Recreational shooting and other stuff
With the release of their “Thunder” Hammer and “Lightning” Sear, TandemKross has upped their trigger game. This matched hammer and sear is available for the Ruger Mark IV and 22/45 pistols. If you’re looking to improve the performance of your factory trigger without gunsmithing, it’s the way to go. Drops right in with no fuss, … Read more
Last month, I shared a review of the Crazy Ivan Chassis for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown. At the time, I had tried it with both of my takedowns. One used the Tactical Solutions SB-X barrel and a compact scope. The other has an Adaptive Tactical Tac-Hammer barrel, with a Vortex red dot optic. Neither was ideal, … Read more
My search for a quality set of replacement grips for my Ruger single action revolver led me to AltamontCo.com. They make a variety of grips for different firearms, in quite a few different materials. But I was looking for a walnut grip for the Single-Six I recently reviewed. I have a pair of lever action … Read more
Ruger’s Single-Six Convertible is another example of a firearm design standing the test of time, and then some. Their original .22 LR Single-Six was first offered in 1953. Since then millions have been sold, and they are still in production today almost unchanged. With few exceptions, most current .22s seem to be polymer, magazine-fed semi-autos. … Read more
Ruger 10/22 Takedown owners now have even more options with the new Crazy Ivan Takedown chassis. Available as a chassis only, or with a choice of two different M-LOK compatible handguards, it’s got a lot going for it. In addition to the handguard options, there are plenty of stocks and braces available. Plus there are … Read more
It was almost a week ago that TandemKross released their Kraken stripped lower for the Ruger Mark IV 22/45.* I wrote about it here. Well, mine arrived today, and I had the day off. So after stripping one of my pistols, I spent about an hour reassembling the parts onto the Kraken lower. Here’s a … Read more