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Growing up competing in various forms of motorsports, I appreciate the fine details and skill needed to build a fast, lightweight and capable machine. Exotic materials like carbon fiber and titanium alloy as well as engineers willing to push the limits of lightweight designs in order to deliver a winning edge for their driver on […]
The Fort Discovery Expedition rifle is as much an experience as a firearm. Built from top-quality components and presented as a package that is part defensive rifle and part history lesson, the Expedition is a viable utility gun that comes with some nifty accessories, all in an exceptionally cool wooden box. In a sea of otherwise unremarkable AR rifles, […]
If you have read any of my articles, you already know that I live and work in both the United States and Europe, splitting my time equally between the two. This brings me in contact with European companies that make excellent precision shooting equipment, some of which is seldom seen in the U.S. But this […]
Today we’re continuing our journey through the ultralight AR15 build, covering the lower receiver, version 2.0. The upper receiver article is covered here, while the full rifle article is coming next. To recap, originally I wanted to build a tough, accurate rifle that came in under 6lbs, with the suppressor and optic included in that […]
Disclaimer: This article is only meant to be a product review; depending on your location, these products may or may not be legal. It is your responsibility to ensure you are properly abiding by federal, state, and local laws applicable to you regarding firearms. Nothing written here should be taken as legal advice. Laws regarding […]
*Photo courtesy of Tactical Life For anyone not familiar, DRD Tactical‘s .338 Lapua Magnum Kivaari—which means “rifle” in Finnish—was designed around the company’s AR-based takedown system, but it encompasses significantly more research and development than the company’s CDR-15 and Paratus models for which DRD Tactical has become famous. The Kivaari uses the same patented takedown method […]
Kyle Defoor, Former Navy SEAL and owner of Defoor Proformance Shooting shows you how to build a common man priced hunting rifle. Kyle was a Navy SEAL Sniper with SEAL Team 8 for several years before becoming a lead instructor for Blackwater. He now instructs military, law enforcement and civilians in all aspects of shooting, […]
Photo courtesy of Tactical Life Adding firearms to a holiday wish list can get expensive and leave most disappointed. But there are affordable rifles out there that are realistic wish list items. Every year sees a bumper crop of great new firearms, and 2017 was no exception. From classic bolt actions to modern sporting rifles, […]
Last year, I started Project Icarus: to design a very accurate, ultralight AR15 using off the shelf parts. My goal was a sub-6lb rifle, with the suppressor and optic included in that weight and I wanted to keep the parts as durable as possible, so I shied away from the use of plastic receivers. Since […]
Modern builds are lightweight, and modular with thin handguards that are both strong and easy to grip. Barrels range from 16 inches but tend to hover around the 14.5 inch to 13.7 inch mark with many opting for short-barreled rifles. In all your time blasting 55 grain slugs through paper you may have felt a […]
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