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How-tos and notes from the shop.
What porting does for a pistol
Ports are small holes cut through the top of the barrel that let some of the gas out before the bullet leaves. Here's what that buys you.
Swampfox Kraken review
A closed-emitter red dot with a tall window, shake-awake and an MSRP of $349. Shawn's take after years on an RMR.
Pistol optic footprints, explained
Glock, Sig, CZ: whatever your pistol, it can probably carry a red dot. Which footprint to choose, and why it matters.
How to grip a pistol
From a Kolibri to a Desert Eagle, every pistol shoots better when your hand sits as close to the bore as it can. Here's how.
Cheap 5.56 practice ammo with WC-846
Want to shoot more without being rich? Reload. A simple, cheap .223/5.56 recipe built around surplus WC-846 powder.
Battle cleaning an AR-15
Your rifle is filthy and the range trip is in an hour. If you only clean one part, make it this one.
An Aimpoint Acro on the HK Mark 23
A pistol the size of the Mark 23 suits a big optic. Why we like the Acro on it, and how the cut differs from an RMR cut.
Field stripping a Glock, step by step
Taking a Glock apart for cleaning takes a minute once you know the order. Here's every step, plus where the lube goes.
How to assemble a Glock slide
Putting a Glock slide together looks harder than it is. After a couple of tries it's a few minutes' work. Every step, with photos.
Working on a build?
Slides, barrels and parts kits, all matched to the pistol they fit.