Category: FIRE IN THE HOLE!

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Explosions – So What? Explosions fascinate most people  – they are either drawn to or horrified by the display of power and destruction explosions can produce. Explosion phenomena also draws my attention, but as an experienced explosives engineer and professor, the science behind explosions fascinates me more than the simple spectacles of light, noise and […]

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On-Target Performance of Subsonic Ammo in Suppressed Rifles – Hype Versus Realitymore_vert

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As a follow-on to another article about the causes of gunshot noise that I posted in my blog, I’m posting this article about the hype versus reality of terminal performance of subsonic ammunition fired from suppressed rifles. Many people, including those who are experienced in the field of physical security, believe in some sort of […]

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Why Are Guns Noisy?more_vert

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I wrote “Is Pffffft-Pffffft the Sound of Silence” back in 2021 for another site because of a request that I clarify what a “silencer” really does to the noise of a firearm. Because of the continued public confusion regarding suppressor performance in the real (not Hollywood) world, and because it is still topical, I decided […]

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Rebarreling a Savage Axis II .25-’06 XP Hardwood Riflemore_vert

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Jason Baird details rebarreling a Savage Axis II .25-’06 XP Hardwood rifle, and why he went to the painstaking work involved.

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Finished product new TRR8 front sight

New front sight for S&W Model 327 or TRR8more_vert

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Here’s a do-it-yourself replacement of a new front sight for S&W Model 327 or TRR8 done by the author at his workbench.

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Henry .450 Bushmaster Rifle with Aimpoint Micro H-2

How to Mount an Aimpoint Red Dot on a Henry .450 Bushmaster Riflemore_vert

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Jason Baird walks you through how to mount an Aimpoint Red Dot on a Henry .450 Bushmaster Rifle. Find out tips and tricks.

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Degreasing receiver top and scope base mounting holes

Reworking a Savage Axis 6.5 Creedmoor Riflemore_vert

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Jason Baird reworks the rifle barrel on a Savage Axis 6.5 Creedmoor rifle. Find out what he used and why in this post.

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