Boyds Pro Varmint Stock for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown

Boyds Pro Varmint Stock for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown

Boyds Pro Varmint stock ended up being the perfect choice when setting up my scoped Ruger 10/22 Takedown. This rifle has an Adaptive Tactical Tac Hammer .920″ barrel with the cantilever scope mount. It’s not exactly a lightweight, but is a favorite when I take friends shooting. Given that I already had a very light … Read more

PSA Dagger – Building a G19 Clone

The Dagger 9 frame from Palmetto State Armory

I remember reading about the Dagger 9 from Palmetto State Armory sometime in early 2020. This was going to be their $299 pistol that was compatible with all Gen 3 Glock 19 parts. As the owner of a Ruger PC Carbine set up to take Glock magazines, this intrigued me. An inexpensive pistol that used … Read more

TandemKross Announces it’s time to get Kraken!

The original TandemKross Kraken, using user-supplied parts

In my not-too-humble opinion, the Kraken lower from TandemKross* is one of the best things to happen to the Ruger Mark IV 22/45.  It’s a completely redesigned, stripped aluminum lower, ready to take OEM or aftermarket parts. Obviously, the idea behind it is to assemble it using really great aftermarket parts. There was just one … Read more

Red Dot Adapter Mounts from Outer Impact

Outer Impact Red Dot Adapter (M.R.A.) for Ruger Mark series pistols on my TandemKross Kraken

When it comes to optic mounts, Outer Impact has you covered. Although they make several products, including sights, it’s their M.R.A. (Modular Red Dot Adapter) that I was most interested in. I recently purchased a Vortex Razor, and realized the included mount on a factory rail was just way too high for pistol use. So … Read more