Planning A Custom Rifle

If you're going to spend the money it takes to design a custom rifle, you'd better do it right—the first time. Keith Wood offers a few things to keep in mind when planning the long gun you've been dreaming about.

Bergara Custom Rifles

Bergara hired retired U.S. Marine Precision Section Master Sgt. Dan Hanus to build its custom rifles. The author tested one afield and on the range. Here are the results.

Pull Trigger, No Bang

Customizing a rifle is a great idea—but don't wait until the last minute to do the work. Otherwise, you might learn some lessons a little too late.

NRA Gun Gear of the Week: Precision Hunter Build—Rigged and Ready

After a couple months of work identifying and installing performance-enhancing components, Joe Kurtenbach's bargain bolt-action rifle is ready for the range and woods. Get a closer look at the finished product with this video from American Rifleman.

Customizing Your Deer Rifle

When customizing a firearm, it’s important to have a clear objective—are you trying to improve accuracy or aesthetics, shave weight or all of the above?

Custom Dreams: Lock, Stock, Custom Express Rifle?

Without realizing it, Editorial Director John Zent was sitting on two-thirds of what was needed to build a coveted custom rifle.

#SundayGunday: E.R. Shaw Mk. X

Get a closer look at the E.R. Shaw Mk. X, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

How to Build a Custom Rifle

Want to build a custom rifle but don't know where to start? Contributor Philip Massaro offers a few tips he learned throughout the process.

Guns and Gear for an Alaska Black Bear Hunt

Field Editor Philip Massaro shares the gear he used on his recent Alaska black bear hunt.

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