With the re-publication of Black Rifle II, now called America’s Rifle: M16/M4 late Cold War through Global War on Terror, by author Chris Bartocci of Small Arms Solutions, we wanted to reach out for some AR-15 buyer’s advice, what companies stand out to him in today’s competitive market, and more. Along the way we learned … Read more
Buying your first AR-15 can be confusing, and the temptation to settle for “good enough” can be high. So we recently reached out to Neil Batelli to discuss valuable lessons from his decades of retail experience and how new buyers can avoid expensive and unreliable mistakes.
When researching respected, high-quality, yet affordable barrels for the AR platform, one name that pops up continuously is Rosco Manufacturing. Known for years as a dependable OEM manufacturer, the company also offers its Bloodline, Purebred, and very recently, it’s new K9 line of barrels. To learn more about the company and the barrels it offers, we reached out to Rosco’s Tiberious Giblin.
We sat down with Christopher Woomer yesterday to discuss the launch of his new signature VEIL Solutions rifle he did in collaboration with Sons of Liberty Gun Works.
We recently sat down with Bob Faxon of Faxon Firearms for a wide-ranging interview covering his company’s history, lessons learned on AR barrel making, expanding his product line, and his company’s recent work on barrels for the 8.6 Blackout.
With the impending launch of 8.6 Blackout, we thought it would be a good time to reach out to Lanse Padgett CEO of Gorilla Ammunition/PCP Tactical, to talk about his company’s involvement with the new round, as well as learn more about his company and how it started.
We recently sat down with Michael Jones, AKA Garand Thumb to discuss the tremendous success of Garand Thumb, goals for the future, his experiences with the AR platform, what he looks for in a hard-use rifle, the importance of training, and more. Q: Michael, did your professional background as a survival instructor lead you to … Read more
We’ve spent some time with an Evolve Weapons Systems E-15 Enhanced Rifle and wanted to share our initial impressions on the new rifle, which has been starting to generate positive feedback online. The rifle is extremely well manufactured and assembled, features premium components, a serialized upper, lower and bolt carrier group, and accuracy wise is producing sub-MOA groups. The rifle is also backed by a no-questions asked lifetime warranty.
We recently sat down with Jim Hodge of Hodge Defense Systems to discuss the recent launch of the new Spine Lock (S-Lock) Rail System, the company’s plans for the year ahead, his take on the brand’s growing popularity, and why we should consider being kinder to each other online as we discuss our favorite firearms.
There’s a lot more to an AR-15 magazine than it just being a box with a spring. Author Duane Liptak of Magpul gives an overview of the factors involved in making a good, reliable magazine. Learn the how, and the why behind Magpul’s magazine design, and use the information to inform your decisions around magazine selection, whatever you choose to purchase.