I was surprised to see that TFB has never run a review of the Akdal Mka 1919 shotgun. After all, I’ve had one in my safe for over a year now, and they had been around in the US for years before that. But they’re not a gun in the limelight. Originating in [Read More…]
Arik, a reader from Israel, emailed me this photo of a XEM16E1 rifle he was issued. He wrote … I was issued this rifle for a month, belonged to the Nahal infantry battalion and was still in full active service and firing rounds. The XEM16E1 was produced [Read More…]
How light can an AR-15 made entirely with off-the-shelf components be? Guns & Tactics sought to answer that question with their ultralight black rifle build project detailed in a recent article: Two years ago, it would not have been possible to build a functioning [Read More…]
The Small Arms Defense Journal website have published an article written by Leszek Erenfeicht describing the history and function of the MSBS Radon rifle, one of the major dark horses of 21st Century rifle designs. The Radon was designed from a clean sheet, ignoring [Read More…]
I had the pleasure to shoot the Can Cannon, a new fun product from the folks at X Products. It’s a modified AR-15 upper that allows you to shoot 12 oz soda cans using .223 blanks. The pressure in the chamber propels a single can way past 100 yards. The chamber is [Read More…]
Earlier this week, we blogged about an AR-15 that had seen half a century of service; a weapon originally made by General Motors between January of 1969 and the end of 1971. Recently, pictures were circulated on Facebook of a rifle even older than that firearm: A Colt [Read More…]
As a fan of Lego and firearms I am not sure if it is a good idea to make a hybrid of both. Alloutdoor posted this the other day. Feinstein Gewehr Werke, LLC, is a plastic brick kit manufacturer. They make the Mk8 stock for milspec buffer tubes. The kit costs $40 plus [Read More…]
I have always very much enjoyed the wider hood on the H&K sights and finally, Lewis Machine and Tool has stepped up to manufacturer a set of standard-height sights that fill the market void, but will leave your wallet equally void at a MSRP of $249. Available in [Read More…]
Lancer has released a statement pertaining to its L5AWM magazines manufactured in the month of March 2015, which may be defective: Notice of possible L5AWM Compatibility Issue May 29, 2015 To Our Customers: If you recently purchased an L5AWM magazine, it may contain a [Read More…]
Haley Strategic Partners, LLC has just released a magazine retention insert that can be inserted in a single 30 round magazine pouch, in addition to being able to be inserted in a .308 magazine pouch.The inserts are going for $12 a piece, while a pack of four go for [Read More…]
Bill spotted a M16A2 still in military service 40-55 years after it was made. He writes … I was working as a range safety this past drill weekend. The usual complement of Colts and FNs filed through and then this thing showed up, M16A2 with a 203… and made [Read More…]
Is that an AR-15 in your pants or are you an idiot? The answer to that question is a resounding yes for this criminal. Alvarez went into a pawnshop. Allegedly stuffed an AK-47 down his pants. Changed his mind and put it back. Just so he could stuff an AR-15 down his [Read More…]
I’m not sure how many more trigger manufacturers the market can bear, but latest to join the fray is AP Customs with their “Rhino Straight Series” of triggers, definitively oriented to the competition market. The triggers maintain the NiB coating of [Read More…]
India’s rifle competition may be on the verge of cancellation. From Jane’s: India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is likely to scrap its 2011 tender for 66,000 multi-calibre assault rifles after four overseas vendors failed to meet the Indian [Read More…]
The state of 3D printed guns continues to improve. Hognose of WeaponsMan.com covers some of the recent developments: As we have expected to happen for some time, and as the initial Cody Wilson “Liberator” first demonstrated, 3D-printed firearms made of common [Read More…]
You can never customize an AR-15 too much (though some may argue some customization excessive. I fall into the former camp, although I have not yet had the gum-shun to re-color my firearms except through a professional Cerakote provider. Up to assuade my concerns and [Read More…]
More bad news for America’s oldest gunmaker. Daniel Defense has sued Remington again, this time for use of its “V3” trademark. From Guns.com: Daniel Defense, Inc. filed suit against Remington Outdoor Company for trademark infringement in a Georgia [Read More…]
The Daily Shooter has reviewed the pre-assembled drop-in trigger for AR-15 lower receivers. He reviews the single-stage 3.5 lbs version, it is also available in 4.5, 5.5 and 6.5 lbs version with either a curved trigger blade or a straight targer-style trigger. The [Read More…]
JC decided it was now or never to build the AR pistol of his dreams. He wrote … I have twins due in September, so this was my last chance to build a gun to my specs. Here is the build sheet: Spikes Tactical upper Odin Works 300BLK 10.5 barrel (-local, Boise [Read More…]
** CLICK HERE to read the second chance review on the Gen 2 mags. Last month I posted about a new ultra-capacity AR15 magazine, shortly afterwords The Firearm Blog was contacted by TorkMag to have us review the new TorkMag-50. The TorkMag-50 showed up on my [Read More…]
I keep in pretty close touch with the folks at Strike Industries and I have to say not without good reason. Strike turns out more innovative and downright great products than just about any company I know of. It seems every few weeks I get word of another interesting [Read More…]
This is the zeroeth part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series will cover development from before World War II to the present day, [Read More…]
For the ultimate do-it-yourself-er or someone still waiting on their Ghost Gunner, The Flat Spot has a nifty weld-your-own AR receiver out of mild steel. The kit is not 100% weld and go, as it does require some work. Details on construction for The Flat Spot: AR-15 [Read More…]
In 1957, the T44E4 rifle was formally adopted by the United States Armed Forces as the United States Rifle, 7.62mm, M14, but this only marked the beginning of the rifle’s troubles. After numerous delays and production crises – including the rejection in [Read More…]
Disclaimer: I don’t really speak financialese, and therefore would urge readers to double-check anything I’ve written on the subject. Don’t be afraid to correct me in the comments, either! Daniel Watters, the inimitable author of The 5.56 Timeline, has [Read More…]
Duo Z wrote … Today for the first time I tried my hand at tactical drills at the shooting range, and it was quite humbling. I’m an avid hunter and shooter, not the best by any means, but I know my way around a firearm. I spend most of my time shooting long [Read More…]
Due to what appears to be more oversight than crime, the BATFE raided Stag Arms’ New Britain, CT plant in September, after the gun maker failed to serialize approximately 3,000 rifle receivers within the allotted time. The Associated Press reports: HARTFORD, Conn. [Read More…]
Good news for New York City gun enthusiasts, the Ares SCR “conventionalized” AR-15 has been approved for sale in New York City, under their more restrictive set of laws. Guns.com has an article on the approval: Ares Defense is now offering special low-rise [Read More…]
While I would never think of doing this, I am happy to see that Area 53 firearms offers a Challenge Coin lower receiver. Designed to fit any standard 1.75″ challenge coin, the lower receiver’s right face is countersunk to accept a coin. The install is [Read More…]