Recreational shooting and other stuff
This Pete’s Pillars CZ 457 firing pin upgrade turned out to be a timely review for me. I recently picked up a used CZ 457 which had a few rounds through it. Nothing seemed terribly worn, but it’s a good test bed for replacing parts that do wear out over time. Equally relevant, there are … Read more
Recently, I got to spend some time with the Bear Creek Arsenal BC-15. Bear Creek Arsenal is known for quality firearms and accessories, at affordable prices. There’s no magic to this, it’s actually a simple formula. They build everything in-house, machining barrels and receivers from bar stock and billet. Then they sell directly to the … Read more
Combat Textiles offers a unique product for firearms. Unlike the rubberized or “sandpaper” style adhesive grips that are currently popular, they use 1000D Cordura. This material is durable, waterproof, and offers excellent grip without adding much width. It’s also very affordable, and easy to install at home. I recently installed the Combat Textiles grip on … Read more
The Magpul Pro 700 rifle chassis is a complete system designed to elevate your precision rifle shooting experience. Its exceptional adjustability, Magpul-level build quality, and user-friendly features make it ideal for competition shooters, long-range hunters, and anyone seeking a truly customizable and high-performance rifle platform. My Bergara B-14R came with a great chassis, but it … Read more
If one TandemKross Taurus TX22 Race Gun Kit* is good, two must be better, right? Well, I finally caved and got my own Taurus TX22, after doing some work on a friend’s TX22. And another friend that shoots with us wanted to upgrade his as well. As long as I was doing mine (they’re easy … Read more
I’ve spent the past several weeks wringing out the Bore Buddy AR22 Apogee Match Upper. This is a complete .22 LR upper, ready to be paired with a standard AR15 lower. While it’s not quite as simple as dropping it on your lower and shooting sub-MOA groups, it’s not far off either. All the big … Read more