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Not since the golden age of marksmanship in the Victorian era has a shooting-sports event commanded the front page of daily newspapers. During the latter part of the 19th Century, articles about the shooting matches at the National Rifle Association’s range in…
A real find for a collector or cowboy shooter, the Remington-Keene is an early big-bore bolt-action that’s fed from a tubular magazine.
Savage looks at it as a working man’s rifle. We see the little bolt-action rimfire as a welcome throwback to earlier times.
Although replica guns are readily available for cowboy shooters, restoring a bargain-priced original can provide more satisfaction.
A straight-pull bolt design, this carbine resulted from Europe’s sudden realization that repeating rifles deliver a distinct military advantage.
Various forms of controlling barrel vibrations or harmonics can be used to enhance rifle accuracy, including methods of adjusting forend-tobarrel pressure. This method proved to be simple and effective.
Savage Arms has revived the name of a revered old acquaintance and applied it to a familiar bolt-action platform.
A custom-made laminated-plastic buttplate could be the perfect final touch for that special target rifle.
Scoping the Hi-Point Carbine The January 2004 issue had an article on scoping the Hi-Point Model 995 carbine. It was a very well-written and informative article. I recently found a much simpler way of scoping the rifle utilizing the factory scopemounting system.…
First made by FN in 1914 and later by Remington, the .22 Automatic remains a classic in Browning’s line of rimfire rifles.
This unique barrelband sling-swivel base easily adapts to a switch-barrel rifle with barrels of slightly different diameters.
If you go too far with the disassembly of this rifle, you’re asking for trouble.
Most rifles equipped with a set-type trigger are not easily adjusted for field use. With the TCR ’83 rifle, however, a simple and inexpensive temporary conversion can result in a very satisfactory hunting firearm.
Frank Brownell, President of Brownells, the Iowa-based gunsmithingsupply house we’re all familiar with, has given an unprecedented personal gift of $253,000 toward The NRA Foundation’s Law Enforcement Endowment for the Law Enforcement Patrol Rifle Training Program. Support from the Brownells is not…
This Ruger bolt-action rimfire rifle is a topnotch firearm, but with the addition of a few aftermarket parts, it can become an even better shooter.
Damage to a rifle stock is often the result of improper blank selection and inadequate bedding. Here are some thoughts on producing a stock that will stand up to punishment and last for generations.
Jammed Remington 742 Bolt I have a Remington 742 .30-06 rifle that came in with the bolt jammed to the rear of the receiver. After removing the trigger assembly, I could see that the locking lugs on the bolt head had turned…
While two-screw swivel bases can certainly be installed by chiseling a mortise into the stock and forearm, there is an easier, more accurate way to get this task accomplished.
These side-lock doubles, manufactured for more than 60 years, differ in a few significant ways from other double guns of the period.
In a recent ceremony at the state capitol, Gov. Jeb Bush signed Florida’s “Castle Doctrine” into law. Sponsored by Senator Durell Peaden and Representative Dennis Baxley, the bill (SB-436) unanimously passed the Senate and overwhelmingly passed in the House, 94-20. Prior to…
Acraglas epoxy, once cured, produces a bond as strong as the original material itself. What’s more, it can be shaped, dyed, and textured to match most wood and plastic surfaces.
The National Rifle Association’s Disabled Shooting Services Department receives thousands of requests annually for guidance with disability-related hunting and shooting-sports problems. More than a few callers tell of being refused entry into an activity because the local organizers have no idea how…
Though the mighty Model 1886 was highly successful, the smallercaliber Model 92 became equally popular and is still going strong.
This new Rossi M92 Puma Carbine, chambered for the powerful .454 Casull, left the factory with some problems that should have been addressed there.
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