We were putting together a review of a Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 Synthetic and went searching for a scope that would deliver solid optical performance, complement the good looks of the rifle and carry a price that would not induce sticker shock. Attributes not easy to find these days as […]

Lots of spring rain in our part of the Maine woods, so I had to keep looking for opportune moments between downfalls to set up a chronograph and get in some live fire time. It took a few days, but eventually we got there. The first task on the agenda […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]