custom action

Lone Peak Arms Fuzion- Ti

January 4, 2018 Bill Marr 0

A few months ago I was talking to gunsmith Mike Manzella about which custom actions he liked best. He told me that he was extremely impressed with a company called Lone Peak Arms. I took […]

Here are some photos of a left-handed Nesika Bay Model K short-action. This one is approximately 8 years old. Note the square tang, thick double pinned recoil lug and overall finish. This is a pretty nice […]

Defiance Machine Deviant Receiver: Custom Remington 700 style action

October 5, 2014 Bill Marr 0

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: […]

Defiance Machine Stryker Ridge HTR action: Custom Remington 700 style reciever

October 4, 2014 Bill Marr 0

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 […]

Building a 300 Winchester Magnum Precision Rifle

September 18, 2014 Bill Marr 0

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 […]

BAT Machine’s Model VR 2-Lug Short Action Repeater: A Remington 700 Size Action

July 25, 2014 Bill Marr 0

My friend purchased a BAT Machine Model VR short action (left-handed). This action has a Remington 700 short action footprint so it will work with standard Remington bottom metal. The Model VR action includes an […]

Building a Custom Bolt Action .223 Rifle with a Blackheart International Action

July 2, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Building a precision rifle on a custom action can offer a number of advantages. In addition to custom features such as heavier tangs, specialized extractors, one piece bolts and upgraded bolt stops, there can be a significant labor savings. Starting with […]