Sometimes it is difficult for me to make up my mind for what accessory I want on my AR-15 over another. However, making the decision on what ambidextrous bolt release lever I wanted to use on my AR-15 (and any future builds) was an easy one. Allow me to introduce the Tactical Link Enhanced Battery Assist Lever (EBAL, or as I like to say it; the 'e-ball'). So, why was making … [Read more...]
Guide to Smokeless Powder About Widener's Deep Appalachian Roots Widener's has roots that run deep – in fact, the company goes way back into the late 1970's. Of course, we weren't selling much on the internet back then but it was in 1978 that Wideners.com founder Stan Widener first starting selling shooting … [Read more...]
Short recoil operation, especially the design fathered by firearms genius John Moses Browning, is a widely used method of firearms operation. It's used with virtually all pistol calibers, including my favorite, .45 ACP. As with most firearm operation methods, there are variants to the short recoil design. The one covered in greatest detail in this post is the J.M. Browning … [Read more...]
Creedmoor Sports a leader in serving the precision rifle community, is excited to add the Annealing Made Perfect product line to their expanding offering of reloading products. Annealing Made Perfect produces a very repeatable and accurate case annealing machine for serious rifle handloaders. "What impressed us about the Annealing Made Perfect Induction Annealing Unit was … [Read more...]
At this point in our AR-15 lower receiver build, we've finished putting together the magazine catch, trigger guard, bolt catch, pivot pin, and trigger, and now we're ready to install the hammer. I have two references for you to check out, if you like, that go along with this article. First is a list of the tools and parts I'm using for this build, and the second is a video … [Read more...]
For those who have never handled a handgun it may seem intimidating. No one wants to look stupid or do something unsafe; especially on the range. Many who serve in the military are very comfortable using their rifle but may not be as confident using a handgun; especially those who are in non-combat roles and don’t get as much exposure to handguns as they prefer. Here are some … [Read more...]
