The Competitive AR-15 by Glen Zediker

The Ultimate Technical Guide is about how to make the great AR-15 rifle platform perform at its best in High Power Rifle competition, field use and in tactical applications. This book focuses on detail - specific detail on parts like triggers, bolts, springs, receivers, barrels, sights and mounts, magazines and gas system components. All the gadgets and gizmos available get tried out, analyzed, and honestly accepted or rejected. A full discussion about ammunition, component selection, alternative cartridges for the AR-15 and handloading techniques and tools is included. Zediker built a dozen AR project rifles to support his work for this book, including Service Rifles, varmint rifles, tactical rifles, civilian carbine and AR-10 chassis rifles. The maintenance segment includes detail on cleaning methods for different needs and applications, the best available cleaners and lubricants and specialty maintenance and cleaning tools. This new complete AR guide will be the lastest AR-15 bible for today's most popular rifle platform. Text and photography by Glen Zediker. 470 pages, 475 photos.