Recreational shooting and other stuff
Tandemkross recently announced their new Marksman Sight System for Browning Buck Mark pistols. As someone who has built two very nice custom Browning Buck Mark pistols, I am pretty excited about this new product. Previously, I have had to choose between iron sights or an optic. My solution was to build one Buck Mark with … Read more
When Breakthrough Clean Technologies announced its new Suppressor Cleaner, it was met with some skepticism. Especially from rimfire enthusiasts like me. Rimfire is dirty, and rimfire suppressors get filthy quickly. So when a company releases a water-based, ammonia-free cleaner and claims it can remove carbon and lead, there will be doubts. Of course, rather than … Read more
Back in March, I posted the start of this project. This winter seemed endless, and I was bored. In that window between “too cold to shoot, but not warm enough to spend evenings in the garage”, I hatched a plan: Reshape and then refinish an OEM 10/22 stock. I’ve always enjoyed woodworking, but never thought … Read more
Recently, I was given the opportunity to test out the Heras SPR 6-24×56 APLR9 FFP IR MOA from Athlon. The Heras is a feature-rich scope with quality optics. Since it’s marketed specifically for small caliber rifles and airguns, we paired it with my friend Austin’s FX Maverick air rifle. The FX is a precision air … Read more
Several weeks ago, I was browsing our local classified ads for another rifle. I found one I was interested in, and the seller even mentioned that he might consider some 10/22 parts in trade. Well, I didn’t buy the rifle. And the 10/22 parts I had available were not what he was interested in. Trying … Read more
With the release of their new Super Wrangler, Ruger hit the sweet spot in single-action rimfire revolvers. If Goldilocks was shopping for a new SA .22 LR, this would be it. Ruger’s original Single-Six is a fine revolver, but the Convertible model’s current $799 MSRP makes it a tough choice for someone looking to plink, … Read more