In the Star Wars movie franchise, Harrison Ford’s iconic portrayal of space-borne smuggler Han Solo is inextricably linked to his trusty blaster pistol. Throughout the interstellar saga, our roguish patron saint of shooting first wielded a modified BlasTech DL-44 [Read More…]
Clawgear is a European company that specializes in aftermarket military equipment upgrades for various rifles. Their coverage ranges from surplus military rifles to modern AUG A3 which is the platform for their newest upgrade. The Clawgear AUG A3 Extended top rail is an [Read More…]
Do you carry a Beretta PX4? Have you been looking for a simple trigger upgrade? Well, Pheonix-based Langdon Tactical may have the trigger bar for you. Langdon have previously brought trigger improvements for Beretta’s iconic Model 92 now they’re looking to [Read More…]
The battle between steel barrels versus carbon fiber wrapped battels rages on, and Bartlein Barrels now offer the latter as well. If you’re prepared to wait, you can also get them in various colors to give that last detail to your rifle build. There is typically a [Read More…]
Apex Tactical Specialties is a renowned pistol accessory company that produces high-quality aftermarket pistol upgrades. Their latest product is an Apex Tactical threaded barrel for the FN 509 Compact MRD model pistols. The barrel will come standard with a 1/2×28 [Read More…]
SureFire just released some very positive news, both for them as an exporting company and their customers overseas. Due to new rules flash hiders and muzzle brakes from Surefire (and possibly other manufacturers) won’t require an export license (in most cases). [Read More…]
Due to increasing request (I’m guilty as charged) Old Balls Inc. have added their unique grip for public purchase. Old Balls Inc. are the original designers of the Ckye-Pod (bipod) and they are a premium MDT dealer.As you may know, if you read our article, MDT [Read More…]
MacPherson Firearms posted their amazing build called Apocalypse 7000 (or A7K) on Facebook and in less than a day they had just shy of half a million hits on their post. Of course, The Firearm Blog reached out and got permission to use the pictures and the story. We [Read More…]
Back in February, we looked at WOOX’s Furiosa Bolt Action Rifle Chassis, the North Carolina-based company have now followed up that stylish design with something new – the Exactus Precision Stock. Available in Midnight Grey and Flat Dark Earth, WOOX [Read More…]
With restaurants, bars, theaters and a whole host of other entertainment establishments closed due to Corona 2020, some of you may be starting to feel the effects of extreme boredom. If you’ve organized the garage, inventoried the ammunition and cleaned the armory, it [Read More…]
If you’re a daily reader here I’m sure you remember Håkan Spuhr’s Custom Luger, a quite extensive article on all the work that has been put into the project so far. But the old Luger (what’s left of the old) project is progressing, and a special [Read More…]
You may remember the Glock 34 Deadpool Edition or the Austrian Arms Space Predator Glock from VEREX Tactical in Austria? They have been tempting us with pictures of 3D Printed backplates for Glock pistols for a while, and now they are finally available. If you own a [Read More…]
With the AR-15 being the Lego-style build it yourself rifle on the market today, I’ve talked about the SIG Sauer P320 is a similar modular design with the Fire Control Unit being the heart of the gun. Those designs are great, but how hard is it to build your own [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop tests the new Strike Industries Mass Driver compensator to see if it’s a game changer or just a space gun gimmick. The Mass Driver is a blow forward compensator for the Glock that doesn’t require the use of a threaded barrel. If it works, it should reduce [Read More…]
TFB had the rare opportunity to check out the SIG Sauer Exclusive line from their European Mastershop. This time I was the lucky guy! The SIG Sauer Mastershop is divided into three categories: Sport, Prestige and Individual. You can think of the SIG Sauer mastershop as [Read More…]
Håkan Spuhr is the man and inventor behind the famous Spuhr scope mounts, the upgrade kits for various Heckler & Koch models, one of the world’s most advanced mounting system for Night Vision and a bunch of other modern military equipment. What is perhaps not so [Read More…]
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Radian Weapons has come out with a few new products this year that were showcased at SHOT Show 2020. With some new rifle parts like the Radian Weapons Regulator Adjustable Gas block. There are also new patented Cerkote designs, a brand new extended bolt catch, and an [Read More…]
One of the manufacturers attending this year’s SHOT Show Pop-Up Preview (held for one day only) was Washington state-based Icarus Precision LLC. They specialise in quality machine products not just in the firearms sector but also in the auto industry too. Icarus [Read More…]
Mirzon, a Washington state-based manufacturer, had their new Enhanced Grip Module for the SIG Sauer P320 and P250 on display at this year’s SHOT Show. Mirzon’s after-market frames for the popular SIG pistols offers a significant ergonomic upgrade. The Mirzon [Read More…]
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Precision stocks for rimfires New from Kinetic Research Group (KRG) for 2020 is the KRG Bravo stock made to fit both the Ruger 10/22 and the CZ 457. MSRP starts at $249 intro pricing for the 10/22 Bravo and $369 for the CZ-457 Bravo. The 10/22 stock weighs in at [Read More…]
Overwatch Precision‘s primary offering has been Glock parts, most notably their “TAC” trigger kits. Last fall they even released a tongue-in-cheek seasonal “Pumpkin Spice” edition. Now Overwatch is expanding their offerings by bringing some [Read More…]
It has been a while since we posted anything from Blown Deadline Cerakote, but they are back with full force with a Heckler & Koch SP5 dazzled up with some flowers. The pictures were posted on Heckler & Koch USA’s Facebook and the comments are hilarious, [Read More…]
Today we are looking at a Mandalorian Fett Blaster, exclusively on The Firearm Blog. The firearm is based on a Quentin Defense ARQ-15 receiver set, and the intention of the build was to scratch the itch to make a rendition of Boba Fett’s gun and create this prior to [Read More…]
Every year the advent of fall brings changing leaves, cooler weather, football, and of course: the return of the seemingly ubiquitous #PumpkinSpice craze. While it started primarily with pumpkin spice lattes, the autumnal flavor and accompanying orange color themes [Read More…]
If you are travelling to Germany you may see more of the Spuhr MP5 upgrades in the near future, as the German Bundespolizei (German Federal Police) have bought another a total of 6 000 Spuhr stocks. You are more likely to see them at the Airport Police, but they may be [Read More…]
With a growing number of companies making different types of fixed iron sights, I’ve been getting a ton of questions on what’s best. Some say red dot only is best while others say having fixed or back up irons to co-witness with are great too. Both styles [Read More…]
Our friend Sebastian Unger (aka homegunsmithunger), inventor of the innovative “Topside Takedown 10/22 Receiver” has been working hard to find a manufacturing partner for his unique twist on a classic firearm design. In the middle of his prototyping phase, he has [Read More…]
If you recall, CROM USA made a chassis for the Ruger PC Carbine that allows you to use a Magpul Mossberg SGA stock. Well they have taken another Magpul product and modified it for use on the Ruger PC Carbine. The ZhuCROM is a modified Zhukov AK handguard and it will be [Read More…]
Yesterday on social media, Magpul Industries posted an image featuring the scorpion-emblazoned jacket worn by Ryan Gosling’s character in the 2011 film “Drive”. They overlaid a date and teased “We’ve got good news for Scorpion fans [Read More…]
The obsession with buying and maintaining quality tools starts in early childhood, usually beginning around the time you helped your dad (or mom) change the oil in the car or build a treehouse as they unleashed obscenities and crushed PBRs. “Take care of your tools [Read More…]
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