Recreational shooting and other stuff
At its current retail price of $286, the Competition Bolt for the Ruger® 10/22® from Volquartsen is certainly a pricey component. But there is quite a bit that sets it apart from both factory and other aftermarket bolts. Since bolt upgrades are a common topic on the enthusiast sites that I visit, I figured I’d … Read more
My wife’s rifle recently got an upgrade in the form of a Velocity 10/22 Trigger Kit With Mag Release from Velocity Precision Engineering. Tom Vehr, with more than three decades of experience in trigger design, manufacture, and assembly, owns Velocity. His decades of experience suggest he knows a thing or two about good trigger design. … Read more
“Suppressed is best”, and the new Comet Barrel for the S&W SW22 Victory from TandemKross turns that pistol into a great suppressor host. If you have a Victory, a suppressor, and a passion for some quality “quiet time”, this is for you. And if you don’t have a Victory or a suppressor, consider this some … Read more
Dropping a Ruger American Rimfire into the Pro Varmint Stock from Boyds Gunstocks was an easy decision for me. I’ve been using Boyds stocks for more than ten years now, as they are a great upgrade. Especially considering the somewhat generic polymer stocks that most of the Ruger American Rimfire rifles ship with. If ergonomics, … Read more
In 2023, TandemKross announced their Marksman Sight System for the Browning Buck Mark. It’s one of the most innovative Browning Buck Mark red dot mount systems I have seen. Of course, I got my hands on one as soon as it became available. Because the Buck Mark is one of my favorite rimfire pistols, and … Read more
Although not quite a household name, Blackhound Optics produces some excellent rifle scopes. Recently, they provided their Blackhound Evolve 5-25×56 rifle scope for review. This has been my preferred focal length for some time now, and it’s been interesting to try out different glass with the same basic specs, but different price points. With an … Read more