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“I don’t care what we do when I am here, but the only thing we have to do is go to the gun range and do some shooting.” With that being the only request my grandfather made for his recent week long stay with us, obviously there was no way I could turn him down. […]
You’ve installed your trigger guard, but are you ready for the next step in building your AR-15 lower receiver? Let’s install the bolt catch. If you’d like a visual reference for the installation instructions detailed in this post, check out the video embedded above. I’ve included the time stamp in case you want to jump to […]
Growing up in the 2000s, there was no shortage of World War II shooter style video games. There were plenty of awesome weapons that I gained a passing familiarity for, but my favorite digital weapon of choice was the 1903 Springfield. Time has passed and I have gained a lot of real life trigger time, […]
Some of you know that I’ve been testing AR bits, gadgets, and accessories for some time now. I’m beginning a series that focuses on AR upgrades. I think you’re gonna like it. My elementary school and pre-school aged daughters love to accessorize their Barbies, our dog, and even their poor little brother. Let’s face it, […]
So, you’ve seen period films (Pirates of the Caribbean, anyone?) with those lovely old guns you’re pretty sure are called flintlocks, but what really is a flintlock muzzleloader, and how does it work? Let’s start with some of the history behind these antiquated firearms. The argument can be made that firearms were first made practical with the […]
Have you ever wondered what made the modern gun possible? It was not the gun; it was the ignition. Modern firearms, as we know them, started with the percussion cap. In a previous article I described how flintlock firearms worked. The flint and steel method made gun ownership and military standard issue weapons a reality […]
Anyone who has ever built an AR-15 lower receiver can tell you that there is a higher probability for damaging the receiver when installing the trigger guard roll pin than any other component. The reason behind this is improper support of the “dog ears” or trigger guard tabs. It is crucial that these tabs be […]
Continuing on with our AR-15 upper receiver build from last week’s forward assist installation, I will be guiding you through how to install the ejection port cover. Installing the ejection port cover is one of those things that can prove to be easier said than done, but with my help, we will get it done […]
Beautiful, rigid, strong, customizable, easy to install and a well thought out design are just some of the adjectives that come to mind when I think of the Geissele SMR (Super Modular Rail) Mk3 that I installed on my newest AR-15 build. Several months ago, when I was deciding what my newest man-Barbie would be […]
I am sure that some of you may recall that the process of refinishing USGI magazines was quite popular during the Clinton AWB/Magazine ban in the 1990’s. Even if it is not as popular now, it is still a fun and easy project to do on a day off from work. When I refinished my […]
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