New Riflescope Leveling Tool from Fix It Sticks!

Chicago, IL- Fix It Sticks, the industry innovator of modular firearms maintenance tools and torque limiters has introduced the Scope Jack. This clever new tool simplifies one of the most critical steps to properly mounting a riflescope, leveling the reticle. The Scope Jack eliminates the need for plumb bobs, levels, lights and other tools while quickly and effectively leveling the scope to the rail in a matter of seconds. Made for rifles utilizing two-piece scope rings, a single-piece Picatinny rail and a scope with a flat bottom turret housing, the Scope Jack is portable and easily fits into most Fix It Sticks tool kits and cases.

Long range shooters know a level reticle is critical for accuracy particularly at extended ranges. Unfortunately leveling the reticle can be time consuming and inconvenient. Using the Scope Jack is quick and foolproof. There are no additional leveling aids necessary and the firearm does not even have to be level or on a level surface. With the scope mounted in the scope rings but able to rotate, simply mount the Scope Jack to the Picatinny rail under the scope with the leveling bar under the flat-bottomed turret housing. Then with any ¼” drive rotate and lift the leveling bar until it engages and levels the scope in the rings. One feature that sets the Scope Jack apart from other methods is user can maintain pressure on the scope while applying proper torque to the fasteners. This keeps the optic level throughout the process. Read more

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Phoenix Weaponry Launches New Integrally Suppressed Shotgun Line

Revolutionary Design Allows For the Use of Most Any Type of Shotgun Ammo and Your Choice of Chokes

Berthoud, CO- Phoenix Weaponry, a custom firearms manufacturer announces the launch of their new integrally suppressed shotgun line. There are several levels customers can choose from starting with a base model Cindy which is either a Remington® 870 or a Mossberg® 500 and adding the integrally suppressed barrel. For a truly new experience with a shotgun step up to the Eliza model that has been entirely enhanced along with the integral suppressor. In addition to these models, customers can also have their shotguns suppressed or enhanced. This system works on any pump-action, bolt-action, semi-auto or full-auto shotgun.

After years of testing and development along with tens of thousands of shotgun rounds Phoenix Weaponry Owner Aaron Cayce said, “We have achieved the perfect balance between sound suppression, ability to change your chokes, and ammo functionality up to 3.5-inch shells. You can use everything from buckshot to birdshot and even slugs through our integrally suppressed shotguns.”

Phoenix Weaponry starts by using the factory shotgun barrel, then removes the sight rib where the suppressor will mount to and machines ‘sporting clays style’ ports into the sides of the barrel. The rear sleeve cap is then installed along with the front suppressor threads and the 6-inch Delta Mono Core suppressor core is then installed. It’s then finished off with the suppressor sleeve and end cap. System total weight ads 17-ounces to the firearm and 5-inches in overall length.

For more information about integrally suppressed shotguns by Phoenix Weaponry visit: www.SuppressorsByPhoenix.com/shotguns Read more

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Great American Outdoors Act Pushed Toward Passage

Last week, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member and Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate Mitch McConnell (KY) committed to the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422), an unprecedented piece of legislation.

S. 3422 will provide $9.5 billion over 5 years to address the deferred maintenance backlog on federal public lands and waters with roughly $3 billion set aside to restore the infrastructure on lands and waters that are most important to sportsmen and women. In total, our federal public land management agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, face nearly $20 billion in deferred maintenance backlog, which will in part be addressed by S. 3422.

Furthermore, the Great American Outdoors Act will provide permanent and dedicated funding to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million annually, building on the success of S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, which permanently authorized LWCF, but did not provide any funding. S. 3422 will also ensure that $15 million of LWCF funding is set aside for the purpose of increasing access for hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and other forms of outdoor recreation on public lands and waters. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Michigan: final prep to move Julia and U.S. Grant’s Detroit home is underway

Grant's Detroit Home 1885With the necessary permits secured, the planned move of Julia and Ulysses S. Grant’s Detroit home is underway.

The newlywed couple lived in the home for just over a year when Grant was stationed in Detroit in 1849. Learn more about Grant’s time in Detroit.

The home will move from its current location at the former Michigan state fairgrounds at 8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue to the corner of Orleans and Wilkins Streets in Eastern Market.

Permits for preparation at the home’s current and new locations were approved in late March 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the state-mandated stay at home order, work could not begin until mid-May. In addition, the state fairgrounds site is a COVID-19 testing site, and proper safety and security protocols for contractors needed to be implemented before work could begin.

Grant Home at form fairgrounds, May 19, 2020Contractors gained access to the site on May 19 and began work to prepare the house. The move will involve dividing the house in two; the second floor will be removed and placed onto one moving truck. Then, the first story will be placed on a second moving truck.

Last fall, contractors installed the steel beams that will be used to lift the second story. On May 22, carpenters began the delicate work of cutting the house in two. To prepare for the cutting, several wooden supports were installed internally to minimize sway. In addition, the house has been lifted off its foundation.

Visit the project website for more photos of move preparation.

In early June, contractors will begin constructing a new foundation and preparing utilities at the home’s new location in Eastern Market. The prep work at both locations is on target for completion by the end of June 2020.

Grant home interior with support cribbing, May 22, 2020Meanwhile, planning for the physical move is in progress. The home must move 15 miles to its new location, which will require relocating traffic signals and utility lines, as well as temporarily closing streets. Every effort is being made to plan for the safest possible route with limited disruptions to the community. At this time, a final move date has not been secured.

The Michigan History Foundation is raising private funds for the move, the prep work and the final restoration of the home. Please donate today or contact Erin Burns, Michigan History Foundation Executive Director, at erin@michiganhistory.org

For more information about the Julia and Ulysses S. Grant home, visit the project website at GrantHomeDetroit.org.

General

Michigan: provide input on proposed 2020 deer hunting regulations by June 5

A new package of deer hunting regulations designed to simplify rules and remove barriers to participation recently was introduced to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. The regulations, proposed for the 2020 deer hunting season, are scheduled for an NRC vote in June.

We encourage hunters to review the proposed regulations and share their feedback through an anonymous survey or by email to NRC@Michigan.gov. All comments must be received by June 5 and will be shared with NRC members.

The regulations, if approved, will provide additional opportunities and cost savings for hunters and offer flexibility in how hunters pursue deer. The DNR uses existing and projected data to gauge the impact of proposed regulations. The data shows that the projected changes will not have a significant negative effect on the deer herd or the quality of deer hunting.

“These recommendations are aimed at making it easier for hunters of all ages and experience levels to enjoy a Michigan outdoor tradition, while at the same time facing the present and future challenges of managing the state’s deer population,” said Chad Stewart, the DNR’s deer, elk and moose program leader. “We hope that hunters across the state will take the opportunity to review the regulations and share their opinions, because their feedback is critical in shaping the future of deer hunting.”

Read the full NRC proposal memo or the justifications behind the 2020 proposed regulation changes at Michigan.gov/Deer.

Hunting

Anarchy Outdoors Rimfire Performance Upgrades

North Logan, UT- Anarchy Outdoors, a leading industry innovator and supplier of precision rifle components and other high-performance firearms accessories, has developed a significant product line of upgrades and accessories for precision rimfire rifles. Designed in house from their own competition experience as well as customer input, Anarchy Outdoors’ rimfire upgrades are built to the same exacting standards their centerfire rifle product lines. Recent additions to their rimfire product line include a Ruger Precision Rimfire Bolt Handle (also fits the Ruger American rimfire), A Ruger Precision Rimfire Scope Base With Integrated Bubble Level, Ruger Precision Rimfire Bull Barrel Full Port Muzzle Brake. Read more

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Anti-Hunting Bill Clears California Senate Committee Despite Global Opposition

COSTLY ANTI-HUNTING BILL CLEARS CALIFORNIA SENATE COMMITEE DESPITE GLOBAL OPPOSITION

Washington – Yesterday, the California Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water voted 5-1 to advance Senate Bill 11175, legislation that would ban the possession and importation of thirteen species of African game animals, the majority of which are stable or increasing populations in range countries where they are hunted.

Despite the documented benefits of regulated hunting in Africa, California Senators effectively voted against the lives and livelihoods of Africans while also turning law-abiding California citizens into criminals, subject to a civil penalty of at least $5,000 for each violation, in addition to any other penalty.

Safari Club International has actively opposed this legislation through our volunteer leadership in California, over 2,000 letters of opposition in advance of the hearing, and our connections with a network of government officials and wildlife conservation professionals in Africa. Our opposition to the bill is firmly rooted in science and law.

“California is currently faced with an historic budget shortfall, yet politicians like Chairman Stern and his animal rights cohorts are still putting their grossly misguided and expensive political agendas ahead of what is best for Californians” said Safari Club International CEO W. Laird Hamberlin. “Safari Club International will continue to lead the fight to do what is right for California and conservation by defending wildlife and wild places from bad policy like SB 1175.” Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Michigan: apply for public tree-planting grants by June 15

Thriving trees help make a community an inviting place to live. A grant opportunity provided by the DTE Energy Foundation and administered by the DNR and nonprofit ReLeaf Michigan – a partnership that has supported community tree planting for 24 years – is helping schools, communities, tribes and eligible nonprofits add more green to their neighborhoods.

Eligible organizations within DTE Energy’s service area may apply by June 15 for up to $4,000 in matching grants for public tree-planting projects. About $90,000 total is available. Download a tree-planting grant application.

Tree-planting projects must occur on public property such as parks, road rights-of-way and school grounds and promote the “right tree, right place” message about utility awareness. The required 1-to-1 match can be made of cash contributions or in-kind services, including volunteer efforts.

Awards will be announced in August and projects must be completed by May 31, 2021.
Wildlife

Rock River Arms RUK-9BT AR Pistol

4.5-inch 9mm Pistol w/ GLOCK Compatible Magwell,

Colona, IL – Rock River Arms, one of the industry’s most respected names in Modern Sporting Rifles and pistols, has announced an addition to the company’s expanding lineup of AR-platform pistols. The new RUK-9BT was developed to address the needs and interests of shooters with an eye toward home and mobile defense capabilities.

The RUK-9BT is highlighted by a 4.5-inch chrome-lined barrel chambered in 9×19. Combined with its 4.25-inch RRA lightweight free-float handguard and SB Tactical SBA3 adjustable stabilizing arm brace, the RUK-9BT is exceptionally compact, light, and sized for maximum portability.

Based on RRA’s own BT-9 billet lower receiver, the RUK-9BT incorporates a flared magwell that accepts GLOCK magazines. This allows the pistol to work in unison with a 9mm GLOCK primary or backup carry gun, ensuring ammo and magazine cross-compatibility anytime, anywhere. Read more

Firearms

Savage Arms 110 Ultralite

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts –– Savage’s Model 110 action has proven to be a versatile platform. Now the classic bolt-action has been refined to its most essential elements and built into a rifle that comes in just under six pounds. From its spiral-fluted bolt and skeletonized receiver, to the carbon fiber wrapped barrel from PROOF Research®, the 110 Ultralite is the ideal rifle for those who hike long distances to take the perfect shot—and the guns are shipping now.

“The 110 Ultralite is a highly refined Model 110,” Jessica Treglia, Sr. Brand Manager at Savage Arms, said. “Our engineers have gone to great lengths to strip weight off the rifle, without sacrificing any of its functionality or accuracy. With the additional weight reduction from the Proof Research barrel, you’ll instantly feel the difference.”

The svelte 110 Ultralite is designed to combat elevation and elements while maintaining the performance of a factory blueprinted Savage 110 action. The carbon fiber wrapped stainless steel barrel and Melonite skeletonized receiver reduce weight, but are equally protective.

The polymer stock is built with Savage’s AccuFit™ technology, which allows for easy adjustments to length-of-pull and comb height to provide hunters with optimum fit and performance. The user-adjustable AccuTrigger™ allows crisp, clean shots to close out successful hunts. Read more

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