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When I started putting together my first AR-15, my goal was to keep it fairly light weight so that it would be easily maneuverable for me (despite not being blessed with an abundance of upper body strength). In my research, I found several different approaches to custom rifle builds in the interest of weight saving. […]
The Steyr AUG is a legendary firearm that has been in service around the world for about 30 years. The weapon has served as a standard service rifle for many countries, and has seen them through several campaigns around the world. The design is still considered space age by some, and is generally misunderstood by […]
The roller delayed blowback design in general is becoming more and more popular as time goes on, with the recent releases of several G3 and CETME style platforms that can be had for under $1000. The parts for modifications and magazines are often inexpensive and readily available in places that sell surplus gear. Magazines can […]
The all-new 224 Valkyrie from Federal Premium was designed for AR platform rifles to be the new long range dominator. The 224 Valkyrie is based on a 30 Rem./6.8 SPC case necked down to .224 caliber.
Many people may buy these rifles and decide to turn them into designated marksman rifles or long range rifles. Me? I turned my PTR91 GI model into a fighting rifle. I had PTR replace the 18 standard GI barrel with a 16 inch bull barrel, replace the rubber charging handle with an all steel one, […]
We have a soft spot in our heart for the M14 rifle, even though we experienced it in the service primarily as the M21 sniper system, a fiddly, unstable platform with, “no user serviceable parts inside.” (Seriously. The operator was not permitted to field-strip the gun — that was strictly for the armorers who built the thing. You […]
In a follow up to our earlier announcement of new products from Hardened Arms I now have footage of the SMC muzzle device in action. The SMC is a new muzzle device from Hardened Arms developed with the intent of eliminating muzzle rise on short-barreled and full-auto applications. Below is the description taken directly from […]
A while back, just after we finished reviewing the impressive Diamondback DB10 we received the Ex Performance M4 stock from Adaptive Tactical. I’m not the kind of guy to get super excited about furniture. I go to Ikea for the house, and usually run what comes with the gun on a rifle. I simply have […]
The roller-delayed blowback system can be confusing at times to understand, but I hope this video is educational in understanding how G3/MP5 type actions work. The term “roller-locked” is an incorrect description due to how this system is designed. Unlike the FAL and other popular .308 rifles of yesteryear, the G3/PTR91/C308 do not use a […]
Many shooters of modern sporting rifles (MSRs) seem to get confused and throw a fit when handed an AK. Other complaints aside a predominant whine is that the charging handle is on the right side. The domestic AR’s charging handle is on the left and so some in the “tacticool” arena and others less-informed insist […]
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