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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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Reloading the 7.62×39 mm Russian: Load development with 125 and 150 gr. bullets

7.62x39
April 17, 2017 0

Nesika Bay Model K action

Gunsmithing
October 24, 2014 0
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Sure Site Target Hangers

Competition
July 21, 2012 0

Installing Novak sights on a PPK /PPK CLONE

Gunsmithing
May 19, 2019 0

FN SCAR Review: A Shootist’s Odyssey: SCARd For Life

Reviews
July 4, 2011 3
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")
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
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)
6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches)
Colt M45A1 Review: USMC Pistol Review
16.5 Inch 308 Winchester Precision Rifle: Summary of a Short Rifle

Skim bedding and pillar installation on a Remington 700

Schmidt and Bender 5-45×56 PM II High Power Review

308 Winchester Barrel Length and Velocity: Winchester Super X 180 grain Power-Point

6.5 Creedmoor load development: 142 grain Sierra MatchKing with Reloader 17 and W760


 

 

 

 

 

Cerakote Firearm Refinishing

November 3, 2012 0

223 Remington/5.56mm NATO Barrel length versus Velocity- Short Barrels- 6 to 14 inches

November 18, 2015 0

Reloading for the Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) 6.5 Creedmoor

September 30, 2018 0

Carbine Basics: Irons, Optics or Red Dots?

June 20, 2011 0

DVD Review: Tactical Pistol Operator with Paul Howe

June 20, 2011 0

How to taper a rifle barrel

January 1, 2015 0

Rifle bedding: How to bed a match rifle

September 13, 2014 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 5- milling the slide for low mount sights

September 14, 2016 0

Custom 1911 Project: Part 1- getting started

August 29, 2016 0

Customizing the 1911: machining a golf ball pattern slide

November 7, 2016 0

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