If you’re currently in possession of an AR pattern pistol, hold onto your butts because the ride just got bumpier. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms has made an announcement that Q’s Honey Badger pistol is actually an SBR (short barreled rifle) and has sent the company a cease and desist letter. As of […]
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What Are The Most Common Parts To Break On An AR-15?
The most popular gun in the United States is without a doubt the AR-15. There are millions of these rifles in the hands of everyday citizens and with good reason. The AR platform is a versatile rifle that is also capable in self-defense situations and for hunting purposes (yes plenty of people us the AR-15 […]
If You Can’t Find Guns, Build Them Instead
We keep hearing many gun owners from across the nation saying that they can’t buy guns. NICS is shut down in some cases, and in other cases, that state has put a limit on what you can and cannot buy. This coronavirus thing is really jacking some people’s lives up. I spoke to my friend […]
How Much Does An AR-15 Weigh?
There is a lot of misinformation out there concerning the dynamics of America’s Rifle, the AR-15. One of the most recent aspects about this semi-automatic rifle that is coming under fire is apparently how much an AR-15 weighs. So, we thought we’d come out and answer the following question: How much does an AR-15 weigh? […]
PSA Releases New .350 Legend Upper
I just got word that Palmetto State Armory released a new upper chambered for the 350 Legend hunting cartridge. This cartridge released a lot of attention at SHOT Show 2019, and has since been receiving a lot of support from various firearms manufacturers. We had exclusive coverage of this while at SHOT Show and were […]
AR-15 Manufacturers To Avoid
This is never an easy thing to write and I know I’m going to piss some people off. It’s never easy to say that you should not buy a product, which is why many of the publications in our industry will avoid the topic altogether. Because I consider myself to be an ambassador for the […]
Sale Puts Sub $300 AR-15s in Reach
Never has there been a better time in history to buy an AR-15 pattern rifle or pistol. Chambered in the popular 5.56 NATO, these firearms are perfect for target practice, hunting, home defense, vehicular defense, and just all around having a grand old time. Right now you can put together different AR-15s for right around […]
The 5 Best 80% Guns You Can Build At Home
Assembling an AR is fun, but if it’s starting to lack the challenge it used to you should consider building a gun. Building a gun goes a bit beyond just assembling your standard AR. Starting with a blank block of aluminum is a bit intimidating, so why not start with something a little easier first. […]
Best AR-15 Trigger
As someone with more than an average amount of experience with the AR-15 pattern rifle both in the civilian world working for the gun industry for quite a few years and in the Marines, I can say that the stock triggers in America’s Rifles leave a lot to be desired. They can be gritty, inconsistent, […]
223 Remington Ballistics (Chart, History, Uses)
The 223 Remington is a centerfire rifle cartridge that is a .22″ caliber, rimless, bottleneck cartridge case design that can be reloaded. Rifles chambered in this round have a barrel bore land to land diameter of .219″ and a bore groove to groove diameter of .224″. Common barrel rifling twist rates for the 223 Remington […]
