Recreational shooting and other stuff
About a year ago, I had this idea for a project using the Crazy Ivan Original Chassis. Since this chassis is compatible with AR-style handguards, I wanted to do a short-barrel 22 Charger suppressor host. The plan was a super compact Charger with a folding brace, and little to no extra length when suppressed. This … Read more
Last month, I shared a review of the Crazy Ivan Chassis for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown. At the time, I had tried it with both of my takedowns. One used the Tactical Solutions SB-X barrel and a compact scope. The other has an Adaptive Tactical Tac-Hammer barrel, with a Vortex red dot optic. Neither was ideal, … Read more
Ruger 10/22 Takedown owners now have even more options with the new Crazy Ivan Takedown chassis. Available as a chassis only, or with a choice of two different M-LOK compatible handguards, it’s got a lot going for it. In addition to the handguard options, there are plenty of stocks and braces available. Plus there are … Read more
The new Carbon Fiber Stock Kit from Crazy Ivan is the perfect way to complement an already awesome chassis design. At a mere 8.4 ounces, the Crazy Ivan Comp Lite chassis is one of my favorite 10/22 accessories. While they can accept just about any AR-pattern stock via a receiver extension (buffer tube), most are … Read more
Most of my projects start with a single component and a concept, and then I source the parts to make it happen. In the case of my Crazy Ivan Comp Lite project, I really wanted to do a “July 4th” build. I had gotten a deal on a silver 12″ WhistlePig barrel, and knew I … Read more
Happy October 22nd, or 10/22 day, which is the official holiday for Ruger 10/22 fans. This year, I’m doing things a bit differently, and sharing ten of my favorite 10/22 articles from the past. They cover complete rifles, individual accessories, and some helpful articles full of upgrades. In no particular order. The goal is to … Read more