Accurizing AR-Type Rifles and Carbines, Part 2
With some basic steps and aftermarket parts, you can easily convert an out-of-the-box AR rifle or carbine into a respectable group-shooter.
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Accurizing AR-Type Rifles and Carbines, Part 2
With some basic steps and afermarket parts, you can easily convert an out-of-the-box AR rifle or carbine into a respectable group shooter.
Accurizing AR-Type Rifles and Carbines, Part 1
With some basic steps and afermarket parts, you can easily convert an out-of-the-box AR rifle or carbine into a respectable group shooter.
Take an Insider’s Look At the Savage Accu Stock
This innovative polymer molding provides a rigid, one-piece assembly that keeps the action from moving in any direction, producing significant improvements in accuracy.
Fabricating a Fixed Ejector for Jarvis .22 Conversion Unit
The Jarvis .22 LR conversion unit for the M1911 uses a floating ejector which is prone to breakage and doesn’t always fit every frame. Here’s how to fabricate and install a fixed ejector in the Jarvis unit.
Tuning the Remington Model 700 Firing-Pin Assembly
Internal friction inside the bolt of the Remington Model 700-Series rifle can produce inconsistent lock time and diminished accuracy. The problem is, however, relatively easy to solve.
The M1 Garand: A Troubleshooting Checklist
Volumes have been written on accurizing the venerable M1 Garand. But when facing a rifle of unknown origin, first you have to ensure it’s in reliable operating condition.
Reader Forum
Stevens Crackshot Restoration I have two Stevens Crackshot Model 26 rifles that most people would have thrown away. These were my father’s and are nearly 80 years old. I’m rebuilding them for my grandson. I intend to leave one in the original…
Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Little Sharps Rifle
With this 80-percentscale replica, Charles Daly has brought the old buffalo gun down to deer-hunter size.
Tech Topics
In this feature, we examine new tools and tooling, tips and techniques and other items of interest to the gunsmithing community. How to Convert a Double Shotgun to a Double Rifle
Relining the .22 Rifle Barrel: An Alternate Procedure
With a little ingenuity and a homemade drill, it’s possible to reline a rifle barrel for little more than the cost of the liner.
Mounting the Holland Adjustable Picatinny Scope Rail
When the ultimate in accuracy and durability is required, the combination of the Picatinny rail and precision scope rings fills the bill.
Working the Henry Rifle And its Uberti Replica
B. T. Henry’s repeating rifle was based on a Smith & Wesson pistol design, and later became the basis for a line of Winchester rifles designs.
Metal Finishing: Polishing with Abrasive Stones
While clothand paper-backed abrasives are most commonly used in finishing metal prior to bluing or color case hardening, abrasive stones offer some distinct advantages.
Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban Would Reduce Jobs, Not Crime
According to our new Attorney General, Eric Holder, the Obama Administration will soon attempt to reinstate aban on semi-automatic rifles. The rationale for such aban is that semi-autos are supposedly being purchased in this country and then smuggled across the border to…
Thoughts on Building A Tactical/Target Rifle
With some attention to detail and a few readily available aftermarket parts, the Mauser action can produce an accurate and reliable targettype rifle.
Using a Stock-Drilling Jig For Pillar Bedding
Pillar bedding is a proven means of improving rifle accuracy, but it must be performed with precision to be effective. Here’s how to simplify the job and eliminate costly mistakes.
Working the Winchester Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifle
With more than 7 million produced over a production run that spanned roughly 110 years, the Model 1894 is the most popular high-powered sporting rifle ever produced.
Reader Forum
Enfield Barrel Removal I have a World War II-vintage Enfield rifle and can’t seem to remove the barrel from the receiver. I heard that sometimes iodine was used on the threads to lock them in place. Any suggestions for removing the barrel?…
Modifying the Mini-14/30 Bolt To Fire Imported Ammunition
Early production runs of the Ruger Mini-14 and Mini-30 would not fire imported ammunition. Here’s the reason why, and what to do to fix the problem.
Working the Winchester Model 1892 Lever-Action Rifles
With over one million originals manufactured along with numerous modern replicas, the Winchester Model 1892 is one of the most popular lever-actions ever produced.
Rebuilding a Firing-Pin Tip
Finding replacement parts for rare or obsolete firearms can be a frustrating endeavor. Sometimes machining a new part or repairing the original part are the only options.
Working the Winchester Model 1886 Rifles
This big lever-action, the second Browning design manufactured by Winchester, is still popular today, both as a shooter and as a collector’s piece.
Working the Winchester 1885 Single-Shot Rifle
Winchester’s first single-shot rifle has been produced in numerous forms and variations by several different manufacturers’from its introduction in 1885 up to the present day.