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Dive into real-world custom rifle builds, expert gunsmithing techniques, precision reloading tips, and deep-dive guides from a working shop in Chandler, MN. Whether you're a hunter, competitive shooter, or builder, this blog is built for you.

Most rifles that come in with accuracy problems do not need a new barrel. They need the firing pin to strike the primer the same way every time. That is not what most customers ask for. It is not what most shops offer. It is the work that produces the largest accuracy gains on rifles that have already been accurized. Action blueprinting is what customers think they need. Ignition system work is what actually drops their groups. This post explains what action blueprinting actu

Most hunters who call Redleg about a custom build open with the same sentence: "I was thinking maybe $2,000?" That number comes from somewhere. Maybe they priced a factory rifle at a big box store. Maybe they talked to someone who bought a used hunting rifle and called it a build. Maybe they just guessed. Here is what $2,000 actually buys in 2026: a solid factory hunting rifle with no optic, no suppressor, no scope mounted and lapped, no ammo tested, no dope card, no zero con

If you have been waiting to buy a suppressor, 2026 is the year. The $0 NFA tax stamp changed everything. On January 1, 2026, the federal NFA transfer tax on suppressors dropped to zero. That single change sent 150,000 e-Forms into the ATF system on day one alone. If you are a Minnesota hunter trying to figure out how to buy a suppressor in Minnesota in 2026, this guide covers the full process from choosing the right can to getting it installed and zeroed. Normal daily volume

AR-15 vs AR-10 vs Bolt Action for Deer Hunting: The Real Answer If your current rifle has already started giving you problems, start here before you consider a new platform: 👉 When a Rifle Suddenly SHOOTS BAD: the most common causes and how we diagnose them at Redleg: https://www.redlegguns.com/post/when-a-rifle-suddenly-shoots-bad-why-my-rifle-wont-group Or if you want to understand the full accuracy system before choosing a new build: 👉 What Actually Makes a Rifle Accurat