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Building a USMC M40A3: Cloning the Marine Corps Sniper Rifle from 1999-2009

January 4, 2016 Bill Marr 0

In this post Rifleshooter.com will build a clone of the United States Marine Corps M40A3 Sniper Rifle. Replacing the M40A1 in 1999, and used by the Marines until 2009, the M40A3 is characterized by its […]

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USMC M40A5 Build- Part 5: Bedding and final assembly

December 16, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Welcome to the final installment of Rifleshooter.com’s USMC M40A5 build series, USMC M40A5 Build- Part 5: Bedding and final assembly.  To read the rest of the series, see: Remington 700 (USMC M40A1, M40A3, M40A5) Q&A: […]

Gunsmithing

USMC M40A5 Build-Part 2: Lug slotting the receiver

April 19, 2015 Bill Marr 0

USMC M40A5 Build-Part 2: Lug slotting the receiver USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts provided an overview of the parts required to complete an M40A5 (or M40A3).  In Part 2 of this series, the receiver […]

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USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts

February 16, 2015 Bill Marr 0

To read Rifleshooter.com’s M40A5 Build Series, see: Remington 700 (USMC M40A1, M40A3, M40A5) Q&A: What is a clip slot? Lug slot? Lugged base? USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts USMC M40A5 Build-Part 2: […]

Precision Rifles

Remington 700 (USMC M40A1, M40A3, M40A5) Q&A: What is a clip slot? Lug slot? Lugged base?

February 8, 2015 Bill Marr 0

In the world of precision rifles, military firearms and Remington 700s, the terms clip slot, lug slot and lugged base often come up. A clip slot, historically found on a wide range of firearms (take a […]

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GRS Berserk stock review

Accessories
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Reduced 308 Winchester loads with TRAIL BOSS!

Reloading
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6.5 Creedmoor load development: Sierra 130 grain Tipped MatchKing (TMK) with H4350, Varget, Reloder 15 and Reloader 17

6.5 Creedmoor
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RUGER NYPD SPNY

Handguns
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HK VP9 FAILURE at 93 rounds

Handguns
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223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
Review: Mossberg MVP Patrol 5.56mm NATO (223 Remington) and 7.62 NATO (308 Winchester)
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700
6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches)
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review

Lapua brass is on sale!

Building a custom 300 Blackout (BLK) Precision Rifle

Short and Loud: The 16 inch 308 Win Precision Rifle

1911 Front sight Installation


 

 

 

 

 

USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts

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Forster CO-AX reloading press: REVIEW- Is it the best press for precision rifle?

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Sure Site Target Hangers

July 21, 2012 0

Sig Sauer MCX Virtus PCP Air Rifle Review- Initial Impressions

September 30, 2022 0

Benchrest targets on a roll, throw them in a bag and don’t be stuck without precision rifle targets again!

August 9, 2013 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 6- flat top and chain link top of slide

September 19, 2016 0

Vang Comp Systems Ghost Ring Sight Installation

August 7, 2012 0

Porting a shotgun barrel with a drill

January 17, 2014 0

Remington 700 SPS 243 Win to 6 Creedmoor conversion: Budget precision rifle

August 22, 2016 0

Customizing the 1911: detail work, golf ball reverse plug

December 16, 2017 0

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