Brownells Retro Rifles – An Overview with Roy Hill

We’ve seen a lot of builders warm to the idea of “retro” builds. For those not wanting to source parts, an ideal, affordable approach might be acquiring one of these builds is via the Brownells. To learn more about these rifles, we recently sat down with Roy Hill.

AR-15 Basic Upgrades – Fashion vs. Function

When doing basic upgrades to your AR-15, it’s critical to understand the difference between fashion and function. Author/Gunsmith Todd Gimian continues his overview of how to wisely approach upgrading off-the-shelf or out-of-the box AR-15.

Cloud Defensive OWL – An Overview

The Cloud Defensive OWL (Optimized Weapon Light) has been one of the most anticipated new weapon lights we’ve seen in recent years. The estimated 1,250 lumen, 50,000 candela light is fully ambidextrous, robustly built, and powerful…Designed specifically to compliment rifles.To learn more about the design and the ideas behind the OWL, we reached out to Matt Tenbarge, co-owner of Cloud Defensive.

Adjustable Gas Blocks – School of the American Rifle

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Chad from School of the American Rifle talks adjustable gas blocks. What are the caveats of using an adjustable gas block on your next AR build? What to look for in an adjustable gas block, and why a gas block that offers tactile feedback is preferred. Chad demonstrates how to prevent an adjustable gas block from becoming carbon locked, and shows us an example of what happens to a adjustable gas block if it is not properly maintained over time.

Best AR-15 Upgrades – What to Consider and WHY

What are the best AR-15 upgrades you can do to enhance the function and reliability of your rifle? Author/Gunsmith Todd Gimian gives us an overview of how to wisely approach upgrading off-the-shelf or out-of-the box AR-15.

Podcast – Positive Mindset during a Crisis with Kris “Tanto” Paronto

During the course of a conversation with Kris “Tanto” Paronto, it became apparent that the phone interview I was conducting for an article might work better as an audio podcast. Topics discuss the importance of keeping a good sense of humor, positive mindset, positive self-talk, demonstrating leadership under stress, avoiding panic, coping with the fear, and what rifles and accessories he’s currently running.

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