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 [Read More…]
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 [Read More…]
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 [Read More…]
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 [Read More…]
Meopta has a couple optics that are not available in the US at the moment. No idea if Meopta USA will be carrying them but they look cool. First up is the ZD-Dot. According to their website: ZD-Dot red dot sight is a ruggedized and shock-proof tool suitable for any [Read More…]
Over at All Outdoor Oleg Volk shoots the VEPR 12 shotgun and he likes it…. The shotgun comes equipped with RPK light machine gun open sights. At first, I was confused by the decision to make 1,000-meter adjustable sight with fairly short radius on a shotgun, but [Read More…]
I don’t shoot pistols as much as I should. Sure, I carry one for self defense and have quite a few, but my range trips are almost always centered around long guns. To me pistols exist simply because a rifle would be too large or impractical to haul around town and [Read More…]
Ever wanted a gold plated BCG? Cryptic Coating can help with that. Using PVD (Physical Vapor Disposition or CVD (Chemical Vapor Disposition) to coat AR parts, they are creating ultra hard but durable coatings. On top of the normal NiB they are doing black, gold, [Read More…]
I had the chance to visit with some of the good folks at Great Lakes Tactical (GLT) last week. Based in the Cleveland, OH area, GLT manufactures a variety of suppressors, AR parts and Glock goodies. One of the things they brought to the range was a G19 equipped with a [Read More…]
Short live blog style notes: “Catalina Wine Mixer” is a fun Step Brother’s movie reference. “1st Annual” event- so maybe more to come. CEO Josh takes the stage, goal of SilencerCo is to make innovative products. Went from zero to the market [Read More…]
Having worked firearms retail before and also having shot a lot of different 1911’s, I have always had a fondness for the American Classic 1911’s. They are well made, function perfectly and actually look good too. But the best part is the cost. They [Read More…]
UPDATE: Chris Cheng was at the event and has posted up live pictures of the new suppressor mounted to various Mossberg, Remington, and Benelli weapon systems. I’ve been hearing rumors of new 12-gauge suppressors from a few manufacturers for awhile, but [Read More…]
Hyskore, known for their shooting rests and hearing protection, has released a novel solution to mounting a light to a J-Frame revolver. The “Compact Revolver Grip Light” is a grip set replacement that incorporates a 130-lumen LED light onto duty-sized [Read More…]
Okay, y’all…let’s get this out of the way right up front. This little lantern is relatively expensive when compared to the likes of a Rayovac or Streamlight. With all due respect I suggest that you stop reading now if you are not of a mind to spend a bit more for [Read More…]
IDFblog reports that during an operation about a month ago, IDF forces raided a Palestinian weapons cache in Judea and Samaria, finding several improvised weapons and what appears to be a shop dedicated to constructing them. While not an arsenal by the standards of most [Read More…]
H&K has been in the striker-fired pistol game for a long time. In 1970 Heckler and Koch produced the world’s first polymer framed pistol, the VP70, that also featured a striker rather than a hammer. The P7 series also featured a striker but with the advent of [Read More…]
Hynek Vykoukal and Surujh Roopnarine took me on a tour of Meopta’s optics department. Unfortunately the first 7 mins of footage is corrupt so here are some pictures I took. Here the worker is applying natural waxes as a bonding agent to hold the raw glass down [Read More…]
SilencerCo has invited a bunch of distributors, media, and VIPs to a secret event tomorrow and Tuesday in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. They are keeping it really low key, but also hyping up how much fun the product(s) and the party will be. Here’s an unboxing of [Read More…]
Adding to the Magnum Lite line, Magnum Research has released the MLR Ultra .22LR. It features a modular tension-type barrel made from very high quality steel. One variant of the rifle is also threaded for muzzle devices or a suppressor. Having shot some of their [Read More…]
Week 16. A couple of the vendors contacted me today and wanted to pass on that they are seeing a run on ammo right now, likely due to the sanctions that were recently announced. Also given some of the other world events within the past couple of days we may see some [Read More…]
Remember the Witt Machine Mosin Nagant Muzzle Brake we posted last month? Well I stumbled on another brake from Texas Precision Products. It’s a bit cheaper than the Witt Machine brake at $69.95 (versus $85 from Witt Machine). The Texas Presision Products brake [Read More…]
Here is a neat little design for a very simple homemade M11 clone sent in. It is assembled mostly from pieces of steel box tube and bar stock telescoped together. The prototype shown was built as a non-firing display model with a dummy bolt and [Read More…]
So its not a secret, after SHOT this year I was a real skeptic in terms of the 3MR trigger. I thought it to be nothing more than a gimmick to sell to the tacticool guys that want to be that guy at the range that has a 3rd position on their safety and shoot […] [Read More…]
UPDATED (7/21/2014) Celebrating the US Independence Day in style, a shooter has set a new world record for 100 meter accuracy. The spread? 1.27 mm (.05 inches)! The shots were recorded at the 5th European Benchrest Competition in Volmerange, France on July 4th, 2014. [Read More…]
At least the Police in Brno are using the H&K G36 with an Eotech. Saw this officer looking official, there were some police cars and a police van up the street but you couldn’t see anything. I was more interested in the weapon he was wielding. As you can see, [Read More…]
A big thanks to Reinhard Seipp, General Manager of Meopta USA, for inviting me to the Meopta factory in Přerov, Czech Republic while I was visiting Brno. For those who have not heard of Meopta, they are an optics manufacturer in the Czech Republic. They are one of the [Read More…]
Our sister blog AllOutdoor.com recently did a nice review on the Triple Aught Design (TAD) Stealth Hoodie LT (which I also own, and love), and so as a complement I want to give you some insight into the company based on a factory tour I recently took here in San [Read More…]
Muzzle brakes with concussion redirecting attachments seem to be all the rage these days. Remember the Ferfrans CQB Modular Muzzle Brake and the Kineti-Tech Muzzle Brake we posted a while back? Both of which included an attachment shroud to redirect muzzle blast, well [Read More…]
I used to be a “cheap” shooter, notorious for buying items at the low end of the market. I lept at opportunities for less expensive accessories. Low-end knock-off sights, grips and lasers furnished my rifles. Fortunately for me, I have been cured of the [Read More…]
Trijicon has (finally!) released ACOG sights specifically calibrated for M-193 55 grain rounds out of common 16” barrels. The new scopes are based on the “chevron” reticle to be zeroed at 100 yards and with BDC markings for 300-800 meters. Horizontal hashes are [Read More…]