When a round is fired, some of the gas pushing the bullet out of the barrel is channeled via the hole in the barrel and into the gas block then down the gas tube to the upper receiver.
Gunsmithing
Real Avid AR-15 Tools: DIY Gunsmithing
Published: March 16, 2025 { 0 comments }It might come as a surprise, but there are specific tools for the many intricacies of gunsmithing.
How to Break Bad Shooting Habits
Published: February 16, 2025 { 1 comment }Being better at shooting isn’t hard. It comes down to breaking bad shooting habits and forming good habits.
8 Things Your Range Bag Is Missing
Published: October 5, 2024 { 3 comments }I’m not going to give the common-sense answers. We all know your range bag should contain your eyes and ears, ammo, spare magazines, etc. I’m not going to bore you with the basics.
22 Creedmoor: A Former Wildcat That Keeps Getting Better
Published: August 7, 2024 { 29 comments }I have rifles chambered in both 6.5 and 6mm Creedmoor (CM) but the 22 CM has captured my attention. I first heard of it from a friend that said the 22 CM came in the top 3 in a first-round hit capability study he had read.
Clay’s Tale of Two Customer Services
Published: April 7, 2024 { 20 comments }Two different firearms that didn’t work required that I deal with Customer Service as a regular guy. This is how it worked out.
Vortex Edge Shooting Classes: The Fast-Track to Firearm Mastery
Published: March 15, 2024 { 0 comments }Working on some pistol drills at the Vortex Edge facility
Great Shooting Drills For Beginners
Published: November 4, 2023 { 2 comments }Drills provide a framework for practice and allow you to practice valuable skills in your off time. Using drills properly grows your skills and allows you to get sharp and stay sharp.
Making the World’s Best Pistol Barrels (Video)
Published: October 22, 2023 { 3 comments }Bar-Sto Precision Machine has been making barrels since 1967 that are considered by many to be the best barrels on the planet.
Relining a Barrel, Or How to Make a Barrel Like New Again
Published: August 26, 2023 { 3 comments }You know the ones, ”That’d be a nice rifle if the barrel wasn’t so rough”