Recreational shooting and other stuff
A while back, I did a Charger project in a Midwest Industries chassis. It wasn’t quite AR-themed, but had a bit of that vibe, given the handguard, grip, and mostly blacked-out components. The barrel was a KIDD 10″ steel .920 model, that I had originally planned for a different project. Because the intention was to … Read more
Last month, I upgraded my PC Carbine with the Upriser chassis from TandemKross. I also received their “Internal combo”, along with a few other parts, which I installed at the same time. Now that I’ve had sufficient trigger time, I can report back on the those upgrades too. The parts in question are listed below, … Read more
Building a custom Ruger 10/22 has never been easier (or more fun). Now, Deadshot Arms lets you take it another step further. They offer match grade bolts, with all the usual touches, plus either KG Gun Kote, or a Cerakote finish. This is both a functional and cosmetic upgrade. So not only does your 10/22 … Read more
If your Ruger Mark pistol is picky about ammo, you can tune it with this Recoil Rod and Spring Kit from Volquartsen. My three Mark IV pistols were pretty reliable, until I attached a suppressor. Lower velocity ammo generally equals lower power. And I started to experience some cycling issues. Luckily, I had already purchased … Read more
With the release of the Upriser Chassis for the Ruger PC Carbine this year, everyone had an opinion. Magwell funnel? Great! Extended magazine release? Awesome! Angled stock adapter? Hmm. In theory, it would be great for iron sights, and low profile reflex sights. But the reality is that many people would prefer a straight stock … Read more
Fans of the Ruger PC Carbine just got another great upgrade in the TandemKross Upriser Chassis. Last week, they made it available with a straight stock adapter. The original version sports and angle adapter, which may have better ergonomics for some setups. But it also left many people suggesting that it looked “broken”. My preference … Read more