Rob Reaser

West Virginia

Editor-in-Chief at Shoot-on

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TOOL REVIEW: Real Avid Smart-Torq Limiter and X3 Driver Kits

2 weeks ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserFor way too many years, I never considered torque specifications when installing parts on or reassembling firearms. “Tight enough” or “plenty snug” served as my “by feel” torque wrench. Eventually, though, such a casual attitude catches up with you. All it takes is to break off a screw head in a work piece to make you rethink this lackadaisical approach to gun tinkering. Anyone who has had to dig out a broken screw or drill-and-tap a whoopsie knows what I’m talking about.
Old-School Pairs for Modern Shooters

3 weeks ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserLever-action carbines and low-slung revolvers are as ingrained in the American psyche as knots in a pine tree. If you don’t feel the “oohs” and “aahs” when you shoulder a classic lever gun or wrap your hand around a traditional single-action revolver, you better have someone check you for a pulse. But as is the way of progress and the inevitability of change, classically styled iron has taken a back seat to fresher designs and advances in technology.
REVIEW: Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph

4 weeks ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserWe have discussed many times here how even the smallest and most minute, seemingly inconsequential variables in ammunition and firearm construction, design, and materials can influence accuracy (point-of-impact repeatability). Handloaders are especially keen on this, as are precision shooters and long-range bullseye-chasers. Two of the key measures of firearm/ammunition terminal performance are bullet velocity and the associated kinetic energy.
FIRST TEST: Dead Air Sandman X Suppressor

1 month ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserMarking its 10-year anniversary, Dead Air Silencers isn’t what you would consider to be a young company. Neither is it counted among the many upstart enterprises that are steadily filling the suppressor marketplace. But in its decade of operation, Dead Air Silencers has earned a mighty reputation for building reliable, hard-use suppressors for a broad range of applications. Leading that noteworthy pack is the Sandman series — the line that launched the company.
FIRST TEST: Fiocchi SBR Enhanced Ammo

1 month ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserFor many AR-15 fans, the short-barrel rifle configuration is the next step up in a personal or home defense platform. Such was my thinking when I went through the administrative aggravation of building a short-barrel AR rifle during the early part of nonsensical Covid years. The SBR made a whole lot of sense to me in a .300 Blackout chambering.
FIRST TEST: Burris Fullfield 6-24x50 Riflescope

1 month ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserBurris optics have a long history in hunting circles, and rightly so. Don Burris — formerly an engineer working for the Redfield optic company in Denver, CO — established his own company in 1971 with the sole intent to build the premiere hunting riflescope. Burris’ guiding star for his “better” optic included a wider field-of-view for faster sight picture acquisition and improved game observation. The fledgling company released its first product, the Fullfield riflescope, in 1975.
FIRST LOOK: Axcess 3-Piece AR Trigger Series

2 months ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserHistorically, AR triggers have taken two paths. Path #1 is the MILSPEC design — Stoner’s original configuration that has worked well for decades. Path #2 is represented by aftermarket triggers — assorted designs that are major leaps ahead of the MILSPEC variety in terms of precision and overall performance. And just as the performance differential between MILSPEC and aftermarket AR triggers is huge, so, too, is the price.
FIRST LOOK! Burris FastFire E Enclosed Emitter Red Dot

2 months ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserWe’ve discussed several times recently that enclosed emitter red dot sights seem to be ascending for use across various firearm platforms and for various applications. Perhaps it is merely a subtle trend, a coincidence, a desire to explore “the next thing,” or maybe something else. Regardless of the why, enclosed emitter red dots seem to be becoming more popular — whether for handguns, rifles, or shotguns.
FIRST LOOK: Springfield Armory 1911 TRP AOS

2 months ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserJournalists loathe to admit bias in their work, and while most of us try hard to delineate the objective from the subjective, it can be a difficult task. Regarding handguns, I have a clear bias and am not ashamed to admit it. The 1911 is my hands-down favorite handgun platform. Nothing in the wide, wide world of pistols feels better, shoots better, or instills more confidence in my hands than a double-fistful of precision-machined steel in the classic John Moses Browning configuration.
PISTOL SIGHT TECH: Types, Zeroing, and Installing

2 months ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserPart of our job at Shoot ON is to evaluate the latest in pistol-mounted optics, more generically known as “red dots.” These sights continue to get better every year, with more streamlined and compact models coming out for use on deep-concealment sub-compact and micro-pistols. Most work exceptionally well for personal defense applications, and they are a boon for those who struggle with compromised or declining visual acuity.