James Burton
Strike Industries – Triggercon 2018 Video Overview
This recent video from Mil-Spec Monkey at Triggercon 2018 shows Steven from Strike Industries detailing their latest and greatest accessories. Items highlighted include the version 3SI Sidewinder BUIS offset sights, an improved extended castle nut and end plate, a 3 piece hand stop kit, new pistol grips in 15, 20 and 25-degree angles, a new … Read more
AR-15 or AR-10? A Build Junkie’s Conundrum
When it comes to ARs, the amount of choices are overwhelming. Rail systems, uppers receivers, lower receivers, bolt carriers, charging handles, triggers, barrel lengths, piston vs. DI, even different colors and finishes. But even more basic than these choices is the question we hear most often: “Do I build an AR-15 or go with an AR-10?”
Trijicon® RMR® Type 2 Selected for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
The Trijicon is a proven optic…I have one currently mounted to an FNX 45 Tactical and it has always been reliable. It’s also an ideal small optic for a pistol build AR. It looks like USSOCOM agrees…
RISE Armament Triggers Overview
We were lucky to sit down with the recent winner of the 2018 Vortex Extreme Invitational: Garrett Grover, who is also a Product Specialist for RISE Armament, to talk about the company, and to gather insight on their lineup of exceptional triggers.
The PopStop – An Innovative Solution to a More Silent Suppressor
Discreet Ballistic’s PopStop is a proprietary device that eliminates what is commonly known as first round pop in suppressors. We sat down with the inventor, David Stark from Discreet Ballistics to talk a bit more about this device.
Aero Precision M4E1 Enhanced Upper Receiver and M-LOK Handguard Combo Gen 2 – Anodized Black
Fortis Launches New Castle Nut & End Plate System
Fortis is launching their new Lightweight Enhanced (LE™) Castle Nut & End Plate System at the end of August. Fortis explains: “We came up with two systems that virtually eliminates the risk of your castle nut ever backing out. With our two lockdown systems (K1 & K2), we’ve engineered a solution to install the castle … Read more
New Suppressed Upper Receiver Group from SIG
Soldier Systems recently published the first photograph of the SURG in the wild. SURG is short for Suppressed Upper Receiver Group. Sig Sauer was recently tapped to provide the upper for USSCOM.
Cerakote Torture Test
More and more, we’re seeing Cerakote’d ARs. In a nutshell, what Cerakote™ is is a cool looking finish and a protective coating, all in one. When done right, the finished product is amazingly durable and gorgeous to look at.