It was a couple of months ago I received the Riton RT-S MOD 3 Gen 2 1-4×24/IR and mounted it onto the obnoxious Barnes Precision Machine 7.5″ pistol to begin testing. After getting it zeroed and shooting some 100 yard groups with the pistol/scope combo here is what we learned. At one power […]
I was at a Sig Sauer/High Speed Gear media day earlier this year, you can see that article and video by following this link, and during the live fire portion of the event, I noticed that a single RO was able to keep five to six writers with full magazines for the MCX and P320. After […]
The top BCG is a full auto as compared to the “neutered” BCG at the bottom. Notice the difference in the rear. The weight of a Bolt Carrier Group, or BCG, in an AR15 platform has been modified from the original weight of a full-auto BCG in an attempt to prohibit full-auto conversion of otherwise […]
It was a few months ago I got a test rifle from Stag Arms to wring out. Though I was somewhat familiar with the company I had little experience with their rifles, so I went into this with an open mind. The test sample rifle was outfitted with Magpul furniture complete with flip up sights. […]
I received an Elftmann Tactical drop in 3 Gun trigger for an AR-15 to review and swapped it in my Barnes Precision Machine SBR AR-15, reviewed here. Though there was nothing wrong with the trigger in the SBR, the Elftmann trigger appeared to be very high quality and as a shooter I need all the […]
SB Tactical has released a statement in it’s blog, that can be found by following this link, announcing The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued a reversal letter containing clarification of the BATF’s opinion on the use of AR pistol braces. The letter contains, as copied from SB Tactical’s site ““an NFA firearm has […]
Advantages and benefits of Ni B, nickel boron, and nitro met, salt bath nitride on AR bolt carrier group, barrel, and gas tube assemblies. This is an inexpensive modern technology process to protect the surface of alloy steel against wear as well as corrosion. The traditional manganese phosphate process on mil spec bolt carrier groups […]
Liberty Suppressors introduces the Sovereign, a small lightweight silencer rated up to and including the 300 Winchester Magnum. To save weight and cost the silencer body and baffle stack is made from titanium. The end cap that affixes to the rifle is stainless steel and the muzzle end cap is made from aluminum. The silencer does not […]
Barnes Precision Machine has introduced a new rifle, the Basic Patrolman’s Rifle, with the MSRP of $750. BPM has a solid reputation for building quality rifles, though at a price point that’s out of reach for some and with options some may not want to pay for. To address this, BPM has stripped off some […]
After some forty years, Olympic Arms closes it’s doors on February 28th, 2017. I have to wonder if this is a sign of things to come, due to the market saturation of AR-15s and manufactures. I truly hope not but I expect to see more manufactures to either go out of business or begin to […]
