Lost Nation Research & Development is a small machine shop and product design laboratory located in Albany, Vermont. We design and manufacture innovative equipment for the sport of biathlon, as well as provide a variety of design and fabrication services.
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What Makes a Biathlon Rifle?
In this post I am going to give an overview of some of the key components and specifications for a biathlon rifle. A biathlon rifle should have the following features: Action: There are two types of actions that are commonly used in biathlon. The first is a traditional bolt action, the second is a straight-pull …
Butt Hooks: the Long and Short of it
We get a lot of questions about the pros and cons of long vs short butt hooks. Here is a quick overview of what butt hooks do, and some things to consider when picking out hooks for your rifle. Generally, biathlon rifles have one or two “hooks” protruding from the butt plate of the rifle, …
New sight package for the Savage MKII rifle
The wait is over! Our complete biathlon sight package for the Savage MkII FV/FVT rifles is now in stock! Combining a proven and precise Gehmann 590-B rear sight with our own mount provides a top of the line rear sight option that requires no gunsmithing for installation–just use our provided screws and the existing threaded …
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