Gunsmithing
Custom Tikka T3 6.5 PRC build
The Tikka T3/T3X is a great action to build a custom rifle on. They tend to be straight, have a decent factory trigger and don’t have a separate M700-style recoil lug. As an added bonus, […]
Gunsmithing
Gunsmithing
Building a custom Howa 1500 in 223AI
Building a custom Howa 1500 in 223AI .224 Valkyrie and 22 Nosler are the hot new cartridges. They offer superior external ballistics to the 223 Remington in a compact package, but require proprietary brass, ammunition; […]
Gunsmithing
Howa 1500 v Winchester 70 action comparsion
Howa 1500 v Winchester 70 action comparison The Howa 1500, imported to the US by Legacy Sports International and sold as a barreled action by Brownells, is often thought of and compared to the Remington […]
Gunsmithing
Remington 870 extractor identification: MIM v. bar stock
Remington 870 extractor identification: MIM v. bar stock The Remington 870 is available in a wide variety of models. The higher end guns, like the Police Magnum, have a milled, bar stock extractor. The majority […]
Gunsmithing
.22 barrel liner installation
.22 barrel liner installation .22 Long Rifle (.22LR) is an important cartridge that deserves more time on this site. Inexpensive to shoot and easily found chambered in rifles throughout the world, the .22 LR serves […]
Gunsmithing
What is a gunsmith?
What is a gunsmith? If you take a look around, you’ll find a wide variety of opinions on the matter. Some will argue there aren’t many “real” gunsmiths, while others think assembling an AR parts […]
Gunsmithing
Easy cosmoline removal
If you are into guns, tools, or guns and tools, you’ve undoubtedly run into problems removing cosmoline. I’ve tried dozens of methods over the years until I stumbled upon a suggestion to use Goo Gone. […]
Gunsmithing
Building a custom 308 Winchester precision rifle: Howa 1500 action & MDT ESS chassis
I’m impressed with the Legacy Sports International Howa 1500 barreled actions from Brownells. In this post I’ll show you how I built a custom 308 Winchester precision rifle with one. The 308 Winchester has been […]
1911 gunsmithing
Customizing the 1911: detail work, golf ball reverse plug
Details matter, and they often help to distinguish the difference between good and great work. In this post I’ll be finishing a few details on a custom Colt Series 80 Enhanced Officer’s ACP. For reference […]
Gunsmithing
Remington 700 bolt handle void
One of the downsides of machining a cast metal part is the potential for voids. While I’ve only encountered this a few times, here is a great example on a Remington 700 bolt that […]