Brownells Titanium AR-15 and AR-10 Bolt Carrier Groups
Recently we reported about the Brownells lightweight AR-15 bolt carrier groups. Shortly after releasing that product, Brownells has also announced that they are now making titanium AR-15 and AR-10 bolt...
View ArticleJP Enterprises Modular Trigger
JP Enterprises debuted their new drop-in modular trigger and ambi safety packaging at SHOT Show 2018 this year. Originally introduced in 2004, the JPFC-M is back, newly redesigned to not just replicate...
View ArticleTactiCALI: Mean Arms Magazine Loader for AR-10
Not long ago, MEAN LLC, introduced a California Compliant Magazine Loader for the AR-15; The 10-round bullet loading device allows California gunners to reload a fixed magazine without the need to...
View ArticleRISE Armament, Folds of Honor Reveal Patriot Trigger
RISE Armament, a premier manufacturer and supplier of AR firearms and components, is proud to announce its new High-Performance Patriot Trigger and corresponding partnership with Folds of Honor....
View ArticleLeitner-Wise on Charging Handles
Now known as a significant part of the now ubiquitous AR platform, the charging handle has an interesting history from the first ambidextrous design (mounted on the top of the AR-10, inside the...
View ArticleWilson Combat Introduces The .308 “Super Sniper”
Wilson Combat, maker of custom AR-15s and 1911s, has announced another entry into the .308 caliber AR world, the “Super Sniper”. From the press release: .308 SS (Super Sniper) Unmatched reliability...
View ArticleGunLab’s Next Project: Reproduction AR-16
We’ve covered a little bit of the AR-18 here before, and in passing mentioned its ancestor, the 7.62mm AR-16. For those uninitiated to this relatively unknown rifle, there is a brief but instructive...
View ArticleLeapers Introduces 6-Position .308 AR Receiver Extension
If you fancy a .308 AR carbine with an adjustable six-position stock, Leapers UTG has just released a product aimed right at you. From the press release: When building the perfect .308 platform, many...
View Article3D Printed AR-10 Lower Receiver
Remember the 3D printed SIG P250 frame we posted recently from PrintedFirearm? They have another project they posted recently that’s also pretty interesting, an AR-10 (CM901/LE901) lower receiver. They...
View ArticleArmalite National Match AR-10 (7.62×51/.308) Now Available
Continuing to build on their legacy of fantastic national match rifles, Armalite has re-released their National Match rifles, now including a .308 version of their AR-10 platform. The rifles are built...
View ArticleLight Rifle 1.5: A Clarification
This is the zeroeth part of a series of posts seeking to describe and analyze the 7.62mm Light Rifle concept promoted by the Americans, and subsequently adopted by NATO in various forms. This series...
View ArticleBerger Releases New 6.5mm 130gr AR Hybrid OTM
Berger has announced that development on its long-awaited 6.5mm 130gr AR Hybrid OTM bullet has completed and the new bullet is entering production. From Berger’s blog: We are thrilled to announce that...
View ArticleForgotten Weapons: Shooting The Early Dutch AR-10
I, for one, lament the change of the charging handle from the inside the carry-handle position to the rear of the weapon. While it has made it convenient for railed uppers, it is nowhere near as...
View ArticlePOTD: When An Airline Bought AR-10s To Kill Polar Bears
It’s 1958. You work as an executive for an airline that has just opened a route across the dangerous arctic, where any crash landing means a game of survival. You need a survival weapon, one that is...
View ArticlePalmetto State Armory 7mm-08 AR-10 Uppers
Budget AR makers Palmetto State Armory recently released a new AR-10 upper receiver chambered in the long range 7mm-08 cartridge. Their new upper features a 20″ stainless steel barrel, 1/9 twist rate,...
View ArticleDaniel Defense Releases DD5V1 7.62 Rifle
Daniel Defense has released its highly anticipated 7.62mm rifle, the DD5V1. It features a 4-bolt mount for the front handguard that is integral to the upper receiver forging, and a cold-hammer-forged...
View ArticleCharging Handles: Location, Location, Location…
Whether you’re a hunter or a dedicated target shooter, you understand the importance of being on target. Shot placement isn’t just important, it’s everything, and if you’re working on groups, the last...
View ArticleTactical Sh*t’s Best-Selling Charging Handle (And Stuff)
If you’re a fan of aftermarket parts for your rifle, you just might want to take a look at what Tactical Sh*t has to offer. Just keep your sense of humor handy and remember, we’re all friends...
View Article[SHOT 2016] Daniel Defense’s Lightweight 7.62
Earlier this year, Daniel Defense announced their new entry into the thirty-caliber AR-15 market: The DD5V1, a lightweight, direct impingement 7.62x51mm/.308 Winchester rifle using a shortened rear...
View ArticleThe 1950s Embodied: The AR-10 Converted to Belt-Feed
The mid-late 1950s… Could there be a more optimistic time in United States history? I feel there’s no better rifle to illustrate the industry, innovation, and unbridled optimism of that time than the...
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