AR-15 Archive
Guns & Stuff
I previously published this a few years ago and with new people visiting the site thought it would be a good idea to bring it back around. – Rourke …
Guns & Stuff
Note: I wrote this post some time ago. All the information holds true. I continue to zero at 50 yards with typical “real world” shooting distances with my non-magnified …
Guns & Stuff
I previously published this a few years ago and with new people visiting the site thought it would be a good idea to bring it back around. – Rourke …
Guns & Stuff
With the popularity of the AR platform and the .223/5.56 round I thought it would be a good idea to review the trajectory of the round and common sighting …
Guns & Stuff
This is going to be a very short post. Typically I despise posts like this as my answer is always, “Yes!” What I mean by that is simply “yes” …
Current Events
The House of Representatives is heading to be controlled by the gun-control friendly Democrat party. A new round of elections in the Senate, as well as the Presidential election, will …
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Note: I wrote this post some time ago. All the information holds true. I continue to zero at 50 yards with typical “real world” shooting distances with my non-magnified …
Guns & Stuff
There’s not much that will create an argument more than asking “What is the best firing stance and grip?” in a forum of AR shooters. While everyone has an …
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I’ve made a few attempts to paint AR’s and the results were amateurish at best. While Cerakote and other specialty coatings are very popular(and expensive) – a good-ole paint job can …
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I’m addicted to building AR’s. I admit it. I’ve been actively searching for a support group to get help. Unfortunately, they all meet at my local gun shop …
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I’ve slowly built this budget AR-15 over the last few months. It came out pretty much as expected. The first question everyone wants to know is – “How much …
Guns & Stuff
With the popularity of the AR platform and the .223/5.56 round I thought it would be a good idea to review the trajectory of the round and common …
Random Thoughts
A little bit of a rant…. It’s everyone’s right to have an opinion on everything. Something to consider is whether to express that opinion or not. If you arrived …
Guns & Stuff
It used to be very cost effective to build your own AR-15. With the aggressive pricing today, complete factory produced AR’s can be had so cheap there is little …
Guns & Stuff
There’s not much that will create an argument more than asking “What is the best firing stance and grip?” in a forum of AR shooters. While everyone has an opinion …
Guns & Stuff
Went shooting this past weekend and had an opportunity to take a look at his recently acquired Mossberg 715T. Modeled after the AR-15 it closely resembles an AR …
Random Thoughts
I’ve been thinking of another AR project. Why not, right? The possibilities are truly endless with the AR platform and budget restraints d0 exist. I could build a …
Guns & Stuff
My latest AR is the result of the “Katrina” rifle concept. Katrina rifle you ask? The term came about after Hurricane Katrina devasted the Gulf and left many …
Guns & Stuff
As a certified gun nut and a true believer than “too many guns” is something that should never be uttered – I am putting together another AR-15. Figured …
Current Events
Springfield Armory has released their version of the AR-15 – the “Saint”. I got a chance to lay my hands on it in a non-shooting inspection and handling session. …
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Beyond the ever increasing threats existing in the world and the possibility that significant gun control could be realized after the Presidential election – having an AR-15 can be …
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There’s been some interest in 80% lowers and the process of finishing one. I have not completed one myself although I have seen the final product and talked to …
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A little while back I mentioned that when putting together an AR stripped lower I used YouTube to assist with assembly. Â Laying out all the required parts on a …
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Loyal reader Lightning recently commented that it is better to have a few guns with lots of ammo than lots of guns with little ammo. I agree. For many …