AR Rehabilitation Part 5

If you’ve been following along with this project you know that this was an update of the shop’s test mule AR15. The update was to be accomplished by utilizing shop pulls and material left over from other projects. A background project, it was accomplished when a there was opportunity. We […] [Read More]

AR Rehabilitation Part 4

After completing headspace checking in Part 3, it was time to final assemble the upper receiver. A Brownells #080-000-661WB Upper Receiver Action Block $79.99 held the upper in place during barrel and related parts installation. The rest of the pieces are – Yankee Hill Machine carbine length, smooth, free float […] [Read More]

AR Rehabilitation Part 3

Rehabilitation work was started on the High Standard’s upper by taking an inventory of what had been changed in the past and what would need to come off for reconfiguration. The upper has a VTAC handguard with proprietary mounting systems, a good looking and good functioning system. Unfortunately, the outer […] [Read More]

AR Rehabilitation Part 2

The premise of the AR Rehabilitation project is that we have a test mule AR that has fallen into a state of disrepair and terminal homeliness and it has been buried under some of the most useless accessories available. It is the equivalent of a 1950’s lead sled; nosed and […] [Read More]

AR Rehabilitation Part 1

The pictured High Standard AR has been with me for a long time, serving as the shop’s AR 15 test mule. Its internals are excellent, it is an accurate and reliably functioning piece of equipment. Head space is good, upper and lower fit is tight and the bolt locks and […] [Read More]

Lethargy, procrastination and ambivalence - Part 1

07/31/2022 – I am going through a lethargic state. I find that old people… that would be me, rekindle their teen years in some respects. We stay up late, then we are sluggish getting up in the morning and nothing on a list of chores that matter is appealing enough […] [Read More]

Heavier Lead 45-70 Loads for the Ruger No.1

Buried in the archives on Real Guns® is a considerable body of work addressing handloading cartridges appropriate for big and dangerous game. It was a kick I was on for a decade or so that ran from the 375 H&H to the 500 Jeffery with many cartridges in between and […] [Read More]