For those who like to shoot a lot of steel-cased 7.62×39, and do so in a hurry, you might want to check out the Liberator carbine from Liberty Gun Works. The rifle uses a proprietary bolt that Liberty Gun Works states will more reliably runs steel case [Read More…]
Stag Arms announced the introduction of their first 9mm carbines. The Model 9 and Model 9T are AR-15 style guns with adjustable buttstocks, charging handle and other features typical to the platform. The guns use Colt 9mm AR-type magazines, Stag states the guns have [Read More…]
CMMG announced a pair of new varmint rifles called the Mk4 V and Mk4 V2. Both rifles are chambered in 5.56 NATO and are based on the AR-15 platform. Both the Mk4 V and the Mk4 V2 have 24″ fluted barrels made of 416 stainless steel. A KeyMod handguard is [Read More…]
Wilson Combat is selling complete AR uppers. The High Performance uppers have hand polished, match grade stainless steel barrels, and are finished in the Armor-Tuff coating. The uppers will work with any mil-spec lower. Uppers will be available in the following [Read More…]
Yes, ammo is coming back in stock at reasonable prices, but sometimes a product just catches my eye. The product this time is the Crosman MAR177 PCP conversion kit, which transforms your AR into a Pre-Charged Pneumatic air rifle. The “Modular Adaptive [Read More…]
Thanks to Quintin for letting us know about this one. The gun was made by a guy in Cambodia. He dressed up an AR-15 using AK components. The AK parts are just cosmetic.
Christensen Arms announced the company is now selling individual rifle components including carbon fiber handguards, forged uppers and lowers, flash suppressors and carbon wrapped barrels. In addition to rifles and rifle components, Christensen Arms manufacturers some [Read More…]
YouTube channel nsz85 breaks it down Barney-style on using hand-tools to dimple an AR-15 barrel for set-screw-style gas blocks. Conceivably, this same method could be used to dimple your entire barrel (given enough patience and bits). I will personally leave any [Read More…]
We have an excellent contact at TSD Combat/Suarez group who really does a great job of sending us products to test and review. To me it really speaks well of a company when they are so eager and willing to show you that their products are well made, and the ease of [Read More…]
Primary Weapons Systems recently debuted their new line of direct impingement (DI) AR-15s they’re calling the Modern Musket. PWS is known for their long-stroke piston driven AR-15 rifles but have since entered the DI AR-15 market last month with the release of [Read More…]
Utterly mesmerizing. A promotional video released by Swisstek, a CNC lathe/machine company showcases the machining of a 8630 steel AR-15/M-16 bolt. The video is at roughly 3x speed, but I believe it adds to the fascination. It certainly lends more appreciate for the [Read More…]
Remember the Ferfrans CQB Modular Muzzle Brake we posted a few weeks back? Well there’s another muzzle brake with a similar concept on the market. Similar to the brake from Ferframs the Kineti-Tech Muzzle Brake includes a sleeve attachment that redirects the sound [Read More…]
3D printing has been growing in popularity recently with 3D printed firearms and accessories making headlines over the past year or two. Well here’s an awesome new design that’s been released recently by WarFairy over on Reddit. Dubbed the Hanuman AR-15 [Read More…]
JL Billet is now selling the Modular Billet Stock. The aluminum buttstock is designed to fit all AR-style rifles with a Mil-Spec buffer tube. By itself, the stock weighs 16 ounces. Other than the cheek pad and base, no plastic parts are used in the stock. A [Read More…]
Adams Arms recently released their new XLP Low Profile Gas Block. It’s 30% lighter than their standard AR-15 piston kit gas block (which comes with their kits that you install on a direct impingement AR-15) and 20% lighter than the standard pinned block that comes [Read More…]
The Sharps Rifle Company is selling a new AR-15 bolt called the Relia-Bolt. Some of the features the new bolt offers are: redesigned lugs to “…virtually eliminate the most common MSR malfunction, the bolt to barrel extension jam.” machined from S7 [Read More…]
Muzzle Brakes are an amazing addition to your rifle, they’re great at reducing recoil and muzzle rise and help speed up follow up shots. They’re not without their drawbacks however, they’re pretty loud as most brakes redirect the sound and muzzle blast [Read More…]
Bravo Company added a new collapsible stock under its BCM (Bravo Company Manufacturing) Gunfighter line of accessories for the AR-15. TFB was fortunate enough to be the first to receive a test sample from BCM and in doing so we’ve posted the first article on this [Read More…]
ATI has a new pistol grip for the AR-15 on the way that’s designed to help “absorb the initial shock wave which is the felt punch of the recoil.” ATI also claims it will help reduce muzzle lift and increase target reacquisition. It’s made in the [Read More…]
Earlier this year CAA introduced their new Secubit Gun Shot Counter system that records every shot of your gun. For those who like to keep meticulous records of their shot count the Secubit GS-Counter records how many rounds you’ve fired, your pace of fire and the [Read More…]
At IWA the KRISS Group announced they will be making a .22LR under their Krytac brand. It will be an AR-15 variant style from their Airsoft line. I am eager to see some more competition in the dedicated .22LR AR market. I shall look forward to what Krytac will be [Read More…]
Mission First Tactical has an interesting stock. The Battlelink Minimalist Stock, or BMS. The BMS is a rather minimalistic approach to an adjustable stock. However they designed it so that the end-user can make some simple modifications if they so desire. Here is an [Read More…]
In this video the guys at SinistralRifleman subject an AR-15 with a GWACS Armory CAV-15 polymer lower to a number of abuse tests, including breaking 2×1 lumber, driving a truck over it and even shooting it (as in shooting a bullet into the lower). The lower [Read More…]
Randy E. Luth, the founder of D.P.M.S./Panther Arms, founded a company called LUTH-AR. LUTH-AR will be making accessories and other products for AR-style firearms. The first two products from LUTH-AR are a pair of buttstocks: the MBA-1 and MBA-2. The MBA-1 is a [Read More…]
It might not be the world’s perfect bullpup design, but it does show what a shooter can do with a little imagination and a few hack saw blades. Although some may question the usefulness of this experimental design, the idea of moving the bolt over the shoulder is [Read More…]
Andrew Tuohy of Vuurwapen Blog wrote a rather comprehensive article comparing muzzle devices for the AR-15. He captures the flash from the devices with a camera, videos the recoil and muzzle climb in slow motion as well as test for DB levels. He then quantifies the [Read More…]
My thanks to reader Foghorn_Leghorn who just introduced me to EverydayNoDaysOff’s epic AR-15 vs. AK vs. Mosin thread. Those looking to waste an hour (or more depending on how much you laugh!) should peruse over to the ENDO): AR15: Such light recoil, you could put [Read More…]
At the January SHOT Show, TacStar introduced a new AR-15 stock called the Adjustable Match Rifle Stock (AMRS). The AMRS mounts to any AR-15 rifle with an A2-type buffer tube. According to TacStar, the AMRS allows the shooter to make precise adjustments for a custom [Read More…]
Wow, another billet lower. It seems like every week a new company pops up with an AR-15 lower offering. At this point I think most of us are starting to experience lower fatigue. You are now probably wondering, why should you care about this one? I stumbled [Read More…]