AR15

Aero Precision AR-15 – The Perfect Custom Build?

You know what they say: opinions are like… AR-15s, everyone has one, and they are all different. Billions of them and all different. With so many AR-15 options out there, from the really inexpensive, to the customized and exorbitantly expensive, the choices are endless. There also is a way to get a great AR-15 and […]

The Maxim Defense CQB Stock: Short and Sweet

The Maxim Defense CQB Stock is a strong, comfortable, durable and compact stock that is made for real-world use. The Maxim CQB Stock weighs in at just 18.59 oz and has a housing made of 7075 Aluminum Alloy where they’ve smartly placed QD mounts. When closed, the stock measures just 5.375″ and extends out to […]

Suppressing the AR-15: The Good and Bad

I pulled the trigger on my MK18 with a surefire suppressor mounted and looked back at Jason, an active duty military police officer, “That’s actually still kind of loud” he exclaimed while replacing his Peltor headset onto his ears. And it was. An AR-15 chambered in 5.56 is never particularly quiet due to a variety of factors. However, if you are […]

How To Choose A Rifle Scope: The only guide you’ll need to read

Finding the right scope is like running through a maze, you don’t know WHERE you’re going. Couple that with the countless landmines of confusing technical jargon, specs, acronyms — and you might be in the maze for LIFE. Not good. That’s why I wrote this article — to help serve as a guide through the […]

How to paint your AR-15/M4 Rifle

In the following video, I take a quick moment to discuss some of the finer points of painting a rifle. Materials needed, patterns and color are all discussed while I demonstrate how I paint my rifles.

Adaptive Tactical’s EX Performance Adjustable Stocks – Not Just for AR’s

The EX Performance Stock is a Perfect Pairing on the VR80 I love my VR80 shotgun but I didn’t love the OEM stock and handle. Adaptive Tactical provided me a solution that was more than just aesthetics. EX Performance Adjustable Stock The EX Performance Adjustable Stock from Adaptive Tactical comes with a non-slip vented rubber […]

V-TAB from Fast Acquisition: Accuracy Through Design

The V-TAB or Vertical Tactical Adjustable Buttstock from Fast Acquisition is a design concept to help the rifle shooter obtain a proper cheek weld when shooting. I’m surprised somebody hasn’t thought to build this product already! When working with newer rifle shooters on the AR-15 style platform that have some experience on hunting style rifles, […]

Kyle Defoor on lubing your M4 carbine during training

I took a student’s carbine that was completely dry and showed how I lube an M4 without taking anything apart by dropping oil in the bolt carrier exhaust ports then firing 5-7 rounds. Obviously, this is mostly used in training although some have used it for real. This will lube the necessary parts of the […]

Ladies V Seven Nightingale | Quick Look

“I would like to see every woman know how to handle guns as naturally as they know how to handle babies.” Annie Oakley. If you’ve been reading Loadoutroom articles for long, you’ve likely spotted more than a couple V Seven rifle and parts reviews and references. Owner Joel Allen has been working hard to push […]

V Seven Weapon Systems Enlightened AR-15: Long live the King

I’ve featured a large number of AR15 parts from V Seven Weapons Systems in build articles on this site. The reason is simple, they are at the bleeding edge of AR parts quality. This stems from their investment in high-tech alloys (such as 2055 lithium-aluminum, titanium and magnesium blends) as well as a commitment to excellence. However, […]