Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
What a learning experience this has been! I thought I could just buy a Brownells receiver, add some quality parts, and have an awesome rifle. But it’s been something of a disappointment. I’ve spent a lot of time polishing the inside of the receiver, and still have some reliability issues. It doesn’t always cycle smoothly, … Read more
It’s no secret that I really like the Tac-Hammer barrels from Adaptive Tactical. I’ve got one on my Charger Takedown, and it has not disappointed. When you’re building a rifle for accuracy, a rigid barrel helps. But even fluted, an all steel .920 barrel is heavy. This may not be a concern when shooting from … Read more
For a really custom rifle, I decided to use the Takedown Chassis from PMACA MFG. There are two reasons for this choice. First, I already had one on hand. Second, the chassis offers flexibility when it comes to grip and stock options. Just about any AR-compatible grip can be used. And since it’s threaded for … Read more
Late last year, I got this idea to build up a project rifle around a Brownells BRN-22T receiver, and some spare parts I had. This is their Ruger 10/22 Takedown compatible receiver, and despite some unflattering reviews, I thought I’d give it a go. Besides, I already had plenty of the parts for it, so … Read more
For a rifle that was completed in December, this has taken much longer than it should. A big part of that has to do with the weather. Here in Utah, we’ve had plenty of the usual snow and rain. In hindsight, I should have stuck with pistol projects for the winter. Because it took a … Read more
Volquartsen’s Magazine Follower Buttons for Ruger pistols are one of my favorite upgrades. They’re inexpensive, easy to install, and can make a noticeable difference in reliability. It’s nice to know that performance upgrades for your Ruger Mark series pistols don’t have to be expensive. My 10-pack of them was a little over $20, and I … Read more