Recreational shooting and other stuff
Ruger’s Precision Rimfire rifle sits in a nice spot in their product line. With the success of the Ruger Precision centerfire rifles, they realized the value of a rimfire version, which makes a great trainer for the centerfire rifles. It’s also for anyone who wants to get trigger time without spending a fortune. Although rimfire … Read more
Building a custom Ruger 10/22 has never been easier (or more fun). Now, Deadshot Arms lets you take it another step further. They offer match grade bolts, with all the usual touches, plus either KG Gun Kote, or a Cerakote finish. This is both a functional and cosmetic upgrade. So not only does your 10/22 … Read more
If your Ruger Mark pistol is picky about ammo, you can tune it with this Recoil Rod and Spring Kit from Volquartsen. My three Mark IV pistols were pretty reliable, until I attached a suppressor. Lower velocity ammo generally equals lower power. And I started to experience some cycling issues. Luckily, I had already purchased … Read more
This year alone, I have replaced at least a half dozen triggers. Each time, the manufacturer claimed a lighter pull, along with other improvements. It’s not that I don’t trust them, but it just makes sense to have on hand a way of testing the trigger pull. Fortunately, the good folks at Wheeler sent their … Read more
With the release of the Upriser Chassis for the Ruger PC Carbine this year, everyone had an opinion. Magwell funnel? Great! Extended magazine release? Awesome! Angled stock adapter? Hmm. In theory, it would be great for iron sights, and low profile reflex sights. But the reality is that many people would prefer a straight stock … Read more
I recently added the Midwest Industries Inc 8″ Fixed Barrel Chassis to my collection. This is a two piece chassis system for Ruger 10/22 rifles and Charger-length variants. The 8″ in the name refers to the handguard length, as they also offer a 13″ one. I chose to go with the shorter one for two … Read more