The Gun Digest Book Of 22 Rimfire

With tremendous strides in technological redesign, rimfire rifles and pistols are becoming valuable tools for hunters, and target competitors, while remaining a top choice for recreational shooters. This comprehensive resource aims to assist shooters in selecting, maintaining and understanding these popular firearms.The Gun Digest® Book of .22 Rimfire is the most comprehensive guide to rimfire arms and ammunition on the market, with information on current and vintage models. This reference covers the history of rimfire rifles, handguns and ammunition, sights and sighting, techniques for testing accuracy, options for enhancing models, and tests for a variety of rimfire styles. Rounding out this must-have resource is information on hunting, ballistics tables and tips for purchasing rimfire models and accessories.· Most comprehensive guide to rimfire weapons and ammunition· More than 250 detailed photos assist with identification· Covers models currently on the market and classic guns that are out of production

The .22 Long Rifle caliber is the most popular ammunition and firearm chambering in the world. It's a backyard plinker, small-game hunter, tactical trainer and Olympic medalist. Along with its .17-caliber cousins, the humble .22 LR is undergoing a massive resurgence in the United States, and around the world, especially in places like the United Kingdom and New Zealand, which effectively ban centerfire chamberings. The rimfire rifle, an historic centerpiece of the shooting community, is trending in a big way, and this book brings the topic into current times. Every major gun manufacturer has brought at least one new rimfire rifle to the market in the last two years, and these models are covered in detail. A sampling of topics included in this full-color work: complete coverage of semi-autos and how they work; the magic of bolt-action accuracy; advice on sharpening up shooting accuracy; match shooting and how to succeed; DIY precision gunsmithing; hunting with rimfires; and the future of the rimfire market. And, to guarantee this work provides complete rimfire coverage, the author also goes deep into the capabilities of the "Might Mice," the .17s: 17HM2, 17HMR and 17WSM.

This second edition of Gun Digest Book of .22 Rimfire provides a complete handbook and user guide for shooters of the world's most popular caliber. Comprehensive coverage of current and vintage firearms will pique the interests of a wide audience of collectors and shooters; and technical details will appeal to hardcore rimfire shooters.

What's currently available in rifles, handguns, ammunition and accessories; practical plinking and serious shooting games; the .22 as a hunting gun and as a survival gun; detailed ballistics, trajectory and wind drift tables; how to chieve maximum accuracy for hunting & target shooting.

Shooters, gunsmiths and collectors alike will find the revised version of this handy rimfire rifle disassembly guide an essential reference for taking apart and putting back together today's most popular models of rimfire rifles for routine maintenance, cleaning and repair. Step-by-step instructions and clear photographs make it easy to disassemble and reassemble a wide range of modern and vintage rimfires. Author Kevin Muramatsu's decades of gunsmithing experience shines through with practical tips that help you overcome disassembly/reassembly hurdles for each model -- those tricky parts that can leave your .22 plinker or squirrel gun in pieces on the workbench. New Models Found in this Revised Edition: Anschutz 1517D Armscor M14Y Armscor M20P Browning T-Bolt Chiappa Kodiak Cub Henry Minibolt Henry Pump HK 416 Kel-Tec CMR-30 KSA Crickett Precision Marlin XT Mossberg 464 Mossberg 802 Plinkster Ruger Precision Rimfire Sako Finnfire II Savage Rascal Stevens Pocket Rifle Steyr Zephyr II Tanfoglio Appeal Traditions Crackshot --Kevin Muramatsu "The Ultimate Desk Reference for Rimfire Rifle Disassembly/Reassembly!"

Everything You Need to Know About America's Favorite Rifles! Small-Bore Rimfire Ammunition Choosing a Rifle The Semi-Automatic Rifle The Bolt-Action Competition Rifle Accurate Shooting Cleaning, Maintenance & Care Range, Lethality & Performance Hunting & Varmint Shooting Modern Competitive Shooting

New Edition, Revised & expanded to include the 72 most often disassembled pistol designs (plus 250 variations) and 1,800 photos - all in 592 pages. &break;&break; Pistol disassembly/reassembly has never been easier &break;Clean and maintain your autoloading pistols - yourself. This book makes it simple, thanks to author Wood's expertise, step-by-step instructions and crisp photography. &break;&break; Detailed Photos show field-stripping and detailed disassembly step in proper order and clearly illustrate the parts involved and then (simple) tools used. &break;&break; Easy to understand text describing each step guides everyone - novice or expert - through the disassembly and reassembly of 72 different pistol models - plus some 250 closely related models. &break;&break;No other book provides this kind of photo-illustrated information.

This book covers 20 classic and vintage rifles from five different manufacturers. The rifles covered are among the most-used and best-loved rifles of all time. You will find information about each rifle and each manufacturer including: history and development, physical measurements and handling characteristics, accuracy testing, and current value. Plus, there are chapters on finding your own classic rifle, hunting with the .22, improving accuracy, and proper care and maintenance, and more.