If you are in the market for a new scope mount, you may have noticed the trend towards high scope mounts for red dot optics and LPVOs. I’ll admit to some personal confusion about the “why” behind these mounts and what I should choose for my rifles. To get a better understanding of high scope mounts for the AR platform, I reached out to Mark Smith of JBS Training Group.
What are some of the common sense do’s and don’ts of AR-15 ownership? If you’re new to owning an AR-15, Author/Gunsmith Todd Gimian shares an overview of how to best minimize errors, improve your skills, and avoid bad information and costly mistakes.
We’ve seen a lot of builders warm to the idea of “retro” builds. For those not wanting to source parts, an ideal, affordable approach might be acquiring one of these builds is via the Brownells. To learn more about these rifles, we recently sat down with Roy Hill.
When doing basic upgrades to your AR-15, it’s critical to understand the difference between fashion and function. Author/Gunsmith Todd Gimian continues his overview of how to wisely approach upgrading off-the-shelf or out-of-the box AR-15.
What are the best AR-15 upgrades you can do to enhance the function and reliability of your rifle? Author/Gunsmith Todd Gimian gives us an overview of how to wisely approach upgrading off-the-shelf or out-of-the box AR-15.
When building an AR, wanting to get the most for your money is a natural inclination. Author/Gunsmith Todd Gimian gives us an overview of how to build a quality AR-15 while sparing your bank account.
What is the best AR-15 barrel for your next build? The answer is that it depends on what you want to do with your rifle. Guest author/gunsmith Todd Gimian gives ARBuildJunkie readers an overview of what to look for in a barrel, as well as a few brands to consider as you research what is right for you.
Chad Albrecht from School of the American Rifle highlights a wide variety of AR-15 Reaction-style rods. Look for more videos from ARBuildJunkie in collaboration with SOTAR in the very near future.
If you’re a hunter, competitor or AR enthusiast wanting to build a quality, all around AR-15 build without bleeding your bank account completely dry, the Dirty Bird DB-15 Builder’s Set just might be what you’re looking for.
We recently reached out to Tactical Hog Eradication to discuss their success using AR’s chambered in 6.5 Grendel on feral hogs. As professional hog eradicators, performance matters, and with more and more AR builders going with 6.5 Grendel, we wanted to learn more about both the cartridge and their builds.