When the US military transitioned away from sew-on unit patches and flags to hook-and-loop fasteners (velcro®), a whole new ballgame began. Morale patches designed and produced by civilian gun and gear companies exploded in popularity, with some people designing popular (and … [Read more...]
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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 … [Read more...]
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, … [Read more...]
Watch | Build a Glock pattern gun from an 80% receiver
Since the Ghost Gunner CNC mill came into my house, 80% receivers have been in daily conversations. Not just limited to AR pattern rifles, the 80% movement has expanded well beyond to Glock and 1911 pattern handguns, among others. In this video YouTube user "shooting tips and … [Read more...]
Watch | Ghost Gunner home CNC machine
While end mill technology (and it's computer-controlled variant) has been around for nearly 250 years, Defense Distributed's Ghost Gunner has made waves in the last few years. The titular self-contained CNC mill was at the heart of a legal battle between Defense Distributed and … [Read more...]
Triggrcon 2018 | A breath of fresh air
Having just returned from my first Triggrcon, I thought I'd share a few notes and products from the event. For those who don't know, Triggrcon is a firearms industry convention started by John Hwang (Rainier Arms owner) that is hosted annually in the Pacific Northwest. First … [Read more...]