After a couple months of work identifying and installing performance-enhancing components, the bargain bolt-action rifle is ready for the range and woods. Starting with a Ruger American Predator rifle in 6.5 mm Creedmoor, this accurate field gun now boasts a Boyd’s stock, bedded with Brownells Acraglass, a Nikon Monarch 3 4-16X 42 mm riflescope and a Rhodesian sling from Andy’s Leather.
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The trend has been growing for years, but accelerated dramatically with pandemic-enforced social-distancing protocols. For those of us who still prefer to walk the aisles of an FFL and hold a conversation with knowledgeable staff, the extra room to breathe in a store during the holiday season is a welcome change.
Anyone who cleans brass knows how much of a mess it can be to separate brass from walnut shells or stainless-steel pins.
Tikka released the RoughTech Superlite model at nearly a pound lighter at 5.88 lbs versus the 6.6 lbs. of the standard T3x Lite model.
New for 2025, KRISS USA has updated its unique pistol-caliber Vector design with a few Gen 3 enhancements.
Join American Rifleman staff here on the range in this week's video to learn about Ruger's pistol-caliber carbine chambered for America's cartridge, .45 ACP.
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
