Gun Store Employees Rant
The same characters work at every gun store/range that I’ve ever been to: The Best Gun Builder…Ever: Don’t buy a Colt, DD, or LMT AR-15. All you are doing is paying for their namesake. This guy can...
View ArticleMagpul SGA Stock For Mossberg 500/590 and Remington 870
Are Magpul’s new SGA shotgun stocks worth the price? Spoiler Alert! Yes. Magpul SGA Shotgun Stock For Mossberg 500/590 Magpul SGA Shotgun Stock For Remington 870 Magpul SGA Description:...
View ArticleSeptember 2015 Upgrades & Improvements
Added Magpul SGA Stock For Mossberg 500/590 and Remington 870 to the blog. Added Gun Store Employees Rant to the blog. Added Make A New Storage Tube For Your AR-15 22LR Conversion Kit to the blog....
View ArticleAK Philosophy / Thoughts / Takeaways / Personal Opinions
By Fordy Smith You are entering a no butt-hurt allowed zone: Underfolding Stocks: Underfolders look cool, but underfolders suck. Cheek weld sucks. Forearm support sucks. Ergonomics suck. IMO they...
View ArticleAK Operators Union / Center-T Class
by Fordy Smith What & Where: This was a 2 day class to learn how to operate the AK platform the Russian way. I ran a Russian Saiga AK in 7.62 with iron sights, a standard safety lever, and...
View ArticleWhat Distance To Zero Your .22LR Conversion Kit Equipped AR-15 or Dedicated...
The shortage and rising prices of ammunition has made dedicated .22LR AR-15 rifles, and conversion kits for 5.56mm/.223 caliber AR-15 rifles very popular. Unfortunately the recent shortage of .22LR...
View ArticleAK Operator’s Union: Class Gear & Kit Review
by Fordy Smith I recently reviewed the AK Operators Union two day class that I attended in October 2015 at the Valor Ridge Range in Harrogate, Tennessee. The follow is a gear review for all of the...
View ArticleA Great Red-Dot Optics For .22LR Rifles: Bushnell TRS-25
If you buy a cheap red-dot optic you will usually end up with junk that can not produce a bright enough reticle to be seen in bright sunlight, and probably will not be able to handle the constant...
View ArticleColt’s .22LR Caliber M-4 Carbine
Recently a friend acquired a gently used replica of the Colt M4 rifle in .22LR caliber that is manufactured under license by Walther Firearms. I have seen them advertised in shooting magazines, but...
View ArticleOctober / November 2015 Updates and Improvements
October / November 2015: Added Colt’s .22LR Caliber M-4 Carbine article to the blog. Added A Great Red-Dot Optics For .22LR Rifles: Bushnell TRS-25 article to the blog. Added AK Operator’s Union:...
View ArticleDNR Rifle Range Near Richmond Hill / Savannah
Location and Directions: From Richmond Hill, Georgia: Follow Hwy 144 approximately 10.3 miles east from Richmond Hill (Hardees Restaurant at Hwy 17 and Hwy 144). Turn left on Kilkenny Road. Range...
View ArticleDecember 2015 Updates and Improvements
Added Review of Georgia DNR-WMA Rifle Range Near Richmond Hill / Savannah to the blog. Updated and added content to the Mindset page. Added an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) page under Trigger Events....
View ArticleBackup Iron Sights on Bushmaster Flat-Top Carbines
If you replace the rear carry handle on your Bushmaster flat-top carbine you may have a problem zeroing the rifle. The height of the Bushmaster front sight is lower than backup iron sights. Even if...
View ArticleAdding Zero Magnification Electronic Sights To Flat-Top AR15 Rifles
Shooting from CQB distances out to 200 meters and beyond can greatly be aided with the use of red-dot or holographic electronic optics. They are much easier to shoot with than traditional iron sights....
View ArticleSurvival / Prepper Uses of 550 Paracord
Uses of Paracord: More Uses of Paracord: Tie tarp to trees Lanyard to hold items (knife, keys etc) Emergency para cord wrist band, emergency snare (from one of the strands inside) Fishing line (from...
View ArticleBeer Can Alcohol Stove (rewrite)
This post is a rewrite from a couple of years ago. A couple of use made alcohol stoves using the first video below. After making and trying out the stoves we made some interesting discoveries. What...
View ArticleGun Lubes Suck
When guns are fired, gun lubes leak out, are blown out, and are quickly cooked off of gun parts. If the gun isn’t used for a while, gun oil starts to varnish and needs to be cleaned out and reapplied...
View ArticleJanuary – March 2016 Updates & Improvements
Added Backup Iron Sights on Bushmaster Flat-Top Carbines to the blog. Added Adding Zero Magnification Electronic Sights To Flat-Top AR15 Rifles to the blog. Added Survival / Prepper Uses of 550...
View ArticleHow To Zero The Kalashnikov AK-47
Filter Through The BS On The AK: I have owned several Kalashnikov rifles through the years, but until recently I have never truly understood what they are capable of, specifically with regards to the...
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