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Straight Wall Cartridges What's old is new again, again. There has been a resurgence in straight wall cartridges stemming from new laws on the books in certain states. Previously only allowing shotguns for hunting deer, states like Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and our own Pennsylvania are now allowing the use of rifles chambered for straight wall cartridges. Now, this isn't hunting advice, we always recommend checking with your local game commission to verify which laws they have on the boo …

1911 Rear Sight Cuts There are many different commonly used rear sight cuts for 1911s. This image covers many of the most popular that we make plates for. Novak The most popular rear sight cut is the Novak cut. The bottom of the dovetail measures around .50". Many 1911s use this cut, from Colts to Rock Islands. Some manufacturers do a better job at holding their tolerances with this cut and we have found that sometimes our mounts may require a bit of fitting. G.I. …

Savage FAQs Savage Arms has been around for over 100 years. Through the years, models have come and gone and changes to their models have naturally occurred as well. We have a great knowledge of Savage rifles and which mounts fit specific applications. The Savage Shooters Forum is also an excellent resource for an even deeper dive into the world of Savage Arms. They have tons of models and we have tons of bases. We will reviews the most common FAQs when it comes to Sav …

Scope Ring FAQs We've seen it before - you have your gun and your scope, but that new short tube, 34mm glass you bought doesn't play nicely on your 7mm Mag. Your go-to twist in rings will not suffice, the tube is too short to reach. You must now use some sort of one piece rail with separate rings! Fear not, we have you covered. There are many different options, but one of the most common ways to get your glass on your gun is by using an accessory rail. Which one should …

How to Install Our Scope Mounts You need to mount your scope to your gun, but how? There are many different options, but one of the most common ways to get your glass on your gun is by using an accessory rail. Which one should I choose? Well, a picatinny rail of course. Picatinny rails have a standardized set of dimensions which allow manufacturers to make rails and rings that will play nicely with other picatinny products. These include cross slot widt …

I am purchasing a mount for my Tikka T3. How do I know which screws I need?Pre-2003 Tikka T3 rifles use 3.5 x .5 metric screws.Post-2003 Tikka T3 rifles use 6-48 screws. I have received my mount for the Tikka T3 but the screws will not start. What do I do? Did I order the wrong screws?The diameter of the different-sized screws is within .001”. The thread pitch of the screws is within .001” as well. If the screw you have will not start, neither size will start. This is happening for the fo …

Bushing Finder Need help finding the correct bushing for your 1911? Start here to narrow your search. You can also use the filter on our store to help narrow your selections. Check out our video on how to properly measure for a replacement bushing. …

What is M.O.A.? Put simply, M.O.A. stands for Minute of Angle and is an angular measurement that equals 1/60th of a degree. At 100 yards, 1 M.O.A. = 1" (Technically 1.047") At 200 yards, 1 M.O.A. = 2" At 300 yards, 1 M.O.A. = 3" and so on. We often receive calls where customers request a 20 M.O.A. base because it is taller. 20 M.O.A. does mean that your rail will be slightly taller than a 0 M.O.A. rail, but it is not by much. In reality, our 20 M.O.A. bases are typi …

EGW Mount Series Explained Which mount works best for my application? What is HD? What is the difference between the Standard and the Hunter mounts? These are some of the most common questions we are asked, and it's time we sat down and put a concise and (hopefully) easy to navigate guide together. The type of mount we may recommend typically depends on your use case and your caliber. We typically suggest our Standard Duty Mounts for firearms in the following situation …

The phenomenon of mounting a dot to guns has exploded within the past few years. Originally an aftermarket customization, more and more manufacturers are now making their firearms optics ready from the factory. There are still tons of guns on the market that are not red dot ready though. We understand it can be cost prohibitive to modify a slide. A few hundred dollars for the modification added to the (potentially) hundreds of dollars in optics. At that point, you are stuck with the mount …