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Homemachining a rifle barrel

machining a rifle barrel

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Turning a sporter contour rifle barrel from a blank

January 25, 2016 Bill Marr 0

Sporter contour rifle barrels have a radius cut by the shank (“E” in the diagram below).  This is different from straight tapered barrels typically encountered on match rifles.  Sporter contours are frequently used on hunting […]

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Short barrel 16.5 inch 308 Winchester load development

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Truing The Bolt On A Remington 700

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Eliminate milling machine backlash: Splitting a Bridgeport feed screw nut

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Revic Optics PMR 428 Smart Rifle Scope Review

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November 25, 2017 0

Lithgow Arms LA101 22WMR Rimfire Rifle Review

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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!
Howa 1500 Review
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Review: Mossberg MVP Patrol 5.56mm NATO (223 Remington) and 7.62 NATO (308 Winchester)
Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
Colt M45A1 Review: USMC Pistol Review
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
M24 Sniper Rifle Review

308 Winchester 175 Sierra MatchKing Ladder Test with Varget and IMR 4064

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

How to cut and crown a rifle barrel and install a brake

Reloading 6.5 Creedmoor with Reloder 16 (RL16) and the 142 and 150 Sierra MatchKing (SMK)


 

 

 

 

 

Konohawk stock review

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Review: Ruger Wrangler Single-Action Revolver, Initial Impressions

November 23, 2019 0

Review: Tactical Rifle Operator with Paul Howe

June 20, 2011 0

Removing a fixed choke from a shotgun barrel and installing a choke tube system

February 19, 2014 0

Tactical Bolt Knob Installation

February 13, 2013 0

Cut and crown a shotgun barrel

April 30, 2020 0

USMC M40A5 Build- Part 3: Receiver Truing

June 13, 2015 0

Remington 870 Tritium Rifle Sight Installation

September 22, 2012 0

Custom Cut Down Over and Under Shotgun

July 30, 2020 0

Pillar bedding a rifle

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