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Ammunition Reloading: Concentrating On Component Consistency
Learn to sweat the small stuff when reloading ammunition and you’ll be rewarded with improved accuracy.
Custom AR-15: Hog Guns and .300 Blackout
Equipping your custom AR-15 .300 Blackout with night vision, you can shop for all the pork you could possibly want.
Performance AR: Build a Mk12 Mod 0
The Mk12 Mod 0 is a heavily customized AR-15 for mid-range sniper use. Here’s how to build your own.
Pushing The Limits With Extreme Long Range Shooting Competitions
Shooting’s new super sport: extreme long-range shooting
Video: Successfully Reading A Sporting Clays Station
Champion shooter Cory Kruse's tips for sporting clays success. Tactics for finding your break zone and game planning a station for greater sporting clays success.
Custom AR-15 SBR Truck Gun Build
When you really need a short, handy AR-15, nothing beats an SBR truck gun.
Double-Action Revolver: Secret To The Trigger
Working the trigger of a double-action revolver quickly and accurately isn’t rocket science, but there is a learning curve.
AR Basics: Under Gassed? Check Your Gas Rings
Before you crack into the gas system proper, it's good practice to check the status of your gas rings.
AR Basics: Issues That Mimic AR Gas System Problems
Informal tests might suggest an AR's gas system is to blame for a carbine's issues, but there are false positives that can muck up troubleshooting efforts.
Handguns: How Much Lubrication Do I Need?
Handgun not running right? Your lubrication regime may be to blame. Find out the rules of thumb to keep your gun a well-oiled machine.
AR Basics: Initial Diagnosis Of AR Gas System Issues
To troubleshoot an AR gas system, the first step is figuring out if the gas system is to blame.
Modern Shooter: Dave Miller's Secrets To Breaking More Clay
The Modern Shooter team gets world-class trap shooting advice from world-record holder Dave Miller.
AR Basics: Understanding Direct Impingement ARs
Most AR rifles utilize a direct impingement gas-operated system to cycle. Understanding it is key to troubleshooting this vital system.
Reloading: Bearing Surface, Pressure and Accuracy
The bullet’s bearing surface — the portion of the bullet that contacts the rifling in the barrel — directly correlates to the amount of pressure generated within your barrel, and it can have a definite effect on accuracy.
Video: Is A Full-Sized Pistol The Best Training Option?
Full-sized pistols have a distinct advantage for training, particularly for beginning shooters.
Self-Defense: Is Competitive Shooting Good Training?
Competitive Shooting definitely can help advance handgun skills for self-defense, within reason.
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