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April 2013
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Secretary of Need
From Paul Erhardt, Editor, Outdoor Wire Digital Network I know who the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense is. I know most of the other members of the President’s Cabinet. But I am unfamiliar with this…
Pages 6–10
The AMT .380 Backup
need to know to keep these guns in working order.
Pages 11–15
The Relationship Of Barrel Extension Diameter To Accuracy In The AR-15, Part 2
Further quantifying the accuracy gains from the proper fitting of the barrel extension to the receiver, rebarreling and the new custom BAT Machine oversize extensions.
Pages 16–19
Building A Custom Sporter On A Budget
Don’t touch that Mauser until you read this! The traditional custom rifle may not be right for you.
Pages 20–21
Davidson Loading Ramp Remington Rifle Installation
Converting a Model 700 Remington rifle to single-shot can be done by installing a special pre-fitted, permanently bonded-in cartridge ramp.
Pages 22–25
Ruger 10/22 Tips
Hugely popular and for good reason, it seems every gun owner has Ruger’s iconic self-loading rimfire rifle. Here’s how to work them.
Pages 26–27
Reader Forum
Stock Repair Tip The January 2013 edition of American Gunsmith had some fun stuff. First, your “in-the-cover” editorial on S1249 may come in handy. We need a shooting range, here in Bastrop County, Texas. Next, “Extreme Stock Repair”…
In This Collection
- Secretary of Need p. 2
- The AMT .380 Backup pp. 3-7
- The Relationship Of Barrel Extension Diameter To Accuracy In The AR-15, Part 2 pp. 8-12
- Building A Custom Sporter On A Budget pp. 13-16
- Davidson Loading Ramp Remington Rifle Installation pp. 17-18
- Ruger 10/22 Tips pp. 19-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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