Gunsmithing

Auto-Ordnance 1911 BKO review

February 20, 2017 Bill Marr 0

Auto-Ordnance 1911BKO review When I buy guns, I rarely keep them factory.  Normally new firearms serve as the base for a custom project.  Often, I’ll buy a gun with the express purpose of customizing it, […]

Precision Rifles

Remington Model 700 MAGPUL review

February 6, 2017 Bill Marr 0

Remington Model 700 MAGPUL Review Perhaps the most frustrating part of being a shooter is the glacial pace of change in the shooting industry.  Big changes seldom occur and when they do, they come slowly. […]

Howa 1500

HOWA Chassis Rifle (HCR) review

February 6, 2017 Bill Marr 0

HOWA HCR REVIEW Howa is a Japanese company that specializes in machinery and civilian arms. You might recognize their work in the Weatherby Vanguard line which they manufacture.  In addition to the Vanguard, they’ve also […]

Gunsmithing

Texturing a fiberglass stock

February 1, 2017 Bill Marr 0

Many fiberglass stocks have fairly slick surfaces.  Some have textured paint or webbing that allows positive gripping in slippery conditions.  Some, like McMillan Fiberglass Stocks, can be ordered from the factory with textured grip surfaces. […]