Old Meat in the Pot: In Memory of Les Bowman
Video | 2 months ago
In the summer of 1990 Randy and Cathy went to visit Les and Martie Bowman and their daughter, Larnie Allen, in NM. In that visit, Les gifted a rifle to Cathy that he wanted Randy to use to build her a custom rifle. Randy tells of that encounter, getting a b...
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Grizzly recovery conundrum
Video | 3 months ago
Randy discusses the conundrum of the “grizzly bear recovery” program. After over 50 years on the endangered species list, the population has more than recovered, it is thriving. Thumbnail photo by Cathy Selby. There are two points in the video where there i...
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Metal Preparation for Barrels
Video | 4 months ago
In this brief video Randy tells how he takes special care on high end rifle barrels for the just right, perfect finish, especially for the high end, custom wood stocked rifles. First posted in April of 2022 on Patreon this is dedicated in loving memory of D...
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BC Misinformation
Review | 5 months ago
From Cathy, The Real Gunsmith’s Wife and moderator of this channel. Feel free to disagree with Randy. However, I’ve noticed an increasing trend to be nasty, with words and thoughts. Those people posting curse words and other nasty words and thoughts about h...
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.378 King Size Collett Resizing Die
Guide | 6 months ago
This was first shared as an exclusive with our Patreon's for a few months. This is something we do on occasion, rather than wait a few years or so to share other videos. This video is more timely, however. Randy demonstrates how to use the .378 King Size Co...
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Old Timer: Les Bowman: 1
Video | 6 months ago
This is the first of a few stories of Randy’s friend and mentor, Les Bowman. Randy has a plethora of Les Bowman stories, some that he has already shared here in the midst of other videos. Without Les’s influence, Randy may not have taken the course in his l...
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Capability: Shooter & Rifle
Video | 7 months ago
First aired for our Patreon supporters almost 4 years ago. Randy discusses why the shooter needs to keep rifle builder’s recommendations, no matter who makes it, at face value. Because the rifle is only going to be as capable as the shooter handling the rif...
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My Elk Hunt at 15
Video | 8 months ago
Randy tells of one of his elk hunts, with a client, and alone, the year he was 15. He was raised at Blackwater Lodge, east of Cody, WY. He had the joy of roaming the high mountains in the area, mostly behind Blackwater. Cathy shared some photos of the Black...
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300 Ultra Mag
Video | 8 months ago
UPDATE: This rifle has sold and has a new home. Contact Randy is you would like a similar build. The greatest majority of the rifles Randy builds are based on client’s orders. This past fall he built a .300 Ultra Mag, an ultimate hunting rifle. It is now wa...
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Revisiting Reloading Procedures
Video | 8 months ago
Though there have been a number of videos where Randy talks about various reloading procedures, he wanted to revisit a few points, based on questions from phone calls and emails. It is important to pay attention to details. The more attention paid to detail...
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Rifle Action Facts
Video | 8 months ago
First aired on our Patreon channel, we now share on YouTube and Rumble. NOTE Since this was first published, we no longer use Terminus actions. There was a huge issue with product promised was months late in delivery: Randy dispels the notion that custom ri...
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Merry Christmas 2025
Guide | 9 months ago
Merry Christmas, 2025 And a Blessed New Year, 2026 Randy and Cathy wish each of you and your families a joyous Christmas. May the Love of the Christ Child, born to the Virgin Mary, fill your hearts, minds and souls. We thank all of you, even the detractors,...
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