While factors like craftsmanship, quality, and the like are critical, most people seem to neglect the reasoning behind their build choices. When building an AR-15, there are many variables to consider, and your choices must be informed by the results you tend to achieve. Once you start to focus on the “why” during your decision making process, a much clearer and informed picture will present itself.
When it comes to adding accessories to a rail or handguard, one of the first things most shooters look at is a foregrip of some sort. However, tackling the subject of which foregrips are the best is far more complicated than it seems at first glance.
Red dot optic vs. scope on your AR-15…which is best? We recently sat down with former Special Mission Unit combat decorated Navy SEAL and sniper, Kyle Defoor to discuss the benefits of a low powered variable optic (LPVO) over a red dot.
Handguard, forend, forearm, foregrip— whichever name you use for it, picking out this essential part for your AR-15 is vital to your rifle’s (or pistol’s) functionality.
From time to time, you may come across an image of a suppressor on an AR-15 wrapped in a suppressor cover. Are these covers glorified fashion accessories, or do they have practical value that makes them worth purchasing? To learn more, we recently sat down with Alceu Aragao Jr., CEO of Burn Proof Gear.
With a diverse range of reliable shotguns available for home defense, we consulted with Steve “Yeti” Fisher of Sentinel Concepts to explore the best options. In this discussion, we cover home defense shotgun do’s and don’ts, and essential considerations for anyone considering the switch from an AR or pistol.
The AR-15, a widely popular rifle, comes with specific stipulations in California. These requirements primarily fall into two categories: featureless and mag lock compliance.
The weeks leading up to SHOT Show are always interesting, as many companies launch new products. New for 2022, Springfield Armory has announced the launch of a 5.56 rifle in bullpen configuration that they are calling the “Hellion.”
Reptilia is quietly become a go-to source for hard use mounting accessories for the AR platform and more. An American design and manufacturing company founded with the mission of developing solutions for those fighting for our freedom, many consumers are learning that when it comes to quality, very few are doing it better. To learn more about Reptilia’s rise, and what’s next, we turned to co-founder Nick Booras.
We recently spoke with David Tubb, a legendary shooter, to learn a little bit more about his company and why he is a huge proponent of flat wire springs, not only for the AR-15 buffer system, but also for the AR-15 magazine.