In order to maximize the performance of our 5.56 AR-style rifles, we typically need to be picky about the parts we use and we need to be sure they do exactly as advertised. Muzzle breaks are said to lower felt recoil and muzzle rise. In my test of the CruxOrd muzzle break, I am … [Read more...]
AR accessories
Yankee Hill Machine Q.D. Phantom Suppressor
Nothing raises the blood pressure of anti-gunners like firearms and accessories that fall under the purview of the National Firearms Act (NFA). The NFA, passed in 1934, governs the sale and production of all the truly fun toys of the firearms world, namely suppressors, machine … [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...]
AR Accessories: 16 Optics, Triggers, Handguards & Barrels For Your Rifle
(Originally published on Tactical Life) The AR is one of the easiest rifles to customize, and there are literally tons of aftermarket parts to choose from. Even though an AR is inherently an accurate weapon, there a few tweaks you can make to transform the rifle from a really … [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...]
Eotech Recall and Replacement Options
The Eotech models of red dot optics made by L3 Communications have been an iconic piece of military hardware since the Global War on Terror started in 2001. These sights have been issued to hundreds of thousands of members of the police, military and law enforcement communities … [Read more...]
Snake Hound Machine’s “The Loudener”: First impressions
The guys at Snake Hound Machine have embraced the true essence of the muzzle brake compensator. Unapologetically named "The Loudener," its designers have embraced the fact that, while it reduces recoil, both blast and noise are increased, though refocused and repurposed. Now, … [Read more...]