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5.0 out of 5 stars
Like the stars show, I love this book, Aug 24 2005
By Rodger Young "Tweak" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Complete Guide to Ar-15 Accuracy (Hardcover)
Derrick Martin runs one of the top custom AR shops in the world. Their rifles are justifiably famous for their accuracy in addition to their function. Derrick lays it all out in this book, none of that inane "proprietary information" crud from him. He knows that good machinist skills lead to good parts and he shows how he does his work in this book.
He details accurizing a stock rifle into a stick fit for serious Service Rifle competition. This is stuff that a lot of unrealistic smiths try to keep under wraps for fear that someone might steal their mojo. I'm certain that Derrick knows full well that Accuracy Speaks' mojo is perfectly safe since it is dependant on AS's skill and attention to detail and not their procedures.
On a side note, Derrick is also a high ranked shooter so he not only knows how to build them but also what is needed of them.
He also includes a very useful section on troubleshooting and tuning the various .22 RF adaptors that are on the market. As finicky as these units are that section alone is worth the price of the book.
If that ain't enough, Derrick and his "amanuensis" Barrett Tillman are very easy to read and consistently amusing. Their irreverant approach to the M14 (and lovers of same) is hilarious.