There is no doubt in my mind that Russell Phagan, the WWSD 2020 project, and KE Arms are largely responsible for the recent revival in interest concerning monolithic polymer lower receivers for AR-15 rifles. The KP-15 started hitting customer’s front doors around [Read More…]
KE Arms has just announced the introduction of the new 20 Inch WWSD Complete Upper. This new upper configuration combines a lot of the same aspects you’d find in the 16″ version, but with a barrel length that really gives the 5.56 NATO cartridge some extra [Read More…]
KE Arms makes more than just lowers and uppers, they also make virtually every other AR part you could imagine replacing including their very own line of aftermarket drop-in style triggers. Their new RTS-2 Rekluse trigger is the latest evolution of KE Arms’ [Read More…]
For those who have been keeping track of the GWACS Armory vs. KE Arms lawsuit situation, you’ll be interested to hear that as of the 23rd of February, a majority of the causes of action against KE Arms have been dismissed. This is great news for the folks at KE [Read More…]
The GWACS Armory/KE Arms lawsuit saga is set to continue well into 2023. For those who are out of the loop, GWACS Armory is suing KE Arms on the grounds that the KP-15 lower receiver violates certain NDA and trade secrets. If you’re interested in reading what has [Read More…]
Most of you here already know that KE Arms is knee-deep in a court battle over the design of the KP-15 monolithic polymer lower receiver. While KE Arms will not ask for direct support in the form of direct donations, they are indeed seeking the help of the 2nd Amendment [Read More…]
Back near the end of July 2022, we reported to you from KE Arms that the company was being sued by GWACS Armory over alleged patent and IP theft in regards to the KE-Arms KP-15 Monolithic Polymer Lower. While KE Arms has been attempting to work towards a resolution with [Read More…]
The KP-15 monolithic polymer lower receiver has been a great success. The KP-15 provides regular citizens with an affordable and fairly durable lower receiver that is also lightweight to boot and reduces the total number of individual parts needed to complete an AR-15 [Read More…]
The KP-15 and by extension the WWSD (What Would Stoner Do) have been an extremely hot topic within the AR-15 building community for the last two years or so with tons of people who both like and dislike the concept, as well as its implementation. Naturally, I was [Read More…]
KE Arms has come to the fore in recent years as one of the most recognizable names in the firearms industry. Most of this is due to their recent work on the WWSD 2020 rifle, however, many including myself have come to appreciate some of their other components for their [Read More…]
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on one of KE Arms WWSD rifles then you’re in luck. Brownells has just announced that the KP-15 equipped WWSD 2020 rifle is currently in stock and ready to ship straight from their warehouse to your FFL. The WWSD was a [Read More…]
If you’ve been waiting around for the right time or the right color of the popular KP-15 Lower Reciever to come out, then maybe this is your chance. KE Arms has announced that they will be doing a limited run of OD Green KP-15 lowers and that they are currently in [Read More…]
Phoenix-based manufacturer KE Arms makes a variety of firearms-related products, from small parts up to complete firearms. Their most recent claim to fame has been the release of their new KP-15 monolithic polymer AR lower. This receiver was intended to be significantly [Read More…]
If you’ve been struggling to try and find components to finish your true-to-form What Would Stoner Do (WWSD) rifle, then there might be a more budget-friendly option for you straight from KE Arms. The Civil Defense Rifle from KE Arms shares a lot of the same [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! The Rimfire Report is all about the various firearms, ammunition, modifications, and history of the rimfire firearm world. This week we’ll be talking about an idea that goes as far back as 1861 [Read More…]
KE Arms has been going at it hard with improvements and modifications to their polymer KP-15 lower receivers. They’ve recently identified a gunsmith who they’ve certified to shorten the overall length of pull on the KP-15 and now they have introduced a KP-15 [Read More…]
For those of you following the “What Would Stoner Do” (WWSD) series on the InRangeTV YouTube channel, you know that a monolithic polymer AR-15 Lower receiver is in the works. This polymer lower is being produced by KE Arms, and they’ve dubbed the new [Read More…]
Covering the news and events surrounding the demise of the firearms industry’s shooting star Hudson Manufacturing is an unpleasant task. So much promise and excitement dashed upon the shores of our dreams (you can use that line for yourselves if you have the need). [Read More…]
Firearm parts producing KE Arms has recently added two 9x19mm handgun barrel compensators to their product line up. Machined from 7075 billet and available in either an “Enhanced” or “Carry” configuration, both variants have “long” [Read More…]
Last year Russell Phagan, of KE Arms, brought me to Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun under a media sponsorship to review and shoot some prototypes they had. This year he invited me back to run some new products, and even better, he shipped them to me ahead of the [Read More…]
The rapid pace of new PCC products continues unabated with known aftermarket Glock component manufacturer KE Arms, announcing the pre-order of their KE-9 lower receiver. The KE-9 is a billet machined lower compatible with Glock magazines. Setting itself apart from [Read More…]
Triggers are one of those hot topics that everyone likes to give their input on. Anything from “Back in my day, we only used mil-spec. And we liked it. Now get off my lawn…” to “My race trigger is so light it’s pretty much [Read More…]
KE Arms, producer of the DMR Trigger, has licensed the manufacturing and distribution rights for the patent pending Sear Link Technology trigger system from M&M Manufacturing. Before this release, the SLT-1 was tested with tens of thousands of rounds in traditional [Read More…]
Last year Russell Phagan, of KE Arms, brought me to Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun under a media sponsorship to review and shoot some prototypes they had. This year he invited me back to run some new products, and even better, he shipped them to me ahead of the [Read More…]
As is evidenced by this year’s SHOT Show, pistol caliber carbines are all the rage among the cool kids. Enough so that I may have to see what it is all about, especially now that KE Arms is manufacturing a Glock magazine compatible lower… The KE Arms KE-9 [Read More…]
I love my original Glock 17. I really do. I’ve never hated the platform, not since I first fired it. Sure, there were some slight bothers (like the gritty trigger) but nothing that was insurmountable. After countless thousands of rounds through it over the past 18 [Read More…]
Following on our earlier post of Who Bought Who, it is also interesting to note companies that are working together to bring new builds and components to market, and to make items more accessible to consumers. KE arms is now the retail distributor for all roller lock [Read More…]
KE Arms has announced their new line of slides for Glock pistols. I had the pleasure of shooting with some of KE Arms creations at Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun this past April, and while I am personally on the fence about using an optic on a pistol, I can [Read More…]
I was invited to attend the Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun match in Mesa, Arizona at the request of KE Arms. KE Arms is a manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of all things firearms. This year at Superstition Mountain was a nexus of “new things” that [Read More…]
Check out this Picatinny vice block from KE Arms. It allows you to lock your ARs upper receiver in a vice via the Picatinny rail and is pretty handy when trying to align your rail and upper during installs. I swap rails on my ARs all the time and it can be a pain for [Read More…]
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