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First Look: BarrelBuddy Bore Cleaners

Looking to put a new twist on firearm care, BarrelBuddy has released a line of bore cleaners designed to relegate the age-old cleaning patch to the dustbin.

Hardware: SilencerCo Maxim 50

With the new Maxim 50, suppressor manufacturer SilencerCo has disrupted the blackpowder world with the first integrally suppressed muzzleloader.

Know-How: Fix It In the Field

The last thing most hunters want to do is carry more stuff. But much like a first-aid kit can save the day, a collection of basic gun maintenance and repair items comes in handy if your firearm goes down in the middle of a hunt—especially if you’re miles (or days) away from your shop. Here are some essentials that won't take up too much space.

Barrel Break-In

It's not an exact science, but figure on shooting several boxes of ammo and running through dozens of cleaning patches to break in a new rifle barrel.

Real Avid Gun Boss

Being something of an clean freak (my wife’s words, not mine!), I am always looking for a better way to clean my guns, especially when traveling.

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