Rainier Arms now offers a billet AR-15 style pistol caliber carbine receiver set. It was first introduced during TriggrCon 2018 firearms convention and now it is available for preorder. No matter if you are saying it in all seriousness or with sarcasm towards the [Read More…]
To me, the H&K G3 20 round straight magazine is one of the sexiest ammunition feeding devices on the planet. I mean, peel back that brown anti-corrosion wrapping paper, wipe it down with a fine terry cloth sprayed with a hint of Hoppe’s, dress it up with some [Read More…]
SIG Sauer has been awared a near $50 million contract to supply the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) with an suppressed upper receiver for their M4A1s. The contract will see SIG Sauer provide SOCOMM’s Suppressed Upper Receiver Group or SURG. The Department [Read More…]
Ascend Armory added a new receiver set to their line of AR-15 receivers. Just like other receivers made by this company, the new set is also machined out of billet aluminum, however, what sets it apart is the existence of multiple relief cuts which make this receiver [Read More…]
Ballistic Advantage has introduced a new AR-15 upper and lower receiver set. The company calls this product Enhanced Receiver Set. Although these receivers may look like billet ones, they are actually made of custom forgings. As the company says, these receivers: [Read More…]
You all know about the H&K G36. For all the good and bad out there about the gun, it is very difficult for US Citizens to have a G36. Well Tom Bostic of Tommy Built is not only making G36s for the masses, he is making pistol G36s with his own injection molded [Read More…]
You probably know that there are 80% AR-15 lower receivers and Glock frames. But did you know that there is a company called Logic Industries that makes an 80% shotgun receiver? Even if you know about this company, then the good news for you is that their 80% receiver [Read More…]
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…]
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…]
Polymer80, creators of the 80% Glock-style frame and 80% polymer AR-15 lower receivers, began shipping their newest addition to their 80% semi auto pistol family – the subcompact. Made to fit either a Glock 26 or 27, the polymer frame comes complete with all of [Read More…]
Choose your own (bolt) path Stopping by VLTOR’s booth, they showed me a cool new development of theirs. On the exterior, it looked to be just another pistol caliber AR. VLTOR explained to me however, that their PCC MUR upper receiver has the capability to [Read More…]
Sharps Bros, the manufacturer of Warthog, Hellbreaker, Overthrow and The Jack lower receivers, has introduced a new AR-15 upper receiver. It is specifically made to perfectly match the mentioned lower receivers although it will also be compatible with any mil-spec [Read More…]
Sharp Bros. have announced even sharper lowers, generation 2 versions of their Hellbreaker, Warthog and The Jack lowers. The design is updated, with sharper looks, threaded bolt catch pin, lighter weight and lower cost. Hellbreaker (AR15) – Gen2 [Read More…]
It’s perhaps not the pretties of designs the Aero Survival Rifle, but I’m sure it serves a purpose on the market. The Aero Survival Firearm has an appearance which is similar to an AR-patterned rifle, but it’s designed to be more compact, lightweight [Read More…]
How low can the AR market go? Pretty darn low, apparently. A recent sale at Ground Zero Precision brought the price of their TAC-15M rifle down below $400 – Well below. You’re seeing that right – knock a hundred dollars off as part of an early [Read More…]
I’m not new to 9×19 mm carbine shooting, but I only shot my first match with a 9 mm “rifle” recently. If you can, you should try Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) competition because it’s great fun. In terms of choosing a Pistol Carbine there are [Read More…]
Pistol caliber carbines seem to be all the rage currently. While there are exceptions like the Kel-Tec Sub-2000, many of the guns are built on the AR platform. Most of those guns are chambered for the 9mm cartridge, though some are available in other calibers. Colt [Read More…]
TFB’s Adam S recently did an article on Spike’s Tacticals Snowflake Unicorn lower. Someone asked for a colorfill version so of course they had to make one. And it’s not an one off, for 25 dollars extra they will paint if for you. Spike’s [Read More…]
Battenfeld Technologies recently sent us a press release stating that there is a recall on their M&P branded AR-15 Lower Parts Kit Complete. Apparently the hammers included in some of the kits were incorrect and may cause unintended discharge. If you have purchased [Read More…]
TNW Firearms has introduced a build kit version of their Aero Survival Rifle. It comes as a parts kit which you need to assemble yourself. The receiver of this kit is 80% finished, which doesn’t qualify it as a firearm according to the US legislation. The kit [Read More…]
The rapid pace of new PCC products continues unabated with known aftermarket Glock component manufacturer KE Arms, announcing the pre-order of their KE-9 lower receiver. The KE-9 is a billet machined lower compatible with Glock magazines. Setting itself apart from [Read More…]
The explosion of the pistol caliber carbine is fascinating. While certainly a fun type of weapon to shoot, the weapon type has not exactly been known for reliable operation. Sure, purpose-built PCC platforms have been excellent for reliability, the PCC genre suffers [Read More…]
Thumbing through my Instagram feed a few weeks ago, I came across an interesting post by our friends at The Armory Blog. Originating at the sub-reddit r/3gun, the above image is a MAG Tactical aluminum and Magnesium hybrid lower which was originally advertised as being [Read More…]
Let’s face the facts, it isn’t hard to ruin something if your primary tool of destruction is a Dremel. Over the years, table top gunsmiths have ruined more firearms than I care to think about using JB Weld, paint, welders and even carefully applied Duck [Read More…]
This has been said before, but can be repeated: the AR-15 platform is really amazing. The endless flow of ideas when it comes to designing new parts and painting them in even more endless ways lacks equivalent. I am personally not too keen on Sharp Bros earlier [Read More…]
More than a dozen years ago, my entry into a high quality, free float AR15 rail system was from none other than Mark LaRue. At the time, there were only a small handful of of manufactures building rock solid rail platforms for ARs. And even though I have long since sold [Read More…]
Beyond legos for gun nerds comes this soon-to-be-AR15-lower (aka package of raw metal) that can be transformed with skill and welding. Designed and machined by The Flat Spot, this assortment of metal is what I have dubbed a 25% lower receiver. Whereas 80% lower kits [Read More…]
AK platform firearms are pretty ubiquitous, with variants coming from all over the world. Despite its popularity in the United States, for a long time there was no major production of a 100% U.S. made model. Century Arms International changed that dynamic with the [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger & Co. announced a new offering: the AR-Lower Elite. The AR-Lower Elite is a complete AR lower that includes a full fire control group, buffer tube assembly and stock. All you need to do is add an upper and magazine to start having fun. Back in December, [Read More…]
The Pistol Caliber Carbine craze continues to gobble up everything the industry can manufacture to feed it. While larger companies are laying off workers, pistol caliber carbine companies continue to report strong demand for their products with many planning on scaling [Read More…]
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