Recreational shooting and other stuff
My Viridian RFX25 Green Dot Reflex Sight has been the subject of one of my most extensive tests to date. It’s been on 9mm pistols and carbines, a couple of rimfires, and was mounted next to my scope on an AR. It’s ridden along for hundreds of centerfire rounds and at least a thousand rimfire … Read more
Before you bust out the soldering iron, check out the Tractiongrips available at Instantstipple.com. These embossed rubber adhesive grip overlays are a great way to improve the grip of your firearms (and other products) without permanent modifications. Affordably priced and easy to install, they are an effective upgrade for pistols and long arms, as well … Read more
The Volquartsen Firefly 2.0 is a game-changer for owners of 10/22-pattern firearms. A standard steel 10/22 bolt will not reliably cycle low power (710 fps) ammo, even with a reduced power spring. This lightweight aluminum bolt allows the use of subsonic ammo, up to 1050 fps, with dependable cycling. Once installed, you can run your … Read more
One of my favorite upgrades this year was the addition of Tech Sights for the CZ 457. I have a CZ 457 Scout which has a 16″ barrel, and the rear sight mounted on the barrel. That gives it a sight radius of about 10 inches. Removing the rear sight completely, and installing a Tech … Read more
The Mystic Precision MPOD Bipod is an excellent solution for anyone needing an extremely stable, yet lightweight bipod. While it looks like it would be great for F Class as well as Benchrest shooting, the price and flexibility lends itself to all sorts of shooting disciplines. When I found myself testing a 60x scope, I … Read more
TandemKross recently released their Krossfire Bolt for the Ruger Mark IV and 22/45 pistols. It builds on their experience as providers of competition-ready aftermarket parts. They’ve taken all the internal bits that they’ve had for years, and stuffed them into a custom bolt. The result is a drop-in part which improves reliability and performance. And … Read more