Recreational shooting and other stuff
Although not quite a household name, Blackhound Optics produces some excellent rifle scopes. Recently, they provided their Blackhound Evolve 5-25×56 rifle scope for review. This has been my preferred focal length for some time now, and it’s been interesting to try out different glass with the same basic specs, but different price points. With an … Read more
Three years ago, I shared a 22 Charger build that was supposed to be my July 4th project. Due to some timing issues, as well as poorly-chosen parts, it failed in a couple of ways. First, the chassis wasn’t received in time for the July 4th deadline. Worse though, the blue charging handle I had … Read more
Suppressors get filthy fast, especially rimfire suppressors. Finding a good suppressor cleaner becomes important once carbon, lead buildup, and powder residue start accumulating inside the baffles. Carbon, lead buildup, and powder residue accumulate quickly inside suppressor baffles, which is why a good suppressor cleaner can make maintenance much easier. If you shoot a lot of … 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