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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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A look at how rifle barrels speed up: Measuring the increase of muzzle velocity in new barrels

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Rebarrel a Remington 700 without a lathe: McGowen’s Remage barrel conversion

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Jewell trigger installation on Winchester 70/FN Special Police

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Hunting Rifle Rebuild: Customizing a Remington Model Seven Hunting Rifle

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308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
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243 Winchester- Effect of barrel length on velocity
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MDT LSS XL shines during backcountry hunt in New Mexico

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

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

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6.5 X 47 Lapua Range Report

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Cerakote Firearm Refinishing

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Charter Arms Pitbull .45 ACP Review

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Mako/Fab AGR 870-FKSB AR15/M4 Collapsible Buttstock with Shock Absorber for Remington 870

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Mossberg 500 rebuild

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Making a custom screw: Savage Model 99 fore-end repair

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Understanding shotgun back bore

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Remington 870 magazine dimple removal

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Installing a bead on a shotgun barrel

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Machining front cocking serrations on a Glock slide

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