AR-15

One manufacturer you might be unfamiliar with is Acme Machine, and we’re going to fix that by filling you in on the Acme Machine AM-15 25-216.

When a round is fired, some of the gas pushing the bullet out of the barrel is channeled via the hole in the barrel and into the gas block then down the gas tube to the upper receiver.

It might come as a surprise, but there are specific tools for the many intricacies of gunsmithing.

“The growing use of ARs for hunting is on the rise, which does not surprise me,” said OSCF executive director Jim Curcuruto.

Now, with these newly designed components, Aero Precision offers some exciting upgrades for existing AR builds—let’s dive into what’s new.

Building an AR is a great way to learn more about the platform, and move from a casual enthusiast to a more informed and invested member of the gun community.

The AR-15 and its many versions are considered “America’s Rifle” for a reason.  (Although the true meaning of the abbreviation “AR” stands for “Armalite”, the initial company that built the platform.)  It’s not only the civilian version of the weapon our troops carry into the field.

Converting your 5.56 NATO AR to 9mm is a really simple AR hack, especially if you buy a complete 9mm upper.

I would love to be able to sit down with James Sullivan and Gene Stoner. I would ask them if they had any inkling of the chaos their remarkable little rifle might someday foment.