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March 30, 2007
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Dear folks,
I can feel the excitement in the air, have talked to many of you who
are just itching for warm weather and shooting season to unfold. If
our recent weather is any indication, well, it's here! If you've been
putting off some cleaning, maintenance, or accessorizing, now is the
time to really get after it...you don't want to miss out on any
shooting time!
One of the big, and truly exciting events coming up in about 2
weeks is the 136th NRA Annual Meetings in St. Louis, Missouri, April
12 - 14. Should be a fabulous show - with 5 acres of guns and gear.
Lots of meetings, seminars, events, banquets, and so on. You're gonna
love it, I know I will! We'll have our booth there - right next to
the main NRA Booth as you walk in the door. Stop by to chat; would
love to see you. And, we're bringing down a big group of our gang and
their families to experience this Show of Shows first hand...should
be a great time for all. Our folks are looking forward to seeing how
they each contribute to our great industry, and look over the huge
number of goodies there, too. We've had a booth at every single NRA
show since the first one in Denver back in 1949. Dad believed in
getting out and meeting his customers and his suppliers...both were
darn important to him then, and still are to us today. That's what is
so nice about NRA, everyone there is just as passionate about their
guns, their hunting, their shooting, and their Second Amendment
Rights as we are. Frankly, it's a joy to rub shoulders with so many
like-minded folks.
Spring turkey season is coming up soon...getting your shotguns
ready and the shot patterns tightened down just so is mighty
important. Nothing like a turkey choke to help out. You can also
check into some of the removable camo tapes and the like, if you
don't want to permanently paint your favorite shotgun. If you have a
range nearby, you might want to have a special "Sighting-In" day for
your customers and help them get on target. Got to hit them in the
head, ya know, so you have to know where your gun puts its best shot
pattern. Would be a fun, and might gain some new customers along the
way. Just let folks know you're there for them and all of their gun
needs. A great way to make some new friends, too.
We have a special, brand new Catalog coming out very soon - our
very first 1911 Auto Catalog that is jam-packed with everything you
could imagine to build, maintain, accessorize, and just plain enjoy
your 1911 Auto. Definitely one of my personally all time favorite
guns...as they are with many of you too. We will be mailing it to
everyone who ever bought a 1911 part from us on Tuesday, and should
take about a week in the mail to get to you. Please watch for it....
You won't be disappointed, it's full of the best 1911 stuff the
firearms industry has to offer and I'm awfully pleased how hard our
folks worked to get it put together for you. If you've never ordered
a 1911 part, please wait a couple of weeks (you might have forgotten
what-all you ordered), then check the website and get your copy
ordered. Then - you can order all kinds of 1911 Auto parts!!
Also, check our "How-To" section on the website, Brownells.com.
Our marketing folks have been categorizing the articles to you can
find some great gunsmithing info quickly and easily. The list is
always being updated, so keep an eye out for articles that will help
with your gun projects. And, if there are some topics you'd like to
see us cover, let us know and we'll get someone working on it.
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Brownells Gunsmith New Product Picks
Simple, strong, one-piece guide rods provide smooth function and
outstanding reliability on competition and carry guns. Machined from
solid bar stock without through hole for extra strength and
resistance to battering. Additional weight up front improves recoil
control, and flat face helps recoil buffers fit securely.
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Brownells Gunsmith Kinks®
TRIGGER RETURN SPRING
During my tenure in Gunsmithing, there has been more than one
occasion where the Trigger return spring has been broken. Using
spring bar stock, I attempted to create a new spring once, but it
took hours on a milling machine and then trying to get the right
double back curve to get a spring made (hours used because of
breakage when making the double back curve.
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Badlands Braby
Welcome back to the Campfire folks and thanks for stopping in. We are
mighty pleased you are here and hope you stop by often. For the past
two months, we've been discussing basis items a cowpoke might want to
have on-hand for their gun bench. Some of you whipper-snappers
thought it might be of benefit for ol' Badlands here to begin a
discussion on work bench basics, so here we are.
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Brownells Armorers Classes
Colt M16/M4/AR-15 & 9MM SMG - July 10 - 12, 2007
*Colt class is for MIL/LE only*
COLT M16/M4/AR-15 & 9MM SMG...$ 400.00
For registration, contact Nisha Licht at Brownells at
800-741-0015.
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Brownells Gunsmith Corner
By Monty Crane
Question: I was looking at Wolff 1911 Auto Recoil springs in your
Catalog on page 157 and had a question. Is it possible to calculate
what strength spring is required given bullet weight and velocity?
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The Mauser Project: Part 3
By Steve Ostrem
Now that we have the barrel installed and headspaced, it's time
to make the ultimate commitment and drill the receiver for the scope
mounts. This seemingly straight-forward operation can be anything but
when it comes to old Mausers, because the receivers can run from
fairly soft to glass-hard on the top where we need to put the holes.
Happily, this time around the metal was fairly mild and easy to
drill. That's not always the case, however, and there are a couple of
methods that can be used to tackle those really hard actions.
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Never Question a Drunk
A woman was shopping at her local supermarket, where she selected:
A half-gallon of 2% milk,
A carton of eggs,
A quart of orange juice,
A head of romaine lettuce,
A 2 lb. can of coffee,
And a 1 lb. package of bacon.
As she was unloading her items on the conveyor belt to check out,
a drunk standing behind her watched as she placed the items in front
of the cashier.
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