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Firearms, rimfire, optics, shooting accessories, and upgrade guides based on hands-on range use, testing, and practical experience.
While I am calling these items “stocking stuffers”, they’re really a collection of modestly-priced TandemKross accessories. If TandemKross was a gas station with a mini-mart, these would be displayed next to the register. They’re the items you don’t necessarily need, but they can make your (shooting) life a little easier. And the most expensive one … Read more
Although not essential, these are two KRG Bravo chassis upgrades I highly recommend. But let me back up a bit. Several months ago, I got a KRG 10/22 Bravo chassis to review. And I really liked it. This chassis is an excellent foundation for anyone looking to build an accurate rifle. In my review, I … Read more
With the popularity of PCCs, the Midwest Industries Pistol Caliber Carbine Block for Glock® is a welcome addition to my tool bench. It’s a polymer vise block designed for firearms that take Glock® magazines. Since I have both the Ruger PC Carbine and PC Charger, it’s something I can put to use fairly often. And … Read more
You don’t even have to be a fan of Austrian polymer pistols to appreciate the new Extar EM9-18 magazines. They’ll fit Glock-pattern pistols, of course. But they will also work in any pistol caliber carbine that accepts the same pattern magazines. And the PSA Dagger 9mm pistols. Plus, they are compatible with one of my … Read more
Although I’m known for a collection of firearms that is mostly rimfire, I do have some centerfire options as well. But people ask me why I have such a preference for rimfire. Some suggest that maybe it’s because they’re inexpensive. They’ve clearly never built a custom pistol or rifle. One of my most recent acquisitions … Read more