Gunsmithing

Rifle bedding: How to bed a match rifle

September 13, 2014 Bill Marr 0

Bedding a rifle increases accuracy by creating a precise fit between the stock and the action. This precise fit eliminates stress in the action and provides a solid foundation for an accurate rifle.  My friend […]

Cartridge Selection

6.5 X 47 Lapua Range Report

August 13, 2014 Bill Marr 0

Designed to work in short action rifles with a standard .308 bolt face, feed reliably from detachable box magazines and utilize small rifle primers, the 6.5 X 47 Lapua has been an absolute pleasure to […]

Gunsmithing

Custom Remington 700 223 Wylde

August 6, 2014 Bill Marr 0

When my friend let me cut up his rifle for 223 Remington/5.56 NATO, velocity versus barrel length: A man, his chop box and his friend’s rifle, I also agreed to help him rebuild it. We used […]

Gunsmithing

Bob Marvel Custom 1911 Classes

August 5, 2014 Bill Marr 0

Bob Marvel will be offering custom 1911 classes in Asheboro, North Carolina.   Marvel is well known for his custom 1911s.  The cost of the ten day class includes the parts needed for a student […]

Optics

Spuhr Ideal Scope Mount System (ISMS)

August 1, 2014 Bill Marr 0

I’ve been using the Spuhr Ideal Scope Mount System (ISMS) on my rifle for the past two years.  Equipped with a Picatinny rail interface, the ISMS is machined from a single billet of 7075 Aluminum […]

Accessories

Muzzle brake shock waves in the sand

July 31, 2014 Bill Marr 0

I was shooting a 300 Winchester Magnum rifle prone and couldn’t understand why my phone was so dusty- that’s when I noticed the shock waves in the sand.  The muzzle brake was eight inches above […]