Archive for Rifles
Spike’s Tactical ST-15 M4 LE Carbine
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Spike’s Tactical is now selling an AR-15 that is aggressively priced at $799, but with some nice features that make this a real bargain. The rifles are chambered in 5.56 with a 1:7 twist barrel. The upper has a flattop with a removable carry handle. Reading the description on their site, it sounds like they are building a very solid rifle for that price.
Although I’ve never owned a Spike’s Tactical rifle, I know others speak very highly of them. I believe Michael Bane frequently plugs Spike’s on his podcast. Spike’s offers a lifetime warranty on their rifles, so even if you have problems, they are standing behind their product.
Review of the Steyr SSG 08 Sniper Rifle
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I posted a review of the incredible Steyr SSG 08 sniper rifle over on BlueSheepdog.com. We had a chance to shoot it at the 2010 SHOT Show. It is not cheap, but it is an incredible rifle!
Barrett 98B Awarded Rifle of theYear
Posted by: | CommentsBarrett received a Golden Bullseye award from the American Rifleman for the model 98B rifle chambered in .338 Lapua.
THE BARRETT MODEL 98B® HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE 2010 AMERICAN RIFLEMAN® RIFLE OF THE YEAR
(Murfreesboro, TN) Barrett, a company world known for providing high-end firearms, optics, ammunition and training is awarded with the NRA Publications 2010 Golden Bullseye® Award as the American Rifleman Rifle of the Year for their Model 98B bolt action .338 Lapua Magnum Rifle.
Now in their eighth year, the NRA Publications’ Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest products available in the shooting sports. This year the Barrett Model 98B was selected by a seven-member committee that represents more than a century of collective experience in the hunting and shooting industry. To qualify for consideration for a Golden Bullseye Award, the Barrett Model 98B met the following criteria:
Mako’s Glock Rifle Kit: the KPOS
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The Mako KPOS is a kit that allows you to turn your Glock pistol into a short-barreled rifle. The aluminum kit has a folding buttstock and foregrip and a one-point sling attachment point. There are also five rails for hanging all sorts of sights, lights, and other doo-dads on it.
Keep in mind that this kit turns your legal pistol into a ‘short barreled rifle’ and you would require an ATF tax stamp to legally install the kit. I’ve never understood this legal requirement, but then I’m just a guy trying to insert common sense into a federal agency. Don’t even think about adding anything that looks like a sound suppressor.
MSRP is just under $500.
Recall on Zel Custom Taclite T1 Rifles
Posted by: | CommentsZel Custom Manufacturing announced a recall on some versions of the Taclite T1 rifles.
The recall information from the Zel Custom website:
Timney Triggers Introduces Mosin Nagant Trigger
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I love my Mosin Nagant rifles. Like many M-N owners, I own several. And at less than $100 for a fine shooting surplus rifle, most Mosin owners start small collections.
One of the common complaints from Mosin Nagant shooters is that the triggers on most of the rifles is somewhere between kinda awful and flat-out awful. Considering I only paid $70 each for my M-n rifles, the triggers aren’t bad, but they are heavy and gritty. That’s about to change.
Timney Triggers introduced a trigger for the Mosin Nagant rifles. Quoting consumer demand as the driving force behind this product’s development, Timney is selling the triggers right now on their web site for $89.95.
KRISS Super V in .40 S&W
Posted by: | CommentsTDI announced at the 2010 SHOT Show that the KRISS Super V sub gun chambered in .40 S&W will be shipping in the first quarter of 2010. This will allow greater ammunition compatibility for agencies who carry duty guns chambered for the .40 S&W.
The KRISS Super V is a serious gun designed to compete with the H&K MP5 and similar submachine guns. The KRISS offers a larger caliber (.40 S&W and .45 ACP) while reducing recoil dramatically. Several of the GunsHolstersAndGear.com staff and I have shot the KRISS Super V, and all of us were impressed on how manageable recoil was. In addition to being a very efficient gun for its purpose, the darn thing was just plain fun to shoot.
Winchester Model 94 Commemorative Rifle
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Winchester is bringing out a limited edition 1894 rifle, commemorating the 200th birthday of Oliver F. Winchester. The rifles were shown at the 2010 SHOT Show.
These .30-30 lever guns are available in either a silver nitride finish or with a deep blued receiver. The receiver of these Winchester rifles are finely engraved. Both models have a high grade walnut stock with a glossy finish.
The model 94 rifles have a 24″ barrel, and an eight round magazine. The silver nitride version will retail for $1469 and the deep blued version will retail for $1959.
KRISS Super V .45 ACP Submachine Gun
Posted by: | CommentsWe got a chance to shoot the KRISS Super V sub gun at the 2010 Media Day at the Range. Media Day is the day before the SHOT Show kicks off. Manufacturers can bring out their guns and gear for gun writers to shoot and get a feel for.
TDI makes the KRISS Super V as an alternative to other sub guns, such as the H&K MP5. The KRISS is chambered in .45 ACP, yet because of the patented recoil reducing technology, it generates less recoil than a 9mm MP5.
Here is a video of the KRISS Super V. Note the lack of muzzle rise, even in the two-round burst mode.
Remington R-15 Chambered in .450 Bushmaster
Posted by: | CommentsRemington introduced a new R-15 at the 2010 SHOT Show chambered in .450 Bushmaster. Along with the R-15, Remington also showed a new loading in .450 Bushmaster.
The new R-15 rifle has an 18” free-floated barrel and a single stage trigger. The .450 comes with four-round magazines and a lockable hard case. The new R-15 is outfitted with a Mossy Oak New Break-Up Coverage.
DPMS Offers .30 Remington AR Uppers
Posted by: | CommentsProlific AR rifle maker DPMS is offering an upper receiver chambered in .30 Remington for 2010. The .30 Rem was introduced in 2009 as a cartridge designed for the AR platform that ballisticly imitates the .308 cartridge.
The upper has a 20” heavy, fluted barrel with a target crowned muzzle. The twist rate is 1:10.
The receiver is a Teflon coated flattop with a Picatinny rail for optics. The handguard is free floating with a bipod stud and sling swivel installed. Retail is listed at $899.
In DPMS testing, both 125 grain Core-Lockt PSP and 125 grain Accutip BT factory loads from Remington were clocked at 2800 fps for 2176 ft-lbs of energy.
Olympic Arms Gamestalker Chambered in .300 OSSM
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Olympic Arms had their new Gamestalker rifle on display at the 2010 SHOT Show. The Gamestalker is an AR-platform rifle chambered in .243 WSSM, .25 WSSM and the brand new .300 OSSM (see more information here.)
The Gamestalker features a 22″ barrel, free floating aluminum handguard, ACE skeleton stock and an ERGO “Fat Boy” grip. The upper receiver has a flattop for easy installation of your choice in optics. The rifle weighs 7.5 pounds and has a camouflage pattern. It ships with one, seven-round magazine.
