In the world of small carry guns, there are a few firearms that really are starting to shine. The Glock 43x, the Springfield Hellcat and the P365 series from SIG Sauer. The SIGs are a bit special since you can easily swap frame sizes and create a truly modular system. There are a few metal frames available on the market, but most of them have textures and lightening cuts all over them. I recently saw a new offering from Mischief Machine LLC – their Omega Series frame. I decided to pick one up and give it a try. Lets take a closer look at the Mischief Machine Omega P365 frame.

Those of you who have picked up one of Geissele’s Super Duty rifles will probably know all about how well regarded the SSA-E X trigger is. For those that don’t know, this particular trigger is an improved version of the popular SSA-E trigger. The SSA-E X adds a semi-curved Lightning Bow trigger and also has a lot of the same great features that the rest of the SSA-E lineup has. Before, those that wanted one of these highly sought-after triggers could only get them by purchasing one of Geissele’s Super Duty rifles but now Geissele is offering the SSA-E X as a standalone product for those that want to get one.

When it comes to custom work, few places carry the same reputation and quality of service as Langdon Tactical. Langdon Tactical Technologies used to mostly focus on Beretta pistols and a handful of other highly focused pistol lines but now they are offering their custom gun work services for Glock pistols. This turns the daunting task of customizing your handgun into a simple online order with pricing comparable to brick and mortar stores. This new BYOG (Bring Your Own Glock) service is available now and only takes a handful of weeks.

Late last year, Vytal Manufacturing introduced Beskar grips for the CZ75 (and variants), that resemble Mandalorian Beskar armor as seen in season one of the Mandalorian Star Wars show. For anyone that hasn’t seen The Mandalorian, the bounty hunter, Din Djarin, is offered a job which will be paid with a metal called Beskar, with the payment being separated into Imperial marked ingots. Photos and information surrounding the fictional armor can be seen HERE.

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by  Wheeler,  Tipton,  Caldwell, and  Frankford Arsenal, I decided to have a good old field strip article coupled with just a few tips on picking up older firearms. This will be a relatively laid-back run-through since I am currently a little under the weather and unable to head out to the shop or dive into something more intensive. That all being said, let us dive right into the precautions of picking up older firearms as well as field stripping a Mauser 1914 pistol!

Our Photo Of The Day articles brings together some of the most eye-catching and visually appealing images. You won’t find a lot of pictures of sunsets, flowers or touristic landmarks here, instead, the photo selection spans from soldiering, firearms, special units, snipers and the odd knife or two. Today we’re looking at the new HERA Arms CQR Gen 2.0 buttstock and front grip. I don’t guarantee, that this setup would work also for restricted states.

What would you do if a business partner suddenly went bankrupt, and you were left with a large pile of bills. The correct answer is, of course: Fine, then I’ll do it myself! And that’s how Janz Präzisionstechnik came to its weapons division.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire world and its various guns, ammunitions, sports, and history. Precision rifle shooting has taken off in popularity over the last few years and that excitement and enthusiasm have bled through its centerfire origins right on through to rimfire shooters like myself. I attended my first Rimfire Precision Rifle Series (PRS) match in 2021 and since then I’ve been heavily researching the subject to learn all the ins and outs as well as get a read on some of the trends that the niche sport has taken on. I recently had the opportunity to review one of Modular Driven Technologies’ Oryx chassis for the Ruger 10/22 platform. Today we’ll be going over a few of the details and observations I’ve seen with the MDT Oryx chassis and how I think it can be a boon to curious or new rimfire PRS shooters.

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by  Wheeler,  Tipton,  Caldwell, and  Frankford Arsenal, we are jumping back into the second part of this bluing topic. Welcome back to those of you who were kind enough to tune in last time and hello all who may be new! If you want to check out Part One find it here. I had originally written this all to be a single article but it came out too long so I apologize for the split up. That being said if there are any references to a different bluing that is not on this page make sure to refer to Part One. Let’s dive right back in!

If you like to keep close tabs on aftermarket Glock accessories you will know that last year Tyrant Designs stated that they would be coming out with their own two-piece set of  7075 aluminum Glock compatible sights. Tyrant Designs recently published new images and details on these sights as well as some upcoming iterations of them that are just around the corner.

Aluminum grip modules that replace the stock polymer grip modules of many striker-fired pistols are becoming increasingly popular. SIG Sauer and Icarus Precision have come together to give users a factory aluminum-framed option for both the SIG P320 and the P365 handguns from the SIG Sauer store. These SIG Limited Edition Icarus Precision grip module options from SIG are available now and will be available in their respective FCU-ready (fire control unit) configurations meaning you can simply drop in your FCU and slap on your favorite slide and you’ll be good to go.

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by  Wheeler,  Tipton,  Caldwell, and  Frankford Arsenal, I decided it would be fun to briefly touch on firearm finishes (specifically bluing this time) and how the process works at a glance. Personally, this is something I thoroughly enjoyed while going to school for gunsmithing. There is something about turning a pretty boring chunk of steel into a polished and beautifully blued work of art. There is definitely more than just bluing out there. Allow me to narrow it down and hopefully elaborate! 

I don’t know a single person who doesn’t think lever-action firearms are cool. There has been a recent trend of lever-action guns receiving the modern treatment. Midwest Industries has put to market several products meant to modernize your lever gun. The most recent, intended for Marlin 1895 rifles, is the Marlin Extended Sight System.

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by  Wheeler,  Tipton,  Caldwell, and  Frankford Arsenal, I decided to take a look at the Wheeler Precision Micro Screwdriver Set. I’ve been holding off doing one of our closer looks at this particular product because it was not one I had previously owned or worked with. After a decent amount of time and usage, I feel I am better equipped to talk it over now. That all being said, let’s dive right into this closer look at the Wheeler Precision Micro Screwdriver Set!

In the SCAR owners groups, Eduardo Moniet of Mototech Engineering has been quietly making upgrade parts for the FN America SCAR platform. One thing he has been making is his SCARburator gas selector. You replace your factory OEM gas selector for his and you can tune how much gas goes into the piston for use with SBRs and suppressors. Or you can tune it for your ammo.

There are several ways to mount a suppressor, and who better to offer a new one than experts in the silencer game. Dead Air Silencers has grown in popularity alongside the growing popularity of suppressed shooting. Offering a multitude of cans, they now offer a new lightweight mounting option. This is the new Xeno Xero Threaded Taper Mount from Dead Air Silencers.

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by  Wheeler,  Tipton,  Caldwell, and  Frankford Arsenal, I decided to heat things up and work with some liquid metal! Today I am going to briefly cover chamber casting. I tend to work with a lot of older firearms since it is kind of in my wheelhouse and interests so this can sometimes leave me questioning the chambering of a particular firearm. Unfortunately, I do not have any pictures of a recent chamber cast but what I do have are some photos of the process of casting a revolver cylinder in order to determine what cartridge it is made for. Let’s dive right into Chamber Casting!

SilencerCo have announced the Gas Defeating Charging Handle, with the aim of reducing the amount of gas which blows back into the shooter’s face when firing a suppressed AR-15. The new ambidextrous charging handle incorporates a gas seal to prevent gas from leaving the receiver through the charging handle slot. The GDCH has an MSRP of $114.00.

A new American-made Glock magazine well has just hit the market from Edgar Sherman Design. The new ESD magwell aims to set itself apart from the rest of the Glock flared magwells by featuring an extremely purpose-driven design with the mission “to enhance a shooter’s capabilities using human-centered design.” The new magwell from ESD will be made from high-quality 6000 series aluminum and launch on February 11th, 2022.

The easiest way to get a stable shot is to rest your firearm. The simplest and most convenient way of doing this is by attaching a bipod. Both convenient and effective, bipods serve shooters from the wooded landscapes of a hunt to the smooth dirt lanes of a PRS competition. Unfortunately, every accessory has a trade-off. Bipods have been historically heavy and expensive. Looking to give shooters a durable, high-quality option at an obtainable price, MDT has just released their newest lightweight bipod. This is the new MDT GRND-Pod.

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by  Wheeler,  Tipton,  Caldwell, and  Frankford Arsenal, I decided to take a closer look at the Wheeler AR Maintenance Mat since it is in the negatives outside here in MN and I am sure I would freeze solid in my little workshop so bear with me. Let’s dive right into the Wheeler AR Maintenance Mat!

The modern rifle is a major improvement upon older designs in many aspects. One of the most important improvements is the expansive modularity and aftermarket that come along with each firearm. As rifles gained the ability to be easily customized, folks began to buy all of the coolest accessories. The problem with this is real estate. There is only so much space on one gun. So, some companies began to combine certain accessories. The latest example of this comes from Strike Industries. Combining a vertical grip with a bipod, this is the Strike Bipod Grip.

Have you ever been shooting in front of a large group of people? If so, have you ever botched a reload in front of said group? It sucks. Regardless of who is around, smooth magazine changes feel good and can be vital to surviving a life or death encounter. One tool that shooters use to help their reloads is the flared magwell. Slick sides and effective angles help guide the fresh magazine right where it should be. As you expected, Strike Industries has its own version, specifically for Glock pistols. This polymer Glock magwell is now available for Gen3 G19 and G23 handguns.

Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) introduced three new rifle chassis at SHOT this year. Each is purpose-built and top of the line.

Magpul has a whole bunch of new items this week at SHOT Show 2022. The one that caught my attention is the Magpul MP5 stock and drum magazine.

Smith Tactics has released a new AR-15 charging handle called SIDE-KICK Co-CHARGER. This is a drop-in product (for mil-spec upper receivers) that provides a left-side non-reciprocating charging handle while still retaining the standard AR-15 charging possibility. Let’s take a look at the key features of this product and see what sets it apart from similar charging handles available on the market.

XS Sights took a break from their namesake to bring a new tool to assist shooters that like to work on their AR-15 and AR-308 pattern rifles and pistols. XS Sights’ new AR Armorer’s Block is designed to work with both upper and lower receivers, compared to their previous block that works with upper receivers only. The new AR Armorer’s Block can be placed in a vise for securing the receivers while working on them, XS Sights’ full press release can be read below.

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by  Wheeler,  Tipton,  Caldwell, and  Frankford Arsenal, I decided to take a closer look at the Frankford Arsenal DS 750 Scale. It is wintertime and people tend to slow down and do some reloading so since it is approaching negative 18 outside here in MN, I wanted to look at one of Frankford Arsenal’s Scales rather than freeze solid in my little workshop. Let’s dive right into the Frankford Arsenal DS 750 Scale!

Strike Industries has partnered with a few different companies to bring owners of a SIG Sauer P320 Fire Control Unit a new modular chassis system. Strike worked with MetaForce and airsoft superpower Evike.com to design and develop the Rampage Alpha, a chassis system to be released in 2022.

No matter your platform of choice, sighting system, or ninja warrior skillset, shooting accurately is impossible without a quality barrel. I’ve seen aftermarket barrels on fancy builds wreck an otherwise great shooter’s performance. It’s important that we use and maintain barrels from companies that we trust. With the vast sea of aftermarket parts available for the SIG Sauer P365, it could be difficult to narrow down which to buy. Well, that aftermarket continues to grow with a new entry from Strike Industries. This is the new Strike Barrel for the SIG Sauer P365 from Strike Industries.