Recreational shooting and other stuff
What better way to celebrate 10/22 Day (October 22nd) than with the new TandemKross Spitfire 10/22 barrel? This lightweight barrel is the latest release from TandemKross, and it’s a winner. Combining light weight with high build quality, this innovative barrel is unlike anything I’ve seen to date. Lightweight barrels aren’t new. Shrouded barrels aren’t new. … Read more
The Volquartsen Firefly 2.0 is a game-changer for owners of 10/22-pattern firearms. A standard steel 10/22 bolt will not reliably cycle low power (710 fps) ammo, even with a reduced power spring. This lightweight aluminum bolt allows the use of subsonic ammo, up to 1050 fps, with dependable cycling. Once installed, you can run your … Read more
One of my favorite upgrades this year was the addition of Tech Sights for the CZ 457. I have a CZ 457 Scout which has a 16″ barrel, and the rear sight mounted on the barrel. That gives it a sight radius of about 10 inches. Removing the rear sight completely, and installing a Tech … Read more
TandemKross recently released their Krossfire Ruger Mark IV Bolt for Mark IV and 22/45 pistols. It builds on their experience as providers of competition-ready aftermarket parts. They’ve taken all the internal bits that they’ve had for years, and stuffed them into a custom bolt. The result is a drop-in part which improves reliability and performance. … Read more
Volquartsen offers their Exact Edge Extractor and Holder as direct replacements for the factory CZ 457 extractor. They’re a quick and easy upgrade, or a fix for older rifles with some wear on these parts. For different reasons, I’ve put them in two of my CZ 457 rifles. One rifle was fairly new, and I … Read more
One of my CZ 457s is currently topped off with an Athlon HERAS SPR 15-60×56 BLR2 SFP MOA scope. That’s a long name, but this is some big glass – 60x magnification on the long end. Athlon describes this scope as “specifically engineered for precision applications, including Bench Rest, F-Class, or any shooter striving for … Read more