Recreational shooting and other stuff
Next up in my PSA Dagger Glock 19 clone project is the G19 Gen 3 from Tactical Kinetics. While the Dagger is available as a complete handgun for as little as $299, I’d much rather spec my own slide and barrel. I suspect many others will too. This DIY route means buying the complete $99 … Read more
It’s time to wrap up my Project Victory. I started with a pretty good base – the S&W Performance Center version of their SW22 Victory. From there, I did some simple mods, replacing the grips and adding a halo Charging Ring. Then I upgraded the horrible (in my opinion) safety, and swapped out the barrel. … Read more
Although intended for adults (It’s right there in the name), I got my Chipmunk Adult Hunter pistol with kids in mind. This single shot, bolt action .22 rimfire from Keystone Sporting Arms is a great trainer. First, it’s inexpensive to shoot, accepting .22 short, .22 long, and .22 long rifle ammo. Next, it’s very safe … Read more
Boyds Pro Varmint stock ended up being the perfect choice when setting up my scoped Ruger 10/22 Takedown. This rifle has an Adaptive Tactical Tac Hammer .920″ barrel with the cantilever scope mount. It’s not exactly a lightweight, but is a favorite when I take friends shooting. Given that I already had a very light … Read more
In my not-too-humble opinion, the Kraken lower from TandemKross* is one of the best things to happen to the Ruger Mark IV 22/45. It’s a completely redesigned, stripped aluminum lower, ready to take OEM or aftermarket parts. Obviously, the idea behind it is to assemble it using really great aftermarket parts. There was just one … Read more
Not long ago, I wrote about Bullseye Grips, and their various offerings for a select few popular firearms. These include 1911 models, the Ruger Mark III and IV 22/45 pistols, and the SW22 Victory from Smith & Wesson. After that intro, Andy from Bullseye Grips offered to send a pair for us to try out. … Read more