Scott writes … This is my CQBR Block II-inspired build. It began life as an all-black 2014 Daniel Defense DDMK18 factory SBR. Then I caught the MK18/CQBR SOPMOD bug. Here’s the build list: Optics: EOTech 553 SU-231/PEQ holographic weapon sight Knight’s [Read More…]
FNH USA is now offering AR-15 uppers for sale. Four different uppers are now being sold: 16″ carbine, 20″ rifle, 16″ tactical carbine and the 18″ DMR. Here are the details on each: FN 15 16″ Carbine Upper Assembly Barrel Profile: M4-style [Read More…]
Taran Butler posted this photo on his Facebook page. There are some interesting things to notice in this photo. Taran has great trigger discipline. Johnny Depp, not so much. However I do not know the context of this photo. One thing that is glaring at me, is the [Read More…]
High-volume induced hearing loss is considered a high-priority national health issue. Within the shooting community, its a battle we are constantly fighting, always pushing for suppressor usage (which are not always legal), teaching people about the value of ear pro, [Read More…]
The modern sporting and tactical rifle industry constantly sees an influx of accessories. Some accessories are good….some are bad. Some accessories are brilliant in their design and function; some are poorly made and serve no function at all. One awesome [Read More…]
“The Dead Center of Precision” is LaRue Tactical’s byline. With the LaRue OBR 5.56 20″, that’s exactly what I paid for, and exactly what I received. The world of the MSR is certainly a crowded one. It takes something extra to stand [Read More…]
Adding a light and/or laser to a handgun is a must for some, a much sought after option for others. While laser grips have been around for a long time, one usually had to opt for a railed firearm in order to accomplish mounting a light. If your handgun did not have [Read More…]
(FORWARD Flashlight manufacturers and marketers face an increasingly difficult set of challenges to remain competitive and relevant in an increasingly crowded marketplace. “Old guard” U.S. companies such as Streamlight and Surefire go toe-to-toe with many quality [Read More…]
Scene329 sent us this photo of his very nifty FN SCAR 16 … FN SCAR 16 SBR with 10″ Barrel (complete barrel system from FN) SureFire Socom Flash Hider, SureFire Socom 5.56 Suppressor, Geissele Super SCAR Trigger, Magpul Selector, Magpul AFG, Aimpoint T1 w/ [Read More…]
West sent us info on his new AR-10 build which includes a … * Palmetto State Armory AR10 16″ stainless barrel. * JL billet 12″ M-lok free float rail. * Surefire Pro Comp * Magpul gear, afg, pmag, k2 grip * Aero precision light weight scope mount * [Read More…]
Rome107 writes … Choose your side! On top is my Izhmash Saiga in 7,62×39 with folding stock, Surefire L4 flashlight and AK74 muzzle brake. Folded length is 60 cm what is the minimum required length here. Internals are modified to use all AK mags. As coming [Read More…]
Arson Machine co. may not be a familiar company with many readers but they make some fine flashlight mounts. Arson started making these mounts over a year ago and have expanded the line a good deal since they began. All of these mounts from 6061 T-6 aluminum,type III [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…]
While on my trip in the UK, I noticed a staggering amount of armed police officers guarding the gates to castles and palaces. These were not security guards but actual police officers. All were armed with Glocks and a couple of them were armed with either a MP5 or MP7, [Read More…]
Scene329 sent us a photo of his KAC SBR. He wrote … Knights Armament SBR SR15 – 11″ Upper with SureFire Muzzle Brake, Stock: Magpul MOE w/ 3/4″ pad, Optic: EOTech XPS3, Magnifier: EOTech G33, Back up Sights: Knights Armament Flip Ups, Suppressor: [Read More…]
Bravo Company USA just announced on their Facebook page that they’ll be making AR-15s chambered in the popular .300 AAC Blackout cartridge soon. No word on pricing or a definite release date yet. I don’t have an AR-15 in 300BLK but I’m tempted to build [Read More…]
Joe shares another one of his nifty machine guns with us … Hey TFB awhile ago I sent in a photo of my FAL OSW I received such positive feed back I decided to share more, here is a few photos of my Full auto FN FNC that has been heavily modified. Essentially this [Read More…]
I’ve posted quite a bit about all the various muzzle brake shrouds and blast diverters out on the market lately. There’s the LANTAC BMD Blast Mitigation Device, the SureFire Warden Blast Regulator and most recently the VG6 Precision CAGE Device as well [Read More…]
James sent us a photo of his very nifty Zev Custom Glock 17. It features … Slide: RMR cut, Zev co-witness sights, titanium striker, Zev SS dimpled match grade barrel Frame: Zev Fulcrum Trigger, Glock OEM extended mag release, Glock OEM extended slide stop, grip [Read More…]
Daniel Defense have partnered with Leupold, Surefire and Oakley to giveaway a new Daniel Defense DDM4v11 Pro competition AR-15 along with accessories. The giveaway has just gone live and runs through Monday, June 8th, 2015, at 11:59PM EST. The winner will [Read More…]
Costa Ludus and War Sport collaborated to make a limited edition AR. It is made by War Sport and sold by Reactive Gunworks. Here is a video of Costa doing his thing with the Costa Ludus Edition AR. SureFire 60 mag dump. Here are the specs from the Reactive [Read More…]
The people who came up with the “New Weapon Lighting System” have gone live. They have a website now. Nextgenhdl.com You can order their light system for your threaded handguard. They come in 4 different sizes: 0.75, 0.925, 0.936, and 1.050.The size is based [Read More…]
Soldier Systems posted this up. Unity Tactical is making an upgrade replacement clamp for the Magpul MBUS Pro front sight. The replacement clamp will allow you to offset mount a light The Monkey Bar replaces the OEM clamp to provide the user with a solid and lightweight [Read More…]
BCM is introducing three new KeyMod mounts for lights: 1913 KeyMod, Scout KeyMod, and One Inch KeyMod. BCMGUNFIGHTER Light Mounts for the KeyMod platform deliver a full ambidextrous light mount precision machined from solid billet aluminum with a low-profile and [Read More…]
Eddie sent us a photo (above) of his Heckler & Koch HK416 (full auto) loaded up with a Surefire Mini Scout Flashlight, Surefire Suppressor, DBAL I2 and topped off with a EOTech EXPS0. His SIG 553 (also full auto) features a Brugger & Thomet (B&T) scope [Read More…]
William, who works at Arisaka Defense, sent us a photo of his new AR-15 build. He wrote … This is a custom build that I assembled from scratch, consisting of: BCM Upper Receiver BCM 14.5″ ELW barrel BCM BCG Geissele SMR MK8 M-Lok handguard Magpul MBUS Pro [Read More…]
In May of 2014, I received a long-awaited email: HCAR's were finally available to order. The first edition package was impressive, with a choice of 4 colors (at no extra cost), hard case, custom or standard serial number, cleaning kit, owner’s manual, Kydex mag [Read More…]
Fighter Design LLC is now offering their 6 pack and 12 pack Texas Mag Bags separately from their original offering, which included the SureFire magazines. The bags are designed specifically for SureFire 60 round magazines, but it has been reported in comments that the [Read More…]
If you are anything like me, I’m sure that you have found yourself in your friend’s basement discussing the finer points of co-witnessing back up iron sights on platforms other than the AR-15. One of these platforms that came up was the Benelli M4, and many laughs [Read More…]
DI is usually identified as the weak link in the AR-15 system when it comes to sustained fully automatic fire. How vulnerable is that system to fully automatic fire? That’s a good question, but fortunately we have a few resources with which to examine it. To [Read More…]
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