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The rifle bottom metal goes into a rifle stock and allows the rifle to hold either a box magazine, or blind magazine, which allows the rifle to feed more than one cartridge. It is also a trigger guard around a trigger group.

In terms of how tight your muzzle brake should be, we recommend 100 in-lbs. for our self-timing muzzle brakes. You can do this with a well-calibrated torque wrench.

Adding a muzzle brake is likely to change point of impact. You will likely need to adjust your scope’s zero point.

Muzzle brakes do not affect accuracy.

Muzzle brakes reduce felt recoil on a rifle system by dissipating the gases from the firing process away from the shooter.

Whether you need a high or medium scope ring depends on your scope and barrel contour. In general, scopes with a 56mm objective with standard contours can use a medium height scope ring.

The purpose of a scope ring is to secure your optic to your rifle system. Offering added accuracy, precision, and long-range capabilities to any firearm.

The Hawkins Precision Oberndorf bottom metal is a lightweight, premium quality CNC-machined masterpiece. It will fit in a Remington 700 short action and long action BDL inlet, but it may not sit flush and may need some minor fitting.

The Hawkins Precision M5 bottom metal is born from our famous Oberndorf bottom metal and made to fit a standard M5 inlet.

Yes, we can make custom gun components at Hawkins Precision. Please give us a call at 719-217-7144 so we can discuss what you have in mind and the best method for moving forward.