Recreational shooting and other stuff
When it comes to precision centerfire rifles, Bergara needs no introduction. But rimfire enthusiasts may not recognize the name, or the Bergara BXR. Introduced last year, the BXR is a .22 caliber semi-auto rifle, based on the familiar 10/22 platform. So it’s an entirely new rifle, with a feel that should be immediately familiar. And … Read more
If your Ruger Mark pistol is picky about ammo, you can tune it with this Recoil Rod and Spring Kit from Volquartsen. My three Mark IV pistols were pretty reliable, until I attached a suppressor. Lower velocity ammo generally equals lower power. And I started to experience some cycling issues. Luckily, I had already purchased … Read more
I recently added the Midwest Industries Inc 8″ Fixed Barrel Chassis to my collection. This is a two piece chassis system for Ruger 10/22 rifles and Charger-length variants. The 8″ in the name refers to the handguard length, as they also offer a 13″ one. I chose to go with the shorter one for two … Read more
I don’t expect everyone to appreciate the magazine release KrossPins from TandemKross. But if you’ve got a trigger group where the pins fall out, they are the best $4.99 you can spend on your 10/22 variant. I was a fan of their receiver KrossPins, since many times the factory ones were either too tight (difficult … Read more
My first Ruger MKIV currently sports a matte black Pac-Lite IV 6″ fluted barrel from Tactical Solutions. But that’s not how it left the factory. In my quest to get the least expensive base firearm, I started with the 5.5″ bull barrel. It shot very well, and I was quite happy with it. Until I … Read more
As I sat down to write about the UTG Reflex Micro Dot, I had to reflect on the past 8 months. If you had asked me in January about reviewing one, I would have given you a puzzled look. While UTG have improved their products by leaps and bounds, I’m partial to another brand. So … Read more