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What Is An Adjustable Gas Block? 

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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.

Real Avid AR-15 Tools: DIY Gunsmithing

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It might come as a surprise, but there are specific tools for the many intricacies of gunsmithing.

breaking bad shooting habits

How to Break Bad Shooting Habits

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Being better at shooting isn’t hard. It comes down to breaking bad shooting habits and forming good habits.

Top Five Range Bags

8 Things Your Range Bag Is Missing

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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.

The 22 Creedmoor has a wide bullet selection and is affordable to shoot

22 Creedmoor: A Former Wildcat That Keeps Getting Better

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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.

2 - A Tale of Two Customer Services

Clay’s Tale of Two Customer Services

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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

Vortex Edge Shooting Classes: The Fast-Track to Firearm Mastery

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Working on some pistol drills at the Vortex Edge facility

3 - The Best Drills For Beginners

Great Shooting Drills For Beginners

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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. 

2 - Making the World’s Best Pistol Barrels (YouTube Video)

Making the World’s Best Pistol Barrels (Video)

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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

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You know the ones, ”That’d be a nice rifle if the barrel wasn’t so rough”