A self-described “firearms machinist,” Dave Wilson’s name is repeated far and wide online wherever AR enthusiasts seek expert help with their builds. From pin and welds to full-on AR assembly, Dave Wilson at D. Wilson Manufacturing is a name that should be on your very short list should the need arise.
We’ve got more Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10 interviews and impressions incoming in the near future, but wanted to make sure we shared the following video we captured a few months back at SHOT Show.
ARBuildJunkie recently spoke with Payton Smith of Wheels & Weapons about his love for the AR platform, and how he was able to adapt and overcome the challenges he faced on the path to once again be able to enjoy shooting and hunting.
To learn the do’s and don’ts of shooting and movement, we recently sat down with 180 Firearms Training’s Kita Busse, author of Smart Move: Economy of Motion for the Shooting Sports.
Chad from School of the American Rifle shows methods how to test your AR-15 bolt’s gas rings and why testing a one-piece AR-15 gas ring can be difficult.
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.
The Cloud Defensive OWL (Optimized Weapon Light) has been one of the most anticipated new weapon lights we’ve seen in recent years. The estimated 1,250 lumen, 50,000 candela light is fully ambidextrous, robustly built, and powerful…Designed specifically to compliment rifles.To learn more about the design and the ideas behind the OWL, we reached out to Matt Tenbarge, co-owner of Cloud Defensive.
During the course of a recent conversation with Chuck about his new Patreon page, we talked about Sons of Liberty Gun Works, and why he decided to come on board as professional staff for the company.
Chad from School of the American Rifle talks adjustable gas blocks. What are the caveats of using an adjustable gas block on your next AR build? What to look for in an adjustable gas block, and why a gas block that offers tactile feedback is preferred. Chad demonstrates how to prevent an adjustable gas block from becoming carbon locked, and shows us an example of what happens to a adjustable gas block if it is not properly maintained over time.
During the course of a conversation with Kris “Tanto” Paronto, it became apparent that the phone interview I was conducting for an article might work better as an audio podcast. Topics discuss the importance of keeping a good sense of humor, positive mindset, positive self-talk, demonstrating leadership under stress, avoiding panic, coping with the fear, and what rifles and accessories he’s currently running.