Recreational shooting and other stuff
My first post for National Preparedness Month is the Coast Slayer flashlight. National Preparedness Month is about promoting disaster preparedness. So throughout this month, I’ll share some gear that will serve you well as part of your 72-hour kit. Yet it’s also the kind of stuff you can use daily, or add to your camping/outdoor … Read more
TandemKross recently released their Krossfire Bolt for the Ruger Mark IV and 22/45 pistols. It builds on their experience as providers of competition-ready aftermarket parts. They’ve taken all the internal bits that they’ve had for years, and stuffed them into a custom bolt. The result is a drop-in part which improves reliability and performance. And … Read more
The Magpul Armorer’s Wrench is a versatile, American-made tool designed to streamline the assembly and maintenance of your Modern Sporting Rifle, known as the AR-15. America’s favorite centerfire repeater is known for its modularity and ease of customization. And whether you’re a seasoned gunsmith or a weekend warrior building your first AR, having the right … Read more
Volquartsen offers their Exact Edge Extractor and Holder as direct replacements for the factory CZ 457 extractor. They’re a quick and easy upgrade, or a fix for older rifles with some wear on these parts. For different reasons, I’ve put them in two of my CZ 457 rifles. One rifle was fairly new, and I … Read more
One of my CZ 457s is currently topped off with an Athlon HERAS SPR 15-60×56 BLR2 SFP MOA scope. That’s a long name, but this is some big glass – 60x magnification on the long end. Athlon describes this scope as “specifically engineered for precision applications, including Bench Rest, F-Class, or any shooter striving for … Read more
The new Steiner TOR-X Laser with integrated MantisX hardware is possibly the ideal dry and live-fire training device. It combines two great brands into a single product whose whole is more than the sum of its parts. Externally, it’s not unlike the Steiner Optics TOR Mini laser. Except that inside, it’s got the MantisX hardware … Read more