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Born on Vancouver Island, Jonathan Trefz has been fishing, shooting and exploring the outdoors since his youth. He enjoys fishing in British Columbia, hunting deer and coyotes in Alberta, and pursuing similar activities with his relatives in Idaho and eastern Washington. He is an avid clay shooter and enjoys little more than hitting the bush with a shotgun. He and his father have a hobby of buying used guns, accurizing them, bedding the barrel and refinishing the stock before resale. It's a great way to get to know a variety of different guns. Jonathan has traveled extensively, fishing in Siberia, boar hunting in Bosnia, and hippo spotting in Ethiopia.

Best Ruger AR-556 Scopes – 2022 Top Picks

Although it is a latecomer to the AR-15 game, Ruger’s AR-556 is a runaway success, giving the likes of the Smith & Wesson M&P-15 a run for their money. The days of running a modern sporting rifle or carbine without glass have been lost in the mists of time. Follow our … Read More

The Best AR-15 Iron Sights (Regular & Flip Up)

The invention of iron sights made rifles accurate and precise and transformed them from mere metal spraying sticks to an invincible weapon. Iron sights are still used and are important to teach shooters the basics of aiming. Technology has replaced them to a wide extent with increasingly powerful scopes, but … Read More

Best Offset Iron Sights of 2022 | Reviewed & Rated

If you’re not familiar with offset iron sights, you may have wondered why shooters in three gun competitions suddenly tilt their rifle 45 degrees before shooting. You may have even seen videos of military or law enforcement doing it to engage close targets. Given the tilt, offset sights take some … Read More

Best 243 Rifle Scopes – Rated & Reviewed

The .243 Winchester is a marvel among calibers. Released in 1955, this is one of the most versatile rounds out there, capable of handling everything from varmints to mid-sized game such as deer. For anyone pursuing the unicorn of an all-purpose rifle, this is a top contender. All you need … Read More