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DIY: AR-15 Trigger Installation - RISE Armament Drop-In Assembly

DIY: AR-15 Trigger Installation – RISE Armament Drop-In Assembly

Upgrading your AR’s trigger is the simplest and most impactful change you can make to your AR. I’m using a RISE Armament drop-in assembly.

DIY: Convert Your A2 Gas Block to a Low Profile Gas Block

DIY: Convert Your A2 Gas Block to a Low Profile Gas Block

It’s not the prettiest gas block in the world, but it was a fun project with satisfying results and you either saved yourself $30, or you justified $30 worth of tools: Either way, I call it a win.

Painting the SA Saint Victor: Winter/Snow Camouflage DIY Guide

Painting the SA Saint Victor: Winter/Snow Camouflage DIY Guide

What if I wanted to camouflage my rifle?  Furthermore, what if I wanted to camouflage it for some winter/alpine/snow activities?  As it turns out, it is really pretty simple and easy to do.

Gunstock Building For the Average Joe - Part 2

Gunstock Building For the Average Joe – Part 2

I always feel the urge to then explain that building a gun stock is not hard; it only takes time and some basic woodworking skills. Whether it be for your granddad’s worn down hunting rifle or for your custom precision rifle, this article is going to be a walkthrough of how you, the “average joe”, can build your own rifle stock like you have always wanted to.

Gunstock Building For the Average Joe - Part 1

Gunstock Building For the Average Joe – Part 1

I always feel the urge to then explain that building a gun stock is not hard; it only takes time and some basic woodworking skills. Whether it be for your granddad’s worn down hunting rifle or for your custom precision rifle, this article is going to be a walkthrough of how you, the “average joe”, can build your own rifle stock like you have always wanted to.

Field to Table: 3 Unique Ways to Make Venison Chili

Field to Table: 3 Unique Ways to Make Venison Chili

By now, most hunters have their own “secret recipe” for venison chili. Sometimes, though, I think those secret recipes can be confused with boring – especially if it’s the same way you’ve been fixing chili for years.

Instead, look to trying one of these three unique dishes, which are probably unlike anything else in your cookbook. They’re sure to bring a different flavor, and maybe inspire you to change up that old secret formula.

Timney Triggers Raises the Bar for Replacement Triggers— AR Calvin Elite Trigger

Timney Triggers Raises the Bar for Replacement Triggers— AR Calvin Elite Trigger

Timney has been the top dog in providing quality replacement triggers for more than 71 years and I admit to being a fan. I haven’t taken a survey but I’d be willing to bet that more gunsmiths use Timney triggers than any other brand. They’re just that good. Timney has made another breakthrough in precision triggers with the custom fit of their Calvin Elite.

DIY MK IIS Sten Gun: The Ultimate Vintage World War II Homebuilt

DIY MK IIS Sten Gun: The Ultimate Vintage World War II Homebuilt

The wares at our local gun emporia are beginning to look a bit repetitive, my friends. There are AR15 variants for every taste, proclivity, and budget. The counters are awash to their gunwales in plastic pistols. There’s the obligatory smattering of scatterguns, precision rifles, and wheelguns, but that really is about it.

How To Finish a Polymer 80 Glock Frame Kit – Full Review

How To Finish a Polymer 80 Glock Frame Kit – Full Review

Several weeks ago I was walking around my favorite gun store, BMC Tactical in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when I saw a fancy looking Glock lower frame sitting in a plastic jig. “What is that?” I inquired. [one_half] [/one_half][one_half_last] [/one_half_last] The clerk working the gun counter pulled the assembly out of the case and explained that [...]

DIY Rifle Rods

Maximize Space in Your Gun Safe with these DIY ‘Rifle Rods’

Rifle rods are handy pieces of plastic and Velcro that allow gun owners to store rifles vertically rather than at an angle.