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  • [ January 26, 2025 ] 782 Custom Gunworks “HUNDO” Loading Block Editorial
  • [ January 26, 2025 ] How do rifle suppressors affect muzzle velocity? Precision Rifles
  • [ May 31, 2023 ] The A-Team Mini-14? Customizing a Ruger Mini-14 A-Team
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Gunsmithing

Remington 870 rebuild- from hunting ducks to home defense

May 5, 2014 Bill Marr 0

I love rebuilding old Remington 870 shotguns.  The rattier the donor gun, the more I enjoy it.  In this article the donor gun is an old 20-gauge Remington 870 Express that was used as a […]

Optics

The need for speed: Red dot vs ghost ring sights on a shotgun.

August 16, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Quite a few respected trainers have been suggesting the use of small red dot sights on tactical and defensive shotguns.  In theory, the single focal plane of a red dot sight should make for rapid […]

Gunsmithing

Closing screw holes on a shotgun receiver with a TIG welder

June 13, 2013 Bill Marr 0

We wanted to replace the Scattergun Technologies’ Trak-Lock II ghost ring rear sight with a Vang Comp Systems rear sight on one of our Remington 870s.  In order to do that, the holes for the […]

Gunsmithing

Custom Remington 870 Defense Shotgun

May 7, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Custom Remington 870 Defense Shotgun A couple of years ago we posted a step by step tutorial of a tactical shotgun build.  In it, we took a beat up Remington 870 Express and turned it […]

Reviews

Shotgun Ghost Ring Sights: Selecting the right sight for you

March 9, 2013 Bill Marr 0

Shotgun Ghost Ring Sights Shotgun ghost ring sights provide rapid target acquisition when operating in a big game hunting or defensive environment.  Utilizing a large rear aperture that “ghosts” when the shooter focuses on the front sight, ghost ring sights […]

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Short Rifle, Long Range: Testing our 16.5″ 308 Remington 700 out to 635 yards

Cartridge Selection
November 18, 2013 0

Building a USMC M40A3: Cloning the Marine Corps Sniper Rifle from 1999-2009

Gunsmithing
January 4, 2016 0

6 Creedmoor barrel length versus muzzle velocity (31 to 17 inches)

6 Creedmoor
January 22, 2017 0

Chamber Reamers

Gunsmithing
April 5, 2015 0

Pillar bedding a rifle

Gunsmithing
May 16, 2016 0
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!
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
Review: Remington 700 SPS Varmint
300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
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)
USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700

Review: Mossberg MVP Patrol 5.56mm NATO (223 Remington) and 7.62 NATO (308 Winchester)

Why not 308? The battle between 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5×47 Lapua, 260 Rem, 243 Win, 6BR, 6×47 Lapua, and 6 Creedmoor

Carbine Basics: Irons, Optics or Red Dots?

NRL22- Precision Rimfire Competitions


 

 

 

 

 

Building a custom 300 Blackout (BLK) Precision Rifle

April 11, 2016 0

Review: Nightforce Competition 15-55×52

April 19, 2017 0

Cut and Crown a Winchester 94 30-30

February 28, 2023 0

Bolt action rifle muzzle brake installation: Installing a Surefire MB762SSAL/RE

May 27, 2013 0

Eliminate milling machine backlash: Splitting a Bridgeport feed screw nut

March 7, 2015 0

Tactical Bolt Knob Installation

February 13, 2013 0

Auto-Ordnance 1911 BKO review

February 20, 2017 0

Fixing a Custom 260 Remington Bolt Action Rifle

November 26, 2014 0

Custom Remington 700 6.5×47 Lapua Build

April 18, 2015 0

Building a Custom 6.5 Creedmoor Precision Rifle

July 4, 2015 0

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