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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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300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16″ 300 Win Mag?

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

Accessories
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308 Winchester 175 Sierra MatchKing and IMR 4064 load development

Precision Rifles
January 11, 2016 0

My MagnetoSpeed V3 BROKE!!!

Editorial
November 11, 2017 0

Review: Nightforce Competition 15-55×52

Optics
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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 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Howa 1500 Review
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
Review: Mossberg MVP Patrol 5.56mm NATO (223 Remington) and 7.62 NATO (308 Winchester)
Colt M45A1 Review: USMC Pistol Review
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700

Fortune Favors The Brave….Even When Outnumbered

7mm Remington Magnum load development: 197 gr and 183 gr Sierra MatchKings (SMK)

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

Beretta M1951 mystery- cutting our way to the truth


 

 

 

 

 

MagnetoSpeed V3 versus Oehler 35P: Chronograph comparison and review

November 23, 2015 0

6mm BR Load Development: 107 SMK, 95 TMK, 70 SMK, and 55 BlitzKing

October 9, 2017 0

How to flute a rifle barrel

February 3, 2014 0

Understanding shotgun back bore

July 24, 2015 0

CTK Precision P3 Ultimate Gun Vise Review

November 2, 2012 0

Back bore a shotgun

August 5, 2015 0

Building a Custom 308 Precision Chassis Rifle- PART 1, Barrel removal, action blueprinting

January 23, 2022 0

Mossberg 590 Choke Installation

September 8, 2018 0

Machining a Glock slide for a Trijicon RMR cut

July 30, 2015 0

AK Bolton Gas Block Installation

February 9, 2013 0

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