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| COLUMNS APRIL 2010 |
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| GUNSMITHING Hamilton Bowen |
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Be Your Own Gunsmith |
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| Although the Black T coating on the grip frame (above, left) isn’t an exact duplicate of the original anodizing, it actually stacks up pretty well against a blued steel part. |
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| One of the most common problems in gunsmithing and custom gunbuilding enterprises is refinishing aluminum well. It can be done well on a small scale but often takes more time and effort than the occasional job warrants so even professional gunsmiths may find it a good idea to vend out important pieces to finishing experts. Most of the trouble comes from aluminum castings (or rough castings of any stripe) which offer some unique finishing challenges that well-machined parts do not. The ubiquitous Ruger grip frames we handle daily at Bowen Classic Arms have been particularly troublesome and are the basis for the remarks following. >> Click Here << To Read More Gunsmithing |
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This column is sponsored by: Black Hills Shooters Supply www.bhshooters.com |
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