Tim Stetzer – Shooting News Weekly

A GWOT Throwback: The Cat’s Mfg M4A1 Build

Tim Stetzer — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:00:22 +0000

The author is back with another AR build, this time a throwback to the early 90’s GWOT.

An Heirloom Folder: The TOPS Tex Creek Slipjoint

Tim Stetzer — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:00:59 +0000

The Tex Creek Slipjoint might not be the knife your grandfather carried, but it’s a knife that you’ll be able to pass down to your grandkids.

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Retro Cool: B. King’s Firearms Micro M16A2-QT Complete Upper

Tim Stetzer — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:00:31 +0000

B. King's Firearms just announced another option in the form of an M16A2-based complete PDW upper with full SBR and pistol versions to come.

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Custom Build: The N23 HVY PDW Build in .400 Legend

Tim Stetzer — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:05:51 +0000

The main thing is, it amuses me. When I Form 1’d it, I put in the reason block “Personal defense against robots, cyborgs, rhinos, and genetically re-created dinosaurs and all other lawful purposes.”

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Blast From the Past: Building a Vietnam Era Colt 605 Clone

Tim Stetzer — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:00:14 +0000

This was another grail build for me. I know it's still not 100% perfect, but it's far closer than I expected to get when I started the process. I'm calling this one done.

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SPEED BEEZ Lever Loader for the Ruger 10/22

Tim Stetzer — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:51 +0000

When I got a Franklin Amory F22 pistol with binary trigger I knew I needed something for the 10/22 as well. After looking around I came across the SPEED BEEZ Lever Loader and decided to give it a shot.

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Variation on a Theme: Building a Piston-Driven Taiwanese T91 Clone

Tim Stetzer — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 17:00:19 +0000

I spent a ton on this build between starting with a Wolf complete upper, rebuilding most of it, and then swapping lowers. Still, I'm glad I did it. My final build is a pretty accurate clone of the Taiwanese t91 issue rifle.

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Hi-Point Joins the Gun Owners of America Fundraising Effort

Tim Stetzer — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:00:15 +0000

Hi-Point is offering three carbines that will come with the GOA insignia emblazoned on their shroud. That includes the 995TS (9mm), 4595TS (.45 ACP), and the 1095TS (10mm) so you can pick your favorite caliber.

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The GOA-15 Fundraiser Pistol Build

Tim Stetzer — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:00:36 +0000

It's a light, compact pistol that will be a great platform to SBR. The HAR-15 brace actually works quite well with it as is, so it's a good place holder until I get around to doing the Form 1.

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Ultra-Light EDC Affordability: Gerber’s LST Pocket Folder is New Again

Tim Stetzer — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:00:23 +0000

Gerber's three new LST models stay true to the model's heritage of being affordable EDC knives that you’ll forget you’re carrying until you need them.

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