My First Suppressor – a Tale of Money and Waiting. Lots of Waiting.

Tactical Solutions Axiom Rimfire Suppressor

I figured it would be interesting to document my first suppressor purchase. Although the process seems daunting, it’s not. And while at least one company has a kiosk to simplify things, I chose the old-fashioned way. Although not entirely by choice. My suppressor was ordered direct from the manufacturer, and shipped to my local store, … Read more

SOG Scout 24 Backpack

SOG Scout 24 Backpack photo courtesy of SOG

While looking for an everyday backpack, I discovered the Scout 24 from SOG. I’ve got plenty of bigger packs for camping, but I needed something smaller and more flexible. During the week, it would carry work stuff. On weekends, I needed something suitable for trips to the range, or just an afternoon outing. And the … Read more

Walther P22 Sentinel Captured Spring Guide Rod from TandemKross

Walther P22 Sentinel Captured Spring Guide Rod from TandemKross installed. Lol. Sorry it's not visible.

Addressing the only complaint I’ve ever had about my Walther P22, TandemKross came up with their “Sentinel” Captured Spring Guide Rod. Now, I’m not suggesting that they did this just for me. The Walther P22 is a very popular compact .22LR pistol. Most are reliable and accurate, and they can be had at a reasonable … Read more

Carbon Fiber Stock Kit From Crazy Ivan

Carbon Fiber Stock Kit From Crazy Ivan shown with optional Nylon12 riser

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