Best Browning Buck Mark Upgrades: Halo, Extractor & Mods

Browning Buck Mark with a few TandemKross reliability and performance upgrades

Late last year, I picked up my first Browning Buck Mark. Since I already had a few Ruger Mark IV pistols, and a S&W SW22 Victory, it seemed like it was time to complete the rimfire trifecta. The model I got is the Camper Stainless URX. Like most Buck Mark pistols, it comes with Browning’s … Read more

Lobos Industries Low Profile Red Dot Mounts for Ruger Mark Pistols

Lobos Industries Low Profile Red Dot Mounts for Ruger Mark Pistols

A recent upgrade to one of my Ruger Mark IV pistols was the Lobos Industries Low Profile Red Dot Mount. Ditching the Picatinny rail for a lower mount brings the dot height closer to the bore axis. That’s an immediate bonus. And while other companies offer mounts with multiple sets of holes for different optics, … Read more

Ultimate Trigger Kit Rescues Old Trigger

TandemKross Ultimate Trigger Kit for the 10/22 tucked inside an old aluminum housing

If you like happy endings, this Ultimate Trigger Kit story is for you. It all started out last year, when I was scraping together parts for a few projects. I reached out to friends, looking for a spare 10/22 trigger group. One of them provided the saddest trigger group I had ever seen. Sure, he … Read more

SW22 Victory Upgrades Part 5

It’s time to wrap up my Project Victory SW22 Victory Upgrades series. I started with a pretty good base – the S&W Performance Center version of their SW22 Victory. From there, I did some simple mods, replacing the grips and adding a halo Charging Ring. Then I upgraded the horrible (in my opinion) safety, and … Read more