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Ruger SR556 Takedown

Ruger SR556 Takedown

As part of our coverage for AR week, we are leading the charge with a Ruger model sure to make a Californian crap in Xe’s pants. Ruger has been making AR’s for a while now, at a price that makes them attractive. The Ruger SR556 Takedown is by far the most expensive in the catalog, [...]

Build a Complete AR-15 Upper in Under 45 Minutes

Build a Complete AR-15 Upper in Under 45 Minutes

As we stare down the barrel (no pun intended) of another attempted gun grab, I felt like it is time we take a look at exactly how to keep your AR running indefinitely.

LWRC PDW - Dynamite Comes In Small Packages

LWRC PDW – Dynamite Comes In Small Packages

I have been on record as disliking short barreled rifles ( SBR’s), not because I think you shouldn’t be allowed to own one, but because they are ineffective. The velocity loss from chopping a barrel below 16 inches in 5.56 caliber is catastrophic in terms of combat effectiveness, with shorter being exponentially worse. I felt [...]

2A Armament Launches Premium .22 Rimfire Conversion Kit for ARs

2A Armament Launches Premium .22 Rimfire Conversion Kit for ARs

Designed to offer superior reliability through modern engineering, the 2A Armament .22 LR conversion kit promises an edge over other low-cost setups.

BREAKING: Dick’s Will No Longer Sell ARs, High-Cap Mags

BREAKING: Dick’s Will No Longer Sell ARs, High-Cap Mags

Dick’s Sporting Goods announced Wednesday that it will no longer sell those scary “assault weapons” or those high-capacity “clips” at any of its stores or affiliated retail locations.

Up Close & Personal: Stag 10S Heavy-Hitting .308 in close quarter situations — Full Review

Up Close & Personal: Stag 10S Heavy-Hitting .308 in close quarter situations — Full Review

Whether you’re talking about hunting or military applications, the.308 Winchester is by far and away one of the most versatile and popular cartridges ever made. Introduced in 1952 and later adapted for military use as the 7.62 NATO, or 7.62x51mm NATO, the mighty.308 was first chambered for Winchester’s legendary Model

Showdown: Pocket Rocket v. PMR30 — Full Review

Showdown: Pocket Rocket v. PMR30 — Full Review

Why do we die-hard gun nerds do what we do? Sure, we pontificate about self-defense applications, civil unrest, and the pending end of the world. But what really is it that drives this preoccupation we all seem to have with cool dangerous toys that are sleek, black, and oily? I would assert that despite our [...]

SIG Sibling Showdown: The MCX Rattler versus MPX Death Match — Full Review

SIG Sibling Showdown: The MCX Rattler versus MPX Death Match — Full Review

         I live half an hour outside of town on my modest rural farm. I count the local Sheriff and his deputies among my dearest friends, but even in a perfect world it will still take them at least a quarter hour to get to my place from a standing start. I know of three of my immediate neighbors who have been the victims of home invasions in the past five years, two of which occurred while the homes were occupied. In one case the oldest family member present at the time was twelve. Defending yourself against an armed threat in your home is no baseless exercise.  

FN 15 AR Pistols, Tactical Carbine in Flat Dark Earth - SHOT Show 2018

FN 15 AR Pistols, Tactical Carbine in Flat Dark Earth – SHOT Show 2018

First up, FN now has AR pistols in both .300 ACC Blackout and 5.56 NATO. FN fanboys should be very pleased. 

Fred Eichler's Rock River LAR-15: Perfect Lightweight AR for Predators — SHOT Show 2018

Fred Eichler’s Rock River LAR-15: Perfect Lightweight AR for Predators — SHOT Show 2018

Rock River Arms has teamed with Fred Eichler for new Fred Eichler Signature Series Predator rifles. These guns are designed from the ground up with the hunter in mind, and mostly that means weight savings. The barrels are fluted, and the handguards are carbon fiber. The rifle weighs in at only 6.9 pounds.