Maintenance and Troubleshooting of AR-15-Type Rifles
Whether built by Colt, another quality gunmaker, or assembled on the owner’s kitchen table from parts, some simple procedures and helpful aftermarket parts can keep the AR firing smoothly.
Topic
Rifles
Micro-Lapping the Remington Model 700 Recoil Lug
The symmetry of the recoil-lug surfaces plays a vital part in the accuracy chain, and should not be overlooked when preparing a rifle for extreme accuracy.
Disassembly/Reassembly Of the Sabre XR Rifle
Chambered for a hot new round and benefiting from the high technology applied in its manufacture, the Sabre is not just another AR-15.
Troubleshooting Cycling Problems on the Remington 742
This semi-automatic centerfire is a favorites of deer hunters. Once the mechanics of the rifle are understood, some simple steps will ensure that it performs properly when called upon.
Installing a Timney Trigger on the Ruger Model 77 Mark II Rifle
An aftermarket trigger can eliminate creep and over-travel as well as providing a means for adjusting pull weight. Some, like this Timney, can be fitted with hand tools, although a mill is helpful.
Servicing the Remington Genesis Muzzleloader
Studying the procedures used to service Remington’s newest blackpowder rifle will help to familiarize you with the processes used with most other inline smoke poles.
Build a Recoil-Pad Grinding and Fitting System
This do-it-yourself pad-grinding system is adjustable for a precise fit, and virtually eliminates the problem of the associated airborne dust and dirt.
Working the Remington Rolling Block Rifle
Produced in staggering numbers, the Remington Rolling Block is one of the most popular and easily recognized of the 19th-century single-shot rifle designs.
Adjusting the Remington 700 Trigger
Although the new Model 700 trigger is a complete redesign of the old, adjusting it for pull weight, travel, and sear engagement is still as simple as A, B, C.
Thoughts on Accurizing the M1 Garand
Volumes have been written on accurizing and sporterizing the Garand, but everything starts with a careful and thorough initial disassembly and inspection.
Working the Marlin Model 1894
Thanks largely to interest from cowboyaction shooters, this once-popular leveraction has been rereleased and is gaining in popularity once again.
Add an Adjustment Screw To the Ruger MKII’s Trigger
With some gunsmithing and a few pennies’ worth of parts, this rifle can be modified to produce a lighter yet safe trigger, with a crisp let-off and a controlled pull weight.
Working the Marlin Model 1891 .22 Lever-Action
Thanks in large part to the simplicity of its design and the quality of its manufacture, there are still thousands of these little lever guns in use after more than 100 years of service.
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Remington Model 5 Rimfire Rifle
This lightweight rimfire is likely to be much more popular than the first Remington to wear the number 5 was over a hundred years ago.
Lap Fitting of Rifle-Bolt Locking Lugs
Symmetry of the bolt locking lug surfaces must not be overlooked when preparing a rifle for the ultimate in accuracy. Both the testing and the correction are simple enough for the do-it-yourselfer.
The Basics of Double-Gun Lockup
A thorough understanding of the factors that control locking, bolting, and tightness is required before attempting to repair a "loose" double.
The Changing World Of Gunsmithing
Surplus military weapons from World War II helped to start the custom rifle business. But the industry has been changing ever since, and the successful gunsmith has had to’and will have to’change with it.
Buttplate Restoration with Epoxy
Sure, you can replace a broken buttplate with an aftermarket part. But when restoring someone’s family heirloom, repairing the original part is often a better option.
Working the Newer Marlin Lever-Actions
Follow these simple steps to disassemble and reassemble the Marlin Model 336- Series rifles, as well as the Model 444 and the post-1972 Model 1895.
Working the Savage Model 1899 Rifle
Revered by generations of hunters for over 100 years, this popular lever-action came in numerous variations. Fortunately, disassembly and reassembly is similar for all of them.
Advanced Stockwork: Installing Exotic-Wood Fore-End Tips
A wooden fore-end tip of contrasting color’usually an exotic species’ makes an attractive and traditional addition to a gunstock. The techniques and the two fixtures outlined here will simplify the process.
Reader Forum
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Making and Installing a Barrel/Receiver Coupler Sleeve
On some rifles, adding a coupler sleeve to strengthen the junction between the barrel and receiver can improve barrel stability and accuracy. The Remington Model 504, used here, is one of these rifles.
Working the 1873 Springfield Trap-Door Single-Shot Rifle
If the internal parts of the 1873 Springfield breechloader look the same as those of the 1861 muzzleloader, that’s because most of them are.