Olight Baton 3 Premium Edition

Olight Baton 3 Premium Edition

Olight has recently released their Baton 3 Premium Edition, which is the upgrade to the S1R Baton II. I’ve been carrying the S1R Baton II as my main EDC light for a while now, so when they offered to give me a sneak peek of the Baton 3 Premium Edition, I couldn’t say no. This … Read more

One from the safe: Savage MK II FV-SR

Savage MK II FV-SR in a Boyd's Tacticool Stock with a Vortex Crossfire II 4-16x44

The second article in this series sees me getting in the “wayback machine”. Ten years ago, my wife’s brother and I bought matching bolt action Savage MK II FV-SR .22 rimfire rifles. They even have consecutive serial numbers. But his is factory stock, save for an inexpensive scope. Mine’s had a few modifications since I … Read more

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