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    Published on 09-04-2011 01:07 AM
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    A new shooting season has come and my old Shilen Ratchet rifled barrel was at 1000 rounds fired, but it was still shooting well. Even so I thought maybe it was time to re-chamber it or try a new barrel, but anything that would follow it would really have to be super impressive. I noticed this year that Northland Shooters Supply was offering a new line of barrels. At first I sarcastically thought “Wow, another new barrel maker!” but I then noticed that the barrel was from the makers of Krieger and this sparked my interest. I have owned several Krieger barrels in the past and they have always proven to be a top notch barrel.
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    Published on 02-17-2011 02:15 AM
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    Standard rifling on left, Ratchet Twist on right.

    Needing a new barrel for my long range Savage I decided to go with a Shilen barrel - but not the normal six groove rifled barrel, rather their “Ratchet Rifled” four-groove profiled land barrel. The Shilen “Ratchet Rifled” (or as I call it, the “Ratchet Twist”) barrel has a radical rifling design that has little publicity or little known about it.
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    Published on 01-24-2009 02:27 AM
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    McGowen barrel fitted to the author's single-shot varmint rifle.

    One of the most commonly asked question I see on the forum is "Which brand of aftermarket barrel should I buy?" The fact is that most aftermarket barrels are made using the same grade of steel and the same button-rifling process, so the only real difference will be in regards to the manufacturers attention to detail, whether ...
    Published on 11-12-2006 03:22 AM
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    As many of you already know, last year I received a Model 210 FT turkey shotgun from Savage. I have been quite pleased with it so far. It aims well, cycles reliably and isn't overly heavy. About the only thing that I found a little disappointing was the patterning of the factory choke tube. Since turkey season is upon us again, it was time to improve that situation. ...
    Published on 11-13-2005 03:34 AM
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    As you can see, the P-3 Monopod is loaded with features making it very user friendly.

    Every once in a while, a new product comes along that deserves a good looking at. The P-3 monopod from CTK Precision is just such a product. Most of us rely on a good front rest and rear bag combination to achieve accuracy from the bench, or a bipod and beanie baby rear ...
    Published on 09-16-2005 03:18 AM
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    I recently had an opportunity to give one of PDC Customs aluminum chassis rifle stocks a run on a short action Savage. PDC Custom manufactures stocks in the USA from 6061 aluminum bar stock, very strong stuff, I can assure you. They are available in several colors with a few options that should fit into just about any shooting situation.
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    Published on 07-12-2004 04:22 PM
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    When Chris Spera approached me about doing a review of his muzzle brake, I didn't quite know what to do. The only brakes I had ever experienced were old style that made more flash and noise than anything else. Chris claimed to have an improved "on/off" design that he makes by hand. I have seen these in a few different configurations, but have never had the opportunity to try one out. ...
    Published on 06-14-2004 07:47 AM
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    Not to long ago Jody had the opportunity to evaluate a SVL LimbSaver 'Grind-to-Fit' Recoil Pad on his Savage 114W .30-06 Spfld. This month we are happy to bring you yet another new product from Sims Vibration Laboratory in the form of their LimbSaver Slip-On Recoil Pad.
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    Published on 05-10-2004 08:05 AM
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    I wanted to get a better recoil pad for my 114W. After looking around, the Limbsaver from Sims Vibration Laboratory (SVL) caught my attention. It looks like an ordinary recoil pad and I was skeptical about SVL's claims. I called SVL and told them what I wanted and they said the Limbsaver will do everything a recoil should do but ...

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