From time to time, you may come across an image of a suppressor on an AR-15 wrapped in a suppressor cover. Are these covers glorified fashion accessories, or do they have practical value that makes them worth purchasing? To learn more, we recently sat down with Alceu Aragao Jr., CEO of Burn Proof Gear.
With the impending launch of the AR-X LightFighter in early 2022, we sat down with Ernie Bray of X2 Development Group to discuss the rifle’s distinctive style, its impressive weight (5.8 lbs), and sub-MOA accuracy, and the internal and external changes that set it apart from other AR-15’s.
In part two of our recent conversation with Jack Leuba of Quantified Performance (and Knight’s Armament), we discuss practical advice on stability, common but correctable mistakes, proper bipod and bag usage, why the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) often dominates matches, and more.
Just what is a “Special Purpose Rifle” or SPR and why are these sorts of AR builds becoming increasingly popular? To find out more we reached out to Alex Hartmann from Ridgeline. His company focuses heavily on long-range shooting, as well as producing high quality, ultra reliable Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) builds. We talk with Alex about what Ridgeline offers, precision shooting at distance, and what makes for a high quality Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) build.
With the re-publication of Black Rifle II, now called America’s Rifle: M16/M4 late Cold War through Global War on Terror, by author Chris Bartocci of Small Arms Solutions, we wanted to reach out for some AR-15 buyer’s advice, what companies stand out to him in today’s competitive market, and more. Along the way we learned … Read more
With Quantified Performance celebrating three years of putting on gas gun matches, we reached out to Jack Leuba of Quantified Performance (and Knight’s Armament) to discuss its growth, how matches might change in the future, trends he’s observed, and practical advice on how shooters can improve their performance.
KGM Technologies, known to some as an OEM suppressor manufacturer, is also making its own line of thoughtfully designed, high-quality items, many of which feature a lightweight design and their APEC, or Adjustable Port End Cap. To learn more about KGM Technologies, we reached out to Adam Pini.
We recently sat down with Gabriel Cabrera at Cobalt Kinetics to discuss the company’s recent rebirth and its focus on high-quality ARs. We learned about some features that make Cobalt Kinetics rifles different from the competition and the recent launch of its A5-CK buffer system, which was developed in conjunction with VLTOR.
Forward Controls Design recently partnered with Sons of Liberty for their billet LRF lower receiver. But did you know there is another FCD lower on the market – at least temporarily. Collaborating with Evolve Weapons Systems, a limited run of FCD forged receivers is set to launch. To learn more, we reached out to FCD, Evolve, and SOLGW.
Has the AR-15 and 5.56 been made obsolete with the announcement of the Army’s adoption of the Sig XM5 and the 6.8 x 51mm cartridge? Are criticisms about size, weight and capacity valid, or is that an overly simplistic view? We reached out to Frank Woods of TASKER Network to discuss his primer on the topic, ‘SIG XM5 & 6.8x 51 for Dummies,’ which is a deep dive on the Army’s recent adoption…