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Customizing the 1911: round butt Officer’s ACP conversion

November 1, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Perhaps the biggest disadvantage of 1911 pistol is the shape of it’s butt.  The square edge can print when the pistol is carried concealed.  To address this, Ed Brown designed a Bobtail conversion mainspring housing […]

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 […]

Competition

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 […]

1911 gunsmithing

Custom 1911 Project: Part 7- machining ball cuts on a 1911 slide

September 26, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 7- machining ball cuts on a 1911 slide, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the seventh installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going to machine ball cuts […]

1911 gunsmithing

Custom 1911 Project: Part 6- flat top and chain link top of slide

September 19, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 6- flat top and chain link top of slide, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the sixth installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going flat top […]

1911 gunsmithing

Custom 1911 Project: Part 5- milling the slide for low mount sights

September 14, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 5- milling slide for low mount sights, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the fifth installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going machine the slide to […]

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Custom 1911 Project: Part 4- Machining a chain link front strap

September 12, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 4- Machining a chain link front strap, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the fourth installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going machine a chain link […]

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Installing McMillan flush cups for quick-detach slings

Gunsmithing
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Repairing a split shotgun stock

Gunsmithing
February 24, 2019 0

308 Winchester Barrel Length and Velocity: Federal 168 grain Gold Medal BTHP

Barrel length
January 24, 2015 0

McMillan launches new line of less expensive stocks: Grayboe

Accessories
June 22, 2016 0

Review: Ruger Wrangler Single-Action Revolver, Initial Impressions

Handguns
November 23, 2019 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
Howa 1500 Review
Review: Shooting the MAGPUL Ruger 10/22 Hunter X-22 Stock
Sig Sauer MPX Review
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
Building a Custom Ruger American Rifle
308 Winchester Barrel Length and Velocity: Federal 168 grain Gold Medal BTHP

Review: Paul Howe Advanced Tac Pistol/Rifle Operator DVD

Reloading 101: Bent decapping rods are bad

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

Hart XM3 barrel


 

 

 

 

 

Mossberg Patriot Review

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Does primer size matter? PART-2 CCI 200 v CCI 400

July 2, 2018 0

Blueprinting a Remington 700 Action

February 18, 2013 0

Does primer size matter? 6.5 Creedmoor small v. large rifle primer brass comparisons

May 28, 2018 0

6.5 Creedmoor loads: 123 SMK and 130 TMK with VARGET

August 20, 2017 0

Add a detachable magazine to your Remington 700 by installing Surgeon bottom metal

September 20, 2013 0

McMillan’s stock making and gunsmithing videos

February 12, 2015 0

Brownells Gunsmith Conference and Career Fair

April 21, 2013 0

Winchester 70, 30-06 Retro Build

July 4, 2018 0

Remington 870 ejector spring replacement

April 6, 2019 0

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