</strong> Locker,” this time on the<br />
Reising machine gun. We’ve got more product reviews and<br />
Lenée Landis interviews AGI instructor Fred Zeglin.<br />
At<br />
Reising M50 Submachine <strong>Gun</strong> the firing<br />
range, Gene<br />
tries out the new<br />
line-up <strong>of</strong> pistols from SIG. Next, he pays a visit to our friends<br />
at Ten-X to check out their revolutionary new “shotgun<br />
accessory” for the AR platform. Keith goes on an undercover<br />
mission to a pretty unusual place and Ken has another installment<br />
<strong>of</strong> “Tips from the Workbench.” As always, Jack reviews<br />
more products and gives you his pick for “Tool <strong>of</strong> the Month”.<br />
Jonathon Arthur Ciener “Platinum<br />
Cup” 1911A1 .22lr Conversion unit<br />
Firearm Evaluation<br />
We mentioned at the beginning that this month<br />
we are evaluating the same gun we are featuring in our<br />
Disassembly/Reassembly Course. It is the new “<strong>America</strong>n<br />
Rifle” from Ruger. This is meant to be an affordable, entrylevel,<br />
bolt-action hunting rifle. It incorporates certain features<br />
that were recently developed by a competing company and<br />
has some additional innovations <strong>of</strong> its own. Ken and Bob give<br />
it a thorough going over at the bench and then we’re <strong>of</strong>f to<br />
the range for the field evaluation. This field evaluation was<br />
one that fellow <strong>GCA</strong> members got to participate in at this<br />
year’s <strong>Gun</strong>stock gathering. We combine our experience with<br />
their feedback and give you the straight dope.<br />
Disassembly/Reassembly Course<br />
Well, here we are near the end <strong>of</strong> another issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gun</strong>Tech<br />
and it is time for the Disassembly/Reassembly Course on the<br />
“Ruger <strong>America</strong>n” rifle. As Ken takes you through the<br />
complete disassembly and reassembly, you really get to see<br />
the unique features that were discussed earlier in the<br />
evaluation. At several points you will become closely<br />
acquainted with features <strong>of</strong> the design and construction that<br />
make the gun VERY easy to work on in some areas and more<br />
difficult in others. Ken shows you all the best tips and tricks<br />
for dealing with these twists and turns and, as usual, makes<br />
it a simple, straightforward process.<br />
As you bask in holiday cheer and all that is good about this<br />
season we’ll be working hard to put together the inaugural<br />
issue <strong>of</strong> 2013, so enjoy your holidays and we’ll look forward to<br />
seeing you next year . . . in <strong>Gun</strong>Tech! ◆<br />
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The Ruger <strong>America</strong>n Rifle<br />
Ortgies .32<br />
ACP Pocket Pistol from<br />
Deutsche Werke. Note<br />
“D” on grip panel.<br />
AR-30A1 .338 Lapua<br />
Magnum Std Rifle,<br />
Fixed Stock<br />
Early Pocket .32 made by<br />
Heinrich Ortgies himself.<br />
Note “HO” on grip panel.<br />
We conduct a<br />
thorough bench<br />
and field evaluation on the<br />
new AR-30 rifle from<br />
ArmaLite, chambered in .338<br />
Lapua Magnum! We finish-up with the month’s<br />
Disassembly/Reassembly Course as Ken takes you through<br />
twists and turns <strong>of</strong> Lenée Landis’s favorite carry pistol, the<br />
German Ortgies pistol.<br />
What a cool way to kick <strong>of</strong>f another new year full <strong>of</strong> exciting<br />
issues <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gun</strong> Tech! Remember the “BANG” we mentioned?<br />
You’ll get a BIG one <strong>of</strong> those every time we light <strong>of</strong>f that<br />
AR-30! Enjoy your holidays and we’ll see you next month, or<br />
should we say year . . . in <strong>Gun</strong>Tech! ◆<br />
Merry Christmas<br />
and Happy New Year<br />
from all <strong>of</strong> us at<br />
<strong>GCA</strong> and AGI!
Jack’s<br />
Corner<br />
by Jack Landis<br />
AGI Technical Services Manager,<br />
<strong>GCA</strong> Connection and<br />
<strong>Gun</strong>Tech Editor<br />
Here’s some Great News for those masses <strong>of</strong> you <strong>GCA</strong><br />
members and AGI customers who constantly call me and beg<br />
for us to make an Armorer’s or Disassembly/Reassembly<br />
course on your beloved Prysbylsky Semi Auto Assault<br />
Derringer brought home by your late, favorite, Great, Great<br />
Uncle Cosmo from his time <strong>of</strong> service during the Crimean<br />
War. By the way Frodo, your nasty note regarding my doubts<br />
that a great market existed for this item was not helpful! I’m<br />
still a sensitive, New Millennium kind <strong>of</strong> guy and I cry easily.<br />
OK, we’re really NOT going to make one on that gun, but<br />
Robert Dunn has arrived at the Bear’s Den, AKA Bob’s Shop,<br />
in Oregon to spend a few weeks filming Armorer’s courses<br />
with the Great One and Ken Brooks. What!? You ask? Ken?<br />
Why Ken, doesn’t he do the Disassembly/Reassembly courses?<br />
Well, yes he does! Good catch! However, Grasshopper,<br />
we’re making a modification to our usual format.<br />
Bob’s great gift is his ability to show and explain design and<br />
function <strong>of</strong> the various guns in the courses in a manner clear<br />
and simple enough for even your Editor to understand. One <strong>of</strong><br />
Ken’s strengths is his ability to make the Disassembly/<br />
Reassembly process clear to even the least <strong>of</strong> us, that and his<br />
hands must be smaller than Bob’s. Since Bob says his<br />
arthritis makes getting heavily spring loaded parts into and<br />
out <strong>of</strong> their homes without some truly colorful language, and<br />
to spread the labor to increase our output, Ken is going to do<br />
the D/R parts <strong>of</strong> the courses and Bob will do the history and<br />
design/function/repair parts <strong>of</strong> the courses. We all think this<br />
will be a real step forward, please tell us what you think<br />
(relatives <strong>of</strong> the principals please pipe down!).<br />
We’ve acquired the following guns from both our members<br />
(Thank You so very much, and your copies <strong>of</strong> the courses will<br />
be sent as finished) and outside purchase:<br />
1. Smith & Wesson Sigma Series Semi Autos –<br />
includes the new SD series guns as well as the 2nd Gen<br />
improvements to the original S&W series<br />
2. Ruger P Series Semi Auto Pistols –<br />
long awaited and much requested<br />
3. Ruger LCP/LC9/Kel-Tec Pocket Pistols<br />
4. FNH FNP9/40 Series Semi Auto Pistols<br />
5. 1903/A3 Springfield Rifles<br />
6. Benelli Semi Auto Shotguns – we’re attempting the 4<br />
bagger <strong>of</strong> M1/M2/ M3/M4 variants so we want to borrow<br />
as many <strong>of</strong> these as we can to show the variations and<br />
are buying the others to do cut-aways.<br />
7. Benelli Nova Pump Shotguns<br />
8. Winchester Model 70 – the 3 bagger <strong>of</strong> Pre-64, Post-64<br />
Push Feed and Classic. We still need a Beater/Rust<br />
Queen/Fire Damage gun for a cutaway<br />
9. Cowboy Double Barrel Shotguns – We have a Stoeger<br />
Coach <strong>Gun</strong>, Rossi Ext. Hammer Coach <strong>Gun</strong>, and<br />
EAA/Baikal Bounty Hunter II’s, both Ext. Hammer &<br />
Hammerless. Anyone who has a Chinese copy <strong>of</strong> the Colt<br />
’87 or Remington 1878 (Taylor copy) and would let us use<br />
it in the course please call/email me poste haste! This will<br />
be a premium course because <strong>of</strong> its length.<br />
Owners <strong>of</strong> the guns we’re still looking for email or call me at<br />
jlandis@americangunsmith.com or (800) 797-0867 x104.<br />
As long as I’m asking for stuff from our members, how about<br />
letting me know if you see a gun/product/tool/assessor that<br />
you’d like to see your humble editor review for you? If you ask<br />
me and I do it, other than a gun, we’ll send it to you when<br />
we’ve finished. How’s that for a heckuva deal?<br />
Also, I ask the many <strong>of</strong> you who call and ask questions to<br />
write up their projects and send them in to me for use in<br />
<strong>Gun</strong>Tech, with the appropriate AGI credits as compensation.<br />
Most <strong>of</strong> you say, “Well, OK, that’s a good idea! Free stuff,<br />
huh?” Like this is the first time the idea ever occurred to<br />
you??? Excuse me! Have I not begged in these very pages for<br />
articles by our members to the point that it has become<br />
pretty embarrassing??<br />
Sometimes I feel like I need to perform the LeRoy Jethro<br />
Gibbs head slap. “Come on Probies”, give all <strong>of</strong> us the<br />
benefits <strong>of</strong> your tips, tricks, and discoveries. Don’t worry that<br />
you didn’t get an A in English or Creative Writing, we’ll make<br />
it look like you did. Has anyone we’ve published here looked<br />
illiterate (other than me or Keith)? Man up! Email me your<br />
stuff and I’ll call you if I need something clarified. Make all <strong>of</strong><br />
your friends think you’re really smart and erudite (just using<br />
the word will make you the talk <strong>of</strong> the local VFW/<strong>America</strong>n<br />
Legion/Moose crowd. Don’t send me any nasty/outraged<br />
letters or emails, I belong too, and cooked breakfast Sundays<br />
at the VFW for years).<br />
The idea is that a lot <strong>of</strong> the things and techniques we use are<br />
probably not thought <strong>of</strong> by others. No one person knows<br />
more than all <strong>of</strong> us collectively. You would be amazed how<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten that something you routinely do would be considered a<br />
REALLY great idea by many <strong>of</strong> the rest <strong>of</strong> us. You are<br />
probably waaaay more clever than you think!<br />
By the time you read this Gene and I will have done this<br />
month’s <strong>GCA</strong> Live monthly webinar. Hopefully we will have<br />
done it on our “lavish” new set in his basement where I used<br />
to live. Yes, it’s true, I WAS the “Basement troll” <strong>of</strong> AGI legend.<br />
I’ll have shown several new items, both tools and products<br />
whose full reviews will appear later in <strong>Gun</strong>Tech. Those <strong>of</strong> you<br />
who make or sell products or have a project you’re proud <strong>of</strong><br />
and would like to see them shown here, email me. ◆<br />
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"A Shave and a<br />
Haircut . . .<br />
Six Bits!"<br />
by<br />
John A. Anderson<br />
<strong>GCA</strong> Member<br />
Once you know the secrets, your firearms can become<br />
functional art! In fact, in the November 2006 edition <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Gun</strong>Tech Erik Dyal wrote a great article on jewelling.<br />
I’m certain many gunsmiths – whether novice or seasoned<br />
pro – have their own method <strong>of</strong> engine turning a rifle bolt.<br />
So, I’m going to skip the lesson on rifle bolts and share my<br />
technique for jewelling internal and external parts on<br />
revolvers, semi-autos and even shotguns!<br />
Maybe it's traditional – having a beautifully jewelled bolt on<br />
your favorite hunting rifle! Jewelling (engine turning) has<br />
been around for a very long time. The engine turning process<br />
creates a repetitive pattern <strong>of</strong> shiny, overlapping "swirls" on<br />
the surface <strong>of</strong> the metal.<br />
Watch makers, safe manufacturers and jewelers have been<br />
engine turning since the advent <strong>of</strong> the “rose engine” and the<br />
“damascening” machine in the mid-19th century. Perhaps a<br />
gunsmith <strong>of</strong> that era unscrewed the back cover <strong>of</strong> his pocket<br />
watch and exclaimed, “Wow! That would look remarkable on<br />
my rifle bolt!” The rest is history! B-Square used to make an<br />
inexpensive bolt jewelling fixture but it is no longer available.<br />
Directions for building a simple and effective indexing fixture<br />
for jewelling a rifle bolt are available at<br />
www.272.pair.com/stevewag/jb/jb.html.<br />
Smith & Wesson 686 with its side plate removed<br />
The side plate and the inside <strong>of</strong> the frame are jeweled, along<br />
with most <strong>of</strong> the moving parts. Jewelling gun parts to this<br />
extreme is very labor intensive and commands a steep price.<br />
I cut my teeth on revolvers and this is my ultimate version <strong>of</strong><br />
action tuning and trigger work. The result is an extremely<br />
smooth and reliable 6.5 pound, double action trigger pull! This<br />
revolver is a joy to shoot in double action mode.<br />
Jewelling a metal surface creates minute depressions or<br />
pockets which enable lubricants to remain in place. This<br />
results in reduced friction and it makes the mechanical<br />
process much smoother – jewelling is not just for adding<br />
bling!<br />
To me, firearms <strong>of</strong>fer the perfect mix <strong>of</strong> mechanics and art. It’s<br />
that combination <strong>of</strong> beauty and mechanical complexity which<br />
attracted me to gunsmithing and making firearms work well<br />
and look “artistic.” Jewelling is one custom touch that<br />
separates the average gun from the exceptional gun.<br />
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Jewelled side locks<br />
Simple jigs for delicate parts<br />
I made these simple jigs for jewelling the hammer, trigger and<br />
hand to prevent damage to these critical parts by otherwise<br />
crushing them in the vise! I sliced up some 1.5" brass round<br />
stock and inserted small lengths <strong>of</strong> drill rod on which I mount<br />
these parts. I also built a simple fixture to hold the revolver
frame in place while jewelling. The side plate, however,<br />
requires a great deal <strong>of</strong> caution while being sandwiched in<br />
the vise. I use thick rubber pads on the jaws <strong>of</strong> the vise to<br />
protect the delicate edges <strong>of</strong> the side plate. On revolvers<br />
without a removable side plate, I’ll jewell the hammer and<br />
trigger and polish everything else.<br />
swirl to the next. If you use a milling machine (with an X-Y<br />
axis table) a standard milling vise will work. If you are using a<br />
drill press you’ll need a cross slide vise to hold your work.<br />
Revolver frame jig<br />
Jewelling needs to be done AFTER<br />
the action has been tuned . . . not before.<br />
Here’s what you’ll need:<br />
1) Brownell’s 555 compound (080-555-001WB) $17.00<br />
2) ET brushes. (080-558-003WB) $10 for 3.<br />
3) Brownell’s ET Brush holding fixture.<br />
(080-558-001WB) $39.95<br />
4) 1/8" “O” rings, or better yet, use 5/32" heat shrink<br />
tubing. (if you want to maintain tight swirls, add some<br />
3/16" tubing in addition to the 5/32" tubing)<br />
5) Grinding or lapping compound. Use 400 to 600 grit<br />
Felpro, Clover Brand grinding compound or Brownells'<br />
(083-045-400) abrasive compound. $18.00<br />
6) Disposable acid brushes (080-001-024B) $5 for 24.<br />
7) Flitz Simichrome polish (189-001-000WB)<br />
$10 for 1.75 ozs<br />
8) WD-40 (in a spray bottle)<br />
9) Micr<strong>of</strong>iber polishing cloth<br />
The ET Brush Holding fixture is spring loaded – this allows<br />
you to apply consistent pressure as you advance from one<br />
Circular pattern done with rotary table, a royal pain, to say the least!<br />
Here’s my process:<br />
1) Polish all parts with the 555 compound. The idea here<br />
is not to remove any metal, but to bring the surface to<br />
a very bright shine.<br />
2) Adjust the downward pressure <strong>of</strong> the ET Brush by<br />
using the depth-stop on your mill or drill press so that<br />
the compression <strong>of</strong> the spring in the ET Brush holding<br />
tool is not quite fully compressed. Uneven pressure<br />
from swirl to swirl makes for a very poor jewelling job!<br />
3) Mount the part to be jeweled into the vise and apply a<br />
thin coat <strong>of</strong> the abrasive compound using the acid<br />
brush.<br />
4) The speed <strong>of</strong> the drill press or mill should be in the<br />
1800 rpm to 2300 rpm range. Polish a piece <strong>of</strong> scrap<br />
steel and practice. A piece <strong>of</strong> scrap steel can easily be<br />
trued-up on a belt sander, then polished.<br />
5) Adjust the cross-slide to locate the first swirl. Very<br />
important: Begin the table travel a couple <strong>of</strong> turns<br />
before you reach the edge <strong>of</strong> the piece (take up the<br />
slack). Compound tables or vises have end-play or<br />
slack in the lead screws and this must be taken into<br />
account. In other words, the table or vise should begin<br />
to move with the slightest crank <strong>of</strong> the handle in the<br />
direction you want to travel.<br />
6) Start with the hand wheel in the bottom most position<br />
– that makes it easy to index for the next row <strong>of</strong> swirls.<br />
The same applies to the cross feed movement.<br />
“But, how long,” you might ask, “do I leave the brush in<br />
contact with the part?”<br />
I have read a good many articles in the past 25 years, but<br />
none seem to <strong>of</strong>fer a formula for how long to leave the brush<br />
in contact with the surface being jeweled.<br />
Forget Cratex!<br />
So, here’s the best secret <strong>of</strong> all . . .<br />
7
"a shave and a haircut … six bits"<br />
That’s how long! Raise the tool, move the table 2 turns<br />
(.200"), lower the tool and repeat, “a shave and a haircut . . .<br />
six bits!” (Sounds a bit silly, I know!) Finish the first row and<br />
return the table to your starting point then move the cross<br />
feed 2 turns and do the next row.<br />
Question <strong>of</strong> the Month<br />
Hi Jack,<br />
I have seen many articles and even a few videos on pillar<br />
and glass bedding rifles, but I have yet to see one especially<br />
for the Interarms Mark X, Remington 798 or similar setup.<br />
I know it is BASICALLY the same but there are differences<br />
that to me look very important. Could you tell me if any <strong>of</strong><br />
your videos have anything directed towards these fine rifles.<br />
Thanks<br />
Kevin Stoddard<br />
____________________________<br />
Dear Kevin,<br />
(It’s very important that you try jewelling on scrap first!<br />
Different vices or milling tables have different lead-screws.)<br />
Once you have jeweled the entire face <strong>of</strong> the part, the next<br />
step separates the pros from the amateurs!<br />
NEVER wipe the compound <strong>of</strong>f the part! Instead, hold it over<br />
a bucket and spray it with WD-40 to remove the abrasive<br />
compound. When<br />
the surface is<br />
clean, dry it with<br />
a s<strong>of</strong>t cloth. Then,<br />
using a<br />
micr<strong>of</strong>iber cloth,<br />
apply a small<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> Flitz or<br />
jeweler’s rouge<br />
and hand polish<br />
as the final step.<br />
Like I said,<br />
“Nothing to it!"<br />
Right? ◆<br />
A simple cure for that<br />
butt ugly Glock!<br />
8<br />
A touch <strong>of</strong> class for your favorite 1911<br />
For round barrels, I use the same fixture I use for bolts, The “step” pattern<br />
shown here on the slide and on the left hammer above is done by<br />
setting the mill vise or cross slide vise at a 45 degree angle.<br />
The Mark X is nothing but a commercial ’98 Mauser action.<br />
The Remington 798 is the same action from the same factory<br />
as the Mark X. Mausers and Winchesters (other than Post ’64<br />
push feeds) have a flat bottom and a fixed recoil lug. Savages<br />
and Remingtons have a round bottom and a recoil washer<br />
sandwiched in between the barrel and receiver. In the "Super<br />
Tuning the Factory Rifle" Darrell discusses both styles, but<br />
they are bedded identically. Pillar bedding is done exactly the<br />
same. The Mausers (and Mark Xs) have pillars (sleeves)<br />
already, they just are not glued into the stock. Feel free to call<br />
me if you have questions regarding their bedding.<br />
Jack Landis<br />
Technical Services Manager &<br />
<strong>Gun</strong>Tech Editor<br />
(800) 797-0867 x 104<br />
A Note from the President Continued . . .<br />
Cartridge for 2 Bore Double Rifle.<br />
“Kills on one end, maims on the other”!<br />
members through <strong>Gun</strong>Tech Video<br />
Magazine. I want you to know I<br />
value your continued support <strong>of</strong><br />
our club and hope you enjoy<br />
what we bring you every month<br />
as we travel around the USA<br />
and the world in search <strong>of</strong><br />
firearm information you just<br />
won’t see elsewhere.<br />
If there is any company, school,<br />
museum or person you would like to see us visit, please let<br />
me know. Email me at gkelly@americangunsmith.com, or call<br />
(800) 797-0867 x <strong>12</strong>1 and leave me a message.<br />
Thanks for being a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>GCA</strong> and have a<br />
Merry Christmas and a Joyous and Prosperous New Year.<br />
Good Shooting, Gene Kelly<br />
President, AGI and the <strong>Gun</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong><br />
◆
Congratulations to the 15 <strong>of</strong> you who took<br />
the time to email me an answer to this month’s<br />
question. Once again the “Grand Poohbah <strong>of</strong> the AGI/<strong>GCA</strong> Check Book” either didn’t<br />
notice or applauded my decision to pass out $20 AGI credits as if they were confetti, so<br />
I’m doing it again. Thank goodness the command council still doesn’t read my stuff. All <strong>of</strong><br />
our respondents got the fact right that it was a muzzle brake, but an unbelievable 93.33% <strong>of</strong><br />
our players nailed the exact part description and manufacturer as well (Darrell’s nose, thankfully,<br />
remains completely “in joint”). It is a Holland’s Radial Baffle Muzzle Brake.<br />
*$50 limit<br />
We said we’d take the first, last before publication, fifth and twelfth correct responses for the<br />
first three prizes and Honorable Mention. This month’s winners are shown below.<br />
This month we are going to pay <strong>of</strong>f based on the “function” <strong>of</strong> the part and the gun it belongs<br />
to (Hint: the gun is NOT one <strong>of</strong> the “Black <strong>Gun</strong>s), by that I mean is it a Colt, S&W, AK, etc.<br />
hammer, trigger, discomfrabulator, etc. We’re not going to pay for knowing the manufacturer<br />
this month because there is no way to know that, given the picture.<br />
Once again we’ll take first, last before publication, fifth, and twelfth correct answers<br />
for the first three prizes and Honorable Mention. Don’t waste time, take<br />
Gene’s money while we’re giving it away!<br />
You can call me with the answer ONLY if:<br />
1. You do not have a computer/email access.<br />
2. You call (800) 797-0867, ext. 104<br />
between 0800 - 1700 PST Mon - Fri.<br />
3. If you get my voicemail, you leave your name, phone number,<br />
and guess. The voicemail time stamps, so be CLEAR with the info.<br />
Jack's<br />
Dumb<br />
Statements<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Month's Winner . . .<br />
Nobody caught the really dim slip <strong>of</strong> the tongue I made in last month’s issue,<br />
so I guess Gene’s wallet, and my job are safe for another month.<br />
I noticed another one in this month’s DVD. Good luck in your search!<br />
By “Dumb Statement” we mean a real, unnoticed and<br />
uncorrected erroneous statement, i.e. saying hammer instead<br />
<strong>of</strong> striker, Colt instead <strong>of</strong> Smith & Wesson.<br />
Look and listen hard this month!<br />
9
S n i p e r s<br />
Part 2 <strong>of</strong> 2<br />
Contributed by Robert Dunn,<br />
AGI/<strong>GCA</strong> Video Producer, AGI Pro Course Graduate, <strong>GCA</strong><br />
Charter Member, and a Certified Law Enforcement Armorer<br />
As with military sniper teams, police snipers operate in<br />
two-man teams. Police snipers are usually part <strong>of</strong> a SWAT<br />
division and will go where they are needed to provide support<br />
for their unit. Countersniping tactics are also utilized by the<br />
Police Sniper.<br />
Different operations demand different weapons systems to<br />
accomplish the sniper’s mission. In most Law Enforcement<br />
scenarios, the range <strong>of</strong> engagement is usually inside 100<br />
yards. The Police Sniper must consider the many legal ramifications<br />
and laws before taking a shot.<br />
A display <strong>of</strong> different models <strong>of</strong> Remington Sniper Weapon Systems<br />
A common chambering for a police sniper rifle is the .223<br />
Remington (equivalent to the military’s 5.56x45mm NATO<br />
cartridge), as it is a round that will not overpenetrate. The .308<br />
Winchester (equivalent to the military 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge)<br />
is a cartridge that would be good for shooting through<br />
glass or for a longer engagement distance. Some SWAT units<br />
and other agencies employ the .50 BMG cartridge, however,<br />
the need to stop a bus or a train does not come up very <strong>of</strong>ten.<br />
The Military, on the other hand, can utilize the energy<br />
unleashed by the .50 BMG cartridges on a daily basis! In a<br />
war zone, it may be very necessary to disable a car, a bus, a<br />
train, or even an aircraft.<br />
The .50 caliber round is used for ordnance disposal and<br />
detonating IEDs and car bombs from a safe distance, as well<br />
as taking out s<strong>of</strong>t and hard targets. If you need penetration,<br />
the .50 BMG and a Barrett Model 82A1 (M107) rifle would be<br />
a good choice!<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the other firearms and chamberings currently used<br />
by the military are: the M14 in 7.62x51mm NATO, the M24 bolt<br />
action rifle (the US Army’s equivalent <strong>of</strong> the Remington<br />
Model 700) in 7.62x51mm NATO, the M40 bolt-action rifle (the<br />
10<br />
US Marine Corps’ equivalent <strong>of</strong> the Remington Model 700) in<br />
7.62x51mm NATO, and the M110 SASS (Semi-Automatic<br />
Sniper System) rifle, which is manufactured by Knight’s<br />
Armament Company. Other cartridges in use are the .338<br />
Lapua Magnum and the .300 Winchester Magnum.<br />
A sniper’s rifle, first and foremost, must be extremely accurate<br />
and reliable. The optics must be just as good as the rifle itself.<br />
Leupold, Nightforce and Schmidt & Bender come to mind<br />
when it comes to quality scopes. A bipod can be a handy<br />
addition to a sniper rifle, as it <strong>of</strong>fers stability for accuracy and<br />
follow up shots. A suppressor can aid in masking your shooting<br />
position or hide and should be considered for certain missions.<br />
Muzzle brakes certainly have their place in taming<br />
recoil, however, steps must be taken to hide the dust and<br />
debris from the increased muzzle blast and the report <strong>of</strong> the<br />
rifle is significantly louder.<br />
Before being selected for sniper school, you must be found to<br />
be both mentally and physically fit. A sociopath or someone<br />
hung up on "thou shall not kill" would not make a good candidate.<br />
As you might suspect, a sniper's training first consists<br />
<strong>of</strong> being taught expert marksmanship. Without scoring high<br />
in this category, further teaching becomes a moot point. All<br />
types <strong>of</strong> shooting are taught, from handguns to the Barrett .50<br />
caliber rifle. Snipers learn about firearms maintenance,<br />
design and function, ballistics, bullets, optics, wind and range<br />
estimation, man-tracking, survival techniques, and shot<br />
placement. Scope sight picture, shooting position, breathing<br />
patterns, grip, trigger control, and follow-through are all<br />
emphasized to achieve the best accuracy.<br />
Good physical conditioning is always a requirement. You have<br />
to be able to make an accurate shot, even when you are<br />
exhausted. It might be really physically challenging to get<br />
yourself into an optimal shooting position. Once you are in<br />
position to make the shot, it might be hours or days before<br />
you can actually take the shot. This takes a person that is<br />
patient and one who is physically capable <strong>of</strong> staying in a<br />
cramped position for a really long period <strong>of</strong> time.<br />
Camouflage and concealment are important factors in<br />
sniping. When people can see you, they will kill you! One <strong>of</strong><br />
the most useful tools for camouflage is the Ghillie suit. This is<br />
a type <strong>of</strong> clothing used for concealment and incorporates the<br />
colors, shapes and foliage <strong>of</strong> the environment the sniper is<br />
working in. The full Ghillie suit includes a hat (sometimes with<br />
a veil), gloves, a jacket, a pair <strong>of</strong> pants and usually some type<br />
<strong>of</strong> camo wrap for your rifle. A Ghillie suit can be made by<br />
attaching strips <strong>of</strong> burlap, jute twine and cloth to a BDU (battle<br />
dress uniform) or to some coveralls. The strips <strong>of</strong> cloth can<br />
be painted the colors that will enable you to blend in with
your operation’s surroundings. It is always a good idea to<br />
treat your suit with a flame retardant, as nobody wants to be<br />
burned alive. Leaves, twigs and other foliage can be added to<br />
the suit as needed.<br />
kill shot from this distance/position? Will this location/<br />
position properly conceal my whereabouts and can the report<br />
<strong>of</strong> my rifle and its muzzle blast be quickly detected? Can I<br />
successfully exfiltrate from this location (as most folks don’t<br />
like to sign up for suicide missions)?<br />
After signing <strong>of</strong>f on the above questions, you may begin to<br />
build your sniper hide. If you are lucky, you have found a hide<br />
that is behind a ridge, in a ditch, in a river bed, or by the edge<br />
<strong>of</strong> a forest. It would also be advantageous to have the proper<br />
elevation and the direction <strong>of</strong> the wind in your favor, but you<br />
will have to be lucky to retain any <strong>of</strong> these advantages.<br />
Sometimes, building the hide may require you to dig a<br />
shallow or a deep hole. Other times, it may be best to build<br />
up your surrounding area with rocks, sticks, twigs, branches,<br />
soil and plants. In an urban environment, your hide may be<br />
deep inside a dark room or on the top <strong>of</strong> a building.<br />
The author’s light grey and dark green suit that works so well in the shade<br />
is an eye catcher in the sunlight<br />
The Ghillie suit was first used by Scottish gamekeepers for<br />
hunting and later used in battle. If heat is a factor, a Ghillie<br />
poncho or a large camouflage cape may do the trick. The face<br />
is a very identifiable shape. A face veil is a great addition<br />
when there are mosquitoes and bugs all around but is not a<br />
substitute for face paint.<br />
The basic rule in camouflaging your face is to make the<br />
depths <strong>of</strong> your face (eye sockets, inner ears, under the chin<br />
and neck) stand out by using lighter colors and the protruding<br />
parts <strong>of</strong> your face (nose, lips,<br />
forehead, cheekbones) to be<br />
recessed by using darker colors.<br />
The colors you use will once<br />
again be determined by your<br />
surroundings but typically various<br />
shades <strong>of</strong> brown, green and<br />
black are used. A sloppy application<br />
is good because you<br />
don’t want your face to look like<br />
a face when you are finished.<br />
Author wearing camo face paint. The neck<br />
area would be covered if you were stalking.<br />
In order to complete their mission and not be killed, snipers<br />
learn how to properly move and stalk a target and then exfiltrate<br />
without being seen or getting caught. It is the spotter’s<br />
job to supply defensive fire and protection when infiltrating<br />
and exfiltrating. Stalking is simply defined as approaching in<br />
a stealthy manner. Stalking is easily defined, yet it is hard to<br />
perform correctly. Let’s put it this way, there is a lot <strong>of</strong> slow<br />
crawling involved when you do not want to be detected.<br />
Proper camouflage, concealment, patience, as well as slow<br />
and methodical movements are the keys to not being seen.<br />
Once you have successfully infiltrated to your FFP (final firing<br />
position), it’s time to build your hide. Some <strong>of</strong> the questions<br />
you must ask yourself before building your sniper hide are:<br />
Can I see the entire sector from this location? Can I make the<br />
Though fairly well concealed, the shining brass <strong>of</strong> the cartridges on the<br />
butt stock <strong>of</strong> the rifle could cost this sniper his life!<br />
No matter where you are, it is important to be able to conceal<br />
yourself and your shot. When in an indoor setting, fine netting<br />
can be used to hide you and your shot. A technique called<br />
“loophole shooting” is when the sniper has to shoot through<br />
a small hole, crack or gap in order to hit his target. Shooting<br />
through a loophole allows the sniper to stay concealed and<br />
somewhat protected inside a room or behind a wall.<br />
A sniper can be an asset in many different capacities. The<br />
sniper can provide sniper support during ambushes (taking<br />
out sentries, guards and other targets <strong>of</strong> opportunity). The<br />
sniper can call in air strikes and artillery support from key<br />
overwatch positions. I’m sure that it would be empowering to<br />
be able to call in an AC-130 gunship or an Apache helicopter<br />
to deliver carnage to the enemy’s doorstep or to call in<br />
coordinates for an artillery barrage <strong>of</strong> 155mm projectiles fired<br />
from a cannon or howitzer miles distant.<br />
You may even find yourself on a countersniper mission<br />
assigned to take out a particular enemy sniper that has been<br />
harassing your fellow troops. With the use <strong>of</strong> a .50 caliber rifle,<br />
the sniper can take out all types <strong>of</strong> moving vehicles, artillery<br />
pieces and their crews, as well as <strong>of</strong>fer deep penetration into<br />
Continue on page 13<br />
11
<strong>12</strong><br />
Producer’s<br />
Cut<br />
by Keith Hezmalhalch<br />
AGI/<strong>GCA</strong> Executive<br />
Video Producer and<br />
New Age Sage<br />
11/29 Three-round Knock-out . . .<br />
As I begin, we are experiencing the first in a round <strong>of</strong> three<br />
rainstorms. This is good because we’ve been in a drought for<br />
8 years now. In that time we’ve only had one year with a<br />
normal rainfall (60 inches where I live). Our current total is<br />
behind where it should be for this time <strong>of</strong> year, but these<br />
storms promise to catch us up (hopefully!). In addition, I have<br />
to write in short sessions this month because I put my back<br />
out cutting up a tree on the driveway.<br />
An itch in time . . .<br />
When the tree fell, the landlord hiked the last quarter mile <strong>of</strong><br />
driveway to tell me. He said it was no more than <strong>12</strong> inches in<br />
diameter. If that’s true, I would only need 10 minutes to cut it<br />
enough to get by when I went to town later. I arrived at the<br />
tree dressed for town, not for extensive wood cutting! He had<br />
been wrong, the tree was nearly 2 feet in diameter, AND… it<br />
had no less than THREE Poison Oak vines the size <strong>of</strong> broom<br />
handles wrapped around it! Needless to say, even with<br />
returning to the house to change clothes and wash I got it<br />
bad! Then, when it’s nearly gone, I go to clear the REST <strong>of</strong> the<br />
tree and…VOILA, there goes my back! I couldn’t help but<br />
wonder whether it was the deer or the cougar I heard chuckling<br />
<strong>of</strong>f in the brush.<br />
11/30 Wow! . . .<br />
Yes storm #1 lived up to its expectations! It delivered 5.7" in<br />
24 hours. This may seem like a lot to you, but before the<br />
drought, we used to get 3 or 4 storms each year that would<br />
deliver 6 to 6.5" inches. However… it has been so long since<br />
we’ve even had 5" in one storm the media and many others<br />
are panicked. They think by round 3 there may be flooding.<br />
This could happen if the storms dump 5 inches in LESS than<br />
<strong>12</strong> hours, but I have never seen that happen in 24 years.<br />
Although it is possible, it is not likely due to the storm’s<br />
projected track. We’ll just have to wait and see! At least my<br />
wells are coming back to life and the deer are still noticeably<br />
absent.<br />
<strong>12</strong>/1 and all is well . . .<br />
As I write this we are in the “calm before the storm.” Run-<strong>of</strong>f<br />
from the last storm subsided within an hour after it passed.<br />
Upon inspection <strong>of</strong> my environs, I found that some gravel had<br />
washed away during the heaviest period <strong>of</strong> rain. It looks like<br />
there is work to be done to get my drainage system back to<br />
normal. I’m sure many <strong>of</strong> you can relate to this frustration.<br />
4:30 pm Uh, oh! . . .<br />
I am in the dark right now, the power just went out. At least<br />
there are a couple <strong>of</strong> hours <strong>of</strong> daylight left and one <strong>of</strong> my<br />
generators is ready. Oops! Gene’s wife just called (Gene is<br />
gone), she is concerned about the predictions <strong>of</strong> flooding. I<br />
am almost certain it won’t happen but . . . this is CERTAINLY<br />
one <strong>of</strong> those cases where an ounce <strong>of</strong> prevention is worth<br />
many pounds <strong>of</strong> flood-damaged <strong>of</strong>fice equipment and<br />
paperwork. I am now in a quandary. Should I watch and wait,<br />
or go NOW and move the firearms to safety?<br />
6:15 pm the light at the end <strong>of</strong> the tunnel . . .<br />
Wasn’t a train, it WAS three PG&E trucks and a road block!<br />
Light drizzle is falling and the power still out, I chose to go<br />
ahead and make the trip to town to move the guns. I was only<br />
50 yards from the city limits when I hit the road block and<br />
since my car couldn’t fly or swim, I had to go home. A huge<br />
tree was the cause <strong>of</strong> the outage, it had blocked the entire<br />
road just short <strong>of</strong> alternate routes. By the time I got home<br />
(6:45pm) the power was restored, Yay! I figured the tree<br />
would be cut up in a couple hours.<br />
8:45 pm If you believe that I’ve got a bridge to sell you!<br />
At this point I changed my strategy and decided to keep an<br />
ear to the storm during the night and not go to town unless it<br />
started dumping. This isn’t hard to do when you live in the<br />
forest, it’s easy to hear the rain. I called Suzy, “Hey you should<br />
be able to head on up, the tree should be cleared by now!” By<br />
9:15 I was getting worried. She should have been here by<br />
now! What had happened? The phone rang. She was back<br />
home. Not only had the TREE still been there, PG&E, the<br />
phone company and the city’s crew were still there! The road<br />
was still blocked but at least the power was back on.<br />
<strong>12</strong>/2, 4:30am If the rain falls in the forest . . .<br />
and no power is on, will you hear it? You guessed it! I woke<br />
up and not 30 seconds later… the power had gone out again!<br />
This time I had the honor <strong>of</strong> being the first person to report it<br />
(Thank God, if I hadn’t woken up right then, no one might<br />
have reported that outage for hours…)!<br />
<strong>12</strong>/2 8:30am It’s a beautiful morning . . .<br />
I get up, there are blue holes in the clouds. The storm is over<br />
and the rain was only heavy for about 3 hours last night so all<br />
should be well! Never the less, there are 3 messages on my<br />
machine (its running on a backup supply)!? Two are from<br />
Gene’s wife and one from Suzy, the city forecasts the river to<br />
flood at high-tide in 4 hours. I am pretty darn sure this won’t<br />
happen, but even MY faith is wavering at this point so with no<br />
power and no water I simply throw on some clothes and head<br />
for town.
<strong>12</strong>/2, 10:00am . . .<br />
The sun is out now and the clouds are almost gone. Crossing<br />
over the river I can see that it is NOT going to rise enough in<br />
the next three hours to flood because the high-tide is only 4<br />
feet. However, Gene’s wife is hard at it making last-minute<br />
moves and IF we move the guns now, with some planning, we<br />
can move them in such a way that we can spend the rest <strong>of</strong><br />
the winter with no worries. That being said, me and my stillinjured-back<br />
begin the process with the forethought <strong>of</strong> an elf<br />
and the caution <strong>of</strong> a hobbit. After two hours it is done. I<br />
actually found that the heavy lifting made my back feel better<br />
(<strong>of</strong> course I was taking great care to move correctly)! I<br />
finished up this fine Sunday by washing both Suzy’s and my<br />
cars. I decided to leave the little Fiat in town for the rest <strong>of</strong> the<br />
winter and take the truck home.<br />
Sunday, <strong>12</strong>/2 8pm and all is . . .<br />
NOT well! I have returned home, the power is still out and<br />
PG&E says it won’t be repaired until at least 1pm the next<br />
day!! I’m dragging out a second generator to power up the<br />
refrigerator for the night… Headed <strong>of</strong>f to town the next<br />
morning for a much needed shower and an early dentist<br />
appointment, at least the storm was over and there was no<br />
flooding! The power finally came back at 3:13pm Monday (at<br />
least it was 3 or 4 hours earlier ‘cause I reported it seconds<br />
after it happened)! Phew, what a weekend! I still can’t stand<br />
sitting for very long so I’ll wrap this up.<br />
A Rose is still a rose even if . . .<br />
The deer have returned. It happened Saturday afternoon; I<br />
spotted a lone doe standing in the rain, then another one on<br />
Sunday morning. These are the first sightings in a month!<br />
Remember, I had surmised (and hoped) that the gunslingers<br />
(that’s what I call the mountain lions) had returned. I was<br />
pretty sure they had but now I was about to be provided pro<strong>of</strong><br />
- solid, factual evidence!<br />
Some folks have ALL the luck . . .<br />
Actually I don’t believe in luck any more. I know that God is<br />
guiding and directing what happens in our lives, so perhaps I<br />
should say… “Some folks are TRULY blessed!” So, I<br />
mentioned to Suzy on Sunday that I saw a deer yesterday and<br />
another this morning and she says “Oh! I forgot to mention<br />
that a couple days ago when I was on my way into town early<br />
in the morning I saw another mountain lion!” “You’ve GOT to<br />
be kidding!?” I said. “Nope, I saw him come out <strong>of</strong> the creek,<br />
cross the road and then up the bank. He was bigger than that<br />
first one I saw on the driveway.” Oh sure, rub it in… “bigger<br />
than the first one I saw…” ‘neener ‘neener! Well, at least<br />
someone gets to see them once in a while. I just wish it could<br />
be me (as long as it is at a distance mind you!) Suzy is TRULY<br />
blessed! I hope that you and all <strong>of</strong> your friends and loved ones<br />
are also blessed this holiday season. I wish you the Merriest<br />
Christmas and I’ll see you next year . . . in <strong>Gun</strong>Tech! ◆<br />
Snipers Continued . . .<br />
walls, buildings, or other structures. It is amazing what<br />
incendiary and armor piercing projectiles can do to remodel<br />
someone’s living quarters.<br />
The sniper is capable <strong>of</strong> both defensive and <strong>of</strong>fensive<br />
positioning. A few well-placed sniper teams can delay or even<br />
stop the advance <strong>of</strong> a much larger enemy unit by directing<br />
artillery fire and creating confusion by killing <strong>of</strong>ficers and<br />
commanders. Part <strong>of</strong> the key to utilizing the sniper teams<br />
effectively is to be able to teach and instruct the battlefield<br />
commanders on how to best use the sniper team.<br />
You must be a sniper to think like a sniper and thinking like a<br />
sniper is one <strong>of</strong> the best techniques used in countersniping.<br />
If you look for the best places that you yourself would build a<br />
hide, you will likely find your opposing sniper. You know that<br />
after your enemy takes a shot he will probably change to a<br />
new hide to take the next shot. You may be able to bait the<br />
enemy sniper into firing at a dummy or at a partially exposed<br />
helmet so that you can spot the enemy’s shooting position<br />
and terminate the target. If the enemy is too elusive, you<br />
could always use the M203 to shoot 40mm grenades or you<br />
could call in air strikes to completely pulverize the area.<br />
Advances in technology have enabled the sniper to effectively<br />
engage targets at night. With the use <strong>of</strong> Night Vision scopes<br />
and goggles, IR devices and thermal imaging scopes, today’s<br />
snipers have an advantage in the dead <strong>of</strong> the night.<br />
Modern snipers are effective force multipliers, whether they<br />
are deployed in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Navy<br />
SEALs, or the Coast Guard. The tactics and techniques <strong>of</strong><br />
today’s sniper are constantly evolving. It is important that the<br />
sniper never be overlooked again. Luckily, there is high<br />
quality sniper training available for Military and Law<br />
Enforcement snipers, as well as for the civilian shooter.<br />
Should the civil society break down, that training could be a<br />
life saver for you and your family. ◆<br />
Author had to actually take some <strong>of</strong> the camo <strong>of</strong>f so he could be seen in the photos.<br />
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Resource Directory Issue #80<br />
Ithaca <strong>Gun</strong> Company<br />
Phoenix O/U Shotgun<br />
420 North Warpole Street<br />
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351<br />
(877) 648-4222<br />
www.ithacagun.com<br />
FNH USA<br />
Ballista Tactical Rifle<br />
P.O. Box 697, McLean, VA 22101<br />
(703) 288-<strong>12</strong>92<br />
www.fnhusa.com<br />
STRESSVEST INC.<br />
StressVest Tactical Training System<br />
1080 Kingsbury Avenue<br />
Winnipeg, MB, Canada R2P 1W5<br />
(204) 336-0011<br />
www.stressvest.com<br />
D S Arms Inc.<br />
RPD Belt Fed Carbine<br />
P.O Box 370, Barrington, IL 60011<br />
(847) 277-7258<br />
www.dsarms.com<br />
Sinclair International<br />
Hornady Lock N Load Case Prep Trio<br />
200 South Front Street,<br />
Montezuma, Iowa 50171<br />
(800) 717-8211<br />
www.sinclairintl.com<br />
Jonathan Arthur Ciener, Inc.<br />
1911 .22lr Conversion<br />
8700 Commerce Street<br />
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920<br />
(321) 868-2200<br />
www.22lrconversions.com<br />
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.<br />
Rifles, Shotguns, and Handguns<br />
Ruger <strong>America</strong>n Rifle<br />
Product Service Department:<br />
Revolvers, Shotguns, & Rifles<br />
411 Sunapee Street<br />
Newport, NH 03773<br />
(603) 865-2442<br />
www.ruger.com<br />
4D Reamer Rentals<br />
Chambering Reamers, Bolt Handles,<br />
Extensive Line <strong>of</strong> Custom <strong>Gun</strong>smithing Tools & Parts<br />
432 East Idaho Street<br />
Suite C420<br />
Kalispell, MT 59901<br />
(406) 752-2520<br />
www.4-dproducts.com<br />
Joe Alesia AKA "Lefty Longridge"<br />
Next Level Shooting Clinics – Cowboy, IPSC<br />
(661) 373-2709<br />
www.deadwoodboys.org<br />
Email: leftylongridge@ca.rr.com<br />
Dealer Showroom – John Bush<br />
Huge Stock <strong>of</strong> Military <strong>Gun</strong> Parts,<br />
Accessories and Books from the 20th Century<br />
553 Market Street,<br />
Klamath Falls, OR 97601<br />
(541) 882-4249<br />
Email: Johnd.bush@yahoo.com<br />
Shuey Custom<br />
Gene Shuey, Master <strong>Gun</strong>smith<br />
Ultra Custom 1911 & Glock Pistols<br />
21 Cygnet Dr. #200,<br />
Carson City, NV 89706<br />
(775) 246-7662 • www.shueycustom.com<br />
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Kimber Mfg. Inc.<br />
1911 Rimfire Target Conversion Kit<br />
30 Lower Valley Road<br />
Kalispell, MT 59901<br />
(888) 243-4522<br />
www.store.kimberamerica.com<br />
PISCO <strong>Gun</strong>smithing<br />
Bob Dunlap/Ken Brooks – <strong>Gun</strong>smithing<br />
1455B N. Hemlock Street<br />
Coquille, OR 97423<br />
(541) 396-5558<br />
www.piscogunsmithing.com<br />
AGI<br />
The <strong>America</strong>n <strong>Gun</strong>smithing Institute<br />
Hobby and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>Gun</strong>smithing Courses<br />
351 Second Street • Napa, CA 94559<br />
(800) 797-0867 • www.<strong>America</strong>n<strong>Gun</strong>smith.com • www.<strong>America</strong>n<strong>Gun</strong>smithingInstitute.org
October Student Certifications<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>Gun</strong>smithing<br />
Introduction<br />
Mike Schwin<br />
Richard Huff<br />
John Walter Platt<br />
David Bunnell<br />
Dennis Merola<br />
Ed Routon<br />
Brian Stein<br />
Charles Tiner<br />
Andrew Occhialini<br />
Craig Mezey<br />
Jeffrey Dale Flippin<br />
Victor A. Maalouf<br />
John M. Howard<br />
Stephen H. Williams<br />
Travis Colton Warren<br />
Randy Garmatter<br />
John P. Lipscomb<br />
Edward Pruski<br />
Gregory Culver<br />
Kendall Aldinger<br />
Jon E. Sloan<br />
James Deberry<br />
Trevor D. Bartlett<br />
Jeffrey E. Jeter<br />
Brian Matthew Fogleman<br />
Paul Douglas Hines (Doug)<br />
Kenneth W. Schwartz<br />
Jeff Burns<br />
Thomas Putt<br />
Mark Purvis<br />
Kip Carpenter<br />
Ben Hughes<br />
Clay Webster<br />
Machine Shop<br />
Hal Casey Heard<br />
Welding<br />
Kurt Cloeter<br />
Cowboy Action Armorer<br />
Antone R. "Tony" Carrier<br />
Edward J. Holba<br />
Practical and Hobby<br />
<strong>Gun</strong>smithing<br />
R. David Pickrel<br />
Thomas Putt<br />
Joseph Swigert<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>Gun</strong>smithing<br />
Shotguns<br />
John P. Lipscomb<br />
Chuck C<strong>of</strong>fin<br />
Roger E. Flint<br />
John Milhous<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>Gun</strong>smithing<br />
Rifles<br />
Jim West<br />
Kenneth W. Schwartz<br />
John P. Lipscomb<br />
Bill Leiby<br />
Joe Adcock<br />
John Milhous<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>Gun</strong>smithing<br />
Rimfires<br />
Clifford Boyle<br />
Tom Woitt<br />
John P. Lipscomb<br />
Joe Adcock<br />
Darryl Nelson<br />
Kenneth W. Schwartz<br />
John Owens<br />
John Milhous<br />
Mike Johnston<br />
Congratulations!<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>Gun</strong>smithing<br />
Pistols/Revolvers<br />
Brian Matthew Fogleman<br />
Kenneth W. Schwartz<br />
Glen Selby<br />
Jeffrey Dale Flippin<br />
Benjamin Keith Giveans<br />
Brian Stein<br />
John Milhous<br />
Thomas Wisniewski<br />
Charles Means<br />
John P. Lipscomb<br />
Sandra Quinn<br />
James Ramsay<br />
Law Enforcement<br />
Armorer's Course<br />
Dale Michael Mcnulty<br />
Sean Dallura<br />
John Milhous<br />
Gerald D. Everett<br />
Clifton M. Pettyjohn<br />
B. Mark Hooten<br />
Frank J. Manillo<br />
Troy A. Weisenfluh<br />
Law Enforcement<br />
Armorer's Course - Amended<br />
Thomas Putt<br />
Gerald D. Everett<br />
Clifton M. Pettyjohn<br />
Sean Dallura<br />
Troy A. Weisenfluh<br />
Antone R. "Tony" Carrier<br />
Frank J. Manillo<br />
Firearms Appraiser<br />
Sam Borland<br />
Patrick A. Genseal<br />
Rick A. Walter<br />
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Disassembly/Reassembly Video Index<br />
Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <strong>Gun</strong>Tech Volume #<br />
Hi-Point Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45<br />
Mossberg 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
Walther P-38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47<br />
Hi-Point Carbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48<br />
Beretta Al 391 Urika Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49<br />
Savage Model 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50<br />
NAA Mini-Revolver / Crickett .22 Training Rifle . . . . . . . . . . 51<br />
Remington 1100/1187 Shotgun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52<br />
Browning BAR Semi-Auto Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53<br />
Beretta 21 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54<br />
Ruger LCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55<br />
Ruger #1 Single-Shot Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56<br />
Walther P22 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57<br />
Winchester Model 77 Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58<br />
S&W Double Action Revolver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59<br />
Sako Model 4 Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60<br />
Walther P99 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61<br />
Browning Cynergy Shotgun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62<br />
Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <strong>Gun</strong>Tech Volume #<br />
Charter Arms .44 Bulldog Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63<br />
Steyr M9 Pistol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64<br />
1907 Winchester Autoloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65<br />
Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66<br />
1905 Ross Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67<br />
Heckler & Koch P7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68<br />
Interstate Arms Model 99 '87 Coach <strong>Gun</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69<br />
Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 Revolver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70<br />
Ruger LC9 and LCP Pistols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71<br />
Chiappa .357 Magnum "Rhino" Revolver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72<br />
Remington 81 Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73<br />
Husqvarna Swedish M-40 "Lahti". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74<br />
Darrell Holland's PGW .45 Carbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75<br />
Benelli B80 Lever Locking Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76<br />
Remington 581 Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77<br />
Colt 1901 DA New Army Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78<br />
Werndl Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79<br />
Ruger <strong>America</strong>n Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80<br />
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