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How To Raise MOA With Scope Shims
It’s not unusual for a rifle scope to run out of elevation adjustment when shooting at extended ranges, especially while stretching the legs of a .22 LR rifle. An option to avoid buying a more expensive optic or aftermarket “MOA rail” is to raise the back end of the scope …
A History of the Mossberg 590A1
Massive firepower and ammo choices ranging from slugs to less-lethal have kept the 590A1 in the military’s arsenal through present-day. Right now we are experiencing a golden age of defensive shotguns, what with the proliferation of bullpup-style, removable- and multiple-magazine shotguns, sub-gauges, new-and-improved gas systems and everything in between. Still, …
First Look: Versaring Scope Rings
Mounting your scope on your rifle at the correct height can be a bit of a trial-and-error process. You may think you’ve lined everything up correct, but when it’s time to send rounds downrange, it turns out your scope is too high or too low for a comfortable cheek weld. …
First Look: New Barrels From Faxon
Faxon Firearms is a well-known, Cincinnati-based gun and gun parts company that sells all manner of aftermarket barrels for popular models of handguns from leading companies such as Glock, SIG Sauer and Smith & Wesson, as well as barrels and parts for AR-15 pattern firearms. Faxon handgun barrels are typically made …
A Surplus Of Skill
Hard skills such as martial arts, driving, shooting, etc. require a certain amount of eye-hand coordination, physical conditioning and mental focus. To get better at any hard skill requires a time and effort commitment above and beyond that of a dilettante. In addition to the time and effort commitment, we …
First Look: Hawke Optics Vantage LPVOs
Hawke Optics has boosted its range of LPVO offerings with three new 1-8x24mm riflescope models. All Hawke Vantage riflescopes feature the company’s H2 optics, while the 1-8x24mm offerings come with three reticle choices; L4A, Circle Dot, or Tactical BDC 5.56. Featuring precision glass-etched reticles with multi-stage illumination in both red and …
Ruger M77 Hawkeye Predator
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Ruger M77 Hawkeye Predator. A bona fide coyote killer chambered in four flat-firing cartridges, the M77 utilizes a Mauser-style controlled round feed action. With a Green Mountain Laminate stock and a stainless steel barrel and receiver, the M77 Hawkeye Predator can handle the worst of …
Rifleman Report: Protecting Our Freedoms
It seems that in nearly every magazine issue we find ourselves featuring examples of the ways in which firearms both enrich our lives and protect our freedoms—and this one is no exception. For instance, consider the incredible array of beautifully finished hunting arms from which Americans can choose when going …
I Have This Old Gun: FÉG PA-63
The Walther PP/PPK is no longer as affordable as it used to be. Prices for pre-war and wartime-production guns are high and getting higher with each passing year, and even post-war examples made in France by Manurhin are creeping toward the $1,000 mark. This economic reality puts owning one of these pistols …
Credit Cards Implement Category Code For Firearm Sales
As of April 1, cash might be king again at FFLs across the country. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)—a federation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with members across the globe who develop and publish standards—adopted a merchant category code (MCC) on Sept. 9, 2022, specifically for firearm and ammunition retailer …