MTE Machining LP

08/31/2026

We don’t do mass production. We very much enjoy the one off projects and the tools we make to accomplish them.

08/30/2026

08/30/2026

08/25/2026

I typically only do customer feedback weekly, however this customer won to Gas Gun at a National 2 Day PRS match so it’s definitely worth the second round of customer feedback. Congratulations Taylor Crabtree!!!!

08/23/2026

This week’s customer feedback brings us back to seating depth and brass preparation when reloading for gas guns. Then to confidence in your barrel. The first photo is his latest result. The largest group photo was the most unexpected velocity swing I’d ever heard on in a scale.

Despite a scale issue that caused significant charge-weight variations, we were able to help him produce the first group pictured. Before correcting the problem, his velocities ranged from the mid 2500s to the low 2900s—even though his scale was set to the same charge weight.

Not surprisingly, those extreme velocity swings produced his worst groups. Even then, the results weren’t bad at all considering the scale malfunction. The lower photos show those velocity swings on the chronograph.

We take meticulous notes on every chamber we cut—from runout before and after chambering to variations in groove depth and anything else that catches our discerning eye as we complete your order.

It’s one reason I’m not the fastest—and I’m okay with that. When your barrel arrives, it will shoot.

This is the part of customer service I enjoy most: helping those who are new to gas-gun reloading find success!

08/22/2026

Black TLC Grips are back in stock—and they won’t last long! FDE is still available and looks great too.

Designed for proper hand positioning in Precision Gas-Gun applications, the TLC Grip features:

• A vertical grip angle for a natural, straight-back trigger pull
• Proper trigger-finger positioning to reduce left or right bias
• The familiar palm swell of the old M24-style grips we all loved
• A durable rubber overmold for a secure grip in any condition
• Thick rubber construction that won’t become painfully cold during winter shooting

If you’ve been waiting on black, now is the time to grab one!

This is it a firearm sales add. This is a comfy grip add but we hold an FFL & SOT.

08/18/2026

When reloading for a gas gun, seating depth relative to the lands isn’t necessarily something you need to worry about. Choosing the proper freebore for your application is my responsibility—you shouldn’t have to solve that problem.

Seating depth is often more about maintaining proper neck support, consistent neck tension, and bullet alignment throughout the feeding and chambering process.

We maintain data from tens of thousands of rounds fired through our chambers. Because of that, we recommend predetermined seating depths for every cartridge and chamber we offer.

Most people don’t realize that when you purchase an MTE barrel, you’re getting more than a barrel. We work hard to excel in customer support—not just sales. If you have a particular bullet you’d like to run, there’s a good chance we’ve already developed a load for it in one of our chambers.

These are a customer’s first groups with the Berger 120-grain Target while exploring different COALs. My recommendation for this bullet is 2.600”. In my load development, that COAL produced five consecutive five-shot groups under 0.5 MOA.

We still believe there’s more to learn about this bullet, particularly with Vihtavuori N555 and H4350.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll expand on this topic in greater depth. Small adjustments can matter, and we want to help our customers understand what to change, why it matters, and when to leave it alone.