Category Archives: How / What

Whether you are building your first rifle or adding another to your collection, having the right trigger is a key component to future performance. You will undoubtedly spend countless hours debating shape, adjustability, and even color, but how much time will you spend considering what the trigger is made of? You may not realize it, […]

Introduction Your rifle’s trigger is akin to its nervous system, sending the signal from your finger to its firing pin that it is time to shoot. Just like your nervous system, the trigger is a key component to your rifle’s safe and reliable performance. But sometimes, there is a problem, and that signal is not […]

One of the first things new gun owners want to do is make upgrades. They want to customize their firearms. One of their first questions is, “What should I upgrade first?” Regardless of whether you upgrade your firearm, my answer is always the trigger. The trigger is one of the most critical components of any […]

How many of you have an otherwise perfect rifle sitting in the back of the safe or on the local gun shop’s consignment rack, all because of a lousy trigger? If the problem is triggered over travel, you are not alone. More than one near-perfect design has flopped because the amount of overtravel was too […]

What do Suppressors Do? Despite their common name of silencers, suppressors do not silence a firearm. It would also be impossible to silence the sound of a shot completely. However, suppressors lessen or suppress the sound of the firearm. Depending on the specific design, this is done via baffles and chambers. Much like a muffler […]

Bullet trajectory is one of the most important aspects of accurate long-range shooting. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most misunderstood. Let us help you understand bullet trajectory and how it is corrected or compensated for so you can be a better shooter. What is bullet trajectory? The simplest definition of bullet trajectory is […]

There are many reasons to consider adding a scope to your hunting rifle—improved accuracy, target identification, and increased visual acuity are among the chief advantages. Another is increased range, and when you want to participate in extreme long-range hunting, a scope is no longer an advantage but a necessity. Selecting the right scope for the […]

As a hunter, you always seek something that will give you an advantage in the field. Scents, camouflage, calls, even the ammunition you choose – almost everything in your hunting setup is there to provide you with an advantage. But what about adding a bipod to your rifle? Let me tell you why having this […]

MOA, or Minute of Angle, is one of the most essential terms in rifle shooting. It is also one of the most misunderstood. But do not worry. We are here to help you understand the fundamentals of MOA. What is MOA? MOA is short for Minute of Angle. So, what is a Minute of Angle? […]

What shooter has not dreamed of hitting a far-off, record-breaking shot? For most it will remain a dream. This dream can become reality, but there are some imperative things you need to learn. regarding bullet drop on long-range shooting. What is long-range shooting? Before discussing long-range shooting, we need to determine what that means. To […]