Gunsmithing

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 […]

Custom rifle actions

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 […]

Gunsmithing

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 […]

Gunsmithing

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 […]

Gunsmithing

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. […]