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For those of you who are veterans of the Clone Wars – building visually and technically correct military rifles – or are just getting started, the previously announced Geissele USASOC upper receiver groups are starting to show up in the wild. For the moment, [Read More…]
Wilson Combat has announced that their Recon Tactical and Super Sniper rifles are now available chambered in .224 Valkyrie. The rifles are built with Wilson Combat barrels that feature a fast 1:6.5″ twist rate which allows stabilizing some of the heaviest (90 [Read More…]
A recent post on the DOD’s media release branch has shown elements of the 180th Cavalry Regiment (National Guard, based out of Oklahoma) on a security mission around the Afghan capital of Kabul. Unique to the quick-eyed observer would be the extensive use of [Read More…]
Kaiser Shooting Products has released the second generation of their X-7 Fusion polymer AR-15 upper and lower receiver set. The primary difference of the V.2 receiver set from the V.1 is the use of a new polymer which has improved characteristics compared to the [Read More…]
A potentially fatal flaw with some of the US Army’s M4A1’s has recently emerged. Unofficial footage, filmed by troops, surfaced showing a serious malfunction where an M4A1 carbine unintentionally discharged as its selector was shifted from semi to full auto. [Read More…]
For the remaining days of May, Daniel Defense is offering a free Vortex Sparc AR red dot to anyone purchasing one of their firearms or suppressors. Links, details and information on the redemption program can be found below. Additionally, I have included information and [Read More…]
Everyone knows about Binary Triggers by Franklin Armory by now. It is a clever design that allows your firearm to fire on pull and release of the trigger. This has been approved by ATF as two independent manipulations of the trigger and therefore considered [Read More…]
Last week we reported about the Russian ADAR company’s Ladoga straight pull bolt action rifle. Earlier, this company has been publishing images of an AR-15 pattern rifle called ADAR 2-15 that they were preparing to manufacture. And recently, the company announced [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…]
Not long ago, MEAN LLC, introduced a California Compliant Magazine Loader for the AR-15; The 10-round bullet loading device allows California gunners to reload a fixed magazine without the need to break down the firearm. The Firearm Blog featured it last year and you [Read More…]
Over the last few month the New Zealand Army has begun fielding its new standard issue infantry rifle, the LMT MARS-L. The MARS-L is replacing the F88 Austeyr which has been in service since 1988. The decision was made to replace the Stey AUG-based F88 in 2015, [Read More…]
This started off with a Facebook post shared by my friends. A woman claims a .223 fired was from an “assault rifle” and the bullet penetrated her house. It went through some walls and the crib for her baby stopped the bullet. Well my friends and I were [Read More…]
One of the hardest things to do is color match a rifle build. One such color is Magpul’s discontinued Foliage Green. Sure you can seek the help of a competent Cerakoter or similar weapons refinishing professional. But one of the joys of firearm ownership is making [Read More…]
I found this in a Facebook group. It seems that the Taiwan 205th Armory (the same people who make the T91 rifle) is experimenting with arming drones. The T91 drone is equipped with a T91 rifle while the other is a 40mm armed drone with three grenade launchers. We have [Read More…]
On this segment of Picture-of-the-Day (POTD), we take a look at an AR-15 receiver set. That statement alone sounds riveting, we know, but stick with us here. We have all seen skeletonized components before. Ones that have a little material trimmed to reduce weight while [Read More…]
After 3 successful years on the market with the Gen 3 folding stock adapter, Law Tactical brought their newest side-folding adapter, made specifically to fit the CSASS for display at NRAAM 2018. The limited-edition Winkler-Law Tactical SURV blade also made an [Read More…]
In early May 2018, Seekins Precision launched it’s newest AR-15 accessory to bear the company’s logo – the NX15 BCG. With forward assist serrations, the magnetic particle inspected (MPI) and melonite finish make this bolt carrier group a no-brainer for [Read More…]
Vista Outdoors, owners of Savage Arms, Stevens, Federal Premium, Bushnell and other major outdoor brands announced a Strategic Business Transformation Plan that explores the possibility of selling certain assets. As part of the Full-Year Operating Results for FY2018, [Read More…]
Survivor Systems Inc, based out of Southern California offers a Featureless AR stock system that allows the end user easy access to an extra ten round magazine. Let’s check out the OPTION ZERO stock that has storage for a 10 round magazine. “Our CA compliant [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has pulled away the curtain on another firearm before heading off to the NRA Annual Meeting last week. This NEW offering of a SAINT AR-15 Pistol is chambered in .300 Blackout and is suppressor ready. The 1st iteration of the SAINT AR-15 Pistol [Read More…]
Hello everyone, thanks for dropping in to TFB’s Silencer Saturday. This weekend marks the National Rifle Association’s Annual Meeting (NRAAM) In Dallas, Texas where manufacturers display their latest releases to shooters from across the country. We’ll take a look [Read More…]
Let’s do the math, shall we: At a conservative estimate of $0.30 per round, these SureFire suppressors spit a metric tonne of copper and lead. Carry the one, move the decimal point, grab the calculator… a grand total of a brand new, fully loaded Toyota Camry [Read More…]
It is that time of year again, when we reflect on all the times we have under appreciated the mothers in our lives. And now you think you can make up for 364 days of neglecting your most cherished relationships with a generic greeting card or some imported flowers in a [Read More…]
Sharps Bros has introduced a new AR-15 lower receiver called Livewire. Unlike their previous lower receivers (Warthog, Hellbreaker, Overthrow and The Jack), Livewire has a more traditional look. The new receiver has several nice features like the flared magazine [Read More…]
On the heels of the USMC’s effort to field 15,000 more Heckler & Koch M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles, as well as the M38 Designated Marksman Rifle variant, The Firearm Blog has received a copy of a 2016 report intended to justify procurement of accessories and [Read More…]
As we gear up for the NRA Show in Dallas, Texas from May 4th – 6th we get some completely unexpected news. Springfield Armory has announced 2 new NFA firearms for consumers to build off of their increasingly popular SAINT line of modern sporting rifles. These are [Read More…]
Savage Arms has cemented a pretty long legacy of producing quality barrels and actions, but just recently began to dabble in the AR-15 platform. That began with the MSR-15 (Modern Savage Rifle) a few years ago. That entry into the world of AR-15s has evolved into [Read More…]
On April 12, 2018, during the Defexpo 2018 exhibition (Chennai, India) Caracal International of UAE and MKU Corporation of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning strategic partnership which will ultimately result in the licensed manufacturing of [Read More…]
In what appears to be a never-ending TFB series on weapons used by criminals in Rio de Janeiro, I’ve brought some recent pictures covering that, mainly motivated by the featured image, above. This photo has circulated in the social media, reportedly by a gang [Read More…]
Good day everyone, thanks for joining us for episode #16 of TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Last week we talked about some upcoming decibel metering tests of popular suppressors along with a few of the more unique commercially available models. Since then, I have been [Read More…]
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