Ultradyne, an American designer and manufacturer of advanced shooting accessories, has officially released the innovative X1 tunable muzzle brake specifically calibrated for .223 /5.56. The X1 enables the user to optimize barrel movement regardless of shooting technique, … [Read more...]
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What’s the Difference Between 5.56 and .223?
There is enough difference in performance between the 5.56 and .223 to warrant some consideration if looking at the two for a specific purpose. In some cases, you will want to be very picky about the type of round you are shooting based on your desired external and terminal … [Read more...]
Noveske Gen 4 N4 PDW | Don’t call it a comeback
"Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years..." Noveske Rifleworks of Grants Pass, Oregon has long been known as a premium market, high-quality rifle manufacturer. After the company lost founder John Noveske in an automobile accident in early 2013, many questioned how … [Read more...]
Is There a Difference Between .223 and 5.56?
The comparison between .223 and 5.56 isn't a new one, so there is a lot of discussion to weed through to learn about the two. Ultimately, because they originated from the same cartridge, they are very similar, but that does not mean that they are necessarily interchangeable. This … [Read more...]
Best Modern Sporting Rifle: AR vs AK
One of the fiercest, and longest running, debates within the firearms community is this: which is the better "battle rifle:" the AR or the AK. The topic has been done to death, so I thought I'd feature the two rifles in a different setting: working together. The video embedded … [Read more...]
Range Bag Tools: MagLuLa Loader
Maglula magazine loaders can help extend any range session by easing the frustration that can come from repeatedly loading magazines. We've all been there before - we take friends, wives or maybe the kids out for a nice day of plinking at some steel or paper targets and a short … [Read more...]
First Look: Armaspec XPDW Stock
The Armaspec XPDW stock was released at SHOT Show 2016 in Las Vegas this past January and once I saw it I was hoping I would get to try one on my Noveske short barrel rifle. Well wishes sometimes come true as I opened my mailbox on an ordinary Thursday afternoon and found an … [Read more...]