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The TANDEMKROSS Cthulhu lower gives Ruger Mark IV 22/45 owners a different path than upgrading the factory polymer lower one part at a time. It comes assembled with the trigger, safety, thumb rest, slide lock, magazine release, and other controls already installed. Earlier versions of this product used the TANDEMKROSS Kraken lower name. My original … Read more
The CZ 457 Lux is the kind of rifle that makes you want to shoot iron sights. It has a walnut stock, a long barrel, a classic profile, and none of the modern tactical styling that seems to find its way onto so many rimfire rifles these days. Sure, I could mount a scope on … Read more
I already have a couple of rifles built with TandemKross’s lightweight barrel setup, so I knew what to expect from the TandemKross TKX22 Light Rifle. Even so, the first time I picked up their official 3 pound, 6 ounce version, I was reminded just how absurdly light these rifles feel. It’s not just lighter than … Read more
Ruger 10/22 upgrades can turn a basic rimfire rifle into a lighter plinker, a more accurate target gun, a better suppressor host, or a full custom build. That is one of the biggest reasons the 10/22 has stayed popular for so long. It is affordable, reliable, easy to work on, and backed by one of … Read more
The Taurus TX22 is one of the most popular rimfire pistols on the market. It’s affordable, reliable, and easy to shoot. Because of that, many owners eventually upgrade their pistol with a TX22 red dot optic. A red dot makes it easier to shoot faster and more accurately. Instead of aligning front and rear iron … Read more