Recreational shooting and other stuff
TandemKross Ruger PC Charger upgrades really do make good guns great. From the factory, there’s a balance between making each part to the ideal spec, and making the firearm affordable. Which is why the aftermarket for firearms is so big. Brand new firearms often come with parts that are just “good enough”. They do the … Read more
Okay, maybe I rolled my eyes a little when I got an email about the Groove Belt. Because I wondered what the folks that make rubber wedding bands could possibly know about making a quality belt. Turns out, they know a lot. Then I thought, yeah, but I’m sure it’s not sturdy enough for EDC … Read more
My S&W Model 617 (AKA Smith & Wesson Model 617, or S&W 617) is one of the best parts of growing up. That’s because I’m now able to afford things that were out of reach when I was younger. At 21, I owned a single inexpensive stainless revolver. I’m a few years older now, and … Read more
I’m of the opinion that iron sights are great, when you can see them. Which is why I’ve decided to try out the TandemKross Eagle Eye fiber optic sights for the the Ruger PC Carbine. This inexpensive ($59.99) sight set replaces the factory sights with highly visible fiber optics. They collect light, and make for … Read more
Despite ammo availability issues, the Ruger 22 Charger isn’t gathering any dust on dealer’s shelves. And for good reasons too. This pistol, based on the 10/22 rifle, is still inexpensive to buy and shoot. The model in this review has an MSRP of $349. Even at today’s ammo prices, it’s still affordable to spend an … Read more
My quest to continue improving my trio of Ruger Mark pistols lead me to the Volquartsen Bolt Tune-Up Kit. This $38 kit contains a firing pin and extractor for the MKI, MKII, MKIII, MK IV, and 22/45 models. While I’ve been able to shoot most ammo without issue, once I added a suppressor, reliability became … Read more