RISE Armament, traditionally known for their awesome drop-in triggers premiered their new T121XR rifle at the 2018 SHOT Show Range Day. Building upon the success of the .308 Winchester 1121XR Precision Rifle, the T121XR is an AR-10 patterned rifle that is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
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EClipsing the Competition: Hiperfire’s New Trigger — SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 23, 2018Hiperfire is bringing the heat this year with their new . It’s a top-of-the-line AR Trigger. During range day, shooters during range day couldn’t pull the trigger and not smile. The reset is insane and the light break with virtually no takeup would be ideal for any competition shooter or precision rifle shooter. SPECS: Cam-Over [...]
.5 MOA Accuracy Guaranteed! The Ritter & Stark SLX – SHOT Show 2018
Updated: March 31, 2024Ritter & Stark guarantee these rifles to be capable of .5 MOA accuracy. The MSRP of the SLX is $3,635, which at first would appear to be expensive, but when compared to similar European rifles is pretty reasonable.
Skoped Vision: New Universal Adaptor Goes the Distance – SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 23, 2018One of the most innovative products that I saw during the SHOT 2018 Range Day was the Skoped Vision cell phone adapter from Phone Skope. The Skoped Vision adapter lets you look through your rifle scope like normal, but also allows you to attach your cell phone and record your sight picture. The Skoped Vision unit is compatible with your existing PhoneSkope case and adapter.
Svelte AR-10 and Left-Sided Charging Handle from Billet Rifle Systems – SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 23, 2018The BRS-47SC features a non-reciprocating side charging handle that is built into the left side of the receiver. Cycling the BRS-47SC, I found it lacking the potential snag hazards and pinch points typical of side charging handles.
New Short- and Mini-Action Rifles from Howa – SHOT Show 2018
Updated: March 31, 2024Two standout new products include the KRG Bravo and the MiniAction Chassis Rifle. Announced late last year these guns represent the next generation of bolt-action rifles.
Next Level Polymer Handguards Keeps AR Cool to the Touch – SHOT Show 2018
Updated: January 22, 2018Don’t want to burn your hands on a hot AR? Check out these new handguards from Ascendance International.
Lithgow Arms LA105 Woomera in 6.5 Creedmoor & .308 – SHOT 2018
Updated: January 22, 2018Building on the success of the Lithgow LA101 and LA102 rifles, Legacy Sports International is now offering the Lithgow LA105 Woomera rifle. The Lithgow LA105 mates a match grade barreled upper receiver from Lithgow Arms of Australia to a Kinetic Research Group chassis. The Lithgow LA105 features a 20 MOA Picatinny rail and muzzle brake. The rifle has a 24-inch heavy profile barrel and is offered in .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor.
Thoughts on the Magic .50 BMG Bullet that Killed a Deer Without Hitting It…
Updated: August 3, 2024Keith released a statement explaining that he and his taxidermist did a necropsy of the deer’s skull, notably the brain cavity and found no loss of bone.
On the Range with Smith & Wesson’s M&P15T & Crimson Trace’s LiNQ System
Updated: December 14, 2017An ideal home defense Ar-15 should be lightweight, modular, decently accurate and equipped with a light, laser, and a red dot sight. Smith and Wesson’s new M&P15T with M-LOK and Crimson Trace LiNQ System, perfectly fits these requirements, and I recently had the pleasure of testing one.