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May 2018
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
HM Defense HMB Bolt
The AR-15 is America’s longest serving service rifle and has a deserved reputation for performance and reliability. However, as with any machine, parts can fail. While not a particular weak point (10,000 round counts area reasonable minimum) AR-15…
Pages 6–9
Ruger Revolver Tuning
Ruger’s single-action revolvers have a deserved reputation for reliability but benefit from gunsmith attention. Here’s how to tune them up.
Pages 10–14
Gas Tube Alignment, Revisited
The never-ending saga continues. Here’s an update on gas tube alignment for AR-15 builds.
Pages 15–18
Fun With Flintlocks
Inexpensive flintlocks are great project guns to learn how to work on a host of gunsmithing tasks. Here’s how to hone your skills with one of the oldest firearm types.
Pages 19–22
Precision Scope Mounting The Remington XP-100
Conventional scope mounting often fails to bring out best accuracy in a firearm. Here’s how a quality scope mounting system on the legendary, half-century old Remington XP-100 pistol changed all that.
Pages 23–25
Precision Case Neck Turning In A Lathe
The importance the cartridge case plays in shooting cannot be over emphasized as it involves both accuracy and safety. Neck turning cases in a lathe creates zero run out in a fraction of the time compared to using…
Pages 26–27
Reader Forum
Hard to Find Gun Parts I’m looking for a copy of Hard to Find Gun Parts by Leeroy Wisner. It’s been out of print for some time and I’d like a used copy. I have checked Brownells, Amazon,…
In This Collection
- HM Defense HMB Bolt p. 2
- Ruger Revolver Tuning pp. 3-6
- Gas Tube Alignment, Revisited pp. 7-11
- Fun With Flintlocks pp. 12-15
- Precision Scope Mounting The Remington XP-100 pp. 16-19
- Precision Case Neck Turning In A Lathe pp. 20-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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