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Cheekpieces On Rifle Stocks - Light Gunsmithing
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Cheekpieces On Rifle Stocks - Light Gunsmithing

Wood gunstocks are just like wood furniture. All manner of bumps, bulges, grooves, swells and inlays have been tried in an attempt to make stocks more attractive to potential customers.

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November - December 2019
Boar Hogs And Bullets - Lock, Stock & Barrel
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Boar Hogs And Bullets - Lock, Stock & Barrel

At Rifle, we try to answer read- ers’ queries in a timely and helpful manner. Most questions of a technical nature are cleared up easily enough by our editorial staff, and advice is provided when requested or deemed necessary. What’s more, since most readers are sportsmen, other less technical topics pop up now and then.

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November - December 2019
.22-250 Remington - Mostly Long Guns
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.22-250 Remington - Mostly Long Guns

Last Sunday was a rather lazy day spent with family and friends, followed with an early dinner that, as usual, was followed by a discussion of guns, ballistics, handloads and hunting.

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November - December 2019
6.5-284 Winchester
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6.5-284 Winchester

When I left Cooper Arms in the summer of 2008, the company had just begun to transition away from single-shot varmint rifles in favor of the biggame hunting market.

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Varmint Rifles & Cartridges Spring 2019
.223 Remington Ackley Improved
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.223 Remington Ackley Improved

Loads for a Classic Wildcat

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Varmint Rifles & Cartridges Spring 2019
25-06 Remington
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25-06 Remington

A top varmint cartridge turns 50

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Varmint Rifles & Cartridges Spring 2019
CZ 557 Sporter Short Action
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CZ 557 Sporter Short Action

A Line Extension to Include .308 Winchester

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January - February 2017
The Practicality Of Aesthetics
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The Practicality Of Aesthetics

It is a well-known fact among gun collectors that a fine gun from years ago is more likely to come down to us in good condition than a cheap gun from the same era.

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January - February 2017
Leupold Riflescopes - Mostly Long Guns
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Leupold Riflescopes - Mostly Long Guns

Mostly long guns.

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July - August 2017
Trapdoors - Down Range
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Trapdoors - Down Range

The term “trapdoor” is a generic name for several models of U.S. Army rifles, starting with the little-known Model 1865 .58 Rimfire, then the Model 1866, and eventually the Models 1868 and 1870.

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July - August 2017
Winchester XPR Hunter
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Winchester XPR Hunter

Winchester recently introduced its XPR Hunter with a Mossy Oak stock.

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July - August 2017
Lapping Bolt-rifle Locking Lugs
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Lapping Bolt-rifle Locking Lugs

Lapping Bolt-rifle Locking Lugs

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July - August 2018
Leupold Mark 5hd 3.6-18x 44mm With Tmr Reticle
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Leupold Mark 5hd 3.6-18x 44mm With Tmr Reticle

Leupold Mark 5hd 3.6-18x 44mm With Tmr Reticle

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July - August 2018
Mauser M18 Performance At A Bargain Price
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Mauser M18 Performance At A Bargain Price

Mauser M18 Performance At A Bargain Price

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July - August 2018
Savage Predator Hunter Range Testing A .223 Remington
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Savage Predator Hunter Range Testing A .223 Remington

Savage Predator Hunter Range Testing A .223 Remington

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July - August 2018
Muzzle Velocity Obsessions
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Muzzle Velocity Obsessions

Speed alone may not be the answer.

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July - August 2018
.22 Nosler
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.22 Nosler

Exclusive Loads for the Newest AR Cartridge.

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Varmint Rifles & Cartridges 2017
.17 Remington Fireball
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.17 Remington Fireball

Loading 20- and 25-Grain Bullets.

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Varmint Rifles & Cartridges 2017
Sierra  - .22-Caliber Switch-Bullets
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Sierra - .22-Caliber Switch-Bullets

The Blitz and standard spitzer give near-identical accuracy.

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Varmint Rifles & Cartridges 2017
.220 Swift
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.220 Swift

The .220 Swift may be the most versa-tile varmint cartridge on the market today.

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Varmint Rifles & Cartridges 2017
Not For Everyone
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Not For Everyone

Just those looking for perfection.

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September - October 2016
Winchester Model 71
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Winchester Model 71

The Model 71, a slightly improved version of the Model 86, was introduced with a brand-new cartridge, the .348 WCF, in 1934/35 with two loads, a 150-grain flatnose advertised at 2,880 fps and a 200-grain flatnose at 2,520 fps.

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Rifle Special Edition 2016
Winchester Centennial Model 1876
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Winchester Centennial Model 1876

Later orders from the NWMP ultimately totaled 1,611 Model 76 carbines, with the first 150 being transferred to the Department of Militia and Defense to arm units being sent out West. The grand total, then, for the NWMP was 1,271 M76 carbines.

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Rifle Special Edition 2016
Color Case Hardening
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Color Case Hardening

A used car salesman once told me, “Paint sells.” To paraphrase in regard to firearms, “Color case hardening sells.”

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July - August 2019
Remington Mountain Rifle
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Remington Mountain Rifle

Field-Testing a .270 Winchester.

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July - August 2019
H&R Single Shot Project Part II
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H&R Single Shot Project Part II

Light Gunsmithing.

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July - August 2019
Shiloh Model 1877
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Shiloh Model 1877

Tradition Lives On In A Custom Rifle.

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July - August 2019
Shaw Custom Rifles
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Shaw Custom Rifles

The first five rounds fired from the new Shaw Custom Rifles Mk. X grouped inside an inch.

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May - June 2019
Turnbull Marlins
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Turnbull Marlins

A Pair of Upgraded Leverguns

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May - June 2019
Takedown Rifles
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Takedown Rifles

When first considering take-down rifles, my thought was, Why? To me, the concept just seemed a way to introduce a possible lack of precision into a rifle. As is usually the case, when something is viewed without experience, initial attitudes are wrong. My first two experiences with takedowns proved that.

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September - October 2018