There are a ton of ways that people have attempted to tackle the issue of having a properly tuned AR-15 rifle. The Young Manufacturing Variable Mass M16 Bolt Carrier Group is one new solution in addition to things like adjustable gas blocks, that can help the user get [Read More…]
Titanium nitride (TiN) coating is wear-resistant, inert, and most importantly for firearms – reduces friction. While TiN is most commonly found on cutting tools, punches, dies and injection mold components for improving tool life, it’s also used in the [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by Wheeler, Tipton, Caldwell, and Frankford Arsenal, we’ll show how to completely [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…]
It may not sound very earth-shattering that an AR-15 component manufacturer like 2A Armament has received a patent from the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office), but with so many companies in existence in this line of work, it is great to see something new [Read More…]
Brownells now makes lightweight AR-15 bolt carrier groups. While the bolt itself is a standard one, the bolt carrier has been lightened by cutting and machining out the material and leaving just enough to make it functional. As a result, the new BCG weighs 8.2 ounces. [Read More…]
Lantac USA posted up a photo of a new AR BCG that has an external handle. This unusual looking BCG turns your AR into a bolt action rifle when built into an upper with no gas system installed. My friend Brian M. turned his .300blk AR into a bolt gun by simply blocking [Read More…]
The Law Tactical folding adapter has made a name for itself for those looking to have a folding stock or brace on their AR builds. The latest iteration of the Law Tactical folder allows the user to fire a single round. But since the buffer and spring are retained in the [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms has been busy getting ready for SHOT Show like all of us. They introduced new SLIMLINE barrels and muzzle attachments as well as new bolt-carrier groups (BCG). The two newest ones are for .308 Win/7.62 NATO and 9mm. The new .308 Win/7.62 NATO BCG has a [Read More…]
Right after we announced that Iron City Rifle Works was offering a new Tactical Advantage line of bolt carrier groups, they reached out to Phil to arrange for testing of the new design. I selected the C4V coating for no other reason than it is a great looking finish. [Read More…]
I will admit, prior to this press release being emailed to me I was blissfully unaware of Iron City Rifle Works and their products. Every now and then even though I try to stay pretty in tune to what is going on in the shooting sports world a manufacture somehow hides [Read More…]
Adcor Defense has been teasing on their Facebook page their “Dust-Wiper” polymer bolt carrier group. Originally introduced in their BEAR rifles, the polymer cover assists with “wiping” dust and debris from the bolt carrier during cycling after [Read More…]
Ares Armor recently settled a slight dispute with another company and this company has agreed to pay damages. Why is this important? Ares has decided to use the settlement funding to pass on some savings and sell a BCG below cost. They are offering their Nickel Boron [Read More…]
EmptorMaven posted up an interesting observation regarding Nickel Boron coated BCGs. He surmises that if fouling can adhere to the BCG then it is possible it can build up to the point of failure. Here is a comparison picture of a heavily used chromed BCG vs a NiB BCG.
A new company to the weapons industry, BoomFab has announced the release of their first product- the TiTane Carrier. The TiTan is a CNC Machined bolt carrier designed for competition use. At only 4.4 ozs. with the gas key (standard carriers are about 9 ozs.), BoomFab [Read More…]
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