.357 Magnum / .38 Special – The Bruce Lee of Survival Rifle Cartridges
No doubt more than enough was written about the first magnum revolver cartridge--the mighty little .357--in the years following its introduction in 1934. The (now) wee beast kicked off a new arms race in handgun cartridges, but it ruled the roost for long enough to cement its place among the finer modern defensive rounds. And when rifles were finally chambered for it, the sturdy little fella persuaded many that he could be quite useful in hunting, too. While the .357 is in no
Hand-built 6.5mm Grendel AR-15 Rifle
A hand-built AR-15 in 6.5 Grendel that puts the emphasis on precision, balance and superb handling Ranger Point Precision has a national reputation for building innovative and accurate custom Marlin lever action rifles. But among our local Houston area clientele we also have a sterling reputation for building precision rifles of other types, including ARs. While our lever-action background might make us a red herring in the crowded AR market, our experience has taught us some
Introducing the .36 RPP - Big Brother to the .35 Rem and .356 Win (Marlin 336 Rifle Conversion)
Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t emerged from my rabbit hole much lately. It’s been a busy, busy year, and it’s only speeding up as the fall hunting season looms on the horizon. To that end, my efforts lately have been focused on developing some exciting new hunting cartridges for Marlins. We’ve had incredible success with our 1894 pistol caliber short stroke conversions, but that success—and our preoccupation with filling orders—has left me with the feeling that t
Night Sights for Lever Action Rifles? You Bet!
Rapid target acquisition with bright, clear sight picture (day or night);
Secondary “holdover” aim point for "on the fly" shooting at greater distances;
Flush mounted rear sight on a precision machined scope mount rail. Prior to this first-of-its-kind integrated backup sights system, virtually all gun sights designed for use as a backup to primary optical scope systems, particularly on traditional, dropped comb rifles, forces the shooter to mount the primary optical device
Young Shooter Explains Marlinitis
Like many novice riflemen, I started shooting with the goal of being a better shot. As a side branch to this, I’ve tried to find just what rifle out of all the choices would be the ‘perfect rifle’. Now to my way of thinking, a rifle should shoot well, but not just off a bench. Moving through woods, plinking, and the more active shooting sports have always captured my imagination. In this day and age, shooters have their pick of an excellent selection of bolt action and semi-a
New Favorite: Steyr A1 Pistol Series
At Ranger Point Precision, we have always maintained a strong focus on our core business—building custom firearms and parts. But when I picked up my first Steyr A1 pistol a few months ago, I knew RPP had to become a retailer. First off, I couldn’t find a dealer in the Cypress/Houston area carrying the Steyr pistols. I had to borrow one from a range officer just to handle one. But the more important reason for becoming a Steyr dealer is that the company has, for the last sever
Marlin 1894 Pistol Caliber Carbine Conversions (10MM, 40S&W, 45ACP, 357SIG)
Marlin’s pistol caliber carbine, the 1894, has always been a great seller. It was introduced in 1894, dropped from the lineup many years later, then re-introduced in the 1970s because of popular demand. Back in the day, it was common for a cowboy to have his wheelgun and his rifle chambered in the same cartridge for practical reasons: the revolver offered five quick shots if things got up close and personal, while the rifle offered extended range and increased accuracy. Both
UPDATE: Marlin 1894 - Push Comes to Shove: .44 Monster Mag Project
Hi friends, For those of you who read my previous post on the .44 monster mag, and have been awaiting more news, here's a brief update. As you may recall, we took a Marlin 1894, stretched the action capacity to be able to run a COL of 1.75" (I think I may have mis-typed that length as 1.71" last entry?) and began experimenting with 300gr XTP bullets seated to the first cannelure. This was a first step in building a short (16.5" bbl) ultra light guide gun capable of taking all
Happy New Year! 2015 Will be an Exciting Year!
Hello friends, As 2014 makes an exit and 2015 arrives, we wanted to reach out to all of our friends, customers or not, who have helped make this past year such an enjoyable one. The Ranger Point Precision team worked hard indeed to make a lot happen in 2014, but we would have gone nowhere without the incredible trust, enthusiasm, and support of all of you. We feel truly honored, and as we move into 2015 we do so with the assurance that we must be doing things right. Thank you
Marvelous Marlin and the Second Shift
It’s been said that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. I have always believed that. How else can I explain my beautiful, sophisticated wife being married to a farm boy whose most advanced train of thought gets high-centered on the problem of how to insert part A into part B. As a guy who has spent a lifetime repairing and modifying machines, I have always been deeply appreciative of, and often a little awed by the simplest ones. Which may go some distance toward expla