AR-15

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Who Really NEEDS an AR-15 Anyway?

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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.

A Look At the Patrol Rifle of Yesteryear

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The AR might be the ultimate modern patrol rifle, but it’s not the first patrol rifle. Look at a few historical examples of patrol rifles before AR dominance. 

Does the BCM MK2 Recoil Mitigation System Work?

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If you use a red dot or LPVO the BCM MK2 Recoil Mitigation System will enable you to see your hits through the optic.

Change Out The Hand Guard On An AR-15

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There are a lot of reasons why you would want to swap out the hand guard or rail on your AR-15. Maybe you want to mount a tactical light, vertical grip, or hand stop and you need a rail that can accommodate those accessories.

Where To Mount a Tactical Light On An AR15

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The boogie man usually comes in the dead of night. Consider your AR naked if it isn’t equipped with a tactical light.

Why Changing Out Your AR15 Charging Handle Is A Good Idea

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Mil-spec charging handles get the job done, but depending on how your AR15 is set up or how you run your gun, you should consider upgrading yours.

AR15 Trigger-nometry: Instant Accuracy Boost

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There are two quick hacks to wring out more accuracy from your AR. One is to mount an optic. The second is to replace your AR trigger.

Does An AR-15 Use A Direct Impingement System? 

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The AR-15 system does have similar components to a direct impingement system. It also has a piston built into the bolt carrier group or BCG.

Best AR-15 Magazines: Aluminum, Steel, Polymer, Hybrid

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The best AR-15 magazine is the one that runs every time in your rifle. After that, here is how our writer Robert Sadowski picks them: Brownells 30-round for aluminum, Duramag SS for steel, the Magpul PMAG Gen M3 for polymer and the Lancer L5AWM for a hybrid. He has run all of them in his [...]

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A Modular Lever-Action AR from FightLite — NRA 2024

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If you follow GunsAmerica, you know that FightLite puts out a lotta cool stuff! Well, this year at the 2024 NRAAM, they delivered once again.