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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 […]

Gunsmithing

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 […]

Gunsmithing

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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16.5 Inch 308 Winchester Precision Rifle: Summary of a Short Rifle

Precision Rifles
November 4, 2014 0

35 Whelen: That Whelen Fellin’ Again

Bullet Selection
June 23, 2011 2

Fortune Favors The Brave….Even When Outnumbered

Editorial
April 23, 2017 0

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

300 BLK
August 17, 2016 0

Custom Remington 870 Wingmaster Build

Gunsmithing
May 5, 2015 0
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
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
M24 Sniper Rifle Review
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
Stripped screw removal (RMR from pistol)
6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches)
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
6.5 Creedmoor- Effects of Barrel Length on Velocity 2019

Aimpoint T1 Micro 2MOA Review

Remington 700 offset external bolt stop installation

Smith and Wesson Revolver front sight insert replacement

Auto-Ordnance 1911 BKO review


 

 

 

 

 

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

July 25, 2017 0

Sierra Bullets releases 6.5 Creedmoor reloading data

January 9, 2017 0

Fulton Armory M14 receiver

March 25, 2018 0

Remington 870 Flexitab system and parts identification

March 15, 2015 0

Tactical Shotgun Build: Back Boring a Barrel and Lengthening a Forcing Cone to Increase Performance

July 4, 2012 0

Add a detachable magazine to your Remington 700 by installing Surgeon bottom metal

September 20, 2013 0

Type 56 SKS Paratrooper Conversion

August 16, 2020 0

Cerakote tip: Clean out your ejector hole before final assembly

July 26, 2014 0

Marlin 1895 45-70 Brush Gun Build Part 1

November 5, 2012 0

Surgeon 591 Action

February 15, 2015 0

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