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- PSA AK-E Part 1: Research March 31, 2020In 2019, I bought a PSA AK-V and really liked it. The little pistol caliber carbine was reliable, accurate and fun. I did an initial four blog posts about the purchase and then one on converting it. PSA AK-V Part One: Good Reviews Really Raised My Interest After They Fixed Initial Problems PSA AK-V Part ...
- Are you having challenges Finding 9x19mm / 9mm Luger ammo? March 22, 2020I’ve read a few guys asking about where to buy ammo so I did a quick dig on availability and assembled the below ammunition listings from my sponsors. Also, so you are aware of what’s moving, I get a feed from Brownells of their current Top Sellers: I hope this helps you out some.
- Research On Home Made Pepper Spray – Tread Carefully. Something Reliable and Effective Is Not As Easy As You May Think. March 22, 2020Up front, please let me stress that this post if for informational purposes only. The author will not be liable if you decide to attempt to make or use pepper spray. You assume all liability going forward. Please abide by all laws and regulations in your area – it is illegal ...
- Two Great Videos Explaining How Roller Delayed Blow Back Actions Work March 21, 2020I’m a fan of the Roller Delayed Blow Back firearms for a while and have had opportunities to own and shoot ones from HK, POF, and PTR. I knew the rollers were locking the bolt head in place but never really understood the details of the action. I’ve tracked down two great ...
- Great Deals On Pistol Braces and Pistols With Braces At PSA March 17, 2020When the ATF reversed the ruling about braces and enabled folks to use them however they saw fit, the demand and supply of pistol braces went into orbit. I have carpal tunnel and a hereditary tremor so for me, using a brace is the only way I can wield a heavy pistol – such ...
- Brownells Has All Kinds of Metal Finishes And Surface Preparation Supplies March 16, 2020Folks, if you are looking for supplies to finish your firearm, Brownells is a great source. I’ve done business with them for years and they have provided me great technical support as well as customer service. If you are considering a spray on finish like Alumahyde (their own product), Cerakote, Duracoat, or Gunkote ...
- You Can Make Black Powder! March 14, 2020Let me open with telling you that I am providing the following information for educational purposes only. I find chemistry fascinating as you can tell by my various posts on parkerizing, acid etching (with apple cider vinegar and with ferric chloride), epoxies and more. So, I’ve seen various posts over the years about ...
- Video: Commercial Zastava M91 Range Time Video March 13, 2020In the previous video, Ian at Forgotten Weapons does his bench top review. In this one, we get to see the rifle perform at the range. Ian was at 100 yards and he’s firing PPU match 182 gr 7.62x54r ammo and the group opened up as the barrel warmed up. Group ...
- Video: Commercial Zastava M91 Review Video March 13, 2020Ian, over at Forgotten Weapons, did a review of the new Zastava M91. In the end, you do wind up with a over-sized 7.62x54r AK variant filling a designated marksman role (DMR). As always, Ian does a provides a great commentary as he looks at and then disassembles the M91. Stamped receiver with a ...
- Palmetto State Armory’s Angry Joe AR-14 Lower!!! Awesome!! March 11, 2020I can’t stand Biden and think this is absolutely hilarious – The” Angry Joe-14″ AR-14 Stripped Lower. LMAO!! Complete with a dog face pony soldier logo! Click here to go straight to the pre-order page: http://bit.ly/2W7uTqW I’m laughing my butt off!!
- Paul’s Slick M72 Carbine March 4, 2020Paul sent me in a photo of his custom M72 carbine with our handguards. It sure turned out cool. Here’s the info he shared about it: M72 Unissued mint kit AK Builder 16″ barrel POSP 4×24 scope on AKM rail 4.5mm rear folder JMac customs RRD 4C brake Built by Mod Outfitters
- How To Fix A Broken Vacuum Line Fitting on the Air Box or Air Filter Housing Of A 2008 Toyota Highlander And Other Models – It’s Easy and Cheap! March 3, 2020I’m going to leverage my inner Forrest Gump – used cars are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get. In this case, it was our 2008 Toyota Highlander. I decided to check the air filter just in case and noticed both that the vacuum lines had ...
- Acid Etching With Ferric Chloride and Apple Cider Vinegar – Wicked Results on High Carbon Steel March 1, 2020I recently did two posts about building a new heated tank out of PVC pipe and a digitally controlled heating element that is both effective and affordable. This also marked my first batch of blades where I moved from my traditional hot apple cider etching to using a mix of 70% ferric chloride and ...
- How to Make An Affordable and Effective Heated Tank For Acid Etching – Part 1 March 1, 2020I like to acid etch blades that I build using apple cider and/or ferric chloride. I also manganese park firearms and tools. Assuming the part is prepped properly, there are two common needs in all of the above – the part must be submerged and the solution heated. So you have two ...
- How to Make An Affordable and Effective Heated Tank For Acid Etching – Part 2 February 29, 2020In the last post, I covered the basic construction of the tank. In this post I want to talk about heating the tank. Thanks to mass production of digital temperature switches, you can build a digitally controlled heated tank for a very reasonable price. Why Does Heat Matter? In case you are wondering, heating the solution does ...
- James’ Sweet M92 SBR WIth Our Handguards February 27, 2020I think James’ M92 SBR looks pretty wicked!! That’s our handguard set on the front. It looks great James!
- Supplement with Zinc and Multivitamins to Help Boost Your Immune System February 27, 2020You might want to start supplementing with zinc and a good multivitamin as a hedge against the COVID-19 corona virus from Wuhan, China. It’s not going to absolutely prevent it but it might give you an edge and/or lessen the impact some. This post is not a magic cure claim. At my age, I’ll ...
- Video: Birth Of the Alien Tiger Czech Hind Attack Helicopter February 13, 2020I recently posted a video that shows the amazing paint job the Czechs did to one of their Mi-35 Hind-D attack helicopters. Little did I know that there was a “behind the scenes” short documentary about the decision making that went into that paint job and that they won an award for it. They had ...
- Ever Hear About The Time US Special Ops Snatched a Mi-25 Hind D Attack Helicopter? February 12, 2020Back in 1987, a damaged Libyan Mi-25 Hind D attack helicopter was captured by French and Chadian troops. The US wanted to inspect the helicopter and negotiated with the government of Chad to retrieve it. Libyan MI-24 Hind D captured by Chadian forces at Wadi Doum, Chad .Source: Wikipedia On June 10, 1988, Operation ...
- Why The Mophorn Pneumatic Lift Is a Huge Help When Working On Cars and Trucks But Has One Small Issue You Need To Address February 12, 2020Nothing like getting old and realizing that most of your joints hate you. I bring this up because I have two manual pump floor jacks that I have used countless times over the years and the oldest is probably 25 years old – literally. Well, let me put it this way – I ...