Articles Index
Review of Tipton Rapid Deluxe Bore Guide Kit.
Review of Battenfeld Technologies' Tipton Rapid Deluxe Bore Guide Kit. This kit claims to be universal and brags about its "RAPID" patch thingamabob, but how well does it really work?
Review: Wheeler Engineering Barrel Vise With 3 Wood Bushings (Part No. 465185)
Review of Wheeler Engineering barrel vise with 3 wood bushings (part number 465185). This barrel vise is about as simple as it gets, and appears very rugged. Strangely, though, the bottoms of the studs had much smaller threads...
Review of Lockdown Safe Door Pocket Small Document Holder
Review of the Lockdown safe door pocket small document holder from Battenfeld Technologies. This attaches to the inside of your safe (usually on the door) to provide extra storage, and can be attached via magnet or vampire clip...
Review of Lockdown Magnetic Barrel Rest by Lockdown Vault Accessories
Review of magnetic barrel rest from Lockdown Vault Accessories. This is a handy item at times, but it could stand some improvement. Read on to learn more about this interesting item.
Review of TerraLUX LightStar 80 LED Flashlight
Review of TerraLUX LightStar 80 LED flashlight. This small LED light is good and bright and very handy - I carried it with me constantly for three months. I'd still be carrying it if it hadn't come unclipped and sank...
Review of Peregrine Quick-Shot Shotgun and Rifle Holster
Review of the Peregrine Quick-Shot shotgun and rifle holster. This is designed to help support the weight of a long gun, while keeping it safely pointed upward and keeping it at the ready. Read the review to find out how well it actually works.
Review: E.R. Shaw Barrel Replacement Kit for Savage 110 Series Rifles
Review of E.R. Shaw Barrel Replacement Kit for Savage 110 series rifles. This barrel is chambered for 338-06 A-Square, but several other calibers are available. This kit contains a new barrel and some of the tools you'll need to change the barrel on a Savage 10, 11, 12, 110, 111, 112, or similar model rifle.
Steelgard Firearm Protector CLP Review
Review of Steelgard firearm protector. This is a cleaner/lubricant/protectant (CLP) in a spray can. But how well does it work? Let's find out...
Magellan eXplorist 310 Handheld GPS Unit Review
Review of Magellan eXplorist 310 handheld GPS unit personal GPS. It has some nice features, but does the good stuff outweigh the bad? Let's find out...
Zippo Hand Warmer Review
Review of Zippo hand warmer. This catalytic heater uses lighter fluid and burns for as long as 12 to 13 hours - sometimes. Mine did a great job when it stayed lit...
Flextone Buck Crusher Bone Collector Wrist Strap Deer Call (Grunt-Wheeze-Bleat)
Review of Flextone Bone Collector Buck Crusher wrist strap deer call. This call is fairly heavy, and - perhaps because it's endorsed by Michael Waddell - seems overpriced. But does it work?
UCO Light My Fire Stormproof Match Kit Review
These matches burn under water, and come in a waterproof container that contains 25 matches, two spare strikers, and some tinder. But do they work as advertised? Read the article to find out.
Review: Traditions PA Pellet Flintlock Muzzleloading Rifle
Review of Traditions PA Pellet Flintlock muzzleloading rifle. This flintlock rifle will burn both black powder and pellets. Advertised to ignite Pyrodex and Triple 7 pellets, in my testing I fired IMR White Hots also. Not the best rifle, but it will work... usually.
Review: Universal Clipdraw #SA Belt Pocket Waistband Clip for Semi-Auto Pistols
Review of Universal Clipdraw #SA belt/pocket/waistband clip for semi-automatic pistols. This clip is easy to apply to a pistol, is not difficult to remove, and the kit includes materials for applying it six times.
Review: Wheeler Engineering Action Wrench No. 2 for Remington/Savage (PN 414521)
Review of Wheeler Engineering action wrench No. 2. Marketed for both Remington 700 and Savage 110 rifles, this wrench doesn't quite fit in every case...
Review: Great Day Quick Draw QD800 UTV Gun Rack
Review of Great Day Quick Draw floor mounted gun rack (Model QD800, UVQD800) and UVQD800PMP mounting plate. This floor-mounted vertical gun rack holds two guns upright in a UTV, golf cart, truck, etc. The optional mounting plate allows for installation in a Polaris Ranger.
Review: Traditions Load it/Shoot it/Clean it 50 Caliber Muzzleloader Kit
Review of Traditions Load it/Shoot it/Clean it muzzleloader loading shooting and cleaning kit. Some of the included goodies are worthwhile, others are not. Check out the review to learn what's included, and what you might choose to live without.
Stinger Shotgun Bore Cleaner
Review of Stinger shotgun bore cleaner. This is a shotgun shell containing patches and CLP. You load it and drop the hammer, which pops the primer and shoots a string out the end of your gun's barrel...
Savage Model 10ML-II Smokeless-Capable Muzzleloading Rifle
This is a more detailed review of the Savage 10 ML-II muzzleloading rifle, which is the only widely-available muzzleloading rifle that will safely shoot smokeless powder loads. The rifle is 50 caliber and does well with black powder as well as several smokeless powder I have tried in it.