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MacPherson Firearms posted their amazing build called Apocalypse 7000 (or A7K) on Facebook and in less than a day they had just shy of half a million hits on their post. Of course, The Firearm Blog reached out and got permission to use the pictures and the story. We [Read More…]
Yankee Hill Machine is probably one of the top 10 names that come to mind when it comes to modern AR-15s and accessories. With a proven track record of quality complete rifles and suppressors, Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) stands out as a quality manufacturer in many [Read More…]
The US Air Force Gunsmith Shop, part of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Armament Directorate, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas recently completed delivery of the new GAU-5A survival rifle for aircrews. TFBB first reported that the USAF had developed a [Read More…]
Set triggers are really handy gadgets that allow having a standard and extremely light trigger pull in the same trigger mechanism. Normally, switching to the light pull mode requires pushing the trigger shoe forward or pulling the separate, second trigger first. The set [Read More…]
Fairly recently, I was made aware of some rumors circulating on various forums and boards. This rumor suggests Nevada has somehow declared all AR-15s to be machineguns. Sounds a bit too ridiculous to be true, doesn’t it? After much hunting and scouring of the [Read More…]
Seekins Precision has announced a new family of AR-15 pattern firearms called SP15. This is a more budget-friendly line of Seekins guns which currently consists of a rifle (SP15), pistol (SP15 P), and another rifle more suitable for long range shooting (SP15 DMR). Here [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – Established in 2014, this is TFB’s daily dose of carefully selected photographs. As a bonus you get a short story and hopefully you’ll learn something new. In this case you may be tempted to do your own build with the components mentioned below, [Read More…]
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another Featured Deals of the Quarantine. I’m Benjamin F and without any further ado, some hot deals. AR-15 Soda Can Launcher With Picatinny Foregrip – $139 What the deal is: Okay, picture the scene. You’re in your [Read More…]
So you worked hard and well to order and build what you consider to be the lightest Pistol Caliber Carbine ever? Believe it or not, now it’s probably the time to add some weight to it! In my opinion, as a competitive rifle shooter for the past 10+ years, it is [Read More…]
It’s AK-47 vs. AR-15 today on The Firearm Blog. We’ve got a fun coronacollab for you today on TFBTV; James and his equally well-maned brother from another mother (possibly literally), Brandon Herrera (a.k.[47]a. “The AK Guy“) decided to have a good old fashioned YouTube [Read More…]
I. Introduction: > Setting: My livingroom, watching locally cached episodes of True Blood > Voice comes booming over megaphone from a dune buggy in the cul-de-sac outside There has been too much violence, too much pain. None here are without sin, but I have an [Read More…]
I have never been a prepper. My modest amount of guns and gear have mostly centered around my passion for suppressors, personal defense weapons, concealed carry pistols and useful accessories. Like many of you I have bins full of gun related items that looked great on [Read More…]
The CMMG Mk57: A 5.7 upper that works CMMG continues on the 5.7×28 revival path. Last year, we reviewed CMMG’s FiveSeven magazine compatible 5.7×28 Banshee. Further reinforcing the 5.7×28 revival is CMMG’s new Mk57 Upper Conversion kit for [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the 43rd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet [Read More…]
Leapers have been teasing the pictures of this new AR-15 magazine for at least a year and apparently, it became available on their website at the beginning of the current year. This is a 30-round .223 Remington / 5.56x45mm NATO windowed magazine made of [Read More…]
Hot on the heels of the introduction of their LAR-15Ms chambered in .350 Legend, Rock River Arms have announced another addition to their multi-calibre LAR-15M range, with a new hunting AR, chambered in .450 Bushmaster – describing it as a ‘Modern Straight [Read More…]
As I sit here in my apartment, surrounded by toilet paper, ramen, and enough alcohol to kill a lesser man, I reflect on what’s truly important in life. Getting a really good deal on something you absolutely don’t need and honestly shouldn’t be buying. [Read More…]
We are navigating some strange times my friends. Of all the items I would have expected to disappear from store shelves in a time of crisis, toilet paper is close to last on the list. Am I missing something? Does COVID-19 feast itself on the light and fluffy paper that [Read More…]
Seekins Precision has introduced the second Pro Comp AR-15 stock. As the first model, Seekins 10X, the new 10X-Ray is also a fixed stock. The main difference between the two is the skeletonized design of the new one. Other than that, these stocks have similar geometry [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, @James Reeves continues the “Win the Fight” Series, a set of videos that TFBTV recorded and produced in collaboration with Thunder Ranch and in partnership with Aero Precision, EOTech, Ballistic Advantage, Brownells, and Doubletap Ammunition. This episode is a [Read More…]
JP Enterprises has just announced its Law Tactical series of Silent Captured Springs. This is the first buffer spring substitution component certified by Law Tactical for use with their folding adapters. JP Enterprises and Law Tactical have cooperated and collaborated [Read More…]
Nowadays, if a country doesn’t have domestic production of AR-15 pattern rifles, then it either has very restrictive firearms ownership and manufacturing licensing legislation or just a very small and immature arms industry. With the modern CNC machinery and [Read More…]
Editor’s Note: The SureFire Institute’s Polymer Lower is not affiliated with the SureFire that makes illumination devices and suppressors. This product debuted a few years ago and the SureFire Institute, a separate company, appears to no longer exist. I know what [Read More…]
Welcome back everyone to another Featured Deals of the Week. I’m your host Benjamin F, the gun-running fun-loving discord-moderating neanderthal that lucked into a job at TFB. Let’s get down to business. Norinco SKS Type 56 Blued – $399.99 + $10 ffl [Read More…]
At SHOT Show 2020, Phoenix Technology introduced featureless grips for AK-47 and AR-15 pattern rifles. Normally, the ergonomics of featureless grips leaves a lot to be desired, however, these particular ones are quite comfortable. Let’s take a closer look. As you [Read More…]
Brownells have released California compliant versions of their Retro family of reproduction rifles. As you know, these rifles have a lot of “scary” features such as pistol grips and flash hiders, however, deleting these features or replacing them with [Read More…]
Welcome back dear readers to another Featured Deals of the Week. I’m your host, Benjamin F, and this week’s theme is “the first post since SHOT”. Let’s dive right in. Ruger AR-556 MPR – $600 shipped What the deal is: The Ruger AR-556 [Read More…]
E2 Armory is a Florida based firearms parts manufacturer specializing in affordable AR-15 parts manufactured in house. As a former machinist, I know just how much time and effort goes into the process of producing a high-quality part that will undergo stress on a [Read More…]
Rise Armament is coming out with a 14-inch AR pistol that comes with a telescoping brace along with a 16-inch rifle variant. These will be available in a month’s time from Rise Armament. The pistol and rifle come with Magpul components and a Rise Armament handguard that comes with 6 QD mounts [Read More…]
Salient Arms is coming out with three different production AR15 rifles this year, the entry-level being the Green rifle with a variety of barrel options. They also have other rifles to include the Gray rifle which has a muzzle brake that clips on to Salient’s handguard instead of the Surefire [Read More…]
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