The AR-15 is undoubtedly the most popular gun in America. Virtually all gun owners have at least used, if not built, multiple of them. Every once in a while, there is one that is a stumper. This is the story of the strangest front sight base I have ever dealt with. More [Read More…]
More than five years ago, I published a review on the MicroMOA Govnah, a tool-less adjustable gas block with a three-setting push plate. Today, even though the Govnah is no longer available, I still believe that gas regulation is an important part of shooting a [Read More…]
Mekanix, a company based in Mølnbukt, Norway, have developed a handguard and a gas block that fits the Heckler & Koch`s MR223/HK416/MR556 rifles. They seem to have a lot of time at hand to develop new and clever solutions. The handguard has been developed by [Read More…]
Wilson Combat has announced the availability of a Bullet Proof series product – an adjustable gas block for AR-15 and AR-10 pattern rifles. Adjustable gas blocks are getting more and more popular because they are really handy tools for fine tuning your firearm to [Read More…]
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Radian Weapons has come out with a few new products this year that were showcased at SHOT Show 2020. With some new rifle parts like the Radian Weapons Regulator Adjustable Gas block. There are also new patented Cerkote designs, a brand new extended bolt catch, and an [Read More…]
Strike Industries keeps releasing the products that they teased at SHOT Show 2019. Past Friday, they officially launched the Collar Adjustable Gas Block (CAGB) for AR-15 rifles. This device allows to select one of the five gas port size options or even completely close [Read More…]
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Our partnership with Strike Industries was an amazing experience from the very beginning of SHOT Show 2019. We hosted them at our range day booth and they brought one of those high-speed low drag Phantom cameras. Anyone at the range could walk into our booth, shoot a [Read More…]
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Probably the most interesting accessories that we saw during the Arms & Hunting 2018 exhibition were the AK upgrade parts introduce by a company called L.A.C. (L. A. Customs). This is a fairly new and small company yet it makes really cool products. In this article, [Read More…]
Rifle Dynamics has designed a new tunable AK gas block. Currently, it is available only as an upgrade option for the company’s production model rifles, however, according to the company officials, they may offer it as a separate part in the foreseeable future. [Read More…]
Strike Industries has announced that their new enhanced low profile AR-15 gas block is now available for purchase. The company advertises this gas block to be a robust, lightweight and affordable product. Let’s take a closer look. As in the case of many other [Read More…]
A couple of months ago, we reported about one of the reloading products made by this Slovenian company. Recently Armanov has released an adjustable gas block for AR-15 rifles. According to the company, before releasing this product to the market they have tested it [Read More…]
ODIN Works has introduced two new versions of their adjustable gas block designed for barrels that have .875″ and .936″ diameter at the gas block mounting portion. The most common AR-15 gas block diameter is the .750″. However, some barrels with thick [Read More…]
During SHOT Show 2018, Anderson Manufacturing has introduced an AR-15 upper with a different muzzle device, gas block and handguard attachment systems as well as a built-in backup rear sight. The muzzle device attachment system is similar to that of AK rifles. This [Read More…]
About a week ago we took a look at a custom AK rifle (SK-17) made by Fire Control Group Manufacturing. Among other features, this rifle had a simple but rather interesting part made by the same company. It is called Muzzle Device Detent Block (MDDB). Let’s see [Read More…]
Samson Manufacturing has released an AR-15 low profile gas block which is extremely lightweight weighing only .63 oz. The company targets this product to people who are building lightweight AR-15 rifles. To many people, weight reduction wherever it is possible (even in [Read More…]
Ah, adjustable gas block, you nimble little minx. For so long you have preferred the AR flavor of rifle, shunning your Eastern Block cousins. Oh sure, there have been boutique shop runs of AK blocks that require a competent smith that go by the name of Boris or Mikhail. [Read More…]
Witt Machine has carved out a name for themselves in the gun industry with their muzzle brakes. Now they are trying to tailor a gas block that is better suited for integrally suppressed uppers or pinned muzzle devices. Their newest product does not have a hip buzz-word [Read More…]
In part one and part two of the beginner’s series we walked you through the process of researching, buying and finally transferring a new suppressor from a dealer. We even gave you assignments along the way, like getting barrels threaded, buying a booster or [Read More…]
Strike industries now has their steel, ultra low profile gas block available. With a MSRP of just $29.95 it is sure to be a hit with those looking to be able hide a low profile gas block under a rail system. According to Strike Industries the gas block will fit [Read More…]
YouTube channel nsz85 breaks it down Barney-style on using hand-tools to dimple an AR-15 barrel for set-screw-style gas blocks. Conceivably, this same method could be used to dimple your entire barrel (given enough patience and bits). I will personally leave any [Read More…]
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