Fire Destroys Rifle Pac-Nor Barrel Plant
A fire has destroyed a rifle barrel plant that manufactures barrels for several popular rifle brands, including Noveske and V Seven….
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A Weekend in the Arena 2019 – Recap with Ash Hess
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.
AR-15 Feed Ramp Problems – School of the American Rifle
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.
Centurion Arms RECCE Rifle with Monty LeClair
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.
Stephanie Martz – AR-15s, Women & the Power of “Why”
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.
Latest for ARs – Dirty Bird 2-Stage Trigger
Dirty Bird Industries has announced the release of a new Dirty Bird 2-Stage Trigger. Dirty Bird Industries is a family owned and operated company in Bakersfield, CA, specializing in custom cerakote and AR15 hardware. In the past few months, we’ve have used Dirty Bird parts on a few occasions…most notably in a 9mm carbine build and … Read more
David Tubb talks Flat Wire AR Buffer and Magazine Springs
We recently spoke with David Tubb, a legendary shooter, to learn a little bit more about his company and why he is a huge proponent of flat wire springs, not only for the AR-15 buffer system, but also for the AR-15 magazine.
Headspace Gauge & the AR – School of the American Rifle
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.
Proof Research AR Barrels – Carbon Fiber Barrels Perfected?
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.
.224 Valkyrie – A 2019 Update with James Gilliland
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…