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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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Customizing a Mossberg MVP 5.56

Gunsmithing
December 14, 2016 0

Badger Ordnance M16-Style Extractor Installation on a Remington 700

Gunsmithing
April 3, 2015 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 7- machining ball cuts on a 1911 slide

1911 gunsmithing
September 26, 2016 0

Recrown a Mosin Nagat rifle

Gunsmithing
October 30, 2020 0

308 Winchester Barrel Length and Velocity: Federal 168 grain Gold Medal BTHP

Barrel length
January 24, 2015 0
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")
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
6.5 Creedmoor- Effect of Barrel Length on Velocity: Cutting up a Creedmoor!
USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
7mm Remington Magnum (7 Rem Mag) Barrel Length Versus Velocity

Review: Nightforce SHV 4-14×50 F1 Riflescope

Nesika Bay Model K action

Truing The Bolt On A Remington 700

Troubleshooting a .308 rifle


 

 

 

 

 

300 BLK accuracy problems? Maybe it isn’t you…

August 17, 2016 0

Understanding shotgun back bore

July 24, 2015 0

Brownells Retro Rifle XBRNM16E1 Review: Initial Impressions

January 23, 2018 0

Do rifle crowns matter? Does a crown affect accuracy? I find out with the help of my grinder…

March 7, 2018 0

Installing a LimbSaver grind-to-fit recoil pad

December 9, 2018 0

USMC M40A5 Build-Part 2: Lug slotting the receiver

April 19, 2015 0

5 Reasons to consider gunsmithing as a hobby

June 28, 2013 0

Building a custom 308 Winchester precision rifle: Howa 1500 action & MDT ESS chassis

January 4, 2018 0

Chambering a rifle barrel between centers

September 28, 2014 0

1911 Front sight Installation

April 1, 2013 0

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