When Eugene Stoner designed the AR-10 platform in the late 1950s, it is unlikely he could have imagined the success this rifle (and it's progeny) would achieve. While the total number of AR platform rifles in civilian hands isn't known, estimates range from 2-30 million. … [Read more...]
Firearms Technology
Lee Armory’s Build Class: Make your own AK rifle
The guys at Lee Armory know AKs. They run a manufacturing operation and have all the jigs fitting and parts for building AK rifles. They also have a cadre of gunsmiths who know and love the Kalashnikov design in all of its variants. Most importantly, Lee Armory wants to help you … [Read more...]
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I grew up in a family full of Veterans and one of my favorite memories was heading to coffee with my Grandpa Jim and all the other WW2 Vets in town. Hearing the way they bullshitted with each other left a strong impression. Deja Vu set in once I joined the Army, as hearing a … [Read more...]
Ghost Gunner 2 CNC Review | Machining for the masses
The concept of a company bundling an 80% completed firearm receiver with a kit to finish the product has been around since the '90's. The last 10 years have seen a massive increase in both the number of kits and the variety of firearms they're available for. Defense Distributed … [Read more...]
Watch | Ghost Gunner 2 CNC machine intro
In anticipation of my upcoming review article and (official) review video, I wanted to drop a little teaser video about Defense Distributed's flashpoint CNC machine, the Ghost Gunner 2. A primer for those who aren't familiar with the product: The Ghost Gunner is a small, … [Read more...]
AR-15 Lowers | The difference between Forged and Billet
Many of the millions of AR platform owners are content to buy a factory rifle and run it as is, trusting the manufacturer to put together a good rifle. For others, a more hands-on approach is the méthode du jour. This usually involves putting together a firearm starting with a … [Read more...]
Watch | Build a Glock pattern gun from an 80% receiver
Since the Ghost Gunner CNC mill came into my house, 80% receivers have been in daily conversations. Not just limited to AR pattern rifles, the 80% movement has expanded well beyond to Glock and 1911 pattern handguns, among others. In this video YouTube user "shooting tips and … [Read more...]
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