Recreational shooting and other stuff
With ammo availability and pricing being what it is lately, I didn’t hesitate when Mantis offered a chance to review their X10 Elite Shooting Performance System. This $249.99 system promises to help shooters master critical fundamental skills and improve accuracy. Two years ago, I would have suggested spending that money on ammo and maybe some … Read more
Continuing my Performance Center SW22 Victory project, we’re going to take a look at magazine upgrades. In part 2, I replaced the safety after ranting about how terrible it was. That required a partial disassembly, and lots of important bits and pieces being taken out and reinstalled correctly. It certainly wasn’t for everyone. On the … Read more
When I first saw the Midwest Industries Side Folding Fixed Extruded Stock, I immediately thought of my Ruger PC Carbine. This new steel and aluminum side folding stock combines classic design with modern construction. That makes it right at home on the AR and AK formats, but also rifles from HK, Steyr, Sig, and more. … Read more
Yes, I frequently make jokes about left-handed shooters. But the folks at Volquartsen are much kinder than me. They not only tolerate these wrong-handed shooters, but even cater to them. Their new A-10 Ambidextrous Thumbhole Stock is a perfect example. It’s designed for normal shooters, as well as southpaws. Lefties no longer have to be … Read more
Thinking about installing a Large Loop Lever on your Henry Lever Action rimfire? You’re not alone. Henry Repeating Arms has sold over one million of their Classic Lever Action .22 rifles. And that’s just the one model. There are several other rimfire variants in different calibers, finishes, or configurations. Most come with the standard lever, … Read more
Last week, I published a little teaser about the Open Top 11/22 from Fletcher Rifle Works. This is a receiver patterned after the Ruger® 10/22®, but with some new features. Sebastian Unger designed this receiver in a home workshop in Austria, and refined it over about four years. Then Paul Fletcher, of Fletcher Rifle Works, … Read more