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Ultralight AR-15 Build Part 2 | The Upper

In part two of my ongoing series detailing an ultralight AR-15 build, I’m covering the upper receiver. The goal of this rifle is to come in under 6 lbs with for the rifle, suppressor and optic. Part I in the series dissected the lower, so let’s break down the parts list of the top half. […]

6.5 Sniper: Shooting the H-S Precision HTR in 6.5 Creedmoor

Courtesy of Tactical Life It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the 6.5 Creedmoor. Over the past few years, I’ve spent some serious quality time behind rifles chambered for this long-range cartridge. There are so many things to like about the 6.5 Creedmoor that it is a wonder it has not caught on […]

Inland’s Advisor M1 Pistol Is a Solid Piece of WWII History

Courtesy of Tactical Life Among the arms of World War II, few are as distinct as the M1 Carbine. Compared to the M1 Garand, the M1 Carbine was a featherweight at just over 5 pounds unloaded. Even by modern AR standards, that is incredibly light. This in turn made the little rifle incredibly popular with troops […]

More on the SIG MCX Virtus

Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear The SIG MCX Virtus, released a little earlier this month, is SIG’s “free gun of the month.” You still have a few days to get in on the drawing, which you can do online here on the SIG SAUER promotion page. The specific version up for grabs is their Virtus Patrol. Here’s […]

Wilson Combat AR9: Tactical-Life’s ‘Gun of the Month’ for July 2017

Courtesy of Tactical Life Let’s face it: Pistol-caliber ARs are all the rage these days, combining the resurgence of the 9mm and the popularity of America’s favorite rifle platform — that’s why our top pick for this month is the Wilson Combat AR9. It’s got all the Wilson enhancements you’d expect, like a Rogers Super-Stoc, […]

Russian PP-19 Bizon | Scorpion Of The Motherland

PP-19 Bizon: Scorpion Of The Motherland Submachine guns had been Russia’s forte’ during the Second World War, when several million copies were produced of the PPSH-41 and PPS-43 variants. With millions available, tactician’s found that employment of such weapons spurred creation of a new doctrine of warfare, where firepower was favored over accuracy. This innovation would […]

Gun Test: Black Dawn Armory’s BDR-10 7.62mm AR

Courtesy of Tactical Life After I fired my second shot, I looked through my spotting scope and muttered to myself, “Damn, there’s no way I could have missed that target.” After firing three more rounds, we walked up to check the target and found one of the bullet holes had an oval shape, indicating I […]

This Tricked-Out Sharps Bros. Jack10 Turns Heads at the Range

Courtesy of Tactical Life Let me start by saying that although I built this Sharps Bros. rifle purposely for a review, it was destined to be a keeper. Therefore, all of the components were carefully chosen for their quality and utility. Additionally, I wanted to make sure they enhanced the badass appearance of the Jack10 upper and […]

Stag Arms Model 9 Carbine Review

Since its inception in 2003, Stag Arms has been manufacturing quality, mil-spec modern sporting rifles at an attractive price point. When I learned that I was going to be able to spend some quality time with Stag’s innovative and market-ready, 9mm carbine, the Model 9, I shouldn’t need to describe my excitement and anticipation to […]

Know Your Lower Receivers – Forged, Billet and Polymer

The AR world is just a blooming with different types of lower receivers. The three main categories are forged, billet, and polymer. Forged and billet are made from aluminum, and I’ll give you three guesses what polymer lower receivers are made of. We are going to take a look at each one and go over […]