Recreational shooting and other stuff
While stubby, suppressor-ready Ruger Mark IV barrels have been popular lately, I went the opposite route with the 10″ stainless steel match barrel from Volquartsen. This 10″ long by 1″ diameter barrel is built on a genuine Ruger OEM receiver. It’s a beast of a barrel, but also a unique and gratifying shooting experience. … Read more
The BoreBuddy CZ 457 barrel is the latest addition to their highly-regarded Apogee line. Available in 22LR as well as 17HM2, this barrel fits both CZ 455 and 457 models. Options for the .22LR version include 1:12 or 1:16 twist rates, while the HM2 is only available with a 1:9 twist. All three are 16.1″ … Read more
I’ve recently added the Otis Ripcord and their Universal Pistol cleaning kit to my range bag. I’m the guy who lets all his friends (and strangers) at the range try out his firearms. I’ve almost always got something new and different, and everyone wants to give it a go. The result is high round counts, … Read more
Recently, I rounded up some Browning Buck Mark accessories to breathe new life into a stock pistol. There wasn’t anything wrong with it, I just knew that a few accessories would make it a lot better. To keep it simple, I went with parts from a single manufacturer and made sure they were all easy … Read more
The TandemKross Taurus TX22 Fiber Optic Sights are one of my favorite upgrades for this pistol (after their excellent Victory trigger). While the factory sights are serviceable, they’re not great. What I really wanted was a nice, bright set of fiber optics. Light, fast, and no batteries to worry about. So I reached out to … Read more
The Creekside Custom Ruger Mark IV Trigger (works with Mark III as well) is one of the best upgrades I have found for this pistol. The specific goal in its design was to give the user a “1911” style trigger feel. Its actual name is the Creekside Custom 19.22 Trigger for the MKIII & MKIV. … Read more