Recreational shooting and other stuff
In my quest to try every accessory for America’s favorite rimfire rifle platform, I recently got my hands on the Timney Calvin Elite Two Stage Trigger for the 10/22. This trigger is a complete drop-in replacement unit. No need to mess with small parts, no gunsmith skills required. If you can remove your rifle (or … Read more
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
TandemKross recently released their Krossfire Bolt for the Ruger 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. And … Read more
You probably wouldn’t expect the Sentinel Guide Rod from TandemKross to make a big performance difference, but it does. This guide rod for the Ruger Mark series of pistols is a true “drop-in” upgrade. It replaces the factory guide rod, and the most obvious difference is the gold color. That color is due to the … Read more
Yeah, Santa brought me a Ruger 22 Charger. Granted, I had to ask, hand over my credit card, and it showed up after the holidays. But I’m calling it a gift from the fat man with the white beard. And if you’ve been following this site at all, you know that my firearms rarely stay … Read more