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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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How to flute a rifle barrel

Gunsmithing
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Installing a bead on a shotgun barrel

Gunsmithing
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223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?

Bullet Selection
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1911 Gunsmithing: lower and flare ejection port

1911 gunsmithing
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Beretta M9 Pistol Review- My 20 years with the M9

Pistols
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Review: Shooting the MAGPUL Ruger 10/22 Hunter X-22 Stock
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!
338 Lapua Magnum: Barrel Length Versus Muzzle Velocity (30-17 inches)
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
Colt M45A1 Review: USMC Pistol Review
Howa 1500 Review
16.5 Inch 308 Winchester Precision Rifle: Summary of a Short Rifle
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700

Brownells Retro Rifle XBRNM16E1 Review: Initial Impressions

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

Savage Axis HB Review: Sub MOA for sub $300?

6.5 Creedmoor loads: 123 SMK and 130 TMK with VARGET


 

 

 

 

 

Indoor Optical Training Aid (I.O.T.A.) Review: Dry practice with a scoped rifle

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Tuffy Security Products Heavy Duty Truck Bed Security Drawer Review

December 16, 2021 0

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

July 13, 2019 0

Cerakote firearms finishing: Quick trick to coat screws

November 14, 2013 0

Review: Citadel RS-S1 Shotgun

October 14, 2018 0

Ruger 10/22 accuracy upgrade: Shortening factory chamber to improve accuracy

November 30, 2015 0

Cutting a recessed rifle crown

July 26, 2013 0

“Blueprinting” (Truing) a Remington 700 Action

December 23, 2014 0

Custom Cut Down Over and Under Shotgun

July 30, 2020 0

Mossberg 500 rebuild

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