Studying the AR with some of the brightest in the industry has paid off for Alex Bohl of Trajectory Arms. His philosophy on high quality ARs for wide variety of customers is on-target, and well worth learning more about. We recently caught up with Alex to talk about what it takes to build a better AR, who has inspired him, and get some basic advice for builders that can lead to better firearms.
For the past year, my go-to build has been a simple, reliable rifle put together using a Dirty Bird complete upper and lower I configured via the AR15Discounts.com website. It’s seen a lot of use as a complete rifle. The build features an accurate upper and a fantastic ambidextrous lower receiver that most certainly deserves … Read more
If you are in the market for a new scope mount, you may have noticed the trend towards high scope mounts for red dot optics and LPVOs. I’ll admit to some personal confusion about the “why” behind these mounts and what I should choose for my rifles. To get a better understanding of high scope mounts for the AR platform, I reached out to Mark Smith of JBS Training Group.
What is the purpose of a bipod, and should you run one on your AR? To get an answer to this common question, and go over some of the innovations Badger Ordnance has brought to the very popular Harris bipod, we reached out to Jordan Gerber, Badger Ordnance’s Military Programs Manager.
Joel Allen from V Seven knows what makes a top-tier company, as his past with Noveske, and his current work producing quality rifles at V Seven has proven. We recently sat down with Joel to discuss another of his companies that he takes great pride in, Dark Hour Defense. Even though it’s not yet a household name, Dark Hour Defense a company worth watching, producing high-quality, moderately cost AR components and more.
The Steiner T5Xi 1-5×24 is an optic we’ve grown to appreciate, and seems well respected by those to have spent time with it. It’s been mentioned in previous articles on LPVOs, and while perhaps not the latest and greatest, it is still a viable optic depending on your needs. To learn more about the Steiner T5Xi and the less expensive P4Xi 1-4×24, we reached out to Chris Gaddy, Steiner Product Manager.
Chad from School of the American Rifle gives us the basics of AR-15 trigger guard roll pin installation and removal, and goes over some of the tools on the market that assist with the procedure of pushing in and removing roll pins, as well as how to use.
In the second part of our recent conversation with Mark Smith of JBS Training Group, we talk about how to have the best LPVO setup possible, why you might consider a low powered variable optic over a dot optic, and reasons why you might opt for an offset dot optic on your firearm.
We’ve been using a Vortex Razor HD GEN III on our personal go-to rifle for the past month or so, and have been very impressed with the optic’s clarity and overall usefulness. To learn more about the optic, we recently spoke with Jimmy Hamilton at Vortex.
Chad from School of the American Rifle shows you how to fix scratches on your AR-15. Yes, we know the AR is a tool and scratches are not a big deal…for most. If the scratches that you’ve gotten on your rifle really bother you, this is a method worth considering.