GS 2613 — RIFLESMITHING
Pre-requisite: GS 1113, GS 1213 & GS 1313 This course is a detailed study in the construction and assembly of custom rifles. It will include the study of the design and function of common commercial and military turn bolt rifles and the AR-15 style upper receiver. The following Riflesmithing topics will be covered during this course: design and function of various receiver designs, restyling of military actions to a sportier configuration, Accurizing procedures, breeching systems, barrel contouring and fitting, head spacing and chambering of barrels, trigger design and installation, bolt modifications, safety modifications, sight calculation and installation, magazine and receiver modifications, trouble diagnosis, and gas port location. The student will develop skills in these topics by re- barreling a commercial or military turn bolt rifle action and assembling an AR-15 style upper receiver. All barrel work will be done from a barrel blank. Students will be required to do research paper and presentation on rifle design. The student will need t o continue supervised laboratory work to complete this course. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours Page | 69 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS