Crazy Ivan Chassis for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown

Disassembled Crazy Ivan Chassis for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown with an SB-X barrel and Crazy Ivan Carbon Fiber Stock Kit

Ruger 10/22 Takedown owners now have even more options with the new Crazy Ivan Takedown chassis. Available as a chassis only, or with a choice of two different M-LOK compatible handguards, it’s got a lot going for it. In addition to the handguard options, there are plenty of stocks and braces available. Plus there are … Read more

Building the TandemKross Kraken

Assembled TandemKross Kraken aluminum lower for Ruger Mark IV 22/45 pistols

It was almost a week ago that TandemKross released their Kraken stripped lower for the Ruger Mark IV 22/45. I wrote about it here. Well, mine arrived today, and I had the day off. So after stripping one of my pistols, I spent about an hour reassembling the parts onto the Kraken lower. Here’s a … Read more

Galloway Precision Stainless Guide Rod for the Ruger Security 9

Galloway Precision Stainless Guide Rod for the Ruger Security 9 on the bottom, OEM unit on top

The next upgrade for our Ruger Security 9 long term review is the Stainless Guide Rod from Galloway Precision. Last week, I covered their +2 magazine extension. While that’s an affordable ($14) and easy to install (ten minutes) upgrade, it doesn’t do anything for performance. The $26.50 Stainless Guide Rod, on the other hand, has … Read more

TandemKross Releases the Kraken Stripped Lower

TandemKross Kraken stripped aluminum lower for Ruger Mark IV 22/45 pistols in black

Today, TandemKross released their Kraken aluminum lower for Ruger Mark IV 22/45 pistols. This is actually one of their biggest innovations, in my opinion. It’s also one of the most exciting new releases for Ruger Mark IV 22/45 owners. For anyone wanting to build a custom Mark IV pistol from scratch, there was no option … Read more

Boyds Gunstocks Celebrates 40 Years of Gunstock Innovation!

Dustin Knutson and Rob Carstensen, owners of Boyds Gunstocks

Ten years ago, I bought my first Boyds Gunstock, for a Savage bolt action. It’s great to see that they’re still going strong, and just celebrated 40 years in business: MITCHELL, S.D. – Started in 1981 as a one-man operation, Boyds Gunstocks has grown into the largest aftermarket gunstock manufacturer in the world, employing over … Read more