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Gunsmithing

Turning a sporter contour rifle barrel from a blank

January 25, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Sporter contour rifle barrels have a radius cut by the shank (“E” in the diagram below).  This is different from straight tapered barrels typically encountered on match rifles.  Sporter contours are frequently used on hunting […]

Pistols

SHOT Show Media Day 2016 Photos

January 18, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Here are some pictures from SHOT Show’s Media Day 2016!  Enjoy!  

7.62x39

7.62×39 mm Russian: Effect of barrel length on muzzle velocity

January 13, 2016 Bill Marr 0

In this post, Rifleshooter.com will be testing the effects of barrel length on velocity for the 7.62×39 mm Russian Cartridge. Chambered in the SKS and AK-47, the 7.62×39 mm Russian cartridge is well known throughout the world. […]

Precision Rifles

308 Winchester 175 Sierra MatchKing and IMR 4064 load development

January 11, 2016 Bill Marr 0

308 Winchester load development with the Sierra 175 grain MatchKing (SMK) and IMR 4064 Powder. In this post, I’ll be developing a load for my M40A3 clone.  Built on a customized Remington 700 receiver, the […]

Gunsmithing

Building a USMC M40A3: Cloning the Marine Corps Sniper Rifle from 1999-2009

January 4, 2016 Bill Marr 0

In this post Rifleshooter.com will build a clone of the United States Marine Corps M40A3 Sniper Rifle. Replacing the M40A1 in 1999, and used by the Marines until 2009, the M40A3 is characterized by its […]

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Savage smooth barrel nut removal

Gunsmithing
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December 13, 2016 0

Trim rifle brass quickly and easily: Little Crow Gun Works World’s Finest Trimmer Review

Accessories
August 9, 2013 0

Reloading 101: Measuring group size and converting to MOA

Precision Rifles
August 11, 2016 0

Building a custom Savage Model 10 in 6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 Creedmoor
March 21, 2016 0
6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
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?
243 Winchester- Effect of barrel length on velocity
6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches)
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
7.62x39 mm Russian: Effect of barrel length on muzzle velocity

Building a USMC M40A3: Cloning the Marine Corps Sniper Rifle from 1999-2009

Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) Elite Sniper System (ESS) chassis review

35 Whelen: That Whelen Fellin’ Again

Shooting the New Jersey State Police Pistol Qualification HQC1


 

 

 

 

 

M24 Sniper Rifle Review

October 30, 2022 0

Starline 6.5 Creedmoor SMALL RIFLE PRIMER Brass Endurance Testing- firing the same cases 12 times

August 12, 2018 0

USMC Combat Pistol Program history and development

April 13, 2017 0

Custom Tikka T3 6.5 PRC build

June 10, 2018 0

Custom Remington 700 223 Wylde

August 6, 2014 0

Installing Venom’s Antidote muzzle brake & tactical gas block on an AK (Kalashnikov) barrel- cut, crown and thread an AK barrel

May 27, 2013 0

Remington 870 magazine dimple removal

July 24, 2017 0

USMC M40A5 Build- Part 3: Receiver Truing

June 13, 2015 0

Custom Cut Down Over and Under Shotgun

July 30, 2020 0

Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle – PART 2- Barrel preparation and threading

February 16, 2022 0

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