Courtesy of Tactical Life A few months after introducing its Vertical Forward AR Grip, Illinois-based Tyrant Designs is back with its new HALO AR HandStop. RELATED STORY: 21 Great Aftermarket Grips and Rails for Your AR Rifle Machined from aerospace grade aluminum and finished in hardcoat black, red, grey and blue, the Tyrant Designs HALO AR HandStop […]
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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 […]
How Direct Impingement Rifles Work: Genius or Folly
Some gun enthusiasts swear by direct impingement rifles. Others believe that they’re vastly inferior to rifles using gas piston technology. And then there are the many reasonable folk in the middle who see the merits of both gas operations. Although the direct impingement system has been around in rifles seen as early as 1940, its […]
Vortex Venom 3 MOA Red Dot optic
While some guns deserve iron sights: the majority of rifles, shotguns (and even a number of handguns) benefit from the use of optics. There is a red dot or scope for every application. With every base covered, how do manufacturers keep pushing the market forward? Well, usually by making their optics lighter, tougher, more power-efficient […]
For Self Defense: Drop the AR and Pick Up an AK
The AR-15 and its cousin, the select-fire-capable M-16, have served the United States Armed Forces and their allies for nearly 50 years. Many of us know the history behind its selection and implementation, complete with all its growing pains. Today’s M-4 Carbine is similar to the original M16A1, but advancements in machining, design, materials, and powder make […]
Xtreme Precision Extended Takedown Pin Set
If two is one and one is none, then the little things are big and the big things are essential. I’ve said it in more than a few of my articles: America’s next battle rifle will be less of a paradigm shift and more of a collection of all the incremental improvements made over decades […]
ATI AR15 9MM Mil-Sport Carbine
ATI has done it again with their new 9mm Glock magazine AR style carbine. Famous for supplying quality products at reasonable prices, Atlantic keeps overhead and operating expenses low and passes the savings on to you. As a federally licensed firearms dealer and distributor Atlantic Firearms transfers firearms to you through a FFL dealer in […]
Badass Man Purse: Say Hello to the TAC2 ‘Ultimate Man Bag’ AR Pistol
Courtesy of Tactical Life The new normal is not the junkie in the parking garage with a switchblade—though they still exist. Rather, it’s an organized attack consisting of one or several assailants wielding long arms and backup handguns. In this era of self-rescue, do you really think the subcompact .380 ACP tucked in your pocket […]
Sightmark Laser Boresight: Accuracy on a Budget
Purchasing a new optic for your rifle can be one of the most satisfying feelings you can have if you are a hunter or sportsman. However, trying to properly sight in that same optic can quickly become one of the most frustrating experiences you will ever have. What if there was an affordable and easy […]
Survival Rifle Review: Chiappa’s lightweight and foldable Little Badger
I first came across the Chiappa Little Badger survival rifle in a magazine a few months ago, and distinctly recall thinking to myself, “I’m not sure how useful that would be… but it sure looks cool,” as I kept flipping through the pages. In that brief moment, I told myself that if I came across […]

