Category: News

  • Range Report: T97 vs AR15

    I finally got a chance to wring out my Norinco T97 and AR15 for accuracy today. I could do more next time: run target 10X+ scopes and shoot in less windy weather, but I had the fundamentals solid with a good rest and comfortable target picture. I shot 10 shot groups which are superior to…

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  • 2013 in Review

    2013 in Review

    2013 was a big year for The Hunting Gear Guy. Traffic has gone up considerably since our launch in February 2012; we’re now at ~30,000 visitors per month and we send 350 visitors per day to a variety of gun shops and other websites in Canada. Things will probably slow down past January, but it’s…

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  • I Won!

    I Won!

    I’ve been faithfully submitting entries to Gun Owners of Canada‘s contests for months now, and I won one! Zombie Supply Canada from my neck of the woods (Edmonton-ish) supplied the prize, which consisted of a pile of decals, a big pack of targets (which I’m glad of because I’m completely out of targets), a t-shirt,…

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  • Dominion Arms Socom 18 M14 Rifle

    Previously, there were 2 variants of the Norinco M14 in Canada; a regular length M14 and a shorter barrel “shorty” M14. Canada Ammo is bringing in a new variant that comes with a short barrel, “navy” style front sight, and a threaded flash hider instead of the usual castle nut deal. That threaded muzzle should…

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  • Boyds’ Gunstocks Now Offering Savage Axis Aftermarket Stocks

    Boyds’ Gunstocks Now Offering Savage Axis Aftermarket Stocks

      Boyds Gunstocks is now offering aftermarket stocks for the Savage Axis in their Classic, Featherweight Thumbhole, and Prairie Hunter Shapes. This is great news, because the Axis factory stock is a bit crappy looking and you can now have a fantastic looking stock for a bit more than $100. I’ve reviewed their stocks before…

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  • Canadian Aftermarket Norinco T97 Accessories

    It’s here, check out my review on the T97 FTU (Flat Top Upper) Seeing as there are an estimated 2000 Norinco T97’s in Canada now, there remains a list of things in the design that need to be addressed, namely the lack of decent optics mounting. The people behind M14.ca are aggressively tackling this market…

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