http://wjowsa.com Things that may or may not be interesting. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 05:08:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10 5441523 http://wjowsa.com/22-ammunition-testing-with-cz455-kidd-10-22-izmash-ko-7-2-and-ruger-10-22t/ Tue, 05 May 2015 23:02:34 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1707 With the price of .22 ammo still at all-time highs, and the availability depending on who can wait in line earliest at Walmart (or snipe online sellers pages before they sell out), finding the best .22 ammo bargain is more … Continue reading →

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]]> 1707 http://wjowsa.com/how-to-install-swiss-k-31-rifle-grunel-sights/ http://wjowsa.com/how-to-install-swiss-k-31-rifle-grunel-sights/#comments Sun, 11 May 2014 15:20:05 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1397 The Swiss k31 is an excellent rifle, and arguably the most accurate of the military surplus rifles available. I could go on and on about their quality, craftsmanship and accuracy. If there is any shortcoming with the rifle it is … Continue reading →

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]]> 1125 http://wjowsa.com/getting-started-with-shooting/ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:56:29 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1091 I have helped a lot of people, including my own kids to get started with shooting. I like to get people started the same way: with a bolt action .22 rifle. Why do I teach kids? There are several reasons. … Continue reading →

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]]> 1091 http://wjowsa.com/gibbs-rifles-1903-a4-sniper-rifle-review/ Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:32:44 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1070 Ever since I bought this issue of Surplus Rifles, I have been Jones-ing for one of these rifles to fill the missing United States representative in my surplus rifle collection. That’s Gibbs’ 1903-A4 reproduction sniper rifle on the cover. AIM … Continue reading →

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]]> 1070 http://wjowsa.com/building-a-remington-700-in-6-5x55-swedish-mauser-part-2/ http://wjowsa.com/building-a-remington-700-in-6-5x55-swedish-mauser-part-2/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:31:56 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=996 It’s been nearly 2.5 years since I started this build, and it has finally paid off. The parts have been bought, sold and horse traded for until the stars all lined up to allow its completion. The first thing I … Continue reading →

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]]> http://wjowsa.com/building-a-remington-700-in-6-5x55-swedish-mauser-part-2/feed/ 3 996 http://wjowsa.com/getting-started-with-military-surplus-rifles-part-1-mosin-nagant/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:44:39 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=773 I am often asked about getting started with surplus rifles so I figured I would jot down a little primer for those who may be interested. Some of the best things about collecting and shooting military surplus rifles are their … Continue reading →

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]]> 773 http://wjowsa.com/brady-campaign-vs-reality/ Fri, 06 May 2011 18:47:06 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=694 Every year the Brady Campaign comes out with its state-by-state Brady score. Those of us who are active marksmen usually cringe because we know full well that a higher Brady score does not equate into increased gun safety. What is … Continue reading →

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]]> 694 http://wjowsa.com/how-to-make-1911-45-pistol-grips-part-2/ http://wjowsa.com/how-to-make-1911-45-pistol-grips-part-2/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:51:59 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=550 OK, switch over to the right side of your brain for part two: making the scales pretty. I’m using an acrylic impregnated stabilized wood which has several good features: It won’t absorb oils or cleaning chemicals, prevents warpage or shrinkage … Continue reading →

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