Recreational shooting and other stuff
Choosing the best Ruger 10/22 trigger upgrade can feel overwhelming at first. After all, prices range from under $30 to well over $400. Fortunately, once you narrow the decision by budget and intended use, the options become much clearer. For example, hunting and competition often demand different trigger characteristics. In the field, a lighter trigger … Read more
This past week at the SHOT show in Las Vegas, the TandemKross ADX receiver made its pre-production debut. It still has a way to go before we see it available for sale, but the initial details are very promising. Considering how much innovation we’ve seen from TandemKross in the last few years, that’s no surprise. … Read more
M&P® 9 METAL HD; The New Steel-Frame Spec Series Pistol by Smith & Wesson® MARYVILLE, TN., (1/21/2025) – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, announces today the release of the M&P9 Metal HD – Spec Series V, the newest addition to the Spec Series lineup. The … Read more
With some free time over the holidays, I decided to do another TandemKross Spitfire and Manticore X build. Inspiration for this project came from a couple of sources. First, I saw that TandemKross had released a Buffer Tube Mount for the Manticore X. This would allow some new options other than what the standard Picatinny … Read more
When it comes to chassis options, the Spectre Superlite 10/22 Chassis from Spectre Ballistics International is aptly named. At just 6.9 ounces (195 grams), it’s extremely light. Over the past several weeks, I have used it as the foundation for a few rifle and 22 Charger builds using barrels from under six inches to standard … Read more
Creating a 10/22 Build Checklist is long overdue for me. Shooting is more fun than writing, but I realized there was a need for this article. Building a custom rifle from scratch? Or maybe you want to customize the one you got for Christmas? Either way, I’m going to list out all the parts you’ll … Read more