Category: Gun Maintenance

  • The 4 Best Gun Oil Substitutes – Oil Alternative Reviews 2026

    Gun oil is nice, but good substitutes exist. See, it’s all just lubrication. So if you are looking to clean your weapon, lube your weapon, or protect your weapon, you’ve likely seen there are plenty of options out there to do so than just expensive, sometimes hard to find standard gun oil. Alternatives that are…

  • The 4 Best Barrel Vises – Reviews 2026

    Getting a barrel vise makes a ton of sense since working on barrels can be one of the hardest things you ever do with a rifle. When installing them you have to get the torque just right and removing them it’s often a hassle because of how tight they are. So anything that makes a…

  • The 4 Best Universal Sight Pushers – Reviews 2026

    Why get a univerisal sight pusher? Because adjusting, installing and removing sights on a handgun is never easy, especially, if you’re like me, a gun nut with tons of guns. Actually, it’s never easy when you don’t have the right tools. A universal sight pusher is a must have tool for those looking to swap…

  • The 4 Best Stainless Steel Gun Cleaners – Reviews 2026

    Why even get a stainless steel gun cleaner? I mean, one might think that stainless steel guns really don’t need much in the way of cleaning to maintain their finish. After all, isn’t stainless steel truly stainless? Well, not really. Stainless can rust, and powder residue can make a real mess out of your stainless…

  • The 4 Best Gunsmith Screwdriver Sets – Reviews 2026

    So why do gunsmiths need a specialized screwdriver set? Well, not everyone knows this, but it is not best to use any old screwdriver when working on guns. Common household screwdrivers are not designed for the precision screws used on firearms, and may more readily slip and mar the finish on your gun, or even…

  • The 4 Best Canik 55 TP9 Accessories – Reviews 2026

    So why get accessories for your Canik 55 TP9? Well, the Canik 55 TP-9 is a somewhat modified clone of the famous Walther P99 and some have claimed it to be an improvement due to things like the mag release function. However, nobody is selling a budget handgun with a full set of accessories, and…

  • The 4 Best Bushmaster XM15-E2S Accessories – Review 2026

    So why get accessories for your Bushmaster XM15-E2S? Well, the XM15-E2S is a premium quality AR-15 style rifle available at a reasonable price point. This rare combination of quality and affordability have caused it to be an extremely popular rifle. However, it is rare that an out of the box rifle has everything the end…

  • The 4 Best Bore Cleaners – Reviews & Comparisons 2026

    Nobody loves a dirty rifle bore. At best, it shows poor maintenance. At worst, it affects your accuracy and becomes increasingly hard to clean. With that in mind, it’s always best to clean your bore on a regular basis, although just what constitutes regular cleaning is something of a debate as we’ll touch on later.…

  • The 4 Best Bore Snakes for Every Caliber – Reviews 2026

    The invention of the bore snake changed how firearms are cleaned. It made cleaning firearms easier, quicker, and left bores shiny and nice. Bore snakes are a must for the range bag, and several companies are producing a wide variety of different models of bore snake. Good bore snakes need to be reusable and solvent…

  • The 4 Best Gun Stock Finishes – Rifle Stock Kit Reviews 2026

    While many of you reading this probably own an “evil black rifle” or three, there is a good chance you’ve got one or more guns with nice wooden stocks. In my own collection is a rather well preserved Mossberg .22 target rifle, and I’m working on restocking a rifle with a new wooden stock, so…