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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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Kynshot recoil reduction stock for the Remington 870

Reviews
October 14, 2016 0

Machining front cocking serrations on a Glock slide

Glock
July 29, 2015 0

Muzzle brake shock waves in the sand

Accessories
July 31, 2014 0

Konohawk stock review

Precision Rifles
July 18, 2017 0

Texturing a fiberglass stock

Gunsmithing
February 1, 2017 0
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
Review: Remington 700 SPS Varmint
7.62x39 mm Russian: Effect of barrel length on muzzle velocity
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
223 Remington/5.56 NATO, velocity versus barrel length: A man, his chop box and his friend's rifle

Windham Weaponry Carbine Review – The Inspiring New “Old” AR

223 Remington/5.56mm NATO Barrel length versus Velocity- Short Barrels- 6 to 14 inches

Cerakote Firearm Refinishing

Review: Nightforce Competition 15-55×52


 

 

 

 

 

Installing a SAKO extractor in a Remington 700/ Model Seven

February 10, 2016 0

Remington 700 SPS 243 Win to 6 Creedmoor conversion: Budget precision rifle

August 22, 2016 0

MDT LSS XL shines during backcountry hunt in New Mexico

January 14, 2019 0

Lone Peak Arms Fuzion- Ti

January 4, 2018 0

Smith and Wesson Model 39: The gun that wanted to replace the 1911 and helped inspire the modern generation of compact service pistols

December 20, 2015 0

Building a custom Tikka T3/T3X precision rifle

September 17, 2017 0

Turning a sporter contour rifle barrel from a blank

January 25, 2016 0

Ruger 10/22 custom barrel work: Cut, crown, thread and fill sight dovetail

August 24, 2015 0

Jewell trigger installation on Winchester 70/FN Special Police

November 24, 2019 0

Surgeon 591 Action

February 15, 2015 0

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