Report by spartanat.com Corvus Defensio, a start-up company based in Vienna, Austria, focused on enhancing the Steyr AUG rifle platform. All founding members of Corvus Defensio acquired their own experience with this rifle when they were in military service. They liked the weapon a lot but wanted to come around some commonly known annoying gaps. […]
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I grew up in a family full of Veterans and one of my favorite memories was heading to coffee with my Grandpa Jim and all the other WW2 Vets in town. Hearing the way they bullshitted with each other left a strong impression. Deja Vu set in once I joined the Army, as hearing a group […]
300 Blackout car door penetration test
When the .300 Blackout (a standardized offspring of the wildcat .300 Whisper) was introduced a few years back, it immediately garnered a lot of attention. Despite its similarity with regards to the ballistic trajectory to the well-known 7.62×39, this was a round that promised improved terminal performance through more modern bullet design. This made a […]
Ghost Gunner 2 CNC Review | Machining for the masses
The concept of a company bundling an 80% completed firearm receiver with a kit to finish the product has been around since the ’90’s. The last 10 years have seen a massive increase in both the number of kits and the variety of firearms they’re available for. Defense Distributed (DefDist) is producing the Ghost Gunner […]
Dead Foot Arms folding stock | Fire when folded
Most often, the first company to bring a new class of product to market receives the lions share of attention for the first couple of years. However, it seems to me it’s the company who perfects the system over time who goes down as the ultimate winner. Such may be the case with Dead Foot Arms. […]
AR15 Charging handle mod for suppressed rifle
While there are many products offering “fixes” for common problems on the market in this- the platinum age of Modern Sporting Rifles- many times a do-it-yourself approach is preferred. One such problem is that many rifles are a bit over gassed in an attempt to provide the system more energy to cycle thorough dirt and […]
Watch | Ghost Gunner 2 CNC machine intro
In anticipation of my upcoming review article and (official) review video, I wanted to drop a little teaser video about Defense Distributed‘s flashpoint CNC machine, the Ghost Gunner 2. A primer for those who aren’t familiar with the product: The Ghost Gunner is a small, open-source programmable CNC machine. Designed first for finishing 80% AR […]
AR magazine changes | Which technique is faster?
Depending on how many training courses you have been through or videos you’ve seen on magazine changes, some are faster than others depending on how often you practice. Here are two different techniques; one using your thumb and the other using your palm to send the bolt home. Which one is faster? Watch the video to […]
3-Gunner optics guru takes a critical look at the Trijicon MRO, is it an Aimpoint Micro killer?
SuperSetCA brings us to his range once again with his famed cinematography skills as he takes a critical look at one of Trijicon’s latest offerings, the Trijicon Miniature Rifle Optic (MRO). Trijicon has long produced excellent combat worthy optics such as the original Trijicon reflex sight, the VCOG and of-course the ACOG. Trijicon earlier released […]
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 ballistic performance. You may find that you need a certain type […]