Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
When it comes to weapon-mounted lights, the Viridian CTL+ with SAFECharge checks a lot of boxes. It’s got multiple output settings, including strobe. There’s a rechargeable battery with innovative, in-safe charging. Run time is more than sufficient for most users. Ambidextrous controls make it easy to activate from either side. And when paired with the … Read more
Dropping a Velocity Classic AR Trigger into my rifle made a noticeable difference, and was probably long overdue. Since it was built mostly from spare parts, it had a budget mil-spec trigger. With a pull weight of around six pounds, it was also much heavier than I preferred for this “longer-range plinker”. This is one … Read more
Adding the Tempest Grips and Magwell to my custom Ruger Mark IV 22/45 made a big difference in ergonomics and performance. And that’s a bold statement for a pistol that has very few Ruger parts left. The entire lower is pretty much all TandemKross. From the Kraken (now Cthulu) lower full of TandemKross parts, to … Read more
Today’s enthusiasts are pretty spoiled when it comes to optics. The Blackhound Genesis 6-24×50 FFP MOA scope is a perfect example of this. It combines quality glass with great features at a price that’s affordable even for someone just getting into the sport on a budget. Taking that a step further, Blackhound includes rings, levels, … Read more
I really like innovation, and the Viridian PINCH Adjustable 35 Degree Offset Mount certainly delivers on that front. As the name implies, it’s an offset mount, the type usually seen on AR-pattern rifles. With it, Viridian diverged from common designs in multiple ways. First, it’s at 35 degrees, rather than the usual 45. Next, it’s … Read more
A Boyds Pro Varmint stock was the first upgrade I made to my new CZ 457. When CZ redesigned their 455 to the 457, they went from a 90-degree bolt to a 60-degree throw. This was to allow for larger scopes, and I really appreciate this feature. Yet when I installed my scope with a … Read more