Gunsmithing
AR15 Barrel Threading
We recently decided to add a muzzle device to our factory cut and crowned Colt 16 5/8″ barrel. As always, the following is presented to document our projects and is for information purposes only. We […]
Year: 2012
Competition
3-Gun Rifle Review
3-Gun Rifle Review We recently headed to the range to test out our custom built 3-Gun competition rifle. A detailed account of the build can be found in our article “3-Gun Rifle Build“. A list of […]
Competition
3-Gun Rifle Build
3-Gun AR15 Rifle Build If you haven’t shot a 3-Gun match, you haven’t lived. This demanding sport requires shooters to deliver fast, accurate shots, from close to distant targets. The rifle is perhaps the easiest […]
Rifles
Lapping an AR15 Upper Receiver
Lapping an AR15 upper receiver ensures that the barrel is true to the upper receiver by providing a perfectly perpendicular surface for the barrel extension. This task is easily accomplished with a few simple tools […]
Gunsmithing
Marlin 336 Straight Stock Conversion
336 Straight Stock Conversion We recently scored a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington from a friend. Always on the prowl for a short, handy, woods gun; we decided this Marlin was in need of a […]
Gunsmithing
Marlin 1895 45-70 Brush Gun Build Part 1
1895 Brush Gun Build Who doesn’t love a Marlin 1895 in 45-70? This classic, hard hitting lever gun is a staple of American firearms and commonly encountered in the hands of outdoorsman everywhere. With a stock barrel […]
Carbine Basics
AR15/ M4 Upper Receiver Build
UPDATE: Click here for the range report We’ve been getting a lot of requests to build what we would consider a good general purpose AR15 upper receiver. With a focus on durability, reliability and ease of maintenance this […]
Gunsmithing
Cerakote Firearm Refinishing
We’ve been using different sprayed on heat cured finishes here for a while. Our favorite is Cerakote, a two-part heat cured ceramic based epoxy. Cerakote provides a durable protective finish that we have come to […]
Accessories
CTK Precision P3 Ultimate Gun Vise Review
If you clean or tinker with your guns, you’ve undoubtedly struggled to find an effective method to secure your firearms without damaging them. Back in the day, we had three pieces if 1×12 pine nailed together […]
Accessories
AR15/M16 Bolt Radius Scraper Review
If you shoot your AR15 a lot you are familiar with the thick carbon deposits in the rear of the bolt radius. These deposits can be quite difficult to remove, in the past we have […]