Gunsmithing

Chambering a Rifle Barrel

March 6, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Chambering a rifle barrel. In this article, we thread and chamber a barrel blank to install on the action we previously blueprinted.  We will reference an action worksheet developed by Brownells, which is available for download here.  Note: I […]

Glock

Glock 36 Review

February 23, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Introduction I bought my first Glock, a used Generation-2 G19 in 1994.  With the exception of a short affair with a Sig 220, I’ve been a Glock guy ever since.  The operating system is simple […]

Accessories

AKARS Holds Zero- Part 3

February 19, 2013 Bill Marr 0

We’ve been using Parabellum Armament’s AKARS for 9 months.  You may have read our first review here, or our second here. In the first post, we field stripped the gun between shots to verify that it […]

Gunsmithing

Blueprinting a Remington 700 Action

February 18, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Blueprinting, or truing a rifle action ensures the receiver face, threads, lugs, bolt lugs and bolt face are square to the center line of the receiver. In this article, we will start with a new Remington 700 short […]

Accessories

Bolton Gas Block Review

February 16, 2013 Bill Marr 0

We finally hit the range with our newly installed Bolton gas block and Wolverine flash hider.  Firing a approximately 250 rounds, we did not experience one malfunction with the new system.  We are really impressed. The rifle handles significantly better […]

Accessories

Tactical Bolt Knob Installation

February 13, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Oversized bolt handles allow shooters rapid bolt manipulation, positive control, and greater clearance from the rifle’s optic. After market bolt knobs come in two basic configurations; those that require the old knob be turned down into a […]

Gunsmithing

AK Bolton Gas Block Installation

February 9, 2013 Bill Marr 0

  Venom Tactical’s Bolton Gas Block provides the AK shooter with a quicker handling rifle by moving the front sight back to the gas block area and allows the user to remove the separate front sight assembly.  In use by […]

Gunsmithing

Lengthening a shotgun’s forcing cone

February 3, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Lengthening (Extending) a shotgun’s forcing cone The forcing cone is the tapered area just forward of the chamber that allows the shot an area in which to transition into the bore.  As the shot then […]

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Accessories

ViperSkins upgrade for A.I.C.S

February 3, 2013 Bill Marr 0

We’ve been fans of the Accuracy International Chassis System (A.I.C.S.) since its introduction.  This robust stock provides shooters a solid platform for their precision rifles.   The only downside we’ve found is the the thickness, weight and ergonomics of […]

Shotguns

Choke tube installation

February 2, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Recently we decided to install “Rem-Choke” style removable choke tubes on two of our barrels.  In our “3-Gun Competition Shotgun Build” article, we installed the tubes manually, without a lathe. All lathe work is conducted […]