After our recent article we did on the Riflespeed gas system, Kyle Lynch from Riflespeed was kind enough to send us one of his complete upper receiver assemblies. We took the upper to the range and shot a few different types of ammo at different settings suppressed and unsuppressed.
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…
Despite what you might have been lead to believe, building an AR-15 isn’t like building Legos. How do you know when you should attempt to do something yourself versus reaching out to a professional to do the work for you?
We sat down with Christopher Woomer yesterday to discuss the launch of his new signature VEIL Solutions rifle he did in collaboration with Sons of Liberty Gun Works.
We recently sat down with Bob Faxon of Faxon Firearms for a wide-ranging interview covering his company’s history, lessons learned on AR barrel making, expanding his product line, and his company’s recent work on barrels for the 8.6 Blackout.
Based on the design of their highly successful 30 caliber Rugged Razor suppressor, Rugged has announced the launch of its new Razor556.
One of the most common questions we get at ARBuildJunkie is “should I buy or build an AR-15?” The answer depends on several variables. Author Todd Gimian explores the pros and cons of assembling a rifle versus buying one from a manufacturer.
With the impending launch of 8.6 Blackout, we thought it would be a good time to reach out to Lanse Padgett CEO of Gorilla Ammunition/PCP Tactical, to talk about his company’s involvement with the new round, as well as learn more about his company and how it started.