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Renogy 100w Monocrystalline Solar Kit Review & Install on a Popup Camper
On a recent long weekend, I used 40 out of the 60Ah in my popup camper battery in a 3 day timespan. I’d like a bit more staying power, so I picked up a Renogy 100 watt, 12v solar panel kit (though mine came with brackets). It should allow me to stay on longer trips…
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Hi-Point 995 Carbine Review
The Hi-Point 995 Carbine is a 9mm PCC made the the US. It’s the cheapest PCC you can buy ($400-600 in Canada) and has firm lovers and haters out there. I bought this one cause it was a hell of a deal and I thought it’d be fun to review. I . . .didn’t like…
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Vortex Micro3X Magnifier Review
The Vortex Micro 3x Magnifier is an exceptional addition to any red dot or holographic sight. The magnifier offers next-level 3X magnification versatility in a compact and optically crisp package. With an integrated quick-release system, the Micro 3x Magnifier allows for fast attach/detach with ease, while the camlock engages/disengages the magnifier with direct pressure. The…
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Vortex Crossfire II Red Dot Review
The Vortex Crossfire II red dot is a compact and versatile sight suitable for a wide range of shooting applications. It features a 1x magnification and a 22mm objective lens diameter, which makes it easy to acquire targets quickly, especially at close range. The red dot reticle is 2 MOA in size, which provides a…
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Fenix PD35 and TK16 Review
The Fenix PD35 v 3.0 is an impressive flashlight that is packed with features that make it a top-performing option in its category. With a maximum output of 1700 lumens, it can produce a beam that can reach up to 1171 feet, which is quite impressive for a flashlight of this size. One of the…
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Ruger American Ranch Review
The Ruger American Ranch is a bolt action rifle made in the US by Ruger. In 223, they take STANAG magazines and have a traditional AR-style magazine release. In Canada, they’re around $850 at the time of this writing. I have an older review on the Ruger American here and a lot of the findings…
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BCL Bison MRX Review
The Black Creek Labs (BCL) Bison is a bolt action, magazine fed rifle made in Canada by BCL. It takes STANAG mags as well as a proprietary magazine made just for it. Right now, these retail for around $1000. Note: this specific rifle has had the stock replaced and a different flash hider installed than…
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Pop-Up Camper Upgrades
I picked up a tent trailer (called a pop-up trailer or pop-up camper in the US) for hunting, Mapleseed, and family camping. It’s fairly new (2008) but I still found a few things I wanted to upgrade and I’ll include those upgrade ideas below. Want my packing checklist? Right here. Use case: I don’t go…
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Replacing the Battery Pack on a Bissell Adapt-Ion Vacuum
The battery pack on my cordless vacuum slowly died. I think it was undersized to begin with: only giving me a maximum of 15 minutes of use (just the vacuum, not the brush), before giving up the ghost. After a while, just turning the brush on when the vacuum was on medium height carpet was…
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Nitecore MH40S Review
The Nitecore MH40S is a long distance flashlight that comes with an interesting wireless remote that can be used on a rifle as an activation switch. Nitecore sent me this flashlight for review. Wireless Remote I’ve used some flashlights that had wired remote activation paddles or switches, but never ones that were wireless. The wireless…
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