Being a self taught machinist is a lot like being a self taught neurosurgeon… except the patients, and/or their families, don’t complain nearly as much. When I tackled the issue of turning speed, I read the books that indicated material type, diameter and type of operation should all be […]

  I like tactical shotguns. In most home defense situations, they are probably a lot more useful than handguns, although probably not as tidy. They don’t require critical aiming, ammunition can be selected to avoid serious over penetration problems, they have extended magazine capacity, but they don’t have an extra […]

If you remain a firearm enthusiast for an extended period of time, you will eventually get to a point where you will want to fabricate parts. This conclusion will typically manifest itself in the form of a bench top lathe and/or milling machine.   As a proud owner of new […]

OK, so I initially thought this was a really nifty take down rifle. How else could Remington fit a Model 700 into a 10″x13½” corporate green hard case? I didn’t know they were making a 1911 type gun because… no one tells me anything… ever. Which is actually much safer […]

Model CZ 527 M1 American Manufacturer Ceska Zbrojovka Point of Origin Czech Republic Hardware Blued Carbon Steel Stock Walnut Type Action Micro Bolt Action Caliber .223 Remington Magazine Capacity 3 Rounds Barrel Length 21.9″ Twist 1:12″ Sights Clean – 16mm Dovetail Trigger Single Set Pull & Set Pull 3½ Lbs […]

I bought a Remington Sendero because… I like the way it looks. Then I liked the way the big magnum shot, so much so that I could see the practical application for an 8 lb 12 oz rifle. When I am not shooting it on the 100 yard home course, […]

Some people would look at this picture and just see a gun with a pile of ammo. Some would look at it and see a photograph of questionable technical composition. I look at it and think, “Now there’s a fun day”. And, as it turned out, I had the inside […]

My current long term project rifle, slated for major overhaul, is a Remington 799 Mini Mauser. The Models 798 and 799 were imported from the manufacturer in Serbia as barreled actions and fitted with a laminated stock by Remington in Mayfield, Kentucky. Remington offered this product from 2006-2008. Prior to […]

OK, Yes, I am as Ruger 10/22 whacky as the next guy. Right, when I am suppose to be working on serious centerfire rifles, I often have to be retrieved from the woods behind the shop where I am… keeping the crow population in check with the little .22 LR […]

  I wanted to write about the Bushnell Telescope because it is an illustration of how an interest in firearms can evolve into interests in other areas. Firearms and related equipment reflect the substance of so many sciences that, with the addition of a little curiosity, they can be quite […]