3 Weird Tricks to Make Your 1911 .45 ACP Pistol More Reliable
The 1911 .45 ACP combat pistol, invented by John Moses Browning, set the groundwork for most modern pistols. It's a trusted combat handgun that has been used in more theaters of combat than any...
How To Custom Dye Your Polymer Gun Parts
Over the last couple years I have featured a couple of AR builds here at TTAG and elsewhere that had Russian Bakelite colored stocks and mags. Some people really loved the look of them...
How I spent my Summer Vacation: The Season of the AR Builds, Part III
Although most of my summer was spent doing retro or retro-inspired AR builds, I had enough time for a few more modern builds as well.
Something New
My first build started a little before the summer...
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: AR-15 Rifle Builder Edition, Part Deux
If you read my first post on how I spent my summer vacation, you know I built a few rifles. But that was just part of my summer production. I still had time and...
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: AR-15 Rifle Builder Edition
I retired from full-time law enforcement two years ago, and I took a job as a part-time school police officer at a local school district. That means I now have summers off for the...
Fix It Sticks New Pistol Armorer’s Kit is the Ultimate Portable Pistol Tool Kit
We've used Fix It Sticks tools for years. They're compact, handy, high quality tools that help you work on and dial in the proper torque when you're mounting a scope, installing a new quad...
Things That Don’t Suck: M*CARBO Ruger LCP Max Trigger and Spring Kit
With the myriad of pocket pistols available today it can be hard to pick one that's just right. I held off on a .380 to replace my old KelTec P32 for years since most...
Pro Tip: Look at Your Ammo As You’re Loading Your Magazines
I was minding my own business at the Range at Austin yesterday, sending lead downrange while testing out a red dot sight. The Primary Arms SLx RS-10 is an impressive optic (especially for its...
The Making of an AllTerra Bolt Action Receiver [VIDEO]
I love these kinds of videos. While my company makes a competing product, we've built a couple guns on AllTerra actions and they seem fantastic. Plus a cool video is a cool video, and...
Scopes for Beginners: How Do I Align My Scope With My Gun? Scope Leveling...
While there are dozens of products available to help you mount your scope in perfect alignment with your rifle, there's one that I've used for many years that's cheap, simple, and extremely effective. This...
SHOT Show: Real Avid’s New Master Gun Workstation With Smart Assist Accessory System
https://youtu.be/3orCJCuqnOA
Real Avid seems to have included everything but the kitchen sink in their new Master Gun Workstation. If this thing doesn’t make working on your gun easier - from basic cleaning to mounting an...
ATF Issues New Open Letter ‘Clariflying’ Partially Complete (80%) Striker-Fired Semi-Auto Pistol Regulation
The boys and girls at F-Troop in D.C. have issued another edict from on high concerning 80% striker-fired semi-auto pistol frames. With another waive of the regulatory wand, all of those folks with Polymer80 and...