“Lanny Oakley”, aka Lanny Barnes, is a 3-time Olympian and professional shooter who has spent an entire career focused on elevating her performance with her rifle to the highest level attainable. We recently sat down with her to discuss her amazing career, actionable advice on how to take your shooting to the next level, and her perspective on the increasing adoption of the AR platform by women.
The recently launched, eagerly anticipated Badger Ordnance Condition One modular scope mount has caused quite the buzz since its release a few weeks ago. To learn more about why a sometimes overlooked, mundane component like a scope mount is receiving so many accolades and praise from industry professionals, we reached out to Jordan Gerber, Badger Ordnance’s Military Programs Manager.
With this week’s launch of Kris “Tanto” Paronto’s new book, The Patriot’s Creed, we reached out with him to discuss the book, and how the values it highlights are relevant for those who use firearms to protect themselves. We also chat about his experiences with the Maxim PDX chambered in 7.62 x 39, and his opinion on it as a home defense weapon…
The “A Weekend in the Arena” semi-auto precision shoot was held recently at the Arena Training Facility in Blakely, GA. Presented by Quantified Performance, the event brought together a wide variety of shooters for two days of competition, learning, and friendship.
We recently reached out to Chad Albrecht at School of the American Rifle to discuss AR-15 feed ramp problems. Issues with feed ramps can be more common than many builders think, especially when you’re perhaps mixing and matching parts from different manufacturers.
With the launch of Centurion Arms’ RECCE rifle, we decided to sit down with Monty LeClair to discuss the meaning of “RECCE rifle”, his background with the platform, details of the Centurion Arms RECCE rifle, and why a similar AR build might be perfectly suited for you…depending on your needs.
As a small arms repairman and writer for the American Gunsmith, Stephanie Martz’s passion for building and maintaining firearms at a high level is an inspiration. To learn more about Stephanie, her journey with the AR, her path towards excellence, and the importance of asking “why?”, we were fortunate enough to sit down and speak with her for a brief interview.
We recently reached out to Chad Albrecht at School of the American Rifle to discuss common misconceptions about AR headspace gauges, and confusion about various AR-specific headspace gauges on the market.
If you are an AR builder looking to take the next step towards a more accurate, lightweight and reliable build, a carbon fiber AR barrel from Proof Research may be worth considering.
We recently checked back in with James Gilliland about the .224 Valkyrie round, which last year, he said he believed to be “probably the best AR-15 cartridge that has ever been made.” We found out if James still believes that to be the case, what’s new for the cartridge, what he’d recommend for a deer hunting rifle in the caliber, and much more…