Kinetic Research Group (KRG), a reputable player in the firearms industry, has unveiled its brand new chassis for Tikka T3 actions the Echo Chassis. The Echo, a cutting-edge addition to KRG’s lineup, represents a functional upgrade for Tikka T3 firearm owners, [Read More…]
Kinetic Research Group (KRG) now offers their Bravo chassis system lineup for Savage and Ruger American rifles. It is a drop-in solution for both rifles with no gunsmithing required. More KRG on TFB: TFB Review: KRG Bravo Chassis For Ruger 10/22 New: KRG Whiskey-3 Gen 6 [Read More…]
KRG Bravo 10/22 Chassis – A good fit For the 10/22 New for 2020 was an expansion of KRG Bravo stocks for rimfire rifles, including the CZ457 and the Ruger 10/22. I previously set up my Tikka T1X in a KRG Bravo stock, and it has been superb in every way. [Read More…]
Kinetic Research Group, or KRG for short, have a new Whiskey-3 Competition chassis available for the Remington 700 Short Action. This is KRG’s flagship chassis and features their Aluminum ARCA Forend, ARCA Spigot mount and a tool-less adjustable fixed Whiskey-3 [Read More…]
The massoud lineage lives on, and it’s looking good We here at TFB are admittedly fans of the work going on at Kinetic Research Group. KRG is usually one of my first stops every year to check in on the meticulously perfected FOX-42 project. For those of our [Read More…]
You just bought a Remington 700 rifle that you want to make tactical, after a good quality scope and stable bipod what’s next for your 1000 yard sniper rifle? A tactical bolt knob of course! Why would you want to upgrade your bolt knob? Not only do they look cool [Read More…]
Kinetic Research Group’s was for me one of the most interesting booths in the whole show. Justin, the CEO of KRG, is a delight to talk to for anyone interested in the details of small arms design. TFB’s Rusty S previously covered some of KRG’s other [Read More…]
Big news for tactical and precision rifle fans: Justin J, the designer of the prototype 7.62x51mm rifle companion to the 5.56mm Masada – called “Massoud” – has kept his idea for a semiautomatic 7.62mm rifle alive in Kinetic Research [Read More…]
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 115. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war [Read More…]
Welcome to our Photo Of The Day! Today we have some great images of one of the hottest accessories at the moment – the Vortex Optics Impact 4000 Ballistic Rail-Mounted Laser Rangefinder. These images were captured and edited by Justin at Holt Works Photography. [Read More…]
Welcome to our Image of the Day feature! Except we call it Photo Of The Day here at TFB. Each day, we showcase at least one stunning image that captures the beauty of the world of firearms. Sometimes just one image suffice, and today is such an example. We have the KRG, [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 98! We’re bringing you some of our favorite episodes this week from across the web from folks like Gun Talk Media, Sons of Liberty Gun Works, Classic Firearms, and of course our own homegrown TFB Behind The Gun Podcast. This [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 79. I hope everyone had a great St. Patrick’s Day weekend, is well rested, and is being highly productive back at work today. I’m sure bright lights and loud noises are probably two of your least favorite things today [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56mm rifle suppressor. Last week we reviewed the FN RUSH 9Ti on the FN 509 Compact Tactical. This week we move into what [Read More…]
The Ruger American rifle series has been one of the best budget bolt-action rifle offerings in the current market. The rifle is available virtually everywhere in the United States and comes at an affordable price for its performance. However certain states still try to [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 71. As we slide into the Christmas weekend a lot of you are probably still hustling to get last-minute shopping done, prepare to receive friends and family at the house, or maybe travel out of town to someplace less frigid. No matter what [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its various guns, gear, ammunition, and history! Last week we took a look at the ultra-rare (and ultra-cool) Tippmann Arms half-scale 1919 [Read More…]
The firearms industry equivalent of the Oscars or the Grammys is undisputedly the Golden Bullseye Awards which is put on by the National Firearms Association (NRA) every year. The Golden Bullseye Awards picks their top choices every year for various categories including [Read More…]
These days, holster manufacturers are doing a pretty good job of providing lots of holster options for new handguns on the market. Galco, being one of the largest holster manufacturers is no exception. Taking a page from James Reeves’ preferred carry methods [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Phantom 22 rimfire suppressor. Last week we broke down some of the best suppressors available for the AR-10 platform. [Read More…]
Happy RUGER (10/22) Day everybody! As a lot of you know, rimfire is one of my favorite subsections of the firearms world and I absolutely love getting out and ringing steel with my 10/22 rifles and pistols.TFB is always happy to celebrate the handy little rimfire rifle. [Read More…]
Ruger 10/22 has been a faithful companion for many shooters for decades and has more or less remained in the same configuration since its initial introduction. For those who don’t know, the 10/22 uses a V-block to secure the barrel to the receiver and keep it [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! The Rimfire Report is all about the various firearms, ammunition, modifications, and history of the rimfire firearm world. This week we’ll be talking about an idea that goes as far back as 1861 [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: The location is Camp Shelby, Mississippi, USA, with French Special Operations Forces visiting the U.S. 24th Special Operations Wing. The exercise was called Emerald Warrior. Camp Shelby is the largest state-owned training site in the nation, with a [Read More…]
Rock River Arms is well known for their quality AR-15 rifles, but they’ve just announced a brand new precision bolt action rifle, the RBG-1S series. RRA actually ran a soft launch of the RBG-1S at SHOT Show 2019 but took their time to hone it. Early examples featured [Read More…]
In today’s Photo Of The Day, we are looking at two brothers in arms from the New Zealand Defence Force firing a H.E.A.T missile (High Explosive Anti Tank) from an 84 mm Carl Gustav launcher. The soldiers are reservists from the New Zealand Army. This happened [Read More…]
I wonder how many of our readers own a Ruger 10/22 and if anyone kept it stock? At SHOT Show Kinetic Research Group (KRG) introduced a KRG Bravo chassis for the Ruger 10/22. With over 7 million rifles made, and more to come, it’s a pretty safe bet to make a [Read More…]
It’s hard to improve on excellence… But you can customize it. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Tikkas in general, and the T1X in particular. In my opinion, it is just about the best bolt action rimfire out there under a grand. It also [Read More…]
Good afternoon subsonic shooters and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 suppressor. Last week we looked into the classic three lug mounting system and the YHM R9 as a capable [Read More…]
Good afternoon subsonic adventurers and welcome to the 145th edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new R9 suppressor. Last week I laid out ideas on some of the best 9mm pistol hosts currently available. This [Read More…]