Cleaning and disassembly of Ruger 10/22 Magazine
Albert at The Rash Outdoor Chronicles has written a detailed tutorial, with lots of photos, explaining how to disassemble, clean and reassemble the Ruger 10/22 rotary magazine. Read it here.
Category: Shooting Accessories
Ruger 30 round Mini-14 magazines: Time are a-changin’
In last November for the first time in a long while did Ruger finally start selling mini-14 20 round magazines to the general public. Previously they had restricted them to law enforcement only. Now only 5 months later they are selling 30 rounders! This is a great move [Read More…]
Springfield XD .45 blown up
These photos are of a Springfield XD .45 was blown up after a squib load (a low powered load that does not have enough energy to push the bullet out the muzzle) blocked the barrel and another full power loaded round was fired. The pressure generated blew off the top of [Read More…]
Review of CMMG Immortal Magazines
Albert @ The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles has reviewed the CMMG 28 round Immortal magazine for the AR-15: CMMG claims that no other magazine offers greater performance under extreme conditions. It has their new stainless steel anti-tilt follower which features superb [Read More…]
Clip vs. Magazine
Seen at SayUncle. It gave me a good laugh! (Photo of PlasmaFox’s AR-15) Repeat after me “clips are used to hold cartridges together for quick loading, magazines are used to hold cartridges for feeding into the guns’ chamber” 😉 The best [Read More…]
TROY Mini 14 MCS Stock
Later this year TROY will be selling a Modular Chassis Systems for the Mini 14. The orginal TROY Modular Chassis Systems is an excellent, albeit expensive, stock for the M14 / M1A. It makes perfect sense to scale it down for the Mini 14 which was a very similar external [Read More…]
KNOXX Axiom R/F Ruger 10/22 stock
KNOXX (Owned by Blackhawk) have introduced a tactical style stock for the Ruger 10/22 rifle called the Axiom R/F. My guess is that the R/F stands for RimFire. As you can see in the photo, the stock features a 6-position M4 style adjustable stock, pistol grip and free [Read More…]
PMAGs not holding up
UPDATE: Drake from Magpul emailed me to say this was an issue with just one batch and it has been resolved. This was a very small batch of PMAG’s that had this issue. We addressed the issues internally and solved the problem. We also followed up with all of our [Read More…]
TangoDown ARC Transparent AR-15 Magazine
I have covered the TangoDown ARC magazine in detail previously but this is the first photo I have seen of the transparent model. Click to expand. Photo ⓒ Chen “SMGLee” Lee. Used with permission. The magazine utilizes a unique two part design. By using a [Read More…]
S&W M&P15 MOE
In February S&W will launch two new M&P15 (AR-15) models. The M&P15 MOE (Magpul Original Equipment) features, as the name suggests, as many Magpul accessories as they could fit on the rifle. Click to expand. Specs: Model: M&P15 MOE Barrel Length: 16” [Read More…]
Magpul MBUS Backip Sights
Magpul have developed a low cost backup iron sight (BUIS) called the Magpul MBUS (Backup-Up Sights). They are designed for the AR-15 platform but will fit any firearm with a picatinny rail. The front sight will sell for $39.95 and rear sight for $59.95. Click to expand. [Read More…]
AR-15 air gun: BF-17
Scott Pilkington, who owns Pilkington Competition Equip. LLC, has invented an AR-15 PCP air gun upper. The BF-17 is powered by CO2 with a gas is tank is inside the handguard. Interestingly enough the upper is a real A2 upper that they then modify and fit the air gun [Read More…]
Magpul 5.56mm EMAG and 7.62mm PMAG
At SHOT magpul have displayed their new EMAG and a 7.62mm PMAG. There is not much information available and some of the forums I have read are saying contradictory things. This is my take on it, I may be wrong and if I am I will update this post with the correct [Read More…]
Magpul Massoud 7.62x51mm rifle
The Massoud is a concept semi-automatic 7.62x51mm rifle by Magpul. It looks like it is s scaled up Magpul/Bushmaster Masada/ACR. The Massoud takes 7.62x51mm PMAGS. Click to expand the photos. Remov holding Massoud Photos Copyright Remigiusz Wilk (REMOV). Used with [Read More…]
Remington Model 700 Target Tactical
Just when I though tactical bolt actions were going out of fashion and being replaced with autoloaders everyone seems to have launched a new model or line. Savege, Kimber, Ruger and now Remington with their Model 700 Target Tactical. Model 700 Target Tactical. Click to [Read More…]
PMAGS tested in cold conditions
TaylorWSO @ ar15.com dropped a loaded Magpul polymer PMAGS onto concrete in -30 degrees, feed lip first: So to the drop test. I wanted to see what they could do in the cold. I dropped it from the same table (3′ high) I have dropped metal mags from on the range. If [Read More…]
MAG-K-001: Unqiue Magpul AK build
Travis of Magpul put together a very cool AK/Saiga. Click to expand the photos: Two charging handles. Handles from Bushmaster ACR/Masada -It is a Saiga cut to 12″ and threaded 1/2 28 right in front of the Russian threads and SBRed with a AAC M42000 –The [Read More…]
Savage AccuStock: Game changing stock technology
I try not to use words like “awesome” in the title for blog posts, so I substituted it with “game changing”. But don’t let that word change deceive you. I am *really* excited by this new stock coming out of Savage. The Savage Accutrigger [Read More…]
Australian gun regulations get even worse
My understanding of Australian guns law is that unless you are a farmer, professional shooter (such as professional competition shooter or professional pest hunter) or collector you are only allowed paintballs markers, air guns and non-semi-automatic rimfire/centerfire [Read More…]
New TangoDown ARC AR-15 Magazine
Over the past four years TangoDown have been working with the Navy Special Warfare Command and the United States Special Operations Command on a new polymer M16/SCAR/AR-15 magazine called the ARC. Although the magazine prototypes have been around for a few years, the [Read More…]
James Yeager tests a shot up PMAG
James Yeager tests Magpul PMAG that has taken a bullet. It appears to work flawlessly. Thanks to Raif for letting me know about the video.
Has Colt chosen the MWG 90 round magazine for the IAR?
For a while I have been waiting for Colt to a announce a ultra-reliable ultra-high capacity magazine that will accompany the Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle. One of the requirements for the Marine IAR is a ultra-high capacity magazine. At the Pakistan IDEAS-2008 expo an [Read More…]
Bushmaster ACR/Masada delayed
Don’t expect to get your hands on the Bushmaster ACR anytime soon. Bushmaster and Magpul issued this joint statement a few days ago: “The ACR is being redesigned to be a superior offering to compete for the next generation US Army infantry carbine and subcompact [Read More…]
Getting started on reloading
A couple of weeks ago SayUncle asked for advice on getting started reloading. The comments are worth reading if you are thinking about reloading, as I am.
New Browning A-Bolt Target rifles
Browning will be releasing a line of A-Bolt Target rifles. The rifle will come in three calibers: .223 Rem., .308 Win. and .300 Win. Mag. It is a pity they are not offering more exotic calibers. The stainless model will cost $1489 for .223 and .308 while the .300 will [Read More…]
Bullpup M14: “M4 Size, M14 power”
I read about Short Rifle Stock Systems (SRSS) new M14/M1A bullpup stock, the BullDog 762, at Defense Review. I suppose the designers said to themselves “just about about everything has a bullpup conversion, why not the M14?” The stock comes in a synthetic [Read More…]
MD-20: 20 round drum magazine for Saiga-12 shotgun
MD Arms have just started shipping their new 20 round drum magazines for the Siaga 12 shotgun. They cost $215 (+ $3 handling fee). It look like they have only made enough to satisfy pre-orders and are now taking pre-orders for the second batch. Tromix Custom with Md-20 [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson M&P15R: 5.45x39mm AR-15 announced
S&W have announced the M&P15R, an AR-15 chambered for the 5.45x39mm. The idea being you can save costs by shooting the cheaper round instead of 5.56mm. The product spec sheet says the launch date was “May 1, 2008”, yet the website says coming soon. [Read More…]
Neck Chain Holster
An interesting holster made by Stellar Rigs: These were announced by the manufacturer on rec.guns recently: Our Kel-Tec neck chain concealment rigs were developed originally for LEOs to carry the back up gun under their vests. Over time a number of “civilian [Read More…]
Powder Burn Rate Chart
I came across this chart showing over 260 powders form 15 different manufacturers. The chart of relative quickness of powders below is intended as a guideline only. Powders within three lines of one another are similar in relative quickness but cannot be directly [Read More…]