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The Army has “clarified” (reversed) the ban on non-GI magazines. Matt Cox reports … “At best, the message is incomplete; at worst the message allows soldiers to jump to the wrong conclusions,” Bourke said. “Maintenance Information Messages [from [Read More…]
This rifle was among weapons seized by Columbian Military Police from FARC guerrillas. A .50 cal upper sitting on an AR-15 lower was just about the last gun I would have expected to find in service with South American guerrillas. The single shot “shell [Read More…]
Fostech Outdoors are about to ship the DefendAR-15 bump fire stock for the AR-15. It is selling for $500. It works just like the other bump fire stocks on the market: the rifle sits in the stock but is free to move backwards and forwards, the operator then pushes the [Read More…]
The G5, a piston-operated AR-15 rifle manufactured in Georgia (the country), entered service in the Georgian Armed Forces earlier this year. It features a full length quad rail, retractable stock similar in looks to the M4 stock, ergonomic pistol grip and BUIS. The [Read More…]
This photo was posted on the TFB Facebook wall by Damien Gibb. He wrote … Read your recent articles on the recoil-less rifles. We went about it another way. (Yes its real, chambered in .308) Note the nifty forend. I am unable to get in touch with the creator of [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find cheap Magpul stocks for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. Magpul started shipping it’s new STR stock recently. You may have some difficulty finding [Read More…]
Dude of 80spodcastchannel has interviewed Shel Jones of GWACS ARMORY, the company that is brining the polymer CAV-15 AR-15 lower receivers back to market. He also answers questions that were posted in the comments on The Firearm Blog. It is great to hear about the [Read More…]
Magpul’s newest product is the Maglink Coupler. It is designed to work only with PMAG 30 and PMAG 30 M3 magazines. At $17.95 it is a little more expensive than I would like (a PMAG 30 sells for $14.95).
57Strat posted this on AR15.com … I have never seen it this bad. Check out the “out of stock” situation on the below examples: Bravo Company upper receivers. Out of stock on 10 out of 11 uppers: Link Bravo Company complete uppers: link LMT is 20 weeks [Read More…]
ARES Defense are selling a new 2012 version of the ARES Shrike 5.56. The Shrike 5.56 is an AR-15 compatible upper receiver that can be magazine or belt fed. I am not sure what the changes are from last years model. The new 2012 Shrike 5.56 – Advanced Weapons System™ [Read More…]
GWACS Armory, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the company that purchased the tools, dies and rights to manufacturer of the CAV-15 MKII polymer AR-15 lowers. They are also honoring the warranty of the CAV-15 MKII produced by Cavalry Arms The specifications will be [Read More…]
Law Tactical has developed an adapter system which allows any AR-15 stock to fold to the side. The system works for all commercial and mil-spec AR-15s. The system requires an extension to the bolt carrier (which is supplied in the kit). The biggest problem with the kit [Read More…]
Strike Industries’ latest product is the MITCH Handguard for AR-15 rifles. This attractive looking handguard features a lower handstop which can be shifted forward or back into a number of slots depending on the users preference. Picatinny rails can be bolt on to [Read More…]
The new Colt LE6920MP-R combines Magpul furniture with a Troy rail system. From the press release .. Like its predecessor, this rifle comes standard equipped with many of Magpul’s most popular firearm accessories. The added benefit of the LE6920MP-R is the addition of [Read More…]
American Tactical Imports are distributing the new Head Down HD-F AR stock. I like the design of the curvy cheek rest combined with an angular lower. The stock is clearly inspired by other popular AR-15 stock but lack features such as storage compartments, no doubt to [Read More…]
Ballista Tactical Systems has developed a rotating rail. The forward section of the rail can rotate in 45 degree increments with the push of a button. This can allow, for example, a bipod rotated around to 3 c’clock and a fore-grip rotated into the 6 o’clock [Read More…]
Daniel Defense has announced a shorter 9″ version of their Modular Float Rail. The weight of the MFRTM 9.0 is 13.39 ounces. They have not announced the price, the 12″ version sells for $255.
The EFFIN A Compensator is finally available in 7.62mm. It features 28 exit ports (7 columns and 4 rows), any of which can be blocked by inserting a screw. Users can selectively block ports to tune the compensator’s blast so that the rifle always returns to the [Read More…]
Take a look at the photo below. Which one is the real PMAG? If you spotted an “OA-MAG” at a distance of a few yards, would you give it a second glance? Or would you walk past thinking it was a PMAG? The magazine on the left in the top photo, and both [Read More…]
As the AR-15 platform grows in popularity around the world, more and more companies are manufacturing them. I recently heard about a German company called Oberland Arms who are manufacturing high-end AR-15 and AR-10 rifles in just about every conceivable configuration. [Read More…]
A comment by a reader on a recent blog post brought my attention to picatinny rail-mountable mirrors that allow the user to shoot around corners without exposing themselves. These mirror kits work with 1x scopes such as EOTechs and Aimpoints. Have any of you tried these [Read More…]
CAA Tactical has developed a new range of AR-15 magazines. The MAG17 features a popup pin on the base plate that indicates if the magazine is full. This allows operators to easily feel which magazines in their mag pounces are full. The magazines also have a clear [Read More…]
LaRue has combined thier PredatAR frame with their high-accuracy OBR barrel and their PSTTM gas operating system to produce the PredatOBR. The PredatOBR will be available in both 5.56mm and 7.62mm and with a 14.5″ (with a pinned & welded muzzle device), [Read More…]
NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com. To get up-to-date information on where to find cheap rail systems for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. As everyone knows there are a huge number of add ons for the AR15 family of rifles. Some of these [Read More…]
Sebastian and a friend have described in detail their latest successful attempt at making an AR-15 lower at home. They used a CNC mill to machine the lower out of a block of Delrin. Neither of the pair were machinists. Anyone with enough motivation can learn how to make [Read More…]
RAAC is importing the Akdal MKA 1919 12 gauge shotgun from Turkey. The shotgun closely resembles the AR-15, only a lot larger. Because the BATFE only allow “sporting” shotguns to be imported, it is imported without any tacti-cool features. The lower receiver [Read More…]
[ Written By Timothy Yan ] This is the part 1 of multipart preview on interesting optics that I saw at SHOT Show 2012. Noted that the featuring optic is a prototype and the final product could be different. My through the lens images should only be use for checking out [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog got one of the first looks at the Magpul Handstop Kit and new XTM panels. This kit consists of the handstop component, an enhanced XTM panel (which now features a textured finish), an optional finger nub component, and a short XTM panel with the same [Read More…]
Bison Armory is producing a custom 6.8mm 200 grain bullet designed specifically to for 6.8mm SPC subsonic loads. The very long bullet requires a fast 1:7″ rifling twist. From Bison Armory … The 16” BSP barrel with its 1:7” twist is only offered in our [Read More…]
I’ve been following the development of a new single point sling attachment for AR platforms and the MAD Hook Up from Mission Adapted Design is one of the best single point sling designs I’ve ever seen. Its designed and built in Portland, Oregon by [Read More…]
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