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Technical Q&A
Index
Where Can I Get...?
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Back issues of the
American Rifleman or American Hunter magazine? |
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Ray
Riling Arms Books, P.O. Box 18925, Philadelphia, PA 19119, (215)
438-2456, www.rayrilingarmsbooks.com
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Vintage
military uniforms, accoutrements and firearms? |
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International
Military Antiques, Inc., 1000 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ, 07933,
(908) 903-1200, www.ima-usa.com
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Firearms
books of all types, both in-print and out-of-print? |
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Rutgers
Book Center, 127 Raritan Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904, (732) 545-4344,
www.rutgersgunbooks.com
- or – Ray Riling Arms Books, P.O. Box 18925, Philadelphia,
PA 19119, (215) 438-2456, www.rayrilingarmsbooks.com
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NRA
books and publications, particularly books of exploded views? |
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NRA
Sales Department, P.O. Box 7100, Forrester Center, WV 25438 (888)
607-6007
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Copies
of specific articles in American Rifleman, American Hunter, America’s
1st Freedom, Women’s Outlook, Shooting Illustrated, Free Hunters,
Insights, or Shooting Sports USA? |
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NRA
Publications, c/o Editor (magazine name), 11250 Waples Mill Rd.,
Fairfax, VA 22030, nrapublications@nrahq.org,
No phone calls, please.
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Information on purchasing equipment
from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)? |
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Civilian
Marksmanship Program, P.O. Box 576, Port Clinton, OH, 43452, (888)
267-0796, www.odcmp.org
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Parts for obsolete sporting firearms? |
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The Gun Parts Corporation,
226 Williams Lane, West Hurley, NY, 12491, (866) 686-7424, www.e-gunparts.com
Old Benicia Arsenal, 510 Donald, Sonoma, CA,
95476, (707) 935-0994
Jack First Distributing, 1201 Turbine Drive,
Rapid City, SD, 57701, (605) 343-9544, www.jackfirstgun.com
Martin Retting, Inc., 11029 Washington Blvd.,
Culver City, CA, 90232, (310) 837-2412, www.retting.com
Bob’s Gun Shop, P.O. Box 200, Royal, AR,
71968, (501) 767-1970, www.gun-parts.com
Western Gun Parts, 18124-107 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5S 1K5, (780)
489-5717, www.westerngunparts.com
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Parts for surplus military firearms? |
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Samco Global Arms,
Inc., 6995 NW 43rd Street, Miami, Florida, 33166, (800) 554-1618,
www.samcoglobal.com
SARCO, Inc., 323 Union St., P.O. Box 98 Stirling,
N.J., 07980, (908) 647-3800, www.sarcoinc.com
TAPCO, Inc., P.O. Box, 2408, Kennesaw, GA, 30144,
(800) 359-6195, www.tapco.com
The Gun Parts Corporation, 226 Williams Lane,
West Hurley, NY, 12491, (866) 686-7424, www.e-gunparts.com
Navy Arms Company, 219 Lawn Street, Martinsburg,
WV, 25401, (304) 262-9870, www.navyarms.com
Century International Arms, 1161 Holland Drive,
Boca Raton, FL 33487, (800) 527-1252
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Magazines and clips for current
and obsolete firearms? |
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Brownell’s
Inc., 200 South Front Street, Montezuma, IA, 50171, (800) 741-0015,
www.brownells.com
MEC-GAR USA, Hurley Farms Industrial 115, Hurley
Road 6G, Oxford, CT, 06478, (203) 262-1525, www.mec-gar.com
The Gun Parts Corporation, 226 Williams Lane,
West Hurley, NY, 12491, (866) 686-7424, www.e-gunparts.com
Triple K Manufacturing, 2222 Commercial Street,
San Diego, CA, 92113, (800) 521-5062, www.triplek.com
H.K.S. Products, 7841, Foundation Drive, Florence,
KY, 41042, (800) 354-9814
Pro Mag Industries, 10654 S. Garfield Avenue,
South Gate, CA, 90280, (800) 438-2547, www.promagindustries.com
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Synthetic stocks for rifles? |
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McMillan Fiberglass
Stocks, 1638 West Knudsen Drive, Phoenix, AZ, 85027, (800) 554-1618,
www.samcoglobal.com
Brown Precision, 7786 Molinos Ave., Los Molinos,
CA, 96055, (530) 384-2506, www.brownprecision.com
H-S Precision, 1301 Turbine Drive, Rapid City,
SD, 57703, (605) 341-3006, www.hsprecision.com
Choate Machine & Tool, Inc., 116 Lovers Lane,
Bald Knob, AR, 72010, (800) 972-6390, www.riflestock.com
Lyman-Pachmyr-Trius, 475 Smith Street, Middletown,
CT, 06457, (800) 225-9626, www.lymanproducts.com
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Sources specializing in tested
reloading data published by bullet makers? |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources specializing in blackpowder
arms, repair parts and accessories for recreations, re-enactments
and general blackpowder shooting? |
A: |
Click
here!
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British accessory, part, or related
items. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources for chambering reamers
and headspace gauges. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Information on the Civilian Marksmanship
Program (CMP). |
A: |
Civilian Marksmanship
Program
P.O. Box 576 Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
(419) 635-2141 (419) 635-2802
www.odcmp.com
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Sources specializing in composite
stocks for rifles and shotguns. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources specializing in concealment
type holsters. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources specializing in magazines
for current and obsolete firearms. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Schools specializing in gunsmith
training. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources specializing in hard
to find and obsolete reloading components. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources that offer a variety
of leather and/or fabric holsters. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources of lasers for handguns. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources specializing in new rifle
barrels. |
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Click
here!
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Sources specializing in old,
obsolete and hard-to-find ammunition. |
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Click
here!
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Sources specializing in parts
for obsolete sporting firearms. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources specializing in trigger
assemblies. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources specializing in western
style holsters and accessories. |
A: |
Click
here!
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Sources specializing in wood
stocks for rifles and shotguns. |
A: |
Click
here!
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