Weatherby's Vanguard® Series 2 Synthetic DBM Part I
It is interesting to find a company with a sixty-six year operating history that projects such a modern and progressive image. Perhaps the company’s start with new, high velocity cartridges, or marketing taglines such as “Tomorrow’s Rifles Today” always stood in contrast to the more typical stodgy industry participants. The […] [Read More]
Reloading the 303 British
The 303 British round and No.5 Mk1 carbine as a combination are a lot of fun and exhibit virtually none of the shortfalls or negative behavior parroted or portrayed on the Internet. With pressure levels at or below 49,000 psi, cartridge cases didn’t measurably stretch, the little rifle did not […] [Read More]
The Enfield Rifle No.5 MK 1
I have always passed on owning a British Enfield for a variety of reasons. The first is the two piece stock that can never be made to look slick as a sporter. the second is the anemic 303 British round and the third is the rifle’s reputation for having a […] [Read More]
The Mannlicher M.95 - Straight Pull Rifle Part II
The Austrian M.95 Mannlicher cleaned up and slicked up and turned into a terrific seven pound chunk of time worn, blued steel and oil soaked walnut. With so many conflicting and unsubstantiated pieces of information on the internet relative to the M.95’s origins, I decided to pick up a copy […] [Read More]
Straight Pull Rifles, Hold the Swiss... Part I
Projects based upon military surplus rifles are always an interesting challenge. Each type seems to ride a wave of popularity that begins with availability of low priced, best quality, all matching number guns and ends with higher priced, parts bin born Frankensteins. Tracking to that curve is the level of […] [Read More]
CZ's 455 Varmint
The term “Varmint” isn’t a noun that defines a specific animal, or groups of animals, as much as it is a term that classifies a certain type of animal misconduct. A rabbit availing itself of someone’s vegetable garden, to the detriment of the garden’s owner, is a varmint. A rabbit […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 700 BDL 50th Anniversary Edition
My Remington Model 700 BDL in 7mm Remington Magnum was received as a Christmas gift from my wife and children in 1980. That was roughly thirty two years ago, or eighteen years after the model and cartridge combination had been introduced. Remington has offered over 900 configurations of the Model […] [Read More]
No Mausers Lost Their Lives in the Production of This Article
The problem with working on Cosmoline soaked WWII relics is that the process is addictive. Projects often begin a new learning experience and the work can be very challenging and sometimes lead to irrational verbal berating of inanimate objects. Still, many projects conclude with improved firearm appearance and function. However, […] [Read More]
No Mausers Lost Their Lives in the Production of This Article
The Yugoslavian M24/47 Mauser, like just about every other military Mauser, has a two stage trigger. The cam 1 surface takes half the slack out of the trigger pull and reduces engagement with the gun’s sear engagement ledge. Cam 2 continues movement until the cocking piece is released. It is […] [Read More]
The MagnetoSpeed Chronograph Part II
The concept of a chronograph is tough to improve upon but, this time, I think the folks at MagnetoSpeed did just that. The MagnetoSpeed overcomes some of the most significant limitations and irritations associated with the use of a traditional chronograph. The MagnetoSpeed is complete as pictured above. It has […] [Read More]