Many custom rifles are offered with upgraded 8-40 scope base screws. These larger fasteners offer increased strength over the standard 6-48 screws found on most factory rifles. Reasons for upgrading to 8-40 screws include: preventing […]
I really enjoy the custom Remington 700 .308 Winchester tactical rifle I built in Building a Custom Remington 700 .308 Tactical Rifle. After I wrote that, I did a few more modifications and posted them in How to […]
Here are a few pictures of a Defiance Machine Deviant short-action receiver (100-012-650) from Brownells. I used one of these for my 6.5×47 Lapua featured in 6.5 X 47 Lapua Range Report and Building a Custom Precision Rifle: […]
Here are some pictures of Defiance Machine’s Stryker Ridge HTR short-action receiver(100-012-647). The Stryker Ridge is a variant of Defiance Machine’s Rebel Action available exclusively through Brownells. This action readily drops into any stock inletted for […]
Since its introduction in 1989, the 338 Lapua Magnum has been a popular cartridge. The 338 Lapua was designed as a military cartridge to bridge the gap between the 308 Winchester/7.62 NATO and the .50 […]
When you chamber (or fit) a barrel blank to a rifle you have to cut it on a lathe. There are two basic ways to do this: one is to mount the barrel blank through the […]
Bipods have come along way in the past few years. Some of the newer, sturdier designs like the Atlas and Sierra 7 require a Picatinny (1913) rail to mount them to your rifle. If you […]
Designed to bridge the gap between 308 Winchester/7.62 NATO and 50 BMG, the 338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70) has developed an impressive following with long range shooters. When I built mine, I settled on a 22″ barrel, […]
I am a huge 300 Winchester Magnum fan. I took a hacksaw and Sawzall to one in 300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16″ 300 Win Mag? And if that wasn’t ridiculous […]
Often high-volume shooters will re-chamber or set back a used barrel. Most do it to change calibers or give a worn throat new life. You need to have enough barrel shank to set back a […]
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