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  2. Accurizing - Wikipedia

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    Comparison of milliradian (mil) and minute of arc (moa).. Since adjusting the point of impact to match the point of aim is relatively simple with any type of adjustable sights, the primary goal of accurizing is to increase the precision of the firearm, which is generally measured by looking at the dispersion of a number of shots fired at the same point of aim.

  3. Barrel threads - Wikipedia

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    Attaching the barrel to the receiver using a barrel nut and a barrel with a shoulder is an alternative to action threads, which has been used in firearms such as the Sten gun and AR-15. Hand tools Quick barrel change systems is an increasingly popular alternative, as seen in for example SIG Sauer 200 STR, Roessler Titan or Blaser R8.

  4. Ruger Precision Rifle - Wikipedia

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    The Ruger Precision Rimfire is a rimfire bolt-action rifle manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. in the United States. The firearm has some visual similarities with the larger centerfire Ruger Precision Rifle , and both are marketed as budget precision rifles.

  5. List of rifles - Wikipedia

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    A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves ("rifling") cut into the barrel walls.The raised areas of the rifling are called "lands," which make contact with the projectile (for small arms usage, called a bullet), imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the orientation of the weapon.

  6. List of semi-automatic rifles - Wikipedia

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    General Liu rifle: Hanyang Arsenal Pratt & Whitney Machine Tool: 7.92×57mm Mauser China: 1914 German Sport Guns GSG-5: German Sport Guns GmbH.22 LR Germany: 2007 Gewehr 41: 7.92×57mm Mauser Germany: 1941 Gewehr 43: 7.92×57mm Mauser Germany: 1943 Hakim Rifle: Ministry of Military Production, Factory 54: 7.92×57mm Mauser Egypt: 1950s Harris ...

  7. Internal ballistics - Wikipedia

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    The hand-lapping technique uses a wooden or soft metal rod to pull or push the slug through the bore, while the newer fire-lapping technique uses specially loaded, low-power cartridges to push abrasive-covered soft-lead bullets down the barrel. Another issue that has an effect on the barrel's hold on the bullet is the rifling.

  8. Ruger SR-556 - Wikipedia

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    The SR-556 is a semi-automatic AR-15 style rifle manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. The rifle was introduced in 2009 in .223 Remington/5.56×45mm NATO and as a .308 Winchester AR-10 variant in 2013, the SR-762. [4] It is one of several AR-15 rifles to use a gas piston operation.

  9. Ruger XGI - Wikipedia

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    The Ruger XGI is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester or .243 Winchester. [3] The XGI's function and aesthetics are influenced by the Ruger Mini-14 , only sized up to the larger, more powerful .308 and .243 calibers.