Improved Pistol Accuracy!

Had an email from a client not long ago bragging about how he improved the accuracy in two of his revolvers.  Actually what he did is a simple procedure that really does help.  He reamed all the chamber throats in his cylinders to the same dimensions. 
Believe it or not, the factories are in too big a [...]

Barrels with Chrome lining?!

Manufacturers are doing something relatively new, they are putting a chrome wash in the bores of some barrels.  It appears that they are in magnum calibers mainly.   Before USRAC (Winchester) shut down they were doing this with the WSM barrels.  It appears that Browning is doing the same thing.
Latest gun gossip is that the New [...]

A Question I answer a lot!

Can you rechamber my NEF or TC Encore…?
The real question often should be can my 308 barrel be rechamber to 338-06?  Or some 30-06 Ackley Improved etc. 
First when you thinking about rechambering a barrel the bore diameter must be the same unless you are willing to rebore the barrel as well.  Reboring is often thought [...]

300 Olin Express/300 Ackley (300 H&H Improved)

In some recent research I ran onto a magazine article from 1965 that stated that Wester Cartridge Co. loaded the 300 Ackley Magnum as the 300 Olin Express for the Army Marksmanship unit.  That unit came into existence in 1956, the article went on to say that the Wimbledon Cup was won at least once [...]

Get the Ball Rolling!

Before somone feels the need to write and ask I thoght I should simply tell the story.  The picture at the top of the Blog is a before and after for some of my work.  This rifle is based on a model 71/84 Mauser action, it has a tubular magazine under the barrel.  Original caliber [...]