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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VBS Update: New tube clamps!
Much of the VBS’ adjustability owes itself to the tube and tube clamp system in the buttstock. Our original tube clamp system utilized a very simple design allowing for a ton of adjustment with very few parts and requiring minimal user input: simply loosen one screw or QR lever and you can quickly adjust the …
Biathlon Rifles: An Overview of The Options
Following up on last weeks post on the key features and characteristics of a biathlon rifle, This post lays out several of the available options for Biathlon rifles that are available in the US today. We’ll start at the bottom, with the least expensive, entry level options, and work our way up. Savage MKII: this …
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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 …
