Ted Karagias is the founder of American Rifle Company, a Washington based manufacturer of some of the finest rifle actions known to the precision rifle industry. Ted has been an engineer for the majority of his life and his affinity for the classic lines and design of the Mauser 98 led to the development of the Mausingfield and several other variants that include the best features of the Mauser in a modernized footprint. Ted and Caylen sit down for a conversation on rifles, engineering, and the state of our industry. 
 
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MDS Episode #0063: Ted Karagias // American Rifle Company

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MDS Episode #0063: Ted Karagias // American Rifle Company

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