• 3rd Gen Toyota Rav4/Vanguard Lift Kit Install

    3rd Gen Toyota Rav4/Vanguard Lift Kit Install

    The suspension on my Toyota Vanguard was toast so I thought I’d put in a lift kit and some nicer suspension components. Lift kit is primarily so I can rip around lease roads with a bit more clearance. Spring kit: Northwoods Performance Spring Lift Kit Shocks/struts: KYB Excel G from RockAuto There are already some…

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  • Registering a Restricted Firearm in Canada

    Registering a Restricted Firearm in Canada

    Not writing a full article, just outlining the steps I had to take to register a restricted firearm that did not have an FRT sub number. There’s an FRT for restricted-length Ravens, but not for a Raven with a 16″ barrel. Well, now there is.

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  • Straight Pull AR’s in Canada

    Straight Pull AR’s in Canada

    Technically, there are none. AR’s are prohib at the moment and were restricted before then, so there was no good reason to make one into a straight pull. BUT, there are some Canadian-made rifles that use AR parts that are straight pull that you can make some really interesting rifles from. The MRA Maverick (308…

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  • Best Edmonton Area Gun Ranges

    Best Edmonton Area Gun Ranges

    I see this question come up often enough that I thought I’d write a quick article with some pros/cons to each range. Edmonton has 2 indoor ranges inside the city and 2 large outdoor ranges outside of the city. I belong to both CHAS and SPFGA and generally prefer outdoor ranges for the long range,…

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  • Lockhart Raven Builder’s Kit Notes

    Lockhart Raven Builder’s Kit Notes

    If you want the full Raven review, see this link. If you got a builder’s kit and want to know how it differs and what you’ll need, continue. After reviewing a friend’s Raven 556 Platinum, I ordered a Gold Builders Kit. As others have noted, shipping times vary wildly: from 1 month to 5-6 depending…

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