Recreational shooting and other stuff
While checking the Ruger website for accessories, I found a magazine release button for the PC Carbine and PC Charger from an independent outfit called TSW (The Secret Weapon). It seems Ruger has really embraced the aftermarket suppliers. To me, this is just awesome. They’re promoting these guys that are innovating out of garages and … Read more
After about four years of trial and error, the Open Top 11/22 receiver is now available in the United States. This receiver, patterned after the popular Ruger® 10/22®, is being produced and distributed by Fletcher Rifle Works. For those not aware, it was developed by Sebastian Unger, in Austria. Check the Fletcher Rifle Works page … Read more
Engineered Silence (soon to be Adder Arms) offers a Sig-style MCX/MPX AR-15 stock adapter. This little $54.99 piece of machined aluminum magic threads in where a receiver extension (buffer tube) would normally go. Once installed, it allows the attachment of Picatinny-based stocks and braces. Obviously, this was probably designed with their own 10/22 Takedown Chassis … Read more
About a year ago, I had this idea for a project using the Crazy Ivan Original Chassis. Since this chassis is compatible with AR-style handguards, I wanted to do a short-barrel 22 Charger suppressor host. The plan was a super compact Charger with a folding brace, and little to no extra length when suppressed. This … Read more
The Boyds SS Evolution is the perfect stock upgrade (down to the name) for my wife’s rifle. This is a 10/22-pattern rifle I built for her at the end of 2019. Since then, it’s seen a few changes. While it started out with a scope and bipod, the bipod is gone, and it’s got a … Read more
I’ve had the Argos BTR GEN2 6-24×50 scope on my Ruger Precision Rimfire for some time now, and figured I should share a review. This scope has a $449.99 MSRP, and can be found for around $400. That makes it popular for certain .22 rimfire competition classes, no doubt. But it’s a great option for anyone … Read more