Many people may buy these rifles and decide to turn them into designated marksman rifles or long range rifles. Me? I turned my PTR91 GI model into a fighting rifle. I had PTR replace the 18 standard GI barrel with a 16 inch bull barrel, replace the rubber charging handle with an all steel one, and mount a rail on the receiver. Once they did this for a fair price, I got the … [Read more...]
by Rex Nanorum If you've read my review of Ryan Cleckner's Long Range Shooting Handbook: A Beginners Guide you will know how highly I thought of Ryan's ability to translate complex knowledge into caveman speak. Before he was a published author, he appeared as a guest instructor on tv's Top Shot and put out a number of instructional YouTube videos for the National … [Read more...]
The roller-delayed blowback system can be confusing at times to understand, but I hope this video is educational in understanding how G3/MP5 type actions work. The term "roller-locked" is an incorrect description due to how this system is designed. Unlike the FAL and other popular .308 rifles of yesteryear, the G3/PTR91/C308 do not use a gas system to cycle the heavy .308 … [Read more...]
Interesting developments out of the folks at Beretta, recently they have announced a big brother version of their ARX100 , and ARX 160, a rifle developed originally with the Italian and Nato Military Forces in mind. The ARX 100 has garnered some acclaim within the firearms community as of late. It's a logical step that Beretta would make a .308 NATO version of the ARX100/ ARX … [Read more...]
Faxon Will Be Offering Dealer Pricing To All Law Enforcement, Military, & First Responders Today Through Monday Faxon Firearms is running a unique special this weekend to honor those who serve willingly after such heinous attacks in Dallas. Typical dealer pricing is 25% off. Email customerservice@faxonfirearms.com if you do not already have a Faxon MIL/LE/First … [Read more...]
There are several different AR calibers on the market today. Each AR caliber has a specific purpose and can be useful for a different application from personal defense, long range shooting, hunting, to recreational shooting. Some may only require a bolt swap, while others need a complete upper swap. Here is a list of some of the different calibers you may find ARs chambered … [Read more...]
