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- How to Fix A 2016 Ford Transit With a 3.7L Ecoboost Engine That Has a P051B Error Code June 30, 2020So, we have a 2016 Ford Transit F150 van with the 3.7 liter EcoBoost engine. It’s actually surprising how powerful that engine is because it can launch that big rectangle! However, there is an irritating recurring issue that we’ve had and that is the “P051B – Powertrain” message when the Check Engine Light ...
- New Hatsan PCP AirGun Fill Probe Parts – O-rings and Caps June 27, 2020I have two Hatsan precharged pneumatic (PCP) airguns – a full size Gladius .22 long and a compact ATP2. I recently needed to replace the O-rings and started researching what was needed. The O-Rings Here’s a Hatsan probe and the brownish/tan O-rings are their OEM rings. The black rings are the Buna-N rubber rings that ...
- Video: Russian Spetsnaz – Into Battle – Some very cool Shots of AK-12s and PKP Pechengs June 26, 2020When I have time, I like to watch videos of foreign militaries. Some dedicated folks create motivational videos that have catchy music and often some very interesting clips set to the music. One of these gifted groups is Military Forces XXI Century that has a channel on Youtube. They have a new one ...
- Video: Ian Takes His Zastava M76 and M91 to the Range – Lucky Guy! May 30, 2020In previous videos, Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons has reviewed the Zastava M76 and M91 (here’s the range video for the M91) independently. In this video, he takes them both to the range. Ian likes the handling and feel of the kit-built M76 but the reliability of the Zastava-built M91 wins him over. I wish I ...
- Video: Ian Reviews The 8mm Yugo M76 DMR May 23, 2020Ian McCollum, of Forgotten Weapons fame, just did a review of a Yugo M76 designated marksman’s rife (DMR). I like the M76 and own one built for me by Two Rivers Arms so I was listening intently. Ian’s M76 was built by Century Arms from a kit and he’s happy with it. Two things I picked ...
- Painting the Cleaned Up 18″ Ridgid Pipe Wrench May 18, 2020In the last post I told you about removing the rust from the old Ridgid pipe wrench using a solution of apple cider and Prep-N-Ethc. Now we’ll go over painting it. I considered three options – using a durable bake on weapons paint, a spray on epoxy paint or a basic spray paint. ...
- Cleaning Up My Grandfather’s 18″ Ridgid Pipe Wrench May 17, 2020Like so many of my stories, this one begins as so “One day I was in my shop and ran across and old rusty tool that was still functional”. Let’s start with a bit of backstory. My grandfather immigrated from Quebec along with his brother to the Boston area to improve their lot in life. ...
- SIG P365 Video Reviews Of This Excellent Concealed Carry Pistol May 16, 2020In the last post I told you that the SIG P365 is my concealed carry pistol of choice. I thought you might like to see some videos to see what others have to say as well. And here’s one from SIG directly giving you an overview: So you get the idea. It’s a pretty cool ...
- The SIG P365 Is My Concealed Carry Pistol May 16, 2020Given my work with tactical weapons I guess folks expect me to carry some exotic pistol. My every day carry (EDC) is a SIG P365 that I picked up some time in the early Summer of 2019 from my friend and FFL, Scott Igert who owns Michigan Gun Exchange. I don’t claim to ...
- Introducing 1/2″ and 3/4″ Pull Rings For Our Quick Takedown Pins May 4, 2020When I originally designed our Quick Takedown Pins for the Yugo M85/M92 and then also the Bulgy/Tula Krinks, PSA AK-V and Vepr 12 shotgun, I used my hand size as a gauge for making a pull ring big enough. Guys have asked me repeatedly over the years for smaller pins but I could never ...
- Here Come The Mosquitoes and Ticks! Argh! How To Find Talstar P Pro Now And The M4 Sprayer May 2, 2020One of my favorite move lines comes from Aliens when Ellen Ripley says, “I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.” While I would like to do that with mosquitoes, it’s just not an option currently. Not on the table for mosquitoes yet though ...
- Vortex Second Generation 1-6 and 1-8×24 Strike Eagles Are On Sale At PSA With Free Mount and Shipping – Coupon Good Thu 5/13/2020 May 2, 2020PSA has a deal going on through 5/13 (they extended the deal) on the new second generation Vortex Strike Eagle Scopes. The deal includes the optic, a Vortex 2″ cantilever offset mount (their 14919 CME-202 mount to be specific) and PSA is including free shipping. Use Coupon Code: Strike The 1-6×24 with ...
- Looking for a Cool AR Rifle Project? Build a .50 Beowulf May 2, 2020Interest in the Beowulf round is growing as people buy the low cost 12.7×42 chambered pistols, rifles and kits. 12.7×42 is the metric designation for the Beowulf and is being used by groups wanting to avoid a trademark problem with Alexander Arms. The Beowulf is one heck of a thumper delivering massive kinetic energy on target ...
- Filti is selling Fabric For DIY Filtering Facemasks – It’s 9x Better Than Cotton And Can Reach N95 Filtration April 28, 2020Ok folks, quick public service announcement – just read on Business Insider about a manufacturer in Oklahoma, NXTI, who has developed a nano fiber fabric called “Filti” that is 9x better than cotton in terms of filtering and can hit N95 in commercial face masks. It’s a better filter than blue shop towels and ...
- Buy Hand Sanitizer From Journeyman Distillery – Order Online For Pick Up Or They Can Ship It To You April 27, 2020Journeyman Distillery is in the little town of Three Oaks, Michigan. To help with Corona Virus / COVID-19 problem and the shortages of hand sanitizer, Journeyman is one of the distilleries that has picked up the ball and is producing hand sanitizer according to the Word Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. For those of you ...
- Palmetto Sells A Very Solid 36″ Tactical Rifle Case At A Very Affordable Price April 26, 2020For a number of years now, Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has sold a solid 36″ tactical rifle carrying case that you don’t hear about! I’ve owned a number of them over the years. When I bought my AK-E and needed a case, the PSA unit immediately sprang to mind. Yes, I really ...
- Print Your Own Targets At Home Using These PDF Files And Your Printer April 26, 2020Sometimes you need targets and don’t have any handy. This happened to me the other day when I needed to sight in two rifles. Since I needed them right away, I whipped up some targets that I then printed and used. It dawned on me that maybe others could benefit from them ...
- Making Hand Sanitizer That Actually Works April 23, 2020Finding hand sanitizer is next to impossible. You can make your own hand sanitizer but you need to follow proper guidelines and most people refer to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidance on making hand sanitizer with glyercerine and/or the CDC guidance
- Building a Pork Sword – Part 5: Changing the FARend, Installing a Quick Release On The Magpul Bipod and The Savior Case April 23, 2020Ok folks, this is the last post. In the previous posts we covered the parts and where to order them, installing the barrel, the trigger and chassis, brake and optic. Now we are going to change to an 8″ FARend, add a quick release adapter to the Magpul Bipod, show you the Savior ...
- Building a Pork Sword – Part 4: Installing The Muzzle Brake and Optic April 23, 2020Okay, we’re coming into the last post. In the first post I covered all the parts that were used. The second covered installation of the barrel. The third post provided an overview of the trigger and chassis and now we’re almost done with the installation of the brake, optic, bipod and angled ...