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How to Remove and Change a Dust Cover
Changing out your dust cover is a fairly simple and inexpensive way to add some character or a pop of color to your AR15. If you don’t know what you are doing, it can be a painful process though. Follow these simple steps to change out your dust cover. In this article, we will be […]
Understanding Headspace in an AR-15
The AR-15 is designed to be modular. This means you should be able to take the barrel off of one and put it on another without having to do much physical manipulation of the materials. In fact, this was one of the genuine innovations of the platform. In a perfect world, this would be the […]
How To Paint An AR-15
Black rifles are called black rifles for a reason. They’re black. And while most of us have simply accepted the color as part of the platform, AR-15s don’t have to be black. So if you’ve ever thought about painting an AR-15, there are some good options out there. Why paint an AR-15? Let’s jump right […]
What is an 80% Lower vs a Stripped Lower?
This is a controversial topic, even though it shouldn’t be. To begin, let’s look at how the AR-15’s parts are named. The most basic distinctions are noted as the upper and lower–getting into stripped lowers and 80% lowers can add some confusion to the controversy. But we’re here to help clear things up. The upper […]
The Top 10 Magpul Products
Magpul is about as close as you get to a household name in firearm accessories. The company is just over twenty years old, but they’ve set the standard for magazines, furniture, stocks, sights… if it goes on an AR-15, odds are Magpul makes it. What makes the company so dynamic? They approached plastics in a […]
Top 10 Questions about AR-15s Answered
The AR-15 has been around for longer than most of us. It is a controversial gun, but it continues to be effective for a very diverse set of tasks, so most of us in the 2A community love it. But it can be intimidating for those new to shooting sports. We’re going to break down […]