Recreational shooting and other stuff
While stubby, suppressor-ready Ruger Mark IV barrels have been popular lately, I went the opposite route with the 10″ stainless steel match barrel from Volquartsen. This 10″ long by 1″ diameter barrel is built on a genuine Ruger OEM receiver. It’s a beast of a barrel, but also a unique and gratifying shooting experience. … Read more
The Creekside Custom Ruger Mark IV Trigger (works with Mark III as well) is one of the best upgrades I have found for this pistol. The specific goal in its design was to give the user a “1911” style trigger feel. Its actual name is the Creekside Custom 19.22 Trigger for the MKIII & MKIV. … Read more
When it comes to choosing a 10/22 trigger, there are upgrade options from under $30 to over $400. While this can make the decision a bit overwhelming, I put together a little guide which should make it easier. Starting with your budget and application can quickly narrow down choices. Hunting and competition are examples where … Read more
This past week at the SHOT show in Las Vegas, the TandemKross ADX receiver made its pre-production debut. It still has a way to go before we see it available for sale, but the initial details are very promising. Considering how much innovation we’ve seen from TandemKross in the last few years, that’s no surprise. … Read more
With some free time over the holidays, I decided to do another TandemKross Spitfire and Manticore X build. Inspiration for this project came from a couple of sources. First, I saw that TandemKross had released a Buffer Tube Mount for the Manticore X. This would allow some new options other than what the standard Picatinny … Read more
When it comes to chassis options, the Spectre Superlite 10/22 Chassis from Spectre Ballistics International is aptly named. At just 6.9 ounces (195 grams), it’s extremely light. Over the past several weeks, I have used it as the foundation for a few rifle and 22 Charger builds using barrels from under six inches to standard … Read more