We're now halfway through the steps for building our AR-15 lower receiver. We last left off with installing the hammer, and ready to move on to adding the safety selector and pistol grip. If you wanted to know what tools I'm referencing in this article, check out the tools and components post. The video embedded above is a visual walk-through of the steps covered in this post, … [Read more...]
I know I’m not the only one who has gotten strong thumbs from loading magazines. However, I should have paid more attention to the lessons of working smarter and not harder; this technique will spare you pain and make it faster and easier to feed your magazines.During one of the shooting courses I took in New Mexico, it would rain quite a bit on our outdoor range, and so on the … [Read more...]
In this article, first, I want to talk to you about the M4A1 and what makes it our bread and butter choice across special operations teams. I will discuss the good and the bad, and why I think it's here to stay. America The M4A1 carbine entered service in 1994, taking feedback from lessons-learned in the Gulf War where the M16 series was dominant. A lot of troops … [Read more...]
Muzzle devices are one of those accessories that can easily frustrate. Prices range from $20 to "You want how much for that?!". Having tested over a dozen for the AK series of rifles I was hesitant to try something for the Northwest Rifle in 300 Blackout. I knew the A2-style flash-hider had to go, but was unsure what to replace it with. I didn't care about flash … [Read more...]
[ez-toc] Our List of the Top 5 Rifles to Avoid The title says it all. We have compiled a list of the the top five rifles never to buy. It's a short list to help you, our audience, save money and keep your stress level under control. Anyone who is honest with themselves, and has been a gun enthusiast for any length of time, will tell you they have made mistakes. We aren't … [Read more...]
Our rifle build is shaping up, no? If you've finished with the pivot pin, let's get that trigger installed. For reference, check the video embedded in this post (the time stamp below will jump you to the corresponding point in the vid) and the post where I laid out all the tools and components I'm using for this build. (10:50) Step 5 – Trigger I think you might be surprised … [Read more...]
