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Brian I’ve been a fan of Groove Life since I first saw them at a tradeshow many years ago. They only had their rings then, but I’ve since picked up one of their belts as they are excellent, and doubly so for EDC. As they expanded their product lineup, they also rolled out some new designs. … Read more
Suppressors get filthy fast, especially rimfire suppressors. Finding a good suppressor cleaner becomes important once carbon, lead buildup, and powder residue start accumulating inside the baffles. Carbon, lead buildup, and powder residue accumulate quickly inside suppressor baffles, which is why a good suppressor cleaner can make maintenance much easier. If you shoot a lot of … Read more
Recently, I was able to add the Crossfire Doubleshot interchangeable lens kit to my range bag. With multiple frames and lenses in a single package, it’s designed to cover pretty much any lighting situation a typical enthusiast might encounter. Crossfire Doubleshot Interchangeable Lens Kit contents Inside the handy case, which is about the size of … Read more
Back in March, I posted the start of this project. This winter seemed endless, and I was bored. In that window between “too cold to shoot, but not warm enough to spend evenings in the garage”, I hatched a plan: Reshape and then refinish an OEM 10/22 stock. I’ve always enjoyed woodworking, but never thought … Read more
The Athlon Heras SPR 6-24×56 APLR9 FFP IR MOA combines a first focal plane illuminated reticle, locking windage, a zero stop, and parallax adjustment down to 10 yards. This review covers its glass, tracking, reticle, and close-range performance on my friend Austin’s FX Maverick precision air rifle. Athlon still lists this exact configuration as current, … Read more