Originally introduced in 1936, the Winchester Model 70 is an icon of the American rifle market. The two most notable features of the original Model 70 were it’s three position safety and non-rotating controlled round […]
In this post Rifleshooter.com will install a Sako extractor in a Remington bolt action rifle. What is a SAKO extractor? A Sako extractor (above) is the name given to the style of extractor used on Sako rifles. […]
What is cartridge concentricity? Cartridge concentricity is how straight a cartridge is along it’s center axis. The straighter the round, the lower the concentricity. Ammunition concentricity is measured using a method called Total Indicator Runout (T.I.R.)- sometimes […]
As stated in my M45A1 review, write “USMC” on something and I’ll buy it. Last week I found out Cerakote has a color called USMC Red. I bought a quart. Here are a few pictures […]
I woke up early that morning. It was only a few days after a historic blizzard passed through my state. Stir crazy, I couldn’t wait to get outside. The chill from my snow covered feet […]
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 […]
Here are some pictures from SHOT Show’s Media Day 2016! Enjoy!
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. […]
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 […]
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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