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1911 gunsmithing

Customizing the 1911: countersink and flush cut slide stop pin

October 25, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Countersunk and flush cut slide stop pins have become common on custom 1911s over the past few years.  This simple modification adds a distinctive touch to a 1911 frame. For reference purposes, a schematic of […]

Cartridge Selection

Why not 308? The battle between 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5×47 Lapua, 260 Rem, 243 Win, 6BR, 6×47 Lapua, and 6 Creedmoor

October 17, 2016 Bill Marr 0

The expanding popularity of precision rifles has been accompanied by discussion about abandoning the 308 Winchester in favor of the 6.5 Creedmoor.  But what about the other match calibers out there?  Specifically 6.5×47 Lapua, 260 Remington, 243 […]

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Kynshot recoil reduction stock for the Remington 870

October 14, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Kynshot manufactures hydraulic recoil reduction buffer systems for AR-15/M16 M4 type rifles and shotguns.  A big fan of the Remington 870, I decided to see what this system has to offer. Kynshot sent a SK5100R […]

1911 gunsmithing

Customizing the 1911: machining a golf ball front strap

October 11, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Hot and sweaty or cold and numb hands can make grasping your 1911 pistol difficult, especially if it has the original specification smooth front strap.  The addition of checkering, texturing, rubber grips or grip tape […]

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Budget precision rifle options? Custom rigs for a mid-range budget

October 3, 2016 Bill Marr 0

In the short time since its introduction, the Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) has become established in the shooting industry.  While there have been precision rifles in similar setups available for years, what made the Ruger […]

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300 Winchester Magnum load development: Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW

Cartridge Selection
November 15, 2016 0

Custom Cut Down Over and Under Shotgun

Gunsmithing
July 30, 2020 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 2-undercut trigger guard

1911 gunsmithing
September 1, 2016 0

Remington 700 versus Savage 10/110: Comparative design notes

Gunsmithing
March 9, 2016 0

Does size matter? Custom Remington 700 16.5″ 300 Winchester Magnum follow up

Cartridge Selection
January 13, 2014 0
6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches)
Building a 9mm Bolt Action Rifle
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review

Building a custom 300 Blackout (BLK) Precision Rifle

Daewoo K2, DR-200/DR-300 barrel removal

Make an old Remington 870 better than new: Wilson Combat’s Remington 870 Steal

How to bobtail a 1911


 

 

 

 

 

Remington 870 rebuild- from hunting ducks to home defense

May 5, 2014 0

Building a Custom Ruger American Rifle

November 12, 2017 0

6.5 Creedmoor load development: 16.5 inch barrel, 123 SMK and 140 SMK

March 28, 2016 0

Scattergun Technologies Track-Lock II Ghost Ring Sight Installation on a Remington 870 Police Magnum

July 14, 2012 0

Review: Maxim Defense CQB Stock

June 28, 2017 0

Recrown a Mosin Nagat rifle

October 30, 2020 0

Building a Custom Bolt Action .223 Rifle with a Blackheart International Action

July 2, 2013 0

Removing stripped and sheared screws from a rifle

April 30, 2023 0

USMC M40A5 Build- Part 4: Threading and chambering the barrel and brake installation

July 13, 2015 0

Installing a short chambered barrel on a Remington 700

January 4, 2017 0

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