Gunsmithing

February 24, 2025

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Build a Remington 700 bolt disassembly tool

March 5, 2015 Bill Marr 0

If you own a Remington 700 and want to work on it, you’ll need a way to remove the firing pin assembly from the bolt. One method is to use a coin in the slot […]

Grizzly 4003G Gunsmith’s lathe chuck issue resolved

March 3, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I’ve had my Grizzly 4003G Gunsmith’s lathe for approximately 2 years and love it. Since I use the lathe primarily for barrels, my work has been with a spider or 4-jaw chuck. I only mounted […]

Remington M24 Trigger

February 28, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I managed to get my hands on a real Remington M24 trigger (NSN: 1005015118314)! This is the correct trigger for a M24, M40A3 or M40A5, and one of the parts needed for the upcoming M40A5 […]

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

February 17, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Anyone who has bedded a rifle knows the feeling of relief when they successfully removed their action from the stock after the epoxy has cured. Most guys, myself included, tap the action with a hammer, […]

USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts

February 16, 2015 Bill Marr 0

To read Rifleshooter.com’s M40A5 Build Series, see: Remington 700 (USMC M40A1, M40A3, M40A5) Q&A: What is a clip slot? Lug slot? Lugged base? USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts USMC M40A5 Build-Part 2: […]

Surgeon 591 Action

February 15, 2015 Bill Marr 0

The Surgeon 591 action is a popular choice for custom gun builders. A one piece bolt, integrated rail and recoil lug provide an excellent foundation for custom rifles. This particular action has a 308 bolt […]

McMillan’s stock making and gunsmithing videos

February 12, 2015 Bill Marr 0

I often use McMillan fiberglass stocks in my projects. In addition to building rifle stocks, McMillan also builds complete rifles (at least used to, they sold that part of the business) and does custom gun work. […]

Making a Remington 700 Action V-Block

February 8, 2015 Bill Marr 0

If you work on round action receivers like the Remington 700, a receiver v-block, or fixture, is useful. Receiver fixtures allow you to properly index the action in your milling machine, as well as secure […]

Countouring a Rifle Barrel Blank

January 25, 2015 Bill Marr 0

When I posted How to taper a rifle barrel, I had worked on a barrel that had been previously chambered. Normally, if someone was tapering a barrel, it would be an unturned blank that has not […]

How to taper a rifle barrel

January 1, 2015 Bill Marr 0

In this post I’ll be turning a straight taper on a rifle barrel. The barrel is an unturned (straight 1.250″ diameter) gunsmith blank. A straight taper is the easiest taper to cut on a barrel. […]