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How It’s Done: SilencerCo Releases Technical Video on the Salvo 12
SilencerCo has released a full technical video on the new Salvo 12, revealing more information on the system. The video breaks down the entire suppressor, giving shooters a peek inside and if you watch carefully, it answers a few burning questions. Key take-aways: The system is compatible with slugs and “full-wadded shot” meaning it will […]
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Sig Sauer Headquarters And Factory Tour
This past July I was fortunate enough to tour the Sig Sauer Headquarters and manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire. Now most of you will immediately think of Exeter and you would be partially correct. Sig moved into the new facility, shown above, one year and four months ago. The Exeter facility is still in use […]
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Integrally Suppressed 10/22
Great Lakes Tactical makes integrally suppressed 10/22 rifles that are a beautiful thing to (not) hear. As I mentioned earlier in the week, I had the chance to do some shooting with the guys at Great Lakes Tactical in Ohio. In addition to the full auto Glock, they brought along one of their integrally suppressed […]
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Caldwell’s Picatinny Mounted Brass Catcher
Caldwell has a new brass catcher that mounts to your top picatinny rail. It is adjustable and quick detaches for depositing your spent brass and for storage of your rifle. It retails for $49.99. It can even fit under your scope.
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Meopta Factory Tour Part 3: Assembly Division
Roman Taborsky and Surujh Roopnarine continue the next part of the Factory Tour at Meopta. They took me to one of the Assembly workshops where they assemble their most popular scope, the MeoStar R1r 3-2×56. According to Roman, this workshop produces about 200 scopes a week. When we entered the workshop we had to wear […]
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Ammo Prices: 07/25/2014
Week 17. So, it appears that prices are generally moving a bit up. We have more vendors that have increased prices on calibers than have lowered. .223 Rem and .308 Win have taken the brunt of the increases. The Armory contacted me and wanted me to let everyone know that they ran dry on Wolf–so […]
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PWS AR-15 Pistol Briefcase Kit
Primary Weapon Systems recently debuted their new briefcase kit for their MK107P Diablo AR-15 pistol. They’re offering the limited run of cases for customers who buy their MK107P uppers which feature the PWS long-stroke gas piston system and 7.75″ .223 Wylde barrel. Lowers are sold separatly however. The leather cases are actually from Kenneth Cole […]
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PWS AR Pistol Briefcase Set – For Your Inner Spy
PWS – Primary Weapons Systems – has released a spy-inspired briefcase set to fit your SBR or pistol. The case is designed for 7″ uppers (specifically PWS’ MK107), a lower receiver with Sig Brace/MagPul CTR stock, and two magazines. The case is custom configured for PWS by Bauer Cases, using a Kenneth Cole leather briefcase […]
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80% 10/22 Receivers
There has been a lot of interest expressed by people wanting to build an AR-15 from a non-serialized 80% lower. What some people may not realize is that the same thing can be done with other guns like the AK-47 and the 10/22. A company called Select Fire LLC has been selling an 80% 10/22 […]
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Zeiss Ballistic Calculator App
Zeiss has a Ballistics Calculator App similar to the Nikon Spot On app. The App is used in conjunction with a Zeiss Scope and their ballistic reticles. The new user-friendly ZEISS Ballistic Calculator app helps hunters and shooters of all levels to master the long range shot. Just select your ZEISS riflescope, ammunition type and […]
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Blue FNH SCAR16S
Not exaclty new but for those who don’t follow 3Gun, FNH has a one of a kind Blue Anodized SCAR 16S. I saw it during my first year staffing the 2012 FNH 3Gun Match at Peacemaker National Training Center. If you notice, the laser engraved markings are all there. So this upper receiver was not […]
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Building A 10/22 Tactical Trainer With 8541 Tactical
One of my favorite Youtube channels, 8541 Tactical has started a series of videos that is showing the process of building a 10/22 as a precision rifle trainer. John McQuay is someone that I have always followed and respected as a precision shooter. I have followed his channel since its inception and have learned a […]
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Lightning Review: Real Avid AR-15 Tool – The Epitome of Function
I first ran across Real Avid and the AR-15 Tool at NRA 2014. They were nestled somewhere between Kimber and Del-Ton in an otherwise nondescript booth. I don’t even remember them having a banner. But, their multi-tools were on display and I was drawn to it like carbon to a DI AR bolt. Author’s Note: […]
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Decapitated Brass
A reader emailed us with the above photo … Long time reader here, I went shooting on Saturday and this is what happened to me! I was very baffled. it was Hornady Steel Match .308 FMJ fired out of a CETME. I had a couple of hiccups when I first bought my CETME, but after […]
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Bullet Photography: Building a $2 Camera Laser Trigger
UK firm Vela Labs have published the schematics and instructions on how to build a cheap camera laser trigger costing just $2. This type of trigger is perfect for taking photos of bullets in the air or colliding with objects, such as the above photo showing a BB, shot from an air gun, hitting a crayon. When […]
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Remington R4 Adopted By Philippine Army
The Remington Defense version of the M4 Carbine, the Remington R4, has been adopted by the Philippine Army to replace some of their aging M16A2 and M14 rifles. The first of 63,000 carbines have just arrived in the country. The photo above shows one of the first Philippine Army R4 carbines (AFP stands for Armed Forces of the […]
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Review: Sightmark Triple-Duty 4-16×44 MDD Riflescope & CJRK Mount
Since its introduction in 2007, Sightmark has been aggressively expanding its product lines. Originally oriented as a value-focused brand, recently they have been making moves up-market with their new Ezekial line (which we also have for testing). Now, Sightmark is a full-line optics manufacturer with options for prismatic sights, red dots, night vision, and magnifiers. This […]
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“Hard Charger” Side Charging Handle by Devil Dog Concepts
Leave it to a few Marines to figure out a solution to a problem. Now, the solution may not be what you were expecting, but it typically gets the job done. Said solutions are rarely aesthetically pleasing, but full of bravado and a bit of gusto. Devil Dog Concepts has released their first product, the […]
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AR-15 Found In PA Lake While Fishing
Anyone lose their AR-15 during an unfortunate “boating accident” recently? No really, did anyone lose an AR? Someone on Reddit posted about an AR-15 that was found while fishing at Red Hill Dam in Pennsylvania. It’s a pretty nice AR too, from another Redditor’s post in the thread: The rifle itself is a base-model E-series […]
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Tap Rack Training Aid
Bill Rogers of the Rogers Shooting School is now selling a product designed to assist with dry fire and malfunction drill training. The Tap Rack Training Aid loads into the top of a pistol magazine and prevents the follower from engaging the slide stop. The Tap Rack Training Aid is sold in packs of 3, […]
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