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How Does an AR-15 Piston System Work?(Post)
When purchasing an AR-15 for the first time or upgrading your current one, the gas system is an important consideration. Plus, AR-15 gas systems can be rather confusing if you're unfamiliar with the ...
What Are Fake Suppressors?(Post)A suppressor, also known as a silencer or can, is a small cylindrical device that fits onto the muzzle of a handgun or rifle and reduces the intensity of the sound during discharge. In some instance ...
How to Properly Use A Fore Grip(Post)The AR-15 design was converted from military to civilian operations by removing the select fire option from the rifle. While many of the available AR accessories are designed to make the platform lo ...
How to Improve Your Trigger Pull(Post)Knowing correct trigger pull techniques is crucial for accurate shot placement. Sure, there are some gadgets available on the market that can help with accuracy, but nothing beats putting time into ...
Ambidextrous Upgrades: What’s Available and Why You Need Them(Post)One of the best things about the AR 15 is that it’s a completely customizable rifle. There’s a virtually endless amount of changes you can make to your weapon — you don’t have ...
What Size Gas Block Do I Need for My AR-15?(Post)AR-15s are some of the most customizable — and most popular — firearms on the civilian market. Countless parts are available for building a configuration made to your specifications, but ...
36 Great AR-15 Gift Ideas at Any Budget(Post)See the best AR-15 Gift Ideas Under $20 >> See the best AR-15 Gift Ideas Under $100 >> When you need to buy a gift for a friend or family member, you’re in luck if they happen to ow ...
Anderson Manufacturing Closure and What It Means for You(Post)It was recently made official that Ruger, one of the largest firearm manufacturers in the United States, is acquiring Anderson Manufacturing. While that’s fantastic news for Ruger an ...
What is an AR-15?(Post)Updated June 23, 2021 If you have read anything in the media about what an AR-15 actually is, you know that the plethora of info can be confusing. The media definition of an AR-15 and what the &ldquo ...
What Does a Compensator Do on a Pistol?(Post)Whether you’re new to shooting, planning to customize your first pistol, or leaning into a new interest in handgun marksmanship, you might be wondering — what does a compensator do on a ...
Why Hunt With an AR-15?(Post)The AR-15 is an increasingly popular semi-automatic rifle that's used primarily for home defense and competition shooting. Recently, it's begun to gain more popularity as a hunting rifle as wel ...
AR-10 vs. AR-15: Which of Their Parts Are Interchangeable?(Post)The AR-10 and AR-15 were developed and released in the 1950s with similar designs, making it difficult to differentiate the AR-10 vs. the AR-15. Many parts used to create AR-10 and AR-15 rifles are ...
How to Clean an AR-15(Post)If you own an AR-15, cleaning it regularly will be very important. By cleaning an AR-15, you’ll be able to improve its performance, make it more accurate, and keep it around longer. Here is a ...
A Guide To CMMG Dissent Side-Charging Uppers(Post)The Dissent does not use standard buffer tubes The Dissent comes in a wide variety of calibers The Dissent has multiple barrel lengths The Dissent uses a Compact Action-Direct Impingement system C ...
YOUR GUIDE TO CURVED VS. FLAT TRIGGER AR-15(Post)As you're building the perfect AR-15, there are a lot of decisions you'll need to make. One question seems to come up over and over: How do you decide between a flat vs. curved trigger? As you pr ...
The History of the AR-15(Post)The AR-15 may have gotten off to a rocky start, but with some major and minor tweaks over the years, the same general concept and design remain prevalent in military service and the civilian ma ...
Glock Compensators - What to Know(Post)Glocks are pistols you can upgrade endlessly, but perhaps the most important thing you can improve on any gun is your accuracy. Compensators are one of the simplest ways you can get better groupings ...
How to Improve Your Shooting Skills(Post)Whether you're new to the world of firearms or you're a seasoned pro, there's always room to grow your skills. From getting to know your gun to working on stance and trigger control, these are cruci ...
Picatinny vs. M-LOK vs. KeyMod(Post)Updated October 11, 2022 Picatinny vs. KeyMod vs. M-Lok: Which one to choose is a dilemma that many gun owners face when considering a rail system for their AR-15 or another type of firearm. For mos ...
How to Fix the Most Common Rifle Malfunctions(Post)No matter how hard you work to maintain a firearm, rifle malfunctions will still occur every so often. Failure to feed, fire, eject, and chamber are among the most common malfunctions that impact ...
How to Teach Your Family About Gun Safety(Post)As a parent, your job is to help your children navigate life, giving them the information they need to stay safe and make good decisions. Life is full of confusing topics and dangerous situations you ...
How to Clean Glocks: A Beginners Guide(Post)Glocks are iconic for a reason. These Austrian firearms are reliable, powerful, compact, and exceptionally satisfying to shoot.But do you know what sets them apart? Their serviceability. Every Glock ...
How to Choose the Best AR-15 Stock for You(Post)The best part about an AR-15 is its customizability. It was designed to be a modular platform that could be adapted to any kind of firearm: compact home defense weapon, shooting range toy, hunting ri ...
A Guide to the 5.56 and .223 Cartridges(Post)If you were handed a 5.56 NATO cartridge and a .223 Remington cartridge, you likely wouldn't be able to tell them apart without peeking at the headstamp. These rimless, bottlenecked rifle c ...
How to Clean A 9mm Pistol(Post)Always clear your firearm before disassembly Most modern 9 mm do not need to be fully disassembled to clean Only use gun-based lubricants for the best results You do not need to clean your 9mm pist ...
AR-15 Pistol vs. SBR: What's the Difference?(Post)The AR-15 is an increasingly popular platform for gun enthusiasts in all fields, including competitive shooting, home defense and even hunting. This versatile, modular gun can be assembled in num ...
Vertical vs. Angled AR-15 Foregrips(Post)From scopes to barrels to stocks and foregrips, every piece of hardware you put on your rifle is critical when it comes to your overall shooting experience. Of course, the needs of e ...
Pistol Drills for Improving Your Skills(Post)Consistent practice with structured drills is the cornerstone of improving any skill, including using a pistol. Whether you’re new to firearms, focusing on competitions, or preparing for home d ...
A Guide to AR-10s and LR-308s(Post)A Guide to AR-10s and LR-308s The AR-10 and LR-308 are premier rifles with many visual similarities that both feature unique properties and functional mechanisms. Historically, eac ...
Common Gun Coatings(Page)There are many coating options available for the gun owner of today ranging from bluing to Tenifer™ to Cerakote. Each of these have its own unique benefits and properties. The type of c ...