You already know to take your gun off when you go swimming, but how much moisture is too much? Is there such a thing as too much dryness for your firearm? Preventing corrosion on the one hand and cracked handles on the other will go a long way toward keeping your trusty firearm in good…
Category: Care and Maintenance
We Review the Lockdown Puck Monitoring System: Video and Photos
Sometimes you don’t need a whole house monitoring system. You just want an alarm that monitors your safe, or a room in your house, or a drawer that holds your valuables. Enter the Lockdown Puck. The Puck from Lockdown is a wi-fi enabled device that monitors your valuables with a free app on your smart…
Where to Put Your Gun Safe and What Kind to Buy
Safe gun storage is of paramount importance for every homeowner or renter. Perhaps your mind went directly to the giant, thick walled safe so big that it has its own room in your house, right below the heads of two stuffed deer. That’s an option, but it’s not the only one. Let’s explore some easier…
How to Clean a Semi-Automatic Pistol, With Photos
Keeping your pistol clean prevents malfunctions that are caused by the fouling of the internal workings. Fortunately, every other month is sufficient for casual shooters. Let’s break it down, and then we will go back and examine the steps in greater detail. Assemble your cleaning supplies Wear gloves and protect your work surface with a…
How to Clean a Revolver: Step By Step Photos
Unload the gun. Dip a bore brush in cleaning solvent. Feed the brush through the cylinder and the barrel. Feed a cleaning patch through the cylinder and the barrel. Clean around the muzzle with a brush. Clean the extractor with solvent. Use a clean cloth to oil the outside, except the grip.