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Turning a sporter contour rifle barrel from a blank

January 25, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Sporter contour rifle barrels have a radius cut by the shank (“E” in the diagram below).  This is different from straight tapered barrels typically encountered on match rifles.  Sporter contours are frequently used on hunting […]

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Improvised rifle mirage band

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Rebarrel a Remington 700 without a lathe: McGowen’s Remage barrel conversion

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6.5 Patriot Combat Cartridge (6.5 PCC) Review

Cartridge Selection
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Custom 1911 Project: Part 4- Machining a chain link front strap

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223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
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Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
Review: Shooting the MAGPUL Ruger 10/22 Hunter X-22 Stock
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
243 Winchester- Effect of barrel length on velocity
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
7.62x39 mm Russian: Effect of barrel length on muzzle velocity

AR15 Barrel Threading

Filling a Dovetail Sight Notch with a Blank

Review: Primal Rights Competition Primer Seater (CPS)

Custom 1911 Project: Part 1- getting started


 

 

 

 

 

Sierra 6mm 110 SMK, 6 Creedmoor and 6×47 Lapua: initial impressions/load development

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16.5 Inch 308 Winchester Precision Rifle: Summary of a Short Rifle

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1911 Rear Sight Installation (Novak style cut)

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6.5 Creedmoor load development: Hornady 147 ELD with H4350 and H4831SC

July 27, 2018 0

308 Winchester load development: Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) and VARGET

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Cerakote firearms finishing: Quick trick to coat screws

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Making a Remington 700 Action V-Block

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Remington 700 offset external bolt stop installation

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Hunting Rifle Rebuild: Customizing a Remington Model Seven Hunting Rifle

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Blueprinting a Remington 700 Action

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