Precision Barrel Fitting, Part Seven
In this part we’ll dive deeper into possible problems faced in chambering and how to avoid them.
Topic
Rifles
Fitting Remington Model 504 Extractors
Not all gun parts, right out of the package, are ready for functional installation. The Model 504 Remington is no exception.
Precision Barrel Fitting, Part Six
More details of thread turning and headspacing are introduced as the barrel and receiver get closer to becoming a complete rifle.
AR-15 Chamber Selection, Part Three
In another batch of techno-babble, we look at bullet seating sweet spots in select chambers needed for making better ammunition—and a better performing rifle.
Reader Forum
Renovating Sporterized M98 Mausers I just finished reading your fine article on restoring Mausers. In 1960 I renovated my Springfield 1903A3 that was sporterized when I bought it. I glass bedded the action, free floated the barrel, and rechambered it in .30-06…
Precision Barrel Fitting, Part Five
A look into barrel crowning and extractor cuts.
Vintage Takedown .22 Care And Cleaning
Whether we use them or just cherish them, those little .22s are worth all the care we can give them as we safeguard and protect these old guns.
Precision Barrel Fitting, Part Four
Part Three ended with a mention of the barrel. It deserves much more than that.
Reshaping Too Large Cheek Pieces
How to create a better looking rifle stock, whether it is a two piece or standard.
Shop-Made Mini-14 Gas Block Wrench
Working on the Ruger Mini-14 gas block should not be part of routine maintenance, however, when that time comes you need a plan, and perhaps a special tool, to make the job go smoothly.
AR Rifles
Impressum Media Inc., publishers of the popular Firearms Guide series of guns and ammunition references on DVD, recently released AR Rifles, anew digital guide on over 1,300 AR-15 rifles. The original Firearms Guide includes a schematics library with over 3,000 printable firearm…
Precision Barrel Fitting, Part Two
The second in our series on precision chambering and the fitting of rifle barrels.
AR-15 Upper Quick Fixes: Match Bolt Carriers
Are match bolt carriers just another expensive trinket or something that really improves accuracy?
Remington 760 Assembly/Disassembly
This iconic, century-old pump action rifle is still going strong.
Building The 90 Grain AR-15, Part One
An overview of building competition/precision .223/5.56 AR-15 rifles to handle the heavy bullet, long-range loads.
Reader Forum
Herter’s Model U9 Like Andrew Ciofani, I own a Herter’s U9 rifle with no manuals (Reader Forum, January 2014.) In the mid seventies for sure, Herter’s sold a barreled action designated as an “U-9”. It was available in many calibers. For a…
The Savage Arms Axis
The battle for supremacy among lightweight hunting rifles gets hotter with a new entry from an accuracy leader.
New Books
Charles J. Moore, owner of The Appalachian Rifle Shop, manufactures custom, large-bore muzzleloader barrels. He found that few of his customers really understood the process that goes into the machining operations required to create a rifle barrel. To address this he compiled…
Revisiting Gain Twist, Part Two
Historical precedents for gain twist barrels and more urban legends.
Unilateral Locking Lug Lapping
An often overlooked link in the accuracy/precision chain is asymmetrical bolt locking lug contact within the receiver.
Development History Of The Modern In-line Muzzle Loading Rifle
The original builder of modern in-line muzzle loaders tells his tale.
Scoping Swedish Mausers
Scoping older foreign made rifles, such as the Model 96 Swedish Mauser, results in fine shooting rifles.
Custom Firing Pin For A Stevens Single Shot Rifle
Finding a firing pin for an old Stevens single shot rifle was unsuccessful. Making one turned out to be a viable alternative.
Working A Mare’s Leg
Henry Repeating Arms brings back a favorite from the days of black and white TV.