Fun With Precision Rifles

Fun With Precision Rifles

Author: Michael Bane August 21, 2024 Duration: 48:41

This week we finally get under way on our Ruger Precision Rifle update. We also bring our FN long-range .308, now with an older Crimson Trace scope, out for a little work.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 234.
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Host: Michael Bane
Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd.

More information and reference links:

John Snow invents the 6mm Creedmoor/Ian Kenney, The Armory Life

Ruger Precision Rifle

PROOF Research Barrels

Timney Triggers

Liberty Firearms Institute

Michael Bane on the FN TSR Project

FN TSR XP — Deer Rifle in Tactical Guise

Accuracy Solutions LLC Acquires McRee Precision

Michael's 10/22 Precision Rifle Ver. 4.0

Springfield Armory Prodigy 1911 DS

Ed Brown-Fueled Springfield Prodigy

The Music of Fermin

The Music of Spacetrain Unlimited


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