What Would Stoner Do? - A Custom AR15 Prototype
What Would Stoner Do? - A Custom AR15 PrototypeWhat if Eugene Stoner had somehow seen or imagined all the cool AR design innovations and manufacturing techniques of today and decided to build a custom...
View ArticleBuilding a Thank You AR15 Pistol
Building a Thank You AR15 Pistol Like many of you, I have a great family. My brother-in-law is an especially kind chap and decided his sister and I needed three vintage original release movie posters....
View ArticleNew Stuff for Articles - Faxon, Eotech, Mossberg, Walther, ATN, Sig, Hawke...
New Stuff for ArticlesThankfully product is starting to flow again and I can get back to product reviews and new builds. A few things have hit my desk that looks like they are going to be a lot of...
View ArticleBond Arms Roughneck .357/.38 Special
Bond Arms Roughneck .357/.38 SpecialIf you talk to Gordon Bond, founder of Bond Arms, he notes “We are not selling derringers, we are selling double-barreled handguns”. His clarification really is that...
View ArticleMantis X and Blackbeard Review
Mantis X and Blackbeard Review No ammo, no problem. Mantis has you covered when you are bored indoors with no extra ammo to shoot. The reality though is that Mantis series of products have been a...
View ArticleAndro Corp - Another Solid AR Brand to Look for
Andro Corp - Another Solid AR Brand to Look forBefore you start yelling at your screen “Are you freaking kidding me - another AR brand?”, believe me I am with you, but Andro Corp may become another...
View ArticleBrownells Reintroduced the Legendary BRN-180 - Long-Term Test
Brownells Reintroduced the Legendary BRN-180 - Long-Term TestWhen Dean, the President at PWS, was explaining to me the concept of his short stroke piston AR-180 redesign, in cooperation with Brownells...
View ArticleMRAD or MOA Reticle Explained Simply and the MILDOT Confusion
Which Reticle Should I Choose?MRAD or MOA Reticle Explained Simply and the MILDOT ConfusionA good friend of mine is shopping for a high tier optic for his SKAR asked the simple question of which...
View ArticleAll About Adjustable AR Gas Blocks
All About Adjustable AR Gas BlocksThis last weekend, I was at the range with a buddy who was hammering through rounds on his custom 18” Mid-length AR. It is a great rifle which shoots very well but...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Your AR Build
Troubleshooting Your AR BuildAt this point I have completed hundreds of AR builds from standard .223, 5.56 Nato, .223 Wylde, 5.45x39, 9mm, 10mm, and even a few in the 308 and 7.62x51 chambers. I will...
View ArticleThe Browning A5 12 Gauge - Resurrecting a Legend - Part 1
The Browning A5 12 Gauge - Resurrecting a Legend - Part 1The Browning A5 shotgun is a stunning achievement of engineering and in fact John Moses Browning noted the A5 was his best achievement as the...
View ArticleThe NiBx Browning A5 12 Gauge - Resurrecting a Legend - Part 2
The NiBx Browning A5 12 Gauge - Resurrecting a Legend - Part 2In Part 1 of my Browning A5 resurrection, I updated the 1920s vintage Browning A5 with the Browning Speed-feed capability for faster and...
View ArticleNiBx Browning A5 12 Gauge - Resurrecting a Legend - Part 3
NiBx Browning A5 12 Gauge - Resurrecting a Legend - Part 3We get all excited over the newest shotgun with an extra big bolt release button, phallic symbol length magazine tube, and a charging handle...
View ArticleMore than just Sales off for Memorial Day - Founders Cigar Company
More than just Sales off for Memorial Day - Founders Cigar CompanyAmidst five pages of Memorial Day sales one company stood out for me... a cigar company. Founders Cigar Company did something...
View ArticleCrosman 2200 Model 1 .22 Pellet Gun Revival
Crosman 2200 Model 1 .22 Pellet Gun RevivalAccording to the rolled ancient scroll I found stuffed into the buttstock, discovered as I started the rebuild, I purchased this Crosman 2200 Model 1 on June...
View ArticleHome Fire Suppression - Fire Extinguishers
Home Fire Suppression - Fire ExtinguishersFires statistically occur a lot around fireworks with over half of the total July US home fires due to fireworks according to the U.S. Fire Administration’s...
View ArticleWalther Reign UXT .25 Pellet Gun PCP Repeater
Walther Reign UXT .25 Pellet Gun PCP Repeater A few years back, the clouds parted, the heavens opened up and I experienced PCP - Pre-Charged Pneumatic airguns for the first time. My first experience...
View ArticleMidwest Industries MI Lower Receiver Blocks Build Better, Build Faster AR and AK
Midwest Industries MI Lower Receiver Blocks Build Better, Build Faster AR and AKThere are a lot of great tools to help you gunsmith and mount your upper for barrel and accessory mounts, but not many to...
View ArticleSan Tan Tactical STT-15L Lightweight AR15 PILLAR Receiver Set
San Tan Tactical STT-15L Lightweight AR15 PILLAR Receiver SetFor those that exclusively scour the internet for the cheapest AR15 parts in existence to cobble together an AR15 build, this $470 San Tan...
View Article10-22 - Volquartsen IF-5 Threaded Match Series Review
10-22 - Volquartsen IF-5 Threaded Match Series ReviewFirst let me define this Volquartsen IF-5 10/22 by saying “Damn” this thing is amazing. The Volquartsen IF-5 (I-Flute) is Volquartsen’s top tier of...
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