Sci-Fi and Space Gat 2: The AR-15-Based XCOM X-9
As I wrote in Sci-Fi and Space Gat 1, I feel like most folks are going to recognize Han Solo’s blaster, even if they don’t know it’s called a DL-44. I’ll admit, my next build…
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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 other…
Things That Don’t Suck: Otis Pro+ AR-15 Lock Block Upper Receiver Vise Block
I’ve done a fair bit of AR builds and mods over the years culminating with a flurry of them this summer. I’ve used an old plastic clam shell upper receiver block, and for the most…
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 and…
How I spent my Summer Vacation: The Season of the AR Builds, Part III
[ED: This is the last in a three-part series. Read the first article HERE.] Although most of my summer was spent doing retro or retro-inspired AR builds, I had enough time for a few more…
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: AR-15 Rifle Builder Edition, Part Deux
[ED: This is the second in a three-part series. Read the first article HERE.] If you read my first post on how I spent my summer vactation, you know I built a few rifles. But…
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 first…
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 rail,…
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 of…
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 price)…