Video Review: DBX57, Importance of Headspace, AR Building, Gun Rights Policy Conference and More!

The Shooter's Log by Cheaper Than Dirt! | [View in Browser]( [Cheaper than Dirt]( [Video Review: Diamondback DBX57 With Hi-Lux TD-3C Red Dot]( [Video Review: Diamondback DBX57 With Hi-Lux TD-3C Red Dot]( Small, sleek, lightweight, and packing a powerful punch, the Diamondback DBX57 is the ideal choice for a truck gun, backpacking, or home defense. The DBX57 uses the same 20-round magazine as the FN Five-seveN pistol, which makes for a powerful combination utilizing the same magazines. [Read More]( [Headspace and Why It Is Important]( [Headspace and Why It Is Important]( An important concept called “headspace” is often overlooked and unknown to many shooters who don’t realize how much they don’t know. I never realized how few shooters have even heard of, or been concerned about, headspace. That fact was pressed home when I was at the range one day and another shooter was having all sorts of issues with a new AR-type rifle. [Read More]( [AR Building and Gunsmithing — Tools of the Trade]( [AR Building and Gunsmithing — Tools of the Trade]( The modern sporting rifles that range from the AR-15s and AR-10s, pistol-caliber carbines, and the AK-47 and AK-74 formats are fun to work on for the home builder. Often, the DIY builder can create a higher quality firearm — if they use right ‘tools of the trade’ to do the job. Despite the DIYers’ best efforts, standard garage tools usually are not well suited for gunsmithing work on firearms requiring specialized tools. [Read More]( [Which Twist Rate and Ammunition Works Best?]( [Which Twist Rate and Ammunition Works Best?]( There are a lot of options out there. What length of barrel do you need? What caliber will work best? And what rate of twist do you need? These are important questions to ask. Today, we are going to talk about choosing the correct rate of twist for your build or next purchase. [Read More]( [5 Good .223 Remington Loads]( [5 Good .223 Remington Loads]( The .223 Remington is America’s favorite cartridge according to rifle and ammunition sales. It was developed as a varmint cartridge. The .223 is inexpensive, easy to use well, low recoiling, and often very accurate — even with military ball-type ammunition. The cartridge is available in bullet weights of 36 to 80 grains. The lightest and the heaviest bullets are less versatile, but very good at what they do. [Read More]( [Review: Savage Model 64 .22 Rimfire Rifle]( [Review: Savage Model 64 .22 Rimfire Rifle]( In a corner are three Savage rifles (Behind a heavy locked door). One is a stainless steel Model 64, the other a 1970s 954, and finally a Revelation Model 151. They are separated by more than 70 years in date of manufacture. Yet, the performance of each Savage rimfire rifle is very similar. The stainless 64 is a modern rifle. Since you cannot purchase the other rifles, save in the used market, the Model 64 should be considered anytime you are looking for a workmanlike rimfire rifle that will do its job without complaint. [Read More]( [Handguns — There Are Many Like It, but This One Is Mine]( [Handguns — There Are Many Like It, but This One Is Mine]( As teenagers, many of us were big into hot rods and custom cars. It only follows that we would also like to customize some of our handguns and make them unique. Sure, there are some legal concerns when adding certain mods to a carry gun, but what about a race gun or the infamous BBQ gun? Even a carry gun can be upgraded with grips, sights, or…? [Read More]( [Gun Rights Policy Conference 2022]( [Gun Rights Policy Conference 2022]( The Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference for 2022 kicked off this past weekend in DFW. There were some great speakers from all areas and backgrounds in attendance offering some hard-hitting facts and insightful points. They offered a wealth of insight into the history, current issues, and modern solutions we face now and those we likely will in the years to come. Here are a few of the highlights. [Read More]( [Win This Firearm]( [Full Auto Rewards]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( P.O Box 162087 Fort Worth, TX, 76161, US © 2022 CTD, Inc. All Rights Reserved If you want to unsubscribe from our mailing list, unsubscribe [here](