My next series of articles are going to be covering the topic of building a precision sniper rifle. I will be covering everything from putting together a relatively low-cost budget build to having a high dollar custom rig built. There are many misconceptions in regards to precision shooting. One of the biggest errors I see […]
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The Scout Rifle: The One Rifle To Have If You Could Only Have One
Firearms come in many forms, with some designed deliberately for distinct undertakings, such as long-range marksmanship with a precision rifle or a micro subcompact built for concealed carry. Others may fill multiple roles, like an AR-15, which can be used for plinking, hunting or competition. However, there is one type of rifle designed with excruciating […]
F&D Defense’s XAR Invicta Folding AR-15 Is Now Shipping
Courtesy of Tactical Life Texas-based rifle maker F&D Defense has announced that its XAR Invicta rifle is now shipping. RELATED STORY: Pushing an AR-15 Out to 1,000 Yards with Falkor Defense’s Caitlyn PSR Touted as the first-ever folding AR platform rifle, the XAR Invicta is capable of being deployed in less than five seconds without any […]
Now California-Legal: The Springfield Saint with Free Float Handguard
Courtesy of Tactical Life Earlier this year, Springfield Armory started shipping out a California-compliant version of its Saint rifle. Now, a featureless version of the Springfield Saint with a free float handguard has become available. Instead of the usual Saint six-position buttstock and Bravo Company Mod 3 pistol grip, the newest California-compliant Springfield Saint features […]
Video: 80 Percent Arms | Easy Jig Gen 2 Tutorial
The word’s easiest to use, fully universal, 80% lower jig capable of finishing AR-15 lowers. Our friends over at 80-Lower.com have put together an awesome tutorial on how to use the Easy Jig Gen 2 for milling 80 lowers. The Easy Jig Gen 2 is the latest development from 80 Percent Arms. This tutorial showcases how easy […]
Zenith Z-5P subgun | Quick Look
While the venerable HK Mp5 has been in service since the ’60’s, it gained true icon status in the 1980’s. Between watching real world commandos take down the bad guys of the world on the news and enjoying Arnold and Chuck stack nameless henchmen into piles with the little subgun on the silver screen, the […]
Daniel Defense Unveils New Cerakote Deep Woods Rifle Finish
Courtesy of Tactical Life Daniel Defense has unveiled a brand new Cerakote rifle finish called Deep Woods. RELATED STORY: 7 Torture-Tested Daniel Defense ARs Featuring a green earth-tone color created specifically for Daniel Defense, the Cerakote Deep Woods finish is touted as being more durable than previous Cerakote finishes. The company also says it offers greater […]
Ready to Hunt: 5 Affordable Scoped Rifle Packages
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) Whether you are a new to hunting or a longtime outdoorsman needing a replacement gun, now is a great time to pick up a scoped rifle package. With suggested retail prices starting at less than $400, I don’t think there has ever been a better time to make your gun dollar stretch so far. The […]
Beast Feeders: 16 Rugged and Reliable AR Magazines
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Magazines are some of the most important — and abused — pieces of equipment we shooters use with our ARs. We dump them on cement, in mud. They fall freely from our magazine wells into sand. Sometimes we slam them into magazine wells cleanly, or jam feed lips against metal. […]
MP5K Reborn: Testing Heckler & Koch’s SP5K Pistol
Courtesy of Tactical Life Heckler & Koch’s roller-delayed weapons are among the most desirable firearms ever imported into the U.S. These genuine HKs—“legacy arms” in company lingo—came to our shores in quantity during the 1980s but are now somewhat scarce after an importation ban in the early 1990s. The SP89 pistol is among the rarest […]