This last step in the sequence of action truing with precision hand tools is bolt face truing; squaring and aligning the bolt face to the longitudinal axis of the receiver. Pictured, far left, is a Dave Manson Precision tooling block that mounts in the barrel threads of the Remington Model […]

One evening, while my wife was watching the TV show NCIS, my eyes glazed over and I started daydreaming about building a Pro Street, big block something powered, ’40 Willys. When 500 labor hours, a $60,000 rolling chassis and $40,000 drive train began to seem reasonable, I slapped myself in […]

My interest in a bolt action buildup project, based upon the Remington Model 700 action, came after reading related DIY articles on the Brownells web site. Authored by Brownell’s technical staff, the information is well written, detailed and illustrated. Where some of DIY material references use of a lathe and […]

Marlin’s 22″ barrel Model 338MX arguably strikes a better balance of size versus power than the 24″ barrel Model 338MXLR. Two inches shorter than the 338MXLR and an inch shorter than a Remington Model 700 Mountain Rifle, the Marlin 338MX is still not a typical lever action fifty yard spitballer. […]

If I had my choice as to how I would spend my time, it would be building one off prototype firearms and cartridges. Which is a little ironic, as I am not actually skilled in any of the associated technical disciplines. Yet, here I am, a couple of decades since […]

If you look very closely to the left of this text you’ll see a Remington Model 597™ VTR™ A-Tacs® CS. I put the gun down while setting up for photography and it took almost an hour to find it. Now that’s camouflage. What lies beneath the nicely done A-Tacs® camo […]

The Marlin Model 338MX is an exceptionally well-thought-out combination for big game hunting applications. Marlin managed to retain the benefits of a compact traditional lever gun while providing substantial power and reach. The core of this performance is the 338 Marlin Express. The 338 Marlin Express cartridge, like the 308 […]

There are lots of ways to kill deer, hogs, and black bear with a 30 caliber rifle, beginning with the 30 Remington AR, far left. The 308 Winchester, next, has been used in many applications; sporting, military and civilian security. Hunters in Maine drop moose with them on a regular […]

I did not immerse myself in all things 300 Winchester Short Magnum when that cartridge was originally introduced. I was busy that week and otherwise caught up in an opposing ballistic revelation involving giant cartridge cases, mountains of smokeless power and bullets individually weighed in pound plus increments. It was […]

Pictured, Brownells # 767-000-868 Stainless Steel Remington Model 700 Short Action – bottom metal and the rest of the rifle parts to be determined. Beginning a rifle build at this level of assembly allows for more choices when selecting the balance of the required parts. Additionally, without a stock and […]