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Sig Sauer MPX — UPDATE: When this article was first published in June 2015, SIG Sauer’s official position was that installing an aftermarket trigger in a SIG MPX would void the warranty. They have since changed that position. Aftermarket triggers no longer void the warranty, though SIG won’t be responsible for any damage to aftermarket […]

Will Upgrading the Sig Sauer MPX to an AR-15 Trigger ...

This entry was posted in Guns Videos and tagged 9mm ALG AR-15 Geissele Install MPX QMS replace Sig Sig Sauer trigger trigger kit Upgrade video void warranty warranty on June 10, 2015 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3244 days ago)

Want to make your Ruger Mark III or 22/45 LITE magazine drop free? The TANDEMKROSS Hammer Bushing for Magazine Disconnect might be the best $10 you spend on your gun.

Video: Installing a TANDEMKROSS Hammer Bushing in a Ruger Mark ...

This entry was posted in Guns Product Reviews Videos and tagged 22/45 22/45 Lite bushing Mark III Ruger Ruger MK III TANDEMKROSS Upgrade on April 26, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

Re-inserting a magazing into a Ruger Mark III can sometimes be a bit tricky. But the Plus 1 PRO Magazine Bumper from TANDEMKROSS not only fixed that issue, but also gives you one more round in the magazine.

Video: Installing TANDEMKROSS Plus 1 PRO Magazine Bumper: Ruger Mark ...

This entry was posted in Guns Product Reviews Videos and tagged 22/45 22/45 Lite magazine Mark III Ruger Ruger MK III TANDEMKROSS Upgrade on April 26, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

The stock sights on the Ruger Mark III 22/45 aren’t anything to write home about. But the dual-color fiber-optic Fire Sights from Williams are a great upgrade.

Video: Installing Williams Fire Sights – Ruger Mark III 22/45 ...

This entry was posted in Guns Product Reviews Videos and tagged 22/45 22/45 Lite Install Ruger Ruger MK III sights Upgrade on April 26, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

One of the cool features of the Ruger Mark III 22/45 is the ability to upgrade the grips with pretty much any 1911 grips. But TANDEMKROSS has made their aluminum Super Grips especially for the Ruger Mark III 22/45… and they’re awesome.

Video: Installing TANDEMKROSS Super Grips on a Ruger Mark III ...

This entry was posted in Guns Product Reviews Videos and tagged 1911 22/45 22/45 Lite grips Mark III Ruger Ruger MK III TANDEMKROSS Upgrade on April 26, 2015 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3496 days ago)

Yes, I know… the .22LR cartridge isn’t exactly known for its recoil-generating properties. But if you’re target shooting, and want as flat a gun as possible, I recommend the TANDEMKROSS “Game Changer” Compensator.

Video: Ruger Mark III 22/45 Upgrade – TANDEMKROSS “Game Changer” ...

This entry was posted in Guns Product Reviews Videos and tagged 22/45 22/45 Lite compensator Mark III product review Ruger Ruger MK III TANDEMKROSS on April 26, 2015 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3496 days ago)

I’ve already posted a field-strip video for an old-school Ruger “Standard” (or Mark I), but wanted to do this separate video showing some of the nuances of field stripping and re-assembling a Ruger Mark III 22/34 Lite.

Video: Ruger Mark III 22/45 Lite – Field Strip and ...

This entry was posted in Guns Reference Videos and tagged 22/45 22/45 Lite field strip Lite Mark III Ruger Ruger MK III on April 26, 2015 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3496 days ago)

I’ll walk you through installing a Short Reset Trigger Kit (SRT) in a Sig Sauer P220, and show the “before and after” difference using a P226 with the SRT kit already installed. However, at 17:24, I promised to “come back later” and discuss the sear pin re-assembly position… and forgot. […]

Sig Sauer Short Reset Trigger Kit Install

This entry was posted in Guns Videos and tagged Short Reset Trigger Sig Sig P226 Sig Sauer Sig Sauer P226 SRT on April 7, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

This video discusses the history of one of my favorite platforms by comparing an “old-school” 1987 West German Sig Sauer P226 to a more modern P226 MK25.

Sig Sauer P226 History: Head to Head Version Comparison

This entry was posted in Guns Videos and tagged P226 P226 MK 25 P226 MK25 Sig Sig P226 Sig Sauer on April 7, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

Here’s how to install Magpul’s MOE 1911 Grips on a Sig Sauer 1911 TacOps.

Magpul MOE 1911 Grips on a Sig Sauer 1911 TacOps

This entry was posted in Guns Videos and tagged how to Install Magpul Sig Sauer TACOPS video on April 4, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

In this video, I’ll walk you through “maintenance cleaning” of a Sig Sauer 1911 TacOps, but the same principles can be applied to cleaning any 1911.

Sig Sauer 1911 TacOps Cleaning

This entry was posted in Guns Videos and tagged 1911 cleaning field cleaning how to maintenance Sig Sauer Tac Ops TACOPS video on April 4, 2015 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3518 days ago)

It’s easier than you think. I’ll walk you through removing EVERYTHING from your Glock, marking potential wear locations with a magic marker for future reference, and putting everything back together. Start with a field strip, and continue to a detail strip.

Glock FULL Detail Strip and Re-assembly

This entry was posted in Guns Videos and tagged detail strip Glock how to trigger job video on April 4, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

This unique knife from Benchmade is designed for rapid deployment and “creating” space” in a self-defense situation. It’s small, light, and very easy to conceal.

Benchmade SOCP Skeletonized Dagger

This entry was posted in Knives Product Reviews Videos and tagged Benchmade dagger Greg Thompson knife review SOCP video on April 4, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

Not all Glocks are guns. Here’s a brief review of a couple of Glocks you may not have even known existed: the Glock 81 Survival Knife and Glock Entrenching Tool!

Review: Glock Survival Knife and Entrenching Tool

This entry was posted in Guns Product Reviews Videos and tagged e-tool entrenching tool Glock knife review saw shovel on April 4, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

Something had been bothering me at the Utah house for a few years, so I finally got around to doing something about it this week. Take a peek at the photo below and see if you can find it: If nothing in the above photo bothers you, then move along… this blog […]

Upgrade your Bath Tub Trim – Fast, Easy, and Cheap

This entry was posted in DIY Videos and tagged DIY drain plug plumbing replace bath tub drain tub hardware tub trim WATCO on March 23, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

Like I say in the video, if you own a Ruger MK I, MK II, or MK III but don’t spend $15 on a Gunsmither Tools Pistol Pal… you need to get your head checked. This tool will save your finish, as well as your sanity.

Video: Field stripping a Ruger Mark I with the GunsmitherTools ...

This entry was posted in Guns Product Reviews Videos and tagged field strip Gunsmither Tools MK I MK II MK III Pistol Pal Ruger on March 16, 2015 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3537 days ago)

The new ecobee3 — I’m still tinkering with the new ecobee3 smart thermostat, and will have a full review posted soon. In the meantime, you can check out my initial reaction in this unboxing video (in TWO parts): Part 1: Part 2: Stay tuned for the full review soon!

ecobee3 First Look and Unboxing Video

This entry was posted in DIY Home Theater & Automation Technology Videos and tagged ecobee ecobee 3 ecobee3 unboxing video on September 17, 2014 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3717 days ago)

Glock’s marketing tagline is “Perfection,” but that doesn’t prevent many of us from wanting a little something extra from these popular striker-fired pistols. This article will include links to my YouTube video series on Glock Upgrades. My general philosophy around any firearms modification is that in order to truly be […]

Video: Top Glock Upgrades to “Rock your Glock!”

This entry was posted in Guns Reference Videos and tagged connector Ferrari Steve field strip Glock mods Glock upgrades how to light plug trigger video on March 8, 2014 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3559 days ago)

Shh… I borrowed my wife’s Ruger LCR to shoot this video. Don’t tell her! And apologies for the slightly blurry video. I touched the lens after cleaning and lubing a gun, and still had some FrogLube on my hands!

How to Field Strip a Ruger LCR .38 Special

This entry was posted in Guns Reference Videos and tagged .38 Special field strip revolver Ruger LCR on March 4, 2014 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3795 days ago)

Everybody knows that James Bond doesn’t field strip his own Walther PPK… he leaves that kind of rubbish to the crew at Q Branch. But now YOU can field strip your Walther PPK, so it will always be ready for whatever secret agent adventures you’re planning.

How to Field Strip a Walther PPK .380ACP

This entry was posted in Guns Reference Videos and tagged Ferrari Steve field strip how to PPK Walther on March 1, 2014 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3795 days ago)

If you’re ever lucky enough to get your hands on a bad boy like the Desert Eagle .50, then you better figure out how to take care of it. This field stripping video will walk you through it.

How to Field Strip a Desert Eagle .50

This entry was posted in Guns Reference Videos and tagged .50 Desert Eagle Ferrari Steve field strip how to on March 1, 2014 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3795 days ago)

If you know how to field strip a Glock, then you already know how to field strip a Walther PPQ. But that shouldn’t stop you from watching this awesome video anyway!

How to Field Strip a Walther PPQ

This entry was posted in Guns Reference Videos and tagged 9mm Ferrari Steve field strip how to PPQ Walther on March 1, 2014 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3795 days ago)

The Glock 17, 19, and 26 are the “Daddy Bear,” “Momma Bear,” and “Baby Bear” of the handgun world. In this how-to video, I discuss how to field strip them quickly and easily… just as with any other Glock out there!

How to Field Strip a Glock 17, Glock 19, Glock ...

This entry was posted in Guns Reference Videos and tagged 9mm Ferrari Steve field strip Glock 17 Glock 19 Glock 26 how to on February 20, 2014 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3795 days ago)

Let’s be honest. You probably only bought this gun because it’s what the Navy SEALs carry. There are way worse reasons to buy stuff. But owning a Sig Sauer P226 MK25 does not make you a Navy SEAL. However, at least you can field strip yours like the Navy SEALs […]

How to Field Strip a Sig Sauer P226 MK 25 ...

This entry was posted in Guns Reference Videos on February 20, 2014 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3795 days ago)