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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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