The Redwood Gun Guy

Introduction:  3D printing opened up opportunities for hobbyists to develop and create whatever they wanted. The technology has evolved and progressed to include things such as carbon-fiber impregnated polymers, metal inserts, and UV resin. 3D printing technology has expanded to the field of firearms.In fact, there is now an entire subculture of the gun community dedicated to the progression and development of 3D printed firearms. I'm going to do my best to give a brief overview of the really interesting things that have come out of the 3D printed gun community, as well as go into some of the controversy surrounding 3D printed firearms and what they mean for the 1st and 2nd Amendments. Details: 3D printed firearms tend to come in a couple variations. First, there are the firearms that have 3D printed components, but incorporate many different crucial firearm components that aren't regulated in many instances. This would include, for example, 3D printed glock frames th...

Introduction: I first talked about my SLR-106 in my post about the AK-100 Series of rifles. Because the SLR-106 is essentially a Bulgarian clone of the AK-101, it fit the bill nicely. But in that post, my rifle was completely stock and how I got it from my local gun shop. That has changed a bit since then. I've been slowly accumulating gear in preparation to take a rifle course, so a solid portion of my budget has gone into making my rifle what I want. I had a couple of hiccups along the way in terms of getting everything set up, so I'm going to go into that a bit here, while also just telling you about how I have things set up. Red Dot and Mount: One of the biggest things I wanted to do with my rifle was utilize some kind of a red dot. Unfortunately for me, the particular rifle I bought had a canted front sight. It's not too severe, but I figured that a red dot would be an easy, effective way to shoot the rifle accurately. There was only one problem with this,...

Introduction: Today I'm going to do a breakdown of the stuff that I carry on a day-to-day basis. Because I already went into detail on the gun that I carry, I'm going to focus on thing like the holster and ammo that I utilize. I am also going to talk about the knife I carry, my wallet, and the grips I put on my pistol. I really don't carry too much stuff, especially compared to some other people online, who look like they're preparing for war every time the go get gas. There are also some things that I'm probably missing, such as some basic medical supplies like a tourniquet. There's more than one way to protect your life, and some basic medical knowledge is a place I have room for improvement on. Anyway, first I'm going to look into the biggest, most obvious part of my EDC, the gun/holster. The Holster/Grips The holster I chose for my EDC is an ANR Design , kydex holster. It is built to be worn appendix, and has an added claw to aid in concealme...

Source: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-03/youtubes-new-adl-thought-police-punish-conservatives-while-giving-far-left-extremist Introduction: The United States has a history of militia movements dating back to its founding. There have long been everyday citizens willing to take up arms against a government that they deem unfit to rule. In modern times, militia movements have ebbed and flowed in membership numbers, with right-wing militias seeing a spike in membership after the election of Barack Obama, and left-wing militias seeing a similar spike after Trump's election. Right Wing Militias: Right-wing militias are much more numerous than left-wing militias due largely in part due to the fact that people that lean to the right tend to be pro-gun. Traditionally, right-wing militias have been anti-government groups that align with libertarian or anarcho-capitalist ideals. This, however has changed under Trump for some odd reason. More and more, armed right-wing gro...

Introduction: The Brügger & Thomet (B&T) GHM9 is a pistol caliber carbine chambered in 9x19. The GHM9 was designed a built for the civilian market, (likely to compete with the CZ Scorpion, more on that later) but shares many features with the B&T APC9 that just recently was adopted as a PDW for the US Army. B&T is known for its high-quality Swiss firearms as well as being an importer/distributor of tactical accessories and clothing. The GHM9 is widely seen in a pistol format, typically with a pistol brace instead of a stock, in order to make the firearm more easily accessible on the US market without the need for a tax stamp. Technical Details: The GHM9 functions via a simple blowback system. This means that there is no locking mechanism when the bolt is closed. All of the pressure from firing is contained through both the weight of the bolt and the springs behind it. This bolt/spring weight is calculated in such a way that the action opens at a safe pr...

An Arsenal SLR-106, the closest thing to an AK-101 readily available in the US Introduction: The AK-100 series of rifles has its roots in the AK-74M, Russia's modernized variant of the AK-74 platform. The AK-100 series has many variants in some of the most popular calibers, such as 7.62x39mm, 5.45x39mm, and interestingly, 5.56x45mm NATO. The AK-100 series is primarily intended for export and use by domestic police and special forces in Russia. In addition to Kalashnikov's typical offerings of 7.62x39mm and 5.45x39mm, the inclusion of 5.56 creates an interesting crossover between East and West. This creates a rifle that could be attractive to countries with large amounts of 5.56 NATO ammunition that also want the reliability and simplicity of the AK platform.  Technical Details: Because of the AK-100 series' technical similarities to the AK-74M, I'm going to touch on the common features seen on both rifles variants. First off, being the modernized take on ...

Introduction The Winchester Model 1866 was Winchester's first lever-action, repeating rifle. Originally chambered in .44 Henry rimfire, the Winchester rifle went through many iterations, with caliber options ranging from small rimfire cartridges all the way up to .45-70 or 7.62x54R. For their time, lever action repeating rifles were a huge amount of firepower held by a single person. The Model of 1873 was so prolific and successful, that it was marketed as The Gun that Won the West. Technical Details Because of the numerous different models of Winchester repeaters and their different technical details, I'm going to focus on the technical details of the model of rifle that I have access to, the Model 1894. The 1894 was actually the first rifle to be released onto the civilian market to be chambered in a smokeless powder cartridge, the .30-30.  Because of the higher pressures that come with smokeless powder, the action of the 1894 had to be built strong, along...