Category: TGR Gun Parts and Accessory Reviews
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Staff Review: Taran Tactical Benelli 3gun competition parts review
By: Kurt Gruber, Staff Writer If you are familiar at all with the world of Three Gun, then you are no doubt familiar with the name Taran Butler. Taran has one most every match he has entered more than once and is one of the top shooters in the Three Gun community. Taran recently formed…
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Comp-Tac: World’s Best Sig Sauer 1911 Holster
Sig Sauer 1911s are fantastic pistols. The only downside is that good holsters are difficult to find due to the signature Sig square slide profile. Well, my search is over thanks to the good guys at Comp-Tac.
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Pro Ears Pro Fit Custom Earplugs
Custom made earplugs with digital compression for sudden loud noises and hearing amplification for safety and awareness. When you need a product to both completely protect your hearing and amplify select sound, Pro Ears’ Pro Fit is the answer. These custom made earplugs maintain the same level of quality and attention to detail that have…
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STAFF REVIEW: McNally trigger for the Glock
McGlock Precision Components LLC McNally Trigger assembly. A review by Sr. Staff Writer “Chad L.” As you can probably tell from my long-standing moniker I am a Glock fan-boy. Have been since the 1st time my uncle was issued one with the his police department when I was in high-school, and on the day of my…
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Accurate Sports LEAP Stock and Positive Lock Chassis
Accurate Sports has been in business since 2010 and specializes in precision bolt-action rifles and AR-pattern rifles. The owner, Kevin Neitzel, started doing machining work back in 1977. He began his gunsmithing experience by building Pennsylvania Long Rifles – black-powder flintlocks. It gave him his first taste for firearms customization. It was a long time…
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Staff Review: Pro Ears Predator Gold Ear Muffs
Hearing protection while shooting is a must. Like many of my generation, I seldom used any sort of hearing protection as a youth even when shooting a 12 gauge shotgun or a .357 revolver. It simply wasn’t on our radar of things to worry about. The chart below illustrates hearing loss in the left ear…
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Black Dawn IonBond Bolt Carrier Group
It’s often hard to review a quality piece of equipment, especially when it is simple and serves a single purpose. Flowery language and ind-depth descriptions simply clutter up the page and detract from the simple, straightforward message of: This Thing Works. It works when hot, when cold, when lubricated, when unlubricated. It works when clean and when…
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Samson Evo 12.37″ Handguard
When searching for a handguard for my Shashka carbine, I considered many different options and finally settled on the Samson Evolution Series 12.37″ free-float handguard. I’ve gone through several modular free-float handguards in the last few years. The Vltor CASV-M, Daniel Defense MFR, and Anderson Mfg to name a few. They increase accuracy, add points…
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Fenix TK15
A flashlight of solid construction, high output, and impressive value; the Fenix TK15 does not disappoint, working when you depend on it most. The brand may not be very well known, but they have great potential from what I have seen so far.
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Shashka Carbine – Part 2 (Ballistic Advantage Barrel)
The heart of the Shashka is the Ballistic Advantage 14.5 inch barrel in Tactical Government profile. It’s slightly thicker than the standard government profile, which increases rigidity. The weight of the 14.5 inch barrel is identical to a 16 inch government profile; both coming in at 28 oz. Like the other barrels in Ballistic Advantage’s…
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Scorpion Tactical Upper Receiver
Testing rifle components is a time-consuming and laborious process. It’s also one that requires a large amount of precision. And if there’s one thing that I’ve learned in testing various AR-15 components, it’s that you need a quality upper. Handguards, barrels, charging handles and bolt carrier groups are all routinely swapped out in my dedicated…
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The Shashka Carbine – Part 1
If you look at some of the popular “tactical” AR-15 carbines that have come out over the last few years, it’s easy to notice a trend. Haley Strategic’s Jack Carbine, LaRue’s Costa Edition 5.56, the EAG Tactical Carbine, and Noveske’s Light Carbine and Afghan… all use a 14.5 inch barrel with a mid-length gas system.
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Battle Rifle Company Disintegrator Flash Suppressor
Most of the time I shoot my AR-15, I use a muzzle brake or a compensator, something like the Surefire MB-556 or the Rainier Arms RMC. But what about the times I don’t want to deafen those shooting next to me, or the times I want to shoot in the dark? The standard A2 flash…
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Surefire SFMB-556-1/2-28 muzzle brake
Previously, I’ve reviewed muzzle brakes from Griffin Armament and Rainier Arms, finding them to be quite effective. Each has its benefits and drawbacks. I found myself looking for a brake to permanently attach to a 14.5″ barreled upper I was building. Like everyone who has ever watched Chris Costa (or a host of other high-speed, low-drag, tactical…
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B5 SOPMOD Stock
I’ve made several modifications to my AR-15 over the years. Well, to be more specific, I’ve changed every single part on the damn thing. I’ve put thousands of rounds (at least 8,000 in the last year and a half) through this gun. I’ve dropped it, kicked it, thrown it on the ground in frustration, fired…