It is easy to understand why the Ruger 10-22 is one of the most popular .22 caliber semi-automatic rifles in the United States. The 10-22 is affordable (you can find them for under $200 some places), dependable and, best of all, it is fully customizable. The options are seemingly endless. In the video above, you can watch me turn my "out of the box" 10-22 into almost a … [Read more...]
Easier, Faster Building Experience for AR-15 Upper Receiver In this article, I will be covering certain tools that will be needed to make your building experience easier and faster. I always find that it is easier to have the right tool for the job, and that is the same case when it comes to building your own AR-15 upper receiver. For this series, I will be walking you through … [Read more...]
“What do I need to be aware of when choosing parts for an AR-15 build?” This is one of the most common questions that I am asked on a weekly basis through my YouTube channel, Facebook or via email. To be honest, I find this to be a much broader and complex subject than some may think. However, that is probably because I am self-diagnosed with the … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
In this installment of the New AR-15 Owners Guide Part II, we will address the question of triggers. The discussion about triggers is one that always gets people to debate the pros and cons, single stage trigger or dual stage trigger. It's a debate that has many passionate fans on either side of the issue. So we figured we would turn once again to former United States Marine … [Read more...]
