Knowing that AR parts are interchangeable and having the confidence to swap them are very different things — especially when you’re talking about making adjustments to the barrel. Let me show you how simple it actually is to change the handguard and the tools you’ll need to do it.
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The Ultimate Valkyrie AR Build
BY Jeff Cramblit Updated: July 20, 2019One persons “ultimate” very well may not be another’s, but I think this build should spark more than a little interest. The greatest drawback to trying to do an ultimate build is that ultimate will probably cost more than many are willing to spend at one time on an AR, but that’s the beauty of an AR platform, all the upgrades can be done one at a time due to the modularity of AR parts.
LWRCI SMG-45, UMP-Compatible .45 ACP Pistol Now Shipping!
BY Max Slowik Updated: July 18, 2019After a long wait, LWRCI is ready to announce that their UMP-magazine-fed SMG-45 pistol-caliber carbine is now shipping.
Premium AR-15 Manufacturer Jumps into the Entry-Level Game: Rock River Arms RRAGE Carbine (Full Review)
BY Jordan Michaels Updated: July 12, 2019Bargain bin ARs are a dime a dozen, but if you’re looking for a more premium option at a great price, check out the new RRAGE Carbine from Rock River Arms. The RRAGE is the newest iteration of Rock River’s LAR-15 series, but it hits a slightly lower price point than its predecessors—without sacrificing quality or performance.
ATF Weighs in on Firearm Braces Once Again
BY Max Slowik Updated: July 9, 2019The ATF is clarifying an earlier position on the definitions of “pistol” and “firearm” with regard to stabilizing braces.
Big Bullets, Big Ballistics: The CMMG Resolute .458 SOCOM
BY Mark Miller Updated: July 5, 2019What’s in your chamber? The hybrid CMMG Resolute .458 SOCOM is designed to bring 600 grains of punch to the hunt. Whether you’re defending your family or looking to bring home the bacon (and all the other cuts), the .458 SOCOM RESOLUTE keeps going when you need it most.
King of the PCC’s – SIG’s MPX (New Model Review)
BY Jeff Cramblit Updated: June 15, 2019Sig responded to the customer’s needs by releasing the MPX PCC in November 2018 with upgrades to make their platform competition ready directly from the factory. Input from the members of Sig’s shooting team and influences from the practical shooting community are obvious in the performance enhancing upgrades.
Unique AR’s – Heirloom Badass Handguards & Accessories
BY Levi Sim Updated: June 6, 2019If I were putting together an AR wishlist, it would include the Unique-Grip, the ROOK brake, and a 15″ slim handguard with an awesome design–probably one my daughter helped me with. The first two would make me a better shooter, and the third would turn the gun into an heirloom.
Taran Tactical and the Guns of John Wick 3
BY Max Slowik Updated: June 5, 2019John Wick 3 is out and it’s a tour of gun enthusiast force, showcasing amped-up and heavily tweaked guns along side workhorses and timeless classics.
Simple AR Caliber Change: EndoMag Insert Converts Your Lower to 9mm
BY Mark Miller Updated: May 26, 2019Pistol Caliber Carbines have earned a place in your gun safe. Fun, inexpensive and easy to shoot, they even have their own competitions. The Mean Arms EndoMag magazine insert converts your Gen 2 or Gen 3 5.56/.223 PMAG® housing into a 9mm magazine and conversion block mating a standard AR lower to your 9mm upper. This idea is simple, effective and brilliant.