Strike Industries have been hard at work for the past six months perfecting their new Cobra Fang Trigger Guard for AR-15 lower receivers. The Cobra Fang has three functions: it acts as a trigger guard, it provides a finger rest and best of all it acts as a magazine [Read More…]
New from Wilson combat is a forged AR-15 lower receiver with an integral trigger guard. At $239.95 it is not cheap (but nothing with the Wilson brand ever is). Our superb forged lower AR receivers are CNC machined to tighter than mil-spec tolerances, with critical [Read More…]
The third batch of the limited edition LaRue Tactical Costa Edition 5.56 is now on sale. The price is $2,895. The quest for a perfectly-balanced and reliable 5.56 rifle led Chris Costa to LaRue Tactical for a custom “signature series” rifle to bear his name. Costa [Read More…]
American Tactical Imports have developed a low cost AR-15 lower receiver made of a fiberglass-composite polymer with a zinc metal insert which encompasses the buffer tube collar and rear take down pin. The metal insert prevents the receiver from cracking due to force [Read More…]
The Rosch Works SL1 SIGHT-LIGHT is a very nifty front sight for any picatinny railed firearm that has a built in 250 lumen LED flashlight built in. This is one of those products I wish I had thought up myself! The specifications are … 250+ lumen LED lighthead [Read More…]
Joel Allen, who was the lead tech at Noveske Rifleworks from when John Noveske founded the company up until, has started his own gun parts manufacturing business called V7 Weapon Systems. From the companies about page … It all started back in 2000 when a young [Read More…]
A TFB reader was shooting reloaded ammunition at the range when his AR-15 blew apart. The case head failed and the escaping gas split the upper receiver in two and blasted all it components out. Fortunately he was uninjured. As always, be very careful when reloading!
A while back LaRue purchased all the necessary equipment to produce their own high-end match barrels. My sources tell me they went to the Machine and Equipment show in Chicago and walked out with over $1 million worth of barrel making machinery, including a 4 hole [Read More…]
The guys at Strike Industries have been experimenting with buffer springs. They emailed me asking if I knew why nobody sells progressive buffer springs for the AR-15. I actually have no idea why they are not made. A progressive spring is a spring that has a [Read More…]
Daniel Defense has a new lightweight rail for the AR platform called the AR14 Lite Rail II. It is retailing from $339 – $399 depending on the size. The press release is below … Daniel Defense, Inc. has unveiled the latest advancement in rail systems for the [Read More…]
The long awaited Colt LE901-16S 5.56mm conversion kit has finally gone on sale at Colt’s online store. The kit allows owners of the .308 Win. Colt LE901-16S rifle to use standard mil-spec 5.56×45 NATO upper receivers. Included in the kit is a magwell block, [Read More…]
One time when I was off training duty, while my friend took over teaching for an hour, I was walking the area scoping out any and all firearms I came across when this beauty caught my eye as it was the only "American type" weapon we had seen other than a few M1 [Read More…]
Indonesia’s Naval Special Forces (KOPASKA) were photographed with AR-15/M4 type rifles and Surefire 100 round magazine. This is the first photo I have seen of active duty troops using the Surefire 100 round magazine. The photo was taken during preparations for the [Read More…]
Yesterday I wrote about Chinese companies exporting 80% AR-15 lower receivers for $50. I just got an email from Shadow Ops Weaponry advertising their 80% raw/uncoated uppers for $79. Why import and pay all that shipping when you can buy them locally for only a few [Read More…]
After three decades of executive orders and trade sanctions from three different presidents it is hard to work out exactly what firearms can be exported from China. Certain shotguns, which lack “evil” features and which are not made in either of the two [Read More…]
The Kalashnikov Saiga MK-17, the first ever civilian version of the rare balanced recoil AK-107, is set to go on sale in Europe next year. For years we have speculated on how well a balanced recoil system will work in the real world and so I cannot wait to get my hands [Read More…]
Strike Industries have done it again with another ridiculously low priced accessory. The new AR Mega Fins handguard costs $99 for 7″ / 9″ / 10″ lengths and $130 for the 11″ / 12″ / 12.5″ / 15″ lengths. It has a slim design and [Read More…]
After the Russia-Georgia War of 2008, which if you recall lasted just over a week, the Russian military proudly displayed the remains of Bushmaster M4 rifles that they captured and destroyed. The M4 rifles has been part of a military aid package from the US Government. [Read More…]
Lanco Tactical has developed a simple hand stop that cuts the difference in angle between a vertical foregrip and a grip like the Magpul AFG (Angled Fore Grip). It is selling for $39.95. Lanco Tactical LLC is pleased to announce the Grip Stop™. The Grip Stop™ [Read More…]
A reader from Brazil sent us these photos of the 10.5″ barreled H&K416 used by the Brazilian Federal Police Special Forces (C.O.T). It looks like they are using EO Tech holographic sights and a laser/light designator (which I can’t identify). [Read More…]
Dick’s Sporting Goods are spinning off a new separate chain of sporting stores called Field & Stream, much like they did with their Golf Galaxy chain of golf stores. Field & Stream will be competing directly with Bass Pro, Cabelas and Gander [Read More…]
Finding the right place to mount a weapon light on a carbine rifle can always be a challenge. Different shooting techniques, shooting positions, gas systems, rail platforms and accessories all have an effect on where a weapon light is mounted. In the latter part of 2011 [Read More…]
Pink Guns have branched out from handguns into AR-15s. Customers can design unleash their pent-up bad taste by designing a leopard spotted/zebra striped/snaked skinned/dollar bill AR-15 with Pink Gun’s interactive tool . The price varies based on the options [Read More…]
US Night Vision, who have been branching out beyond night vision for a while now, have announced a new range of their Mag Wraps (“camo” for AR-15 magazines). Their are four new designs are the Patriot (American Flag), the Heritage (Betsy Ross flag), [Read More…]
LaRue’s secrecy makes even Magpul look like a communications machine. They just issued a press release saying they don’t wish to say anything about everything, especially their new barrels. The full press release … In the case of those patiently [Read More…]
It is easy to forget that the Colt once experimented with many variations of the AR-15 platform. Over the years they made many attempts to develop what we would call today a PDW. TFB writer Ethan has cataloged every 9mm Colt SMG-style sub-carbine they developed over the [Read More…]
Guns n Girls has blogged a tutorial on Cerakoting an AR-15 … Many firearm enthusiasts have become bored with just having a plain black rifle or pistol. Even those who have Flat Dark Earth or OD Green are looking for other colors to play around with. That’s [Read More…]
We have been blogging a series on articles on building an AR-15 lower receiver from an 80% complete billet. If you don’t have the equipment to work with metal, EP Lowers sell a 80% complete fiber reinforced polymer lower that can be finished without a costly [Read More…]
Inside the X Ring is blogging a seven part series on the AR-15. So far the first two parts have been written. Part 1 is on the history, and Part 2 is on the civilian appeal of the platform.
For years people have been begging Magpul to take their money and give them a 40 rounder magazine for the AR-15. Finally the PMAG 40 is now shipping for $19.95. Go forth and give them your hard earned cash. In a move to enhance safety for responsible citizens, [Read More…]
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