Recreational shooting and other stuff
I recently got my hands on the BC-22 rimfire upper from Bear Creek Arsenal. My first centerfire rifle was an AR15, and when I got it about 16 years ago, I was fortunate enough to get some pointers from a local SWAT trainer. We ran through several drills, and I’ve become pretty proficient over the … Read more
I recently got an Arken EP5 5-25×56 FFP Illuminated Reticle scope to review. The Arken EP5 5-25×56 has been getting a lot of attention as a budget precision scope for shooters looking to stretch their range without spending a small fortune. I’d seen it come up repeatedly on enthusiast forums and shooting sites, usually with … Read more
For the past couple of months, I’ve been reviewing the Saber Advanced glasses from Wiley X. Specifically, their three-lens kit. My decision to review this kit was somewhat financial, although it’s also quite convenient. Because even if you’re feeling the pinch of our current economic woes, eye protection isn’t the place to skimp. Currently priced … Read more
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