Tack-Driving with the Tactical Solutions Trail-Lite

Last month. I shared my “Mild Makeover” for the Browning Buck Mark. The plan was to add a few items that improve on its reliability and usability, nothing more. This pistol wasn’t purchased with the intention of going all out, so I avoided that temptation. Well, for about four months anyway. I was perfectly content … Read more

Lobos Industries Low Profile Red Dot Mounts for Ruger Mark Pistols

A recent upgrade to one of my Ruger Mark IV pistols was the Lobos Industries Low Profile Red Dot Mount. Ditching the Picatinny rail for a lower mount brings the dot height closer to the bore axis. That’s an immediate bonus. And while other companies offer mounts with multiple sets of holes for different optics, … Read more

TandemKross Ultimate Trigger Kit for the 10/22 Rescues Old Trigger Housing

TandemKross Ultimate Trigger Kit for the 10/22 tucked inside an old aluminum housing

If you like happy endings, this Ultimate Trigger Kit story is for you. It all started out last year, when I was scraping together parts for a few projects. I reached out to friends, looking for a spare 10/22 trigger group. One of them provided the saddest trigger group I had ever seen. Sure, he … Read more

Project Victory: Upgrading the SW22 from Smith and Wesson, Part 5

It’s time to wrap up my Project Victory. I started with a pretty good base – the S&W Performance Center version of their SW22 Victory. From there, I did some simple mods, replacing the grips and adding a halo Charging Ring. Then I upgraded the horrible (in my opinion) safety, and swapped out the barrel. … Read more