Category: Rifle Reviews

  • Kriss Vector Review

    Kriss Vector Review

    The Kriss Vector is a semi-automatic Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) in 9mm, 357 Sig, 40 S&W, 10MM and 45ACP. The one reviewed here is a Gen 1, but they have since released a Gen 2 as well. The most unique feature of the Kriss Vector is the recoil mitigation system called the “Super V System”…

  • WK180-C Review

    WK180-C Review

    The WK180C is a variant of the AR180b. It’s a semi-automatic, piston-driven rifle in .223/5.56 made in Canada. Bullseye North has some for around $1250. Note: The WK180C as pictured has been customized by me. I’ve replaced the trigger with an RRA NM 2 stage, the stock is a Magpul, I’ve put a Vortex Viper 1-4 on…

  • K&M M17S 223 Review

    K&M M17S 223 Review

    Way back in 80s & 90s, Bushmaster bought the design for a bullpup rifle called the M17S. It was a short stroke, gas driven semi-auto that uses many AR180 parts in a bullpup configuration. Bushmaster stopped making it but more recently, K&M Arms has brought out an upgraded version of the bullpup rifle and on…

  • Ruger 77/44 Review

    Ruger 77/44 Review

    The Ruger 77/44 is a bolt action, rotary-magazine fed rifle using the 44 Remington Magnum pistol cartridge. Because it uses a (stout) pistol cartridge, the action is really compact, Ruger can get away with using locking lugs in the middle of the bolt instead of locking lugs at the front, and the rifle is very…

  • Non Restricted Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCC) in Canada

    Non Restricted Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCC) in Canada

    In the same vein as my top non restricted rifles in Canada, I thought I’d make one dedicated to PCC rifles that are NR in Canada. Important for us in Canada: it can’t be based on an AR15 or it’ll be restricted, and pistol mags are better as they’re limited to 10 in Canada instead…

  • Type 81 Review

    Type 81 Review

    The T81SA is a semi-automatic only version of China’s Type 81. As such, it’s a gas-operated, semi-automatic, magazine-fed rifle in 7.62×39. The Type 81 uses a short stroke gas piston setup and they were very rare outside of China, until now. Tactical Imports had these made by Poly Technologies in China and imported into Canada.…

  • Browning AB3 Review

    Browning AB3 Review

    The AB3 is Browning’s hat in the ring on an inexpensive bolt action rifle. It combines components cheaper than their more premium X-Bolt (X-Bolt review here) while still offering some of the premium Browning features. How does it fit in the crowded budget bolt action rifle market with the Remington 783, Savage Axis II, Ruger…

  • Savage Axis II Review

    Savage Axis II Review

    I bought my first Savage Axis about a decade ago. Since then, they came out with the Savage Axis II, a version of the Axis that comes with the much better Accutrigger and a better scope on their package rifles. The Axis continues to be a combination of design-for-manufacturing speed as well as best use of…

  • Kel-Tec SUB-2000 Gen 2 Review

    Kel-Tec SUB-2000 Gen 2 Review

    The Kel-Tec SUB-2000 is a folding, semi-automatic, pistol caliber carbine (PCC). Back in 2012, I did a review of the 1st generation of the Kel-Tec SUB-2000 PCC. With a slimmer forend that comes with rails on the top and bottom, generation 2 of the Sub-2000 is a handier, more flexible firearm. The enlarged ejection port…

  • Remington 700 ADL Review

    Remington 700 ADL Review

    Recently, I came across a pretty good deal on a Remington 700 ADL and I had to pick it up. Of current Remington rifle offerings, I’ve previously reviewed the Remington 783 and 770, but the 700 was usually quite a bit more expensive. Recent loss of demand for firearms has likely lead to pressure Remington…