Black Magic: The Ultra Accurate AR-15 [Paperback]

John Feamster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998

This book was the original AR-15 accuracy book and its popularity today is undiminished. In the early days of attempting to improve the AR-15 in accuracy, most authorities were on record with the opinion that it would nver accomplish much beyond 200 yards. Today it rules the highpower shooting world out to and including 600 yards (and occasionally beyond). Extensive information on loading the .223 with heavier bullets, barrel twists and accurizing accessories.

Editorial Reviews

Review

John Feamster has been a top competitive shooter for many years. His style is informal, with stories and anecdotes throughout. -- Bill Gravatt, Sinclair International Catalog 2002

Offers a wealth of advice on AR-15 loads, modifications and accessories for everything from highpower to benchrest and varmints. -- American Riflleman, August 1998

About the Author

John Feamster holds the coveted Distinguished Rifleman award. He has been a popular writer for many years for Precision Shooting magazine as well as The Accurate Rifle magazine.

Review 1: Offers a wealth of advice on AR-15 loads, modifications and accessories for everything from highpower to benchrest and varmints.

Product Details

• Paperback: 303 pages
• Publisher: Precision Shooting, Inc (October 1, 1998)
• ISBN-10: 1931220018
• ISBN-13: 978-1931220019
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,453,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keep this one in your range bag, March 17, 2003

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Arthem "arthem" (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Magic: The Ultra Accurate AR-15 (Paperback)

Aside from being a very entertaining read (excellent for those endless waits at the benchrest range), "Black Magic" is a comprehensive review and analysis of the use of the AR-15 in high precision (mostly competitive) shooting.

I found Feamster's "history of the mousegun" to be informative not only from a curiousity standpoint, but also as a nice primer on the modifications and changes that made the AR-15 competitive.

The advice offered for accurizing the AR-15 is indispensable, and well organized by function. Not only are the functional characteristics of the rifle addressed, but advice is offered on targets, powder & ammunition, and application-specific tips on varmint hunting & law enforcement uses.

There is no question that this book is highly partisan, but Feamster is fair enough to cover some of the advantages of the M1 & M14 in comparison with the AR-15.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excelent book, February 14, 2005

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This review is from: Black Magic: The Ultra Accurate AR-15 (Paperback)

I am in the process of putting together my own rifle, and have enjoyed this book quite a bit. It has a lot of technical information, though it is presented in a manner that is easy to read. I think this is a must have book, though, I do wish that the author would come back, and update it, since it is getting a bit dated.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Now I gotta build another "upper"...., February 19, 2007

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Rich A. Metzger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Magic: The Ultra Accurate AR-15 (Paperback)

John Feamster's book illustrates how Eugene Stoner's ugly little black gun has really matured.

The chapters on barrel-twist, chamber tolerances and bedding (yes, an AR has places that can be bedded) were very interesting, and I might try some of the recommendations with my present rifle, along with other upper receivers that I might build in the future.

The "war stories" were funny as hell, too.