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Customizing the 1911: detail work, golf ball reverse plug

December 16, 2017 Bill Marr 0

Details matter, and they often help to distinguish the difference between good and great work.  In this post I’ll be finishing a few details on a custom Colt Series 80 Enhanced Officer’s ACP. For reference […]

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Customizing the 1911: machining a golf ball pattern slide

November 7, 2016 Bill Marr 0

In this post I’ll be machining a golf ball pattern into the top of a 1911 slide.  This pattern will match the golf ball texture on the grip and main spring housing, giving the pistol […]

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Customizing the 1911: machining a golf ball front strap

October 11, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Hot and sweaty or cold and numb hands can make grasping your 1911 pistol difficult, especially if it has the original specification smooth front strap.  The addition of checkering, texturing, rubber grips or grip tape […]

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Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle- PART 3- Cutting the chamber, final assembly and test fire

308 Winchester
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Making a Foredom flexible shaft rotary tool stand

shop projects
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Wilson Combat’s Tactical Rail Interface, Modular (T.R.I.M.) Review

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Custom 1911 Project: Part 3- fit and blend grip safety

1911 gunsmithing
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What is a gunsmith?

Gunsmithing
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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")
6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
M24 Sniper Rifle Review
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
7.62x39 mm Russian: Effect of barrel length on muzzle velocity
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review

Sierra Bullets releases 6.5 Creedmoor reloading data

Kel-Tec RDB Survival Review: A Better Bang Stick?

Review: Howa MINIACTION 7.62×39

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


 

 

 

 

 

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Closing screw holes on a shotgun receiver with a TIG welder

June 13, 2013 0

Installing Novak’s sights on a Colt 380 Government (Mustang)

July 13, 2019 0

Armscor M22 TCM BA Rifle Review

August 15, 2019 0

Building (machining) an AR-15/M16 M4 barrel from a blank

May 13, 2014 0

How to bed a rifle scope base

January 17, 2014 0

Building a custom 7mm Rem Mag Hunting Rifle-PART 2

July 31, 2022 0

Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle – PART 2- Barrel preparation and threading

February 16, 2022 0

Installing a pre-fit barrel on a Remington 700

August 26, 2017 0

Porting a shotgun barrel with a milling machine

January 21, 2014 0

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