Recreational shooting and other stuff
Brian 
M&P® 9 METAL HD; The New Steel-Frame Spec Series Pistol by Smith & Wesson® MARYVILLE, TN., (1/21/2025) – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, announces today the release of the M&P9 Metal HD – Spec Series V, the newest addition to the Spec Series lineup. The … Read more
With some free time over the holidays, I decided to do another TandemKross Spitfire and Manticore X build. Inspiration for this project came from a couple of sources. First, I saw that TandemKross had released a Buffer Tube Mount for the Manticore X. This would allow some new options other than what the standard Picatinny … Read more
When it comes to chassis options, the Spectre Superlite 10/22 Chassis from Spectre Ballistics International is aptly named. At just 6.9 ounces (195 grams), it’s extremely light. Over the past several weeks, I have used it as the foundation for a few rifle and 22 Charger builds using barrels from under six inches to standard … Read more
Creating a 10/22 Build Checklist is long overdue for me. Shooting is more fun than writing, but I realized there was a need for this article. Building a custom rifle from scratch? Or maybe you want to customize the one you got for Christmas? Either way, I’m going to list out all the parts you’ll … Read more
With a new Magpul MOE X-22 stock, my 10/22 just got an upgrade. Yes, at less than half the price of the Hunter X-22 it replaced, this stock is an upgrade. It’s got fewer features, yet it’s still an upgrade. There are zero options for changing LOP and cheek rest height. But it’s definitely an … Read more
This Smith & Wesson Model 648 is the latest entry in my “One from the safe” series. This .22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) revolver is the companion to my S&W 617, which is the .22 LR version. They’re not quite twins, but pretty close. Holding just 8 rounds to the 617’s ten, it’s pretty much … Read more