Mudcat's Precision Machine

04/03/2026

Getting an email like this makes my day!
"John stellar job on the barrel!!!"

03/31/2026

We have a run of Tubb 2000 wrenches in the works. If you want one, please put in an order (order means something in writing that I can print out and put on the order pile as noone should ever trust my memory!! Getting old sucks! :-) )

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03/30/2026

FYI, working on a batch of sights, so if you want the minimum wait time, this is it. Get your orders in asap. Thanks!

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03/23/2026

Congrats to David again! This time he mops up the entire field, any rifles with scopes and all! All using his 223 Palma rifle that we did the barrel for years ago. I think he said it has north of 4,200 rounds on it! Excellent shooting David!!

Congratulations to David Buckley winner of the Orange Blossom Regional Championship, David shot a clean 2400-181x and set both a new Mid-Range Palma record and the Open record! Well done David! (photo by Charles Rowe)

03/16/2026

I gave Chris a lot of grief when I did his latest barrels as they are these giant contour heavy SoBs, but apparently they work very well for him! Congrats!!

Congrats to Chris Blankenship Deanna Blankenship on winning the Orange Blossom Across the Course Regional in Port Malabar, Florida with a score of 2076-104x. VFB had 5 team members competing at this event. Huge thank you to Shaun Beiswanger owner and President of ACME Rifles for fully funding and sponsoring the team. Acme is also sponsoring Veteran's Family Brigade during the Orange Blossom Mid Range Regional.

02/25/2026

For those wondering about old Warner sight conversions. Here is a left hand #2 that I converted from service to match direction. Owner also opted for the correctly marked k***s. The PNW had a trashed scale that was not salvageable without a ridiculous amount of work so I modified one of my scales to fit. All original parts headed back as well cause I did a full rebuild with new bearing springs etc while I had it tore down. Essentially he is getting a brand new sight back in the proper direction for US team shooting.

01/05/2026

Built this one on a PTG Stiller Drakkar action, recycled 6mm barrel (dont recall maker as I have had it for years just sitting on the shelf), Timney Trigger, Arken scope and rings, and my donor stock and bottom metal from one of my Rem 700 5R rifles until the stock I ordered for it comes in, and chambered in 243Win with a Manson Precision Reamers. Yeah, this rifle shoots! Recycling old high power barrels doesnt always work, but when it does, this is what you get! 300 yards half MOA 5 shot group. This one is not for sale, but I can always build another!

12/09/2025

Got another text that made my day this morning. One of our local Palma shooters sent me this picture and his comments. Note this is the ICFRA 5V target that is smaller than our US 10x target. And this was shot off a sling with irons Nothing makes me happier than making hammers for hammers! Well done DB!!

“John, great work on the 308 rebarrel job. It shot so well at a thousand a few weeks ago that I haven’t bothered with load development. I put a Bisley weight trigger in it and tried it out this morning at 300yds. Everything that didn’t go in the center was me being dumb or freezing cold. Your stuff flat out shoots dude! Thanks again”

10/25/2025

Got this from a regular client that I did a 223 bbl for. Dude can shoot!
“Load testing at 300yds yesterday with 88’s in switching winds.
This is the 32” barrel you did for me for my tan rifle. Haven’t shot this one much and wanted to get it out of the safe”

09/29/2025

The following left handed sights are available. Serial numbered on box. If assembled plates are marked. Otherwise can be spec’d out when purchased then assembled.

09/29/2025

The following serial numbered right hand sights are currently available. SN on box. If its assembled the plates at marked. If not plates can be specified and assembled