February 2015 – rifleshooter.com

Remington M24 Trigger

February 28, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I managed to get my hands on a real Remington M24 trigger (NSN: 1005015118314)! This is the correct trigger for a M24, M40A3 or M40A5, and one of the parts needed for the upcoming M40A5 […]

Rifle action stuck in bedding? Build a Remington 700 action puller

February 17, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Anyone who has bedded a rifle knows the feeling of relief when they successfully removed their action from the stock after the epoxy has cured. Most guys, myself included, tap the action with a hammer, […]

USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts

February 16, 2015 Bill Marr 0

To read Rifleshooter.com’s M40A5 Build Series, see: Remington 700 (USMC M40A1, M40A3, M40A5) Q&A: What is a clip slot? Lug slot? Lugged base? USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts USMC M40A5 Build-Part 2: […]

Fluted Remington 700 Bolts

February 15, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback about the fluted bolts on my custom Remington 700 builds. If you look at the action in the photo above, you’d probably be shocked to learn it […]

Surgeon 591 Action

February 15, 2015 Bill Marr 0

The Surgeon 591 action is a popular choice for custom gun builders. A one piece bolt, integrated rail and recoil lug provide an excellent foundation for custom rifles. This particular action has a 308 bolt […]

Short and Loud: The 16 inch 308 Win Precision Rifle

February 13, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Short barreled 308 precision rifles are nothing new. Even prior to the introduction of the DARPA XM3, 18.5″ 308s were in use with some forward thinking shooters. GAP has marketed its popular 18.5″ 308, the […]

McMillan’s stock making and gunsmithing videos

February 12, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I often use McMillan fiberglass stocks in my projects. In addition to building rifle stocks, McMillan also builds complete rifles (at least used to, they sold that part of the business) and does custom gun work. […]

Cobray Terminator Shotgun Pictures: One weird shotgun

February 11, 2015 Bill Marr 0

The Cobray Terminator shotgun is an odd duck. This single shot, slam fire, folding stock shotgun was on the market for a short time… word on the street is only 18 were made (some report […]

Remington 700 (USMC M40A1, M40A3, M40A5) Q&A: What is a clip slot? Lug slot? Lugged base?

February 8, 2015 Bill Marr 0

In the world of precision rifles, military firearms and Remington 700s, the terms clip slot, lug slot and lugged base often come up. A clip slot, historically found on a wide range of firearms (take a […]

Making a Remington 700 Action V-Block

February 8, 2015 Bill Marr 0

If you work on round action receivers like the Remington 700, a receiver v-block, or fixture, is useful. Receiver fixtures allow you to properly index the action in your milling machine, as well as secure […]