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Modern Armory – Quality Control for a Better AR-15

Modern Armory is a company currently putting out quality components and rifles under the watchful eye of company founder, Don Stokey. Don takes great pride in producing products that he considers duty grade…taking no short-cuts, and ensuring that every rifle that leaves Modern Armory has been throughly gauged and function checked.

SHOT Show 2020 – Magpul Industries

We were able to speak with Duane Liptak, Executive Vice President of Magpul Industries Corp. about Magpul’s latest offerings including Short Tower PCC Drums, Magpul AR pistol stabilizing braces, and a PC carbine stock…

MIL-SPEC – A Misunderstood Standard for Weapon Systems

“MIL-SPEC equals lowest bidder” … “Military issued? I don’t want it”. There are a large amount of people within the firearms community who express these sentiments, without fully understanding what they are saying. They do this as a way to immediately denigrate and dismiss a firearm or piece of equipment.  The most recent time these … Read more

AR Triggers & Anti-Rotation Trigger Pins – School of the American Rifle

Anti-rotation trigger pins are something we see on a lot of AR builds, but are they really necessary? More than that, can they be causing more harm than good in certain cases? To learn more about anti-rotation trigger pins and for some basic advice on AR-15 triggers, we reached out to Chad Albrecht at School of the American Rifle.

VLTOR A5 Buffer System Overview

In the course of a recent interview with a highly respected AR manufacturer, the A5 Buffer System was mentioned as one of the “most legitimate upgrades” the AR has ever seen. Such praise led us to reach out to Nick Wantland, head of marketing and sales at VLTOR. We asked for an overview and why it might be worth considering for your next build.

Criterion Barrels for the AR-15

What goes into a quality AR barrel? What features should you consider for your next barrel for your AR-15? Michael Ross of Criterion Barrels gives us an overview of barrels for the AR platform…what to look for, and why he believes Criterion Barrels offer something unique to the industry. Michael also explains why builders should … Read more

Best AR-15 Complete Upper Receiver

What is the best AR-15 complete upper receiver assembly? It’s a question worth asking if you’re not quite ready to build your own complete upper reciever. While we obviously love building, we also love collecting uppers and complete factory ARs.

Best AR-15 Handguard – Ask the Experts

We have the opportunity to interact with many of the world’s leading experts on the AR platform. While there is no single best AR-15 handguard for everyone, we have been able to compile a list of a few worth considering based on past interviews with experts, as well as conversations with passionate, knowledgeable enthusiasts.

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