While new weapons platforms are constantly in development, the AK-47 pattern rifle has withstood the test of time and proven that old designs still have their place in the modern world.
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10 Second Muzzleloader Reload! – Answer to “The Second Shot”
Published: September 16, 2023 { 4 comments }Estimated reading time: 11 minutes I intend to get the bullet into the barrel within 10 seconds, for heaven’s sake! Not the whole process of reloading. And honestly on the video, it took me 15. But compare that to a plastic dump tube muzzleloader reload kit that you would buy at Walmart or Cabela’s. This [...]
The Civilian Defensive Rifle – Part 2: The Build
Published: June 17, 2023 { 5 comments }Warning: M&M’s, Reeces Pieces, and all chocolate-based candies should never be stored in your Magpul grip or stock during summer matches. Despite the candy coating, they will melt.
The Civilian Defensive Rifle, Part 1: New Gas Length
Published: June 11, 2023 { 0 comments }Last year I was talking with master barrel maker Paul Craddock of Craddock Precision about Projekt 457. He mentioned a new barrel and gas system he had created specifically for SBR length-suppressed AR-15s. It sounded perfect for the Civilian Defensive Rifle and I was intrigued.
Midwest Industries 10.5” Combat Rail
Published: June 2, 2023 { 0 comments }Midwest Industries has been around for a while and they have been consistently offering reliable products at a competitive price. Their 10.5” combat rail has just been another continuation of that legacy, and I have had a great experience with mine being installed on my primary AR over for over 2 and a half years.
Helix 6 Precision Carbon Fiber Wrapped Barrels
Published: February 26, 2023 { 0 comments }Accuracy was the number one goal Jon had when he created Helix 6 Precision. And although Beagle must be cautious about sharing his manufacturing process, the high carbon-to-resin ratio is part of the magic.
Is Cheap Thermal Worth It? Testing the AGM TS19-256
Published: February 12, 2023 { 4 comments }Thankfully for all the buddies on a budget, the AGM Rattler has a bit more of an affordable price than your average thermal scope.
TriggerCam 2.1: Record In Up To 4K Through Your Day Scope
Published: May 28, 2022 { 0 comments }Aiming to capture what the user sees through their optic, TriggerCam designed their 2.1 action camera to mount on the rear of traditional scope in a way that does not obstruct the users’ field of view.
RAD Training with Crimson Trace at Gunsite
Published: February 19, 2022 { 0 comments }When I heard that Crimson Trace had come out with a new line of red dot sights, their Rapid Aiming Dots (RAD), it made complete sense to me. After all, Crimson Trace has been in the firearm laser and light business for decades, and in more recent years has introduced their scope lines, so adding electronics into optics to get new electronic sights seems to be the natural progression.
Space Force in Your Pocket: Full Review of the Vortex Fury HD 5000 AB
Published: July 4, 2021 { 1 comment }I’ll say at the outset that the title of this review is a lie. In order to do a “full review” of the new Vortex Fury binos, I’d need a lot more copy space than my editor is going to give me. The Vortex Fury HB 5000 AB is so loaded with features and functionalities [...]