The AR-15 was first developed in 1954 by Eugene Stoner. Since its introduction, this gun has been subjected to ongoing debates about what individuals should be allowed to purchase on the open market. Although this rifle was initially designed for the company ArmaLite to break into the business of producing government and military weapons, the […]
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Valkyrie Dynamics: AR-15 Cobra Skeleton Aluminum Grip: Make a Statement
Ultra light weight and strong, the Valkyrie Dynamics: AR-15 Aluminum Grip -Cobra Skeleton will give a little style to any build. Valkyrie signature cobra skeleton pattern give you a little bling while keeping your gun practical. Precision machined out of aerospace grade aluminum and type III hard anodized in black, it is designed to fit the […]
V Seven 11-Position Buffer Tube for the AR-15
V Seven Weapons Systems has been producing some killer products for the AR-15 for a while now, but the items that really make them stand out from the crowd are their parts made from titanium and 2055 lithium-aluminum alloy (which is better than 7075 aluminum in just about every way). Â Not long ago I had […]
How to Build an AR-15 Lower Receiver: Receiver Extension (Buffer Tube), Rear Takedown Pin, & Buttstock
Now that we’ve finished installing our safety selector and pistol grip, we’ve made it to the final steps in our AR-15 lower receiver build: installing the receiver extension, the rear takedown pin, and, finally, the buttstock. To look over what tools and parts I’m using for this build, check out this post. If you’d like a […]
Watch: How to use AR-15 stripper clips
Like many in the military, when I first was presented with ammo on a stripper clip I merely pulled the ammo off and loaded it individually. It was only later on that a kind soul hazed me and showed me the light. While fairly self-explanatory many do not know how to utilize the stripper clips […]
JP Enterprises and the Minnesota rifle of The 50 States of AR-15
Rick Cesak (BigGunner81.com) is a man on a mission to build an AR in each of the 50 states. This week he is talking with John Paul, the founder of JP Enterprises about the company, their products and the Minnesota rifle build of The 50 States of AR-15 project.
How to Build an AR-15 Lower Receiver: Trigger Guard
For those of you following the How to Build an AR-15 series (thus far, we’ve just finished installing the magazine catch), this article will cover installing the trigger guard. For visual reference for this part of the AR build, check out this video. I’ve included the time stamp for the segment of the video associated with […]
The California Rifle – The 50 States of AR-15
Rick Cesak (BigGunner81.com) is a man on a mission: Build a rifle from each state in the union. Here is an overview of the California rifle build of The 50 States of AR-15. This rifle features components from Spinta Precision, Strike Industries, and Xtreme Precision.
Recall Issued for Battenfeld Technologies: M&P AR-15 Rifle Lower Parts Kit Complete
Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. (BTI) has announced a recall involving its M&P AR-15 Rifle Lower Parts Kit Complete, an aftermarket parts kit. This recall does NOT include and is not related to Smith & Wesson (S&W) factory produced complete M&P rifles. The M&P AR-15 Rifle Lower Parts Kit Complete, identified as Item No. 110114, consists of […]
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 […]
