December, 2023 - CRACKSHOT.tv

December 31, 2023 in Competition Competitive Shooting Fundamentals Gear Reviews Gun Reviews Training

CRACKSHOT.tv Will Revolutionize Competition Shooting Training in 2024

What will be coming in 2024 2023 was an incredible year for CRACKSHOT.tv thanks to your support of our channel, CRACKSHOT.tv far surpassed our goal of exceeding 1k subscribers. Expect big things from CRACKSHOT.tv in 2024. – Adding biweekly documentary style videos documenting firearms history – Launching Project MARS (Marksmanship Augmented Reality Simulators). Project MARS is an at home dryfire shooting range that will allow you to dryfire practice at home. It’ll be competition focused and have a training regiment that is focused on improving your skills for competitive sports shooting. It will be extremely affordable. – Our Blog will

December 29, 2023 in Gun Reviews Optics

Can this 13 year old Walmart Red Dot Still hold up?

Introduction I thought I’d do a fun video today and review the first red dot I ever purchased from my earliest days of gun ownership. This Truglo Dual Color 30MM red dot is as vintage as they come. I purchased mine well over a decade ago for $50 from walmart back when Walmart used to actually sell gun stuff, and its still available on Amazon today. Is the Truglo Dual Color 30MM Red Dot Still Relevant in 2024? The optic honestly isn’t as bad as you might think. I had it mounted for many years on an SKS, and it

December 24, 2023 in History of Guns

Christmas Special : History of the Red Ryder

Video Description On this Christmas special of CRACKSHOT.tv, we will be reviewing the history of the iconic Red Ryder BB Gun. In this video, we journey through time to uncover the captivating history of the legendary Red Ryder BB Gun. Join us as we trace its origins from humble beginnings to its extraordinary rise as a beloved cultural icon. From stories of legendary cowboys to its iconic impact on pop culture, you’ll be amazed by the legacy of this remarkable firearm. So buckle up and get ready for an exciting adventure through the past! If you enjoy this video, don’t

December 23, 2023 in Gun Reviews Hunting Optics

Are Amazon CV Life Scopes any good?

Are CV Life Optics Any Good? If you’ve been following our blog for any amount of time you know that I’m not afraid to try and review budget optics. While there’s no doubt, you typically get what you pay for, the quality of optics on the lower end of the budget spectrum has just been getting better and better. Yet with my own experience generally, I’ve had terrible luck with variable powered optics under two hundred dollars. The 4-12x Optic that Looked Promising So when a rep from CV Life, a company that primarily sells budget optics and firearms accessories

December 21, 2023 in Fundamentals Gun Reviews Gunsmithing & Parts Handguns & Revolvers Optics Training

How to zero your pistol red dot in under 3 shots fired

This devices helps you zero your red dot easily in 2-3 shots Did you know that there’s a device that claims it will allow you to sight your pistol in, with only 3 shots fired? Believe it or not, we confirmed, this device really does work. But before we dig into the review of the device, lets set the context with a discussion on why sighting a pistol red dot in is difficult for new shooters. You’re probably wasting ammo when zeroing your red dot When you’re new to shooting, you likely will be shooting off of center. You may

December 19, 2023 in Concealed Carry / EDC Gun Reviews Handguns & Revolvers

Is the Glock 26 Gen 5 still the best concealed carry pistol in 2024?

Glock 26 Gen 5 Review: Is it still relevant in 2023 / 2024? The Glock 26 is the OG subcompact, concealed carry pistol. The original gen 3 model which is referred to by Glock themselves as the “Baby Glock” came out in 1994. Being so old, the question is, is this pistol still relevant today? The Glock 26 Gen 5 has significant upgrades over Gen 3 I own a gen 5 model, which has a few upgrades over the traditional Gen 3 Glock 26. Stunning Accuracy for such a Tiny Pistol The Glock 26 is super accurate with the Glock

December 15, 2023 in Competitive Shooting Concealed Carry Concealed Carry / EDC Gear Reviews Gun Reviews Gunsmithing & Parts Handguns & Revolvers Optics Training

How to Get your Slide Milled for an Optics Cut

How to Get your Slide Professionally Milled It seems like today almost all new production pistols are cut for carry optics. However, many of us have older pistols around that didn’t have this option. In a previous video I covered how to mount a red dot to your handgun without geting your slide milled, but those solutions are generally temporary and certainly not meant for anything other than a range gun. In the above video, I’m going to go over the ins and outs of working with a reputable machine shop on having your slide milled for your optic of

December 1, 2023 in Gun Reviews Gunsmithing & Parts

Brownells Alumahyde II: What is it and how to apply it to any gun

What is Brownell’s Alumahyde II Brownell’s Alumahyde II is a super strong epoxy based spray paint that is extremely easy to apply. It provides a nice gun finish comparable in color to other popular firearm coating methods like cerakote or durakote. Alumahyde is primarily used over superior coating methods like cerakote or durakote mainly because it is DIY friendly. Why Use Alumahyde over other spray paints However, at between $10 to 15 per (or more on Amazon), you might ask, why use Alumahyde over a typical $6 can of krylon camoflage paint? I’ll give you 4 reasons. Reason 1: Alumahyde