As more and more competitors become aware of how fun it is to shoot a precision rimfire rifle, the choices keep on growing. MasterPiece Arms (MPA) has partnered with Curtis Custom to release conversion kits and new Rimfire Series Rifles. The new series will be [Read More…]
Our Photo Of The Day article series brings together some of the most eye-catching and visually appealing images. You won’t find a lot of pictures of sunsets, flowers or touristic landmarks here, instead we focus on masterpieces like this DS9 Open Competition Pistol. [Read More…]
When someone mentions Masterpiece Arms a lot of people will instantly think of their MAC-11 clone pistols and carbines. MPA also sells precision rifle chassis systems as well as competition 2011-style pistols in their DS9 series. Up until recently the color pallet of [Read More…]
The 1911/2011market continues to expand as shooters come to appreciate the blending of high capacity and the 1911’s legendary shootability. Previously unleashing the MPA DS40 Travis Tomasie Competition Pistol, MasterPiece Arms is expanding upon its DS line of [Read More…]
Double stack 1911-style pistols are huge in competitive shooting. They combine the benefits of large magazines with the sweet, glass rod break of a 1911 trigger. Also, to scoot just into Major Power Factor, many shooters opt for the .40 S&W cartridge. Travis [Read More…]
With the introduction of new price thresholds for the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) specifically in regards to the Production Class, shooters have been struggling to get every advantage they can out of their rigs without crossing the $2,500 limit. MPA just introduced the [Read More…]
The MasterPiece Arms (MPA) Facebook page has recently announced a continuance of a special partnership with The Precision Rifle Series. For the 2021 Season, the 5th year in a row, MPA has been announced as the official chassis for the Precision Rifle Series. This [Read More…]
Those of you who are heavily invested in the bolt action rifle game will no doubt be familiar with the Masterpiece Arms Bolt Action Mount. The Bolt Action Mount is a precision machined scope mount meant to mate high-performance rifle optics with Picatinny-equipped [Read More…]
The popularity of pistol caliber carbines hasn’t slowed down at all. More and more manufacturers have been adding ready-to-go competition PCC’s to their lineups. MasterPiece Arms (MPA) is the latest. While they are best known to me for their bolt guns, many [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms (MPA) has been in the business of making great bolt action rifles and chassis systems for years. They’ve just announced their latest addition to their line of chassis rifles – the Pork Chop rifle. This is a purpose-designed rifle for varmint [Read More…]
We all know the frustration of trying to chase down your spent brass. Whether it’s a day at the range or shooting on private property we as shooters don’t want to pollute our surroundings with spent casings. Being a “brass goblin” myself, I have [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms showcased their new Matrix Chassis system. It is intended to be their most customizable and ergonomic chassis yet. Focusing on one of the shooter’s most critical inputs into the rifle, the trigger press, MPA has labored to produce a product that [Read More…]
How To Shoot Long Range – The Guns Alright folks, with the introduction to How To Shoot Long Range out of the way, let’s begin discussing the gear necessary to make impacts at far distances. I do want to make it clear at the outset that nicer equipment [Read More…]
So you bought that new 6.5 Creedmoor bolt action rifle and you’ve been following the Precision Rifle Series competitions for a while. Now you want to stretch the distance a little bit, don’t you? You want the skill to hit that 1000 yard target at the range, [Read More…]
(Featured image credit: US Army Photo by Sgt 1st Class Jacob Braman) MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles and Chassis Systems, is pleased to announce that the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) sniper team, who earned overall first place honors at [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles and Chassis Systems, is pleased to introduce several new accessories to the market. The accessories include the MPA Weight Tuning System, the MPA RAT Evopod Adapter, the MPA Offset Cheek Riser Assembly and the [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles and Chassis Systems, has set its sights on the law enforcement market. With the recent addition of its new Law Enforcement / Military Sales Coordinator, Trinity Brown, MPA is poised to expand its offerings of [Read More…]
Georgia-based MasterPiece Arms (MPA) has introduced a new compact bolt action rifle, designed to be stored with a minimal footprint. The MUT or Micro Urban Tactical rifle has a number of features designed to reduce its overall length. The rifle is chambered in .308 and [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms announced it was introducing a new long gun called the MPA 65BA-SL Bolt Action Rifle. The new MPA 65BA-SL Bolt Action Rifle uses the shooter’s choice of a MasterPiece Arms Tactical Aluminum Chassis or the company’s Competition Chassis. [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms has designed a new precision shooting grip for their BA rifle chassis. The new grip is called EVG which stands for Enhanced Vertical Grip. As the name implies, the grip is vertical in relation to the bore axis. It also features a large palm swell and [Read More…]
As a new owner of a CZ 455 bolt action rimfire rifle that I bought it specifically as a short range precision gun, I am ecstatic to see MasterPiece Arms come up with a dedicated chassis offering. Outfitted with the same features as it’s similar centerfire cousins, [Read More…]
Call me a bit jaded, but after spending the last several years making a living both writing about firearms and working in the industry, sometimes it can be hard to get excited about something. That is not the case at all with the new MasterPiece Arms BA Compact [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms Wedge Lock system is a barricade stop device designed to be used with their bolt action rifle chassis.They’ve specially designed it to allow stabilizing the rifle on round barricades such as cattle gates, as well as on any other cylindrical [Read More…]
Laughably Easy. That’s how I would describe hitting targets at 1000 yards with the MPA BA Lite PCR Competition Rifle, MasterPiece Arms’ new rifle for use in the production class of the Precision Rifle Series. I dialed in the trued data and pressed the [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms announced a new bolt action rifle designed to compete in the Production Class of the Precision Rifle Series. Called the MPA BA Lite PCR Competition Rifle, it draws on the company’s experience in manufacturing the MPA BA Lite and other rifles and [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms announced the introduction of a new rifle chassis for customers who desire a lightweight platform. The new product is called the MasterPiece Arms MPA BA Lite Chassis. The new chassis weighs 2.9 pounds, which is more than two pounds lighter than the [Read More…]
(This is Part 2 of the TFB Rifle Weight Omnibus. You can read Part 1 here.) In October, I traveled out to see my co-writer Alex C. to collect data on the weights of different long guns and some of their components. Over that weekend, I weighed 58 rifles and submachine [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms announced the new MPA BA SF Chassis: a side folding rifle chassis designed for more than a dozen different actions. According to MasterPiece Arms, the chassis “…provides a world class chassis and v-bedding system that aids in increasing [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms announced they are shipping a limited edition MPA935DMG-LTD pistol in 9mm. The pistols are based on the 930SST pistols and have a fully machined aluminum pistol grip and lower receiver that are finished in the company’s unique MPA Green. These [Read More…]
Lovers of the MAC handgun system rejoice! MasterPiece Arms has announced the release of the MPA M11-9SA, a “throwback to more of a traditional MAC design.” The model number stems from the handgun itself. M11 refers to the frame, 9 for the 9mm caliber, and SA [Read More…]