Category Archives: Rifle Building

Building Offset Sight

Here’s a picture of an offset sight which I made for Mike Dunia with the help of Scott Riles.  The globe is Scott’s, and I adapted it to the offset sight. This is for a Remington but could be adapted … Continue reading

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We The People Stimulus Package

This guy’s video on youtube has been so popular that Obama called him personally. He said that he was very disturbed with the video and invited him to the White House. Obama also said he wanted the White House to … Continue reading

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Milling Slot for Thumbwheel

Finally – we’re settled in Albuquerque!  The shop is set up and I’m back to work. I’ve started on the US Palma Team Veteran’s Rifle for the raffle – again for the third year.  Updates tomorrow on the progress of … Continue reading

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Support of the Second Amendment

“PEOPLE ASK WHY? ? ? Why I Carry a Gun ? My old grandpa said to me son,’ there comes a time in every man’s life when he stops bustin’ knuckles and starts bustin’ caps and usually it’s when he … Continue reading

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On the way to ABQ………

We’re on our way to ABQ tomorrow morning……….  exhausted…….

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Donations for Palma Veterans Team Rifle Raffle

Here’s a current update on the status of the donations for the Palma Veterans Team RIfle … Krieger Barrels has donated a barrel.  http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/ Scott Riles has offered to donate a front sight. Richards Microfit has donated the stock http://www.richardsmicrofitstocks.com/ We’re … Continue reading

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Moving………. Part 1 … Pratt & Whitney Lathe

Moving under any circumstances is difficult…… moving an entire machine shop without heavy equipment machinery movers is an undertaking.  Sue and I are relocating to Albuquerque, NM  – so far we have three pods (one and a half already loaded) … Continue reading

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Removable Cheekpiece Magnet Installation

This is done so that the cheekpiece can be removed from the stock so that you don’t have to change the adjustment on the cheekpiece. Note that the two little allen heads allow the cheekpiece to be adjusted for cast … Continue reading

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Reworking Existing Stock for an Adjustable Cheekpiece

Reworking Existing Stock for an Adjustable Cheekpiece

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Start of Rifle for Veteran’s Palma Team Raffle Rifle #3

I’m starting today on the third rifle that I’ve built for the Veteran’s Palma Rifle Team  Raffle.  I chose this stock as it has a beautiful Fiddleback Walnut pattern.  Here is the link to the Veteran’s Rifle Team and information … Continue reading

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English Walnut Long Range Target Rifle – Completed

This prone rifle in custom English Walnut is for long range target shooting, and probably will work well for F class with the addition of plates for the rests.  It has a Hart 6mm 1:8″ barrel, chambered in 6BRX.  The … Continue reading

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Criminal Minds – YouTube Video

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English Walnut Long Range Target Rifle

More pictures and description tomorrow.  The light wasn’t very good tonight.

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Post 64 Winchester Palma gun

 Post 64 Winchester Palma gun – Sometimes you open up one of these and you find real surprises.  Most of the time not good.  First picture is the surprise, and the second picture is the fix. I think it’s a … Continue reading

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English Walnut Long Range Stock for Target Shooting

Finishing up the stock with some of the final coats of finish.  Should be done in a couple of days.

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Finished Bloop Tube for 2013 Anschutz Rifle

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Bloop Tube Final Machining for 2013 Anschutz Smallbore Target Rifle

Bloob Tube Final Machining for 2013 Anschutz

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Making a Bloop Tube (Sight Extender) Clamp for Competetion Target Shooting

It’s hard to see in the picture, but it’s made with an offset – not concentric – to be able to save weight on the clamp.  Available in different lengths from 9″ to 24″.  I’ve also made them in carbon … Continue reading

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Stippling English Walnut Rifle Stock

This is the English Walnut stock I’ve been working on, and it’s getting down to the final steps in the finishing process, stippling and custom final finishing.  Final pictures to follow.

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Hawaiian Mango Stock Finished for Custom Palma Rifle

Hawaiian Mango Stock Finished for Custom Palma Rifle in 223.  The action is a post 64 long action Winchester.  The bolt was converted from a standard bolt face.

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Pistol Grip for Tube Gun, AR15, T2K, CSS Stock

Finished Pistol Grip #32 for Tube Gun, AR15, T2K, CSS Stock, Claro Walnut

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Installing Adjustable Buttplate on Pierson Stock

This stock is from the Pierson and Morgan era of smallbore shooting.  Unfortunately I can’t remember the names of the other person that worked with the two of them.  I do know that Creighton Audette  worked with them in later years.  

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Grooving Front Receiver Ring on ’54 Anschutz

Grooving Front Receiver Ring on ’54 Anschutz

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Vent slots for Palma prone rifle stock

Putting vent slots into an already finished stock can be a challenge to install them without any damage to the existing finish.

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A Bedding Block for the Mango Stock

This is for a long action Post 64 Winchesterl

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