With the closing ceremonies only a few days away, the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea is drawing to a end. Unfortunately, for those who don’t run in specific snow-shooting-sports circles, the Winter Games that come around every four years is our only [Read More…]
Volquartsen is one of the top names in quality rimfire guns. Recently they acquired the Summit Straight Pull receiver design from PWS. Pete has one of the original Summits from PWS and I was curious how well it works. I was hoping it would be like a Biathalon rifle [Read More…]
Hudson Manufacturing has just released their new H9A pistol. It is an aluminum-framed version of the striker fired double stack Hudson H9 pistol chambered in 9x19mm. The original Hudson H9 has a steel frame with interchangeable G10 made grips, while the H9A will be half a pound lighter than the 34 [Read More…]
This Russian sniper rifle resembles quite a bit to the AR15 Potato launchers, but that’s about where the similarities end as well. VSSK stands for Vintovka Snayperskaya Spetsialnaya Krupnokalibernaya, so thank’s to the Russians for abbreviating that. [Read More…]
As I continue to (slowly) source parts for my PWS Summit straight pull 10/22 build, I keep stumbling upon products I wish I had found years ago. For example, Victor Company, a precision rifle product business, produces a free-float stock system for the 10/22. Dubbed the [Read More…]
As I continue my parts research for a project I have dubbed “Spark Plug”, I stumbled upon a new stock option from McMillan Fiberglass Stocks. Their A5-22 stock is a rimfire trainer setup that can accept Ruger, Kidd and Volquartsen actions. Known for quality [Read More…]
Civilian Service Rifle (CSR) matches are to the United Kingdom what CMP Service High Power matches are to the United States. Matches are held from 500 meters to 100 meters and consist of what the British shooting community calls “Full Bore”, designating anything [Read More…]
When Kevin Brittingham, former owner of Advanced Armament Corporation, started a new company called “Q”, it created a lot of buzz in the Industry. Several weeks ago, a friend of mine forwarded me a picture of a rifle that the Company was working on. THE FIX, is a [Read More…]
Hudson Manufacturing has just released their new H9 pistol, which they announced earlier. It is a striker fired double stack pistol chambered in 9x19mm. Hudson H9 has a steel frame with interchangeable G10 made grips. The unusually large dust cover of the slide allows [Read More…]
Most small arms development is seen as being forward thinking, with new designs leaving the older ones in the dust. But for some, the complete opposite is the case (such as the FNC and SCAR). In this example modern day riot police in Switzerland are using chopped K31 [Read More…]
Steyr-Mannlicher has announced on their website about the release of a new rimfire rifle called Scout RFR. It was initially introduced in IWA 2016 fair. The rifle has a straight pull toggle-lock action, which is a bit uncommon one. This type of locking mechanism [Read More…]
Today we discuss 5 (or 6) great military surplus rifles that can be had for under $500. Sometimes you need to take a break from modernity to get a whole new great shooting experience! French subtitles thanks to Tempest, Russian subtitles thanks to Val. The full english transcript is below … [Read More…]
Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) have just announced a new bolt action AR-15 platform called the ReVolt, which they humorously say is legal in all 13 original Colonies. The rear charging handle is replaced with an easy to operate ambidextrous straight-pull bolt. To [Read More…]
Schroeder Bauman impressed me after my factory tour. Their knowledge, service, and dedication to craft was laudable. Now with a pistol in hand and plenty of ammo, I headed out to the range. Was the American Defender good enough to turn a proclaimed [Read More…]
The biathlon has been an Olympic sport since 1960. It’s a combination of cross country skiing and rifle shooting in the prone and standing positions. Athlete’s get their heart rates going skiing a course, and then they have to shoot five circular metal [Read More…]
New for 2014 is the RX Helix Explorer from Merkel. Like the original RX Helix, the Explorer is a straight pull bolt design that is said to be extremely fast. The new Explorer is designed to be more resistant to the elements when outdoors with a synthetic stock and [Read More…]
Those beautiful K31 bolts are incredibly smooth compared to other straight pull rifles. They’re also much simpler than the competition. This next paragraph is going to have a lot of words about just how this works but hopefully the animation I whipped up will [Read More…]
Merkel’s answer to the new Blaser R8 is the Merkel RX.Helix. This takedown rifle makes use of a straight pull bolt action. Its name is derived from the bolt’s rotation system. The bolt is rotated in a helical motion at a 2:1 ratio (of forward motion to [Read More…]
Ryo decided his Remington 700 did not cut it, so he built a bolt action AR-15. Basically it is a AR-15 with a side charging handle and a blocked gas port. Instead, I bought a 26″ Krieger AR-15 Varmatch barrel, with a 1:7.75 twist. They had these in stock, so it showed [Read More…]
Newton Arms have revived the Leverbolt rifle that was invented by the famous gun and cartridge designer Charles Newton in 1929. The design borrows element from the Springfield, Lee Navy and the Winchester lever-action. By utilizing a lever the bolt can be cycled faster [Read More…]
The Anarchangel has tips on preventing your AR-15 rifle turning into an expensive bolt action. So it seems like Ambulance Driver is having a little trouble with his AR. It’ll run for 30-100 rounds, then it becomes a straight pull bolt action. Well, we’ve all [Read More…]
“0497” spotted these photos at defense.gov.au. The rifles pictured appear to be the Blaser Tactical 2. The photos are of the Australian Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Click to expand: The Tactical 2 is available [Read More…]
The M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System is a straight pull bolt action shotgun that can be used standalone or fitted to an M16 or M4. It is designed to fire lethal, non-lethal and breaching rounds. Military.com were not fond of the action when they recently tried it: [Read More…]
In this week’s edition of Wheelgun Wednesday, we turn our eyes to Europe for a revolver that has been out for over a decade but is only recently making its way into the United States. Taylor’s & Company has begun importing the 963 MF Defense .357 Magnum [Read More…]
We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 126. 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…]
At IWA 2024, James Reeves explores the Gungnir rifle, a prototype by German designer Georg Holthaus. This multi-caliber, bullpup, straight-pull rifle showcases unique features like a very short bolt with a rotating head, adaptable chassis, and ambidextrous ergonomics. Because of the short bolt, this [Read More…]
From time to time, we cover boots here on TFB, because if you’re using a firearm, you’re more than likely using footwear at the same time. Unless you’re one of the silly people who have to take photos of your gun with your toes in the background. Today, we’ll [Read More…]
FIMS, best recognized for their bullpup-style rifle, the SPBP, along with a range of high-end AR-15s, announced a more affordable rifle option intended for consumers wishing to sport the FIMS brand. This announcement comes as an addition to their expanding arsenal yet [Read More…]
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RISE Armament recently announced the release of the Watchman XR rifle in 22 ARC. Built for shooters who require highly accurate, extended-range shooting for hunting varmints, whitetails, and antelope, as well as Precision Rifle Series (PRS) competitions and tactical/law [Read More…]
This is TFB’s review of the Spuhr SICS chassis (Spuhr Ideal Chassis System), or “6” for short. This high-end chassis was invented, designed and produced by Spuhr in Sweden. Having followed the project somewhat before its introduction, I know that the [Read More…]
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