the M1 Carbine Assembly video
An interesting video is you have not seem a disassembled M1. More about the video on the authors blog. Hat Tip: Jovian Thunderbolt
Category: Rifles
So your AK won’t hit the broadside of a barn from the inside
A classic post by ‘dstorm1911′ over at Surplus Rifle Forum Folks due to members on another forum going on bout how the AK is a spray and pray rifle at best etc… or theirs won’t hit accurately because its got a wore out bore or the trigger is crap [Read More…]
What is a free-bore?
I came across a forum posting by ‘RSE Custom Guns’ explaining what a free-bore is: Free bore is just that, it is the area ahead of the bullet ogive in a rifle barrel to which there is no rifling, once the cartridge is fired the bullet travels freely in the [Read More…]
Malaysia licensed to make M4 carbines
Malaysia is apparently switching from Steyr rifles to Colt M4 Carbines. The Deputy Prime Minister has said a Malaysian company, SME Ordnance (SMEO), has a license to manufacture the M4 for use locally and possibly for export in the future. “We took this decision [Read More…]
AM15 Full Auto .22LR M16 Upper Receiver with 220 round drum!
This Is Awesome! AM15 full auto UPPER RECEIVER allows you to shoot slightly modified.22LR American 180 drums, in either 165 round, 220 round or 275 round capacity, on your M16 host receiver. The full auto AM15 upper receiver conversion is a BATF APPROVED OPEN BOLT .22LR [Read More…]
M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System Photos and Video
The M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System is a straight pull bolt action shotgun that can be used standalone or fitted to an M16 or M4. It is designed to fire lethal, non-lethal and breaching rounds. Military.com were not fond of the action when they recently tried it: [Read More…]
Gold Plated Al Kadesih sniper rifle photo
Everyone has seen Saddam Hussein’s gold plated AKs. I came across this photo on the Wired Danger Room blog (they took the post down) I am fairly certain that this rifle is an Iraqi Al Kadesih rifle (a 7.62mm Nagant firing Dragunov SVD clone) but I could be wrong. [Read More…]
Sig 556 rifle review
Stevedcross @ The Gun Blogs has just posted a review on his new Sig 556 rifle I brought home a new baby. A brand new Sig 556 rifle. Forward grip, stream light tactical light, HALO sight. What a wonderful piece of engineering! I have as of yet not done any formal [Read More…]
Ruger likely developing an AR-15
Ruger has just released their disastrous third quarter results. Their share price fell 37.71% as of Wednesdays close! This graph shows the last three months of Ruger (RGR) trading. Click on the graph to expand it. Their CEO, Michael O. Fifer, wrote a letter to Ruger [Read More…]
Photos of the Magpul Masada rifle
I came across this thread @ ArmyRanger.com. These images show the not yet released Magpul Masada rifle being stripped down. (Click to enlarge the photos) More photos here.
Winchester Model 70 is back after a short break
The production of the Model 70 ceased in 2006 when the U.S. Repeating Arms closed the New Haven plant where Winchester rifles were made. It now appears FN will now manufacture them under the Winchester brand name. The Winchester Model 70 is one of the most respected [Read More…]
M1 style Ruger 10/22 rifle
I came across these photos by bcr308 @ RFC. I think the stock makes it kind of look like an M1 Carbine…? Maybe its my imagination! Very nice photos.
H&K Introducing civilian 416 and 417 in Germany. USA assumed to follow
Yes, I know, I am the last gun blogger to blog about this! From HKPRO.com While sources in the U.S. report that the civilian 416/417 will not be ready for SHOT Show 2008, it might possibly be by NRA show, with an estimated preparedness for production in Q3, 2008. One [Read More…]
Elegant engraved custom rifle
Preston Pritchet, the “main man” at Surgeon Rifles, wanted to create a special rifle for his daughter, to use in varmint and fun matches at his local club I took our Surgeon single-shot action and stoned the surface to get rid of the tool marks. Then I sent [Read More…]
Looking at purchasing an M4? Check this comparison chart out first
I came across an M4 comparison chart. Its compares the Colt 6920, LMT, Noveske M4 Light Carbine, Sabre Defense XR15-A3 M4, S&W M&P15 CMMG 16″ M4 Carbine, Stag Model 1, Bushmaster BCWA3F 16M, Rock Rivers Arms AR1251X, Armalite M-15A4C, Olympic K3B-M4-A3 and [Read More…]
Gamo Whisper noise comparison
B.B. Pelletier reviews the Gamo Whisper, Gamo’s suppressed air rifle which I blogged about recently. Noise is what the new Gamo Whisper is all about, and I’ll address that issue for you right now. I don’t find the Whisper to be that much quieter than [Read More…]
Remington Model 798 Safari Grade
The Gun Nut reviews the Remington Model 798 Safari Grade Lurking, almost unsung in the Remington 08 lineup, is an absolutely terrific rifle called the Model 798 Safari Grade. It is a true, long-action, all-steel Model 98 Mauser stocked in laminated wood that looks like [Read More…]
Investing in machine guns
A very interesting article about investing in machine guns… Randy Powell has a .50-caliber machine gun he would like to sell you -but he can’t afford to. The monster, sitting in a cage in back of his gun store and shooting range in Lawrenceville, can cut [Read More…]
Beautiful Remington 552 and Ruger 77/22 .22 photos
Remington 552 Ruger 77/22 with 3200 Elite 5-15×40 scope Click to increase size. Photos by Ron J @ RFC here and here
Pink assault rifle
Just awful …. pink and AK-47 should never be used in the same sentence. Hat Tip: The smallest minority
