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 […]
Gunsmithing
1911 gunsmithing
How to bobtail a 1911
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to carrying a full sized 1911 concealed is the sharp edge at the bottom of the frame where it meets the mainspring housing. Some smiths will round off the corner to […]
Gunsmithing
Custom Remington TAC-14 Build
It is no secret that I am completely enamored with my Remington TAC-14 and Mossberg 590 SHOCKWAVE. You wouldn’t think a guy who writes a blog called rifleshooter.com and devotes hundreds of hours a year […]
Gunsmithing
Howa 1500 barrel removal
Howa 1500 barrel removal I’ve been asked by quite a few different shooters if Howa factory barrels are difficult to remove- the short answer is, no, they aren’t. You don’t even need specialized equipment to […]
Gunsmithing
Building a Custom Ruger American Rifle
When I reviewed the Ruger American Rifle, I mentioned that it was a “mixed bag” firearm that had “good bones”. The good bones are the 3-lug action with reasonable bolt lift in a rifle that […]
6.5 Creedmoor
Building a custom Howa 1500 in 6.5 Creedmoor
The Howa 1500 action offers a lot of potential for the precision rifle shooter. While appearing externally similar to the Remington 700, further inspection finds many differences including a flat bottom receiver, M16 type extractor […]
Gunsmithing
Building a custom Tikka T3/T3X precision rifle
Building a custom Tikka T3/T3X precision rifle The Tikka T3 and T3X have developed a strong following in the US rifle market. Known for its short throw two-lug bolt and crisp trigger, the Tikka offers […]
Gunsmithing
Installing a pre-fit barrel on a Remington 700
Installing a pre-fit barrel on a Remington 700 In this post we are going to look at installing a pre-fit barrel on a Remington 700 action. This is the third post on a similar topic. […]
Gunsmithing
Custom Mossberg 590 SHOCKWAVE build
Customizing the Mossberg 590 SHOCKWAVE When Mossberg announced the Model 590 SHOCKWAVE it took the firearms world by storm. This 590 isn’t a shotgun, but a firearm. While it is a 590 chambered in 12 […]
Gunsmithing
Remington 870 magazine dimple removal
If you owned a Remington 870 Express and tried to install an extended magazine, you probably figured out the hard way it wasn’t so easy. The magazine tubes on many 870 Express models have a […]
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