Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
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
Just when I thought I was set for magazine couplers, High Tower Armory sent me some of theirs. And that changed my opinion of what constitutes the best design. As a recap, couplers are nothing more than a way to attach a pair of factory Ruger 10/22 magazines together, base to base. They provide more … Read more
In researching chassis options for the 10/22, I came across the Engineered Silence website. Digging in a little bit, I was intrigued by their design. It seems that most manufacturers only make a single chassis for both the rifle and pistol (22 Charger) variants. At least one company makes two versions so you can get … Read more
When it comes to accessories for a 10/22, few things are a better value than the Alangator DuoMag™ magazine coupler. And I don’t think that there are any that are easier to install. This simple coupler enables two standard BX-1 ten round magazines to be linked together at the base. The result is twenty rounds … Read more
Most of my projects start with a single component and a concept, and then I source the parts to make it happen. In the case of my Crazy Ivan Comp Lite project, I really wanted to do a “July 4th” build. I had gotten a deal on a silver 12″ WhistlePig barrel, and knew I … Read more
A while back, I sent an email to Joe Beary, asking for some information on his popular Gunsmither™Elevation Correcting Barrel Block. I was hoping to clarify some questions I had about his product. He quickly replied with some useful information. It’s ideal for anyone looking to improve the accuracy of their 10/22 with either a … Read more