Posts by Aaron Spuler
6 Practical Uses for a Router Jig
A router jig is commonly confused with a machine called a “fixtureâ€, which holds a workpiece securely in place while it undergoes a work process. Router jigs do the same thing, but they are also designed to guide the tool that performs the work: a manual router.  Router jigs are useful for applications that…
Read MoreNikon Adds Illuminated MOA Reticle Option to BLACK X1000 6-24×50
Nikon introduces another member to the recently introduced BLACK riflescope series–a new category of dedicated optics with models engineered for both precision long-range rifle and action-shooting AR enthusiasts. For the precision rifle shooter, Nikon’s BLACK X1000 is now offered in a 6-24x50SF Matte Illuminated X-MOA tactical-style reticle synchronized to elevated windage and elevation turrets. Accurate…
Read MoreClose Quarters Weapon Retention
Simulating a close quarters situation for practice can be difficult. There are many factors that aren’t present in traditional shooting when engaging a threat up close. Shooting accurately can be challenging enough on a range; when you introduce someone grabbing for your weapon, it becomes more dangerous and difficult. This is because you are now…
Read MoreSHUSH Act 2017
Two U.S. senators have introduced a Senate bill that would remove “unnecessary†federal regulations currently attached to firearm suppressors, more commonly known as “silencers.†The legislation aims to make it easier for the general public to obtain the suppressors in order to protect the hearing of gun owners. Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Mike Crapo,…
Read MoreSwab-its®: New 3 in 1 Bore-Sticks™ Cleaning Tool Changes How People Clean Their Guns
The new 3 in 1 Swab-its Bore-Sticksâ„¢ are caliber-specific and also come with their own handle, eliminating the need for a cleaning rod or jag. As with the other Swab-its foam swabs, the Bore-sticks compress as they enter the barrel. Then, as they travel through the barrel, they expand into the rifling with a 360…
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