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Rat Ri le Mounting a scope on a Stevens Model 15-A.
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Gunsmithing AR-7 Rifles
Originally intended as a backup for downed Air Force pilots, Henry Repeating Arms now produces the AR-7 as their U. S. Survival Rifle. A Trinidad State-trained gunsmith demonstrates the particulars.
Servicing The Timney M510 Trigger
Service and adjustment of aftermarket triggers requires careful attention to detail.
Reader Forum
As an extra safety check, I cock the empty rifle with the safety off and slap the side hard three times with the muzzle up, then drop the butt about a foot onto a padded surface three times to insure it is…
Model 62 Winchester Hammer Spring Replacement
We don’t know the extent of a job until digging in, especially with older guns like the Winchester Model 62 or firearms without schematics.
Diagnosing Hunting Rifle Accuracy, Part Three
The quest for accuracy began the day firearms were invented and hasn’t abated since. A loud noise and huge fireball means nothing if the projectile doesn’t find its mark.
Savage B-Mag Maintenance
It might not be the first but it won’t be the last made to chamber the Winchester Super Magnum rimfire.
Diagnosing Hunting Rifle Accuracy, Part Two
Part one gave examples of customer expectations when bringing their rifle in with accuracy problems. Here’s how to further help.
Remington 700 Triggers
Trigger adjustment, improvement, and safety checks for a classic rifle.
Hammer-Forged Accuracy
From Dave Sengelaub, Sunnen Products Company. Hammer-forged barrels are not well thought of by precision rifle shooters but a critical manufacturing process used by the hammer forging guys is suddenly getting attention from custom barrel makers today. It’s honing. Honing produces a…
Bedding The Model 504 Remington Receiver Ring
Sometimes a small—but critical—bedding area can be most difficult to deal with. The Model 504 Remington receiver ring is a typical example of this. Here’s how to fix it.
Diagnosing Hunting Rifle Accuracy, Part One
Three things I’d rather not hear are, “I’m from the IRS,” “We’re out of beer,” and “This damn rifle won’t shoot.”
Recoil Pad Installation On Synthetic Gunstocks
Installing a recoil pad on modern synthetic stocks can place a real demand on your skills. The job becomes even more involved if a stock needs to be cut off.
Choosing And Fitting Triggers
Considered by many to be the most important feature of a firearm, a quality trigger is critical.
Reader Forum
Spring ield Model 87A I found “Bringing A Springfield Model 87A Back To Life” (January 2015) very interesting as I have a Stevens (Savage) model 87A (acquired in 1949) and Model 87D. No serial numbers on these, though the first patent number…
MEXSAR Semi-Auto Rifle
MEXSAR Semi-Auto Ri le Disassembly of the rifle no longer called a PUMA.
A Second Bolt And Barrel For Bolt Actions
A unique bolt fitting process for fitting a pair of barrels to Remington Model 700 switch-barrel rifles.
Sako-Style Extractors On Model XP-100 Pistols
How to open the bolt face from .223 to .308, add a second bolt, and install a Tubb Speed Lock Extractor Kit on a Remington Model 700 Series rifle bolt.
Firearms: An Illustrated History
Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Firearms: An Illustrated History (DK Publishing, http://bit.ly/1tc Bx Dz) charts the evolution of the gun for civilian and military use, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and artillery, from the development of…
Improving The Marlin 17VS Trigger
Though the Marlin Model 17VS bolt action rimfire rifle does not have an adjustable trigger, it can be improved, making the rifle easier to shoot.
The Gunsmith As Furniture Repairman
Gunsmiths are machinists and metalworkers also working with firearms, sort of like furniture composed of metal and wood.
Precision Barrel Fitting, Part Eight
Part Eight is the last to appear in this series, but are you certain you’ve finished the job?
Barrel Chamber Bevel And Case Head Position
An often overlooked area of the rifle involves the chamber mouth of the barrel in connection with case head projection.
Reader Forum
Lug Lapping I have an old (2007-8) Weatherby Vanguard, a pre-MOA model. After reading the article “Precision Barrel Fitting, Part Two” in the May 2014 issue I inspected the bolt lugs on this rifle and found some wear indicating the contact points.…