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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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Fulton Armory M14 receiver

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IDF Modernized M24 SWS Review

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Budget precision rifle: Customizing the Savage Axis
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28" to 16.5")
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
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300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
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Removing stuck choke tubes

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6.5 Patriot Combat Cartridge (6.5 PCC) Review

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300 Winchester Magnum load development: Sierra .308 195 gr. Tipped MatchKing (TMK) REVIEW

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Chinese Type 53 Carbine (Mosin) sight removal

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Porting a shotgun barrel with a drill

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Bob Marvel Custom 1911 Classes

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