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Tubb Precision flatwire springs overview

Growing up immersed in the “gun culture”, was a rewarding and character-building part of my childhood. Being raised in rural Alaska meant the only window outside of subsistence hunting culture was through the monthly gun mags in the local grocery store. When competitive shooting was brought up, one name was repeated over and over. David Tubb. […]

New Frontier Armory 9mm AR Pistol Build: A Hand Full of Heaven

New Frontier Armory’s C-9 Billet Lower Receiver is the best way to start a custom 9mm AR build. You can save money and build your very own 9mm AR rifle exactly the way you want it configured and shoot for less! The C-9 uses Glock magazines and will accept any 9mm, .40 S&W or .357 […]

The Softest-Shooting AR, DPM Systems Recoil Reducing Buffer

DPM Systems has been finding ways to reduce felt recoil in all sorts of handguns. I’ve been using their system in my Walthers for a couple of years and am happy to see they now have a system for the AR-15. The concept is simple: Most perceived recoil comes from the slamming of mechanical parts […]

Make Your 9mm Carbine Run Silky Smooth: Blitzkrieg Component’s AKTIVE Buffer

By now most of us have accepted that pistol-caliber carbines are loads of fun. They cost less to shoot, don’t require a “rifle” range, and the report is much more bearable for on-lookers. Toss a can on it and some subsonic ammunition and it gets even quieter. One drawback however is the blow-back operating system. […]