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RISE Armament Triggers Overview

Photo of Rise Armament RA-140, RA-434, LE145 and RA-535

We were lucky to sit down with the recent winner of the 2018 Vortex Extreme Invitational: Garrett Grover, who is also a Product Specialist for RISE Armament, to talk about the company, and to gather insight on their lineup of exceptional triggers.

Hickok45 Shoots an AR in .224 Valkyrie

Hickok24 hits his classic range to plink with a Savage MSR 15 chambered in .224 Valkyrie.  While this is a cartridge that shines at long range, seeing it shot by one of our favorite online firearms personalities is always fun.

Choosing the Best Charging Handle for Your AR-15 Build

BCMGUNFIGHTER Ambidextrous Charging Handle (5.56mm/.223) Mod 4X4 - MSRP - $95.95

A quality charging handle is an important part of your build. Thankfully, If you are building a custom AR-15, this can be an easy and relatively inexpensive part to replace and install. Let’s take a look at the types of charging handles available…

300 Blackout SBR vs. Modern Pistol Carbines

This past weekend I did a hands-on comparison between a 300 Blackout SBR and pistol carbines.  I assumed these firearms obsolete with the advent of the 300 Blackout SBR but I wanted to see for myself. I dusted off up a few of my carbines and gave them a good hands-on. My goal was to compare … Read more

Choosing the Best Bolt Carrier Group for Your AR

Aero Precision .308 / 7.62 Bolt Carrier Group, BCG, Complete - Black Nitride MSRP - $215

Choosing a Bolt Carrier Group (BCG) for your build can get a bit confusing with so many options and variations of material and coating available. We’ll make it easier for you by breaking down the top types of BCG’s here, giving you an idea of what to look for. Bolt Carrier Group Components Here’s a … Read more

M16A2 Featured on the “I Have This Old Gun” Video Series

American Rifleman suddenly makes me feel very old with the launch of a new video in the “I Have This Old Gun” series, focusing on the M16A2.  Surely, they’re messing with us here, right? And here It seems like just yesterday, my dad’s Colt AR15 A2 HBAR was the latest, greatest and coolest gun around. … Read more

Building a 300 BLK Short Barreled Rifle (SBR)

I was about to be a first time dad…and in some strange way, the 300 AAC Blackout arrived at a perfect time for me.  I had decided to build a compact, suppressed short barrelled rifle (SBR) for home defense…but I also wanted something that could reach out if things ever got super, super weird in … Read more

Daniel Defense Offers New Rattlecan Finish

Daniel Defense has just unveiled a unique hybrid paint scheme called Rattlecan for their DDM4V7, DDM4V7LW, and DDM4V7PRO, which blends their proprietary Tornado and Mil Spec + Cerakote finishes. For more infomation, you can visit https://danieldefense.com/firearms/v7r-rattlecantm.html

MK12 SPR – Special Purpose Rifle with Navy SEAL Monty Leclair

Monty Leclair is a US Navy SEAL and the owner of Centurion Arms. Few know more about the MK12 than Monty, who has spent a career with and behind the rifle. We recently sat down with Monty to discuss the MK12, and why it’s still one of the world’s greatest platforms.

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