Don't Believe the Hype

Posted by in Glock, Just Whatever, Training | 0 comments

I had the opportunity to teach an NRA First Steps class Friday to two of my friends.  When I woke up Friday morning I was a little concerned about my “rain or shine” policy because it was nasty weather.  By the afternoon things had cleared up, and we were fortunate enough to have a wonderful day at the range. One question that was asked was, “what type of gun should I get?”  As you know there are several great options...

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Remington Shtogun Recoil Springs

Posted by in Gunsmithing, Shotgun | 0 comments

I recently had the opportunity to work on a Remington 870 that was having some feeding problems. As I began dissasembly of the gun the magazine cap flew off as I unscrewed it. Along with the cap came the green magazine plug for hunting. Thankfully I still have both of my eyes! The customer was reporting cycling issues with the gun, and it became evident why. The magazine cap had been placed over top of the magazine plug, which was on top of the...

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Ruger Free Spin Pawl

Posted by in Gunsmithing, Revolvers | 0 comments

There are many reasons to consider buying one of the Ruger single actions. They are rock solid, can handle higher loads, competitively priced, and with a little work can be turned into a fantastic shooter. One of the things that I like to add on all the Ruger single actions is the Power Custom Free Spin Pawl. This part allows the cylinder to move in either direction when the loading gate is open.   When the loading gate is closed the pawl...

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Wild Things Tactical

Posted by in Tactical | 0 comments

  I recently received several products from Wild Things Tactical (wildthingsgear.com) to review out of their Soft Shell line of clothing. Before receiving the samples, I had only heard of Wild Things from my outdoor adventure experience. I was unaware that they have been providing tactical clothing built to customer spec for many years.   After wearing the samples I spoke with Brian Foley, the product manager for Wild Things, about...

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