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God & Eugene: A Succinct Explanation Of The AR-15 Reload
I saw this video on Facebook and it is probably the best explanation of how to reload and use the bolt release I have ever seen. Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch is in the below video explaining the relationship between God & Eugene Stoner. While most of us know how to reload an AR-15, there […]
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“357 Defender” 12 Gauge Slugs by Ballistic Machinist
Ballistic Machinist expands the range of his commercially available 12 gauges slugs. The latest addition to his product line are the shotgun shells loaded with slugs called “357 Defender”. Why is a 12 gauge slug named 357? Because it has a .357 caliber bullet inside it. As seen in the images, the slug consists of an […]
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Let’s Talk Curating Gun History! Firearms Symposium at Cody Firearms Museum
Taking the lead by the Cody Firearms Museum, a unique gathering of firearms museum curators took place in Cody, Wyoming. Representatives from museums such as the National Firearms Centre in Leeds, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, NRA Firearms Museum, Autry Museum of the West, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian Armed Forces Gun Room, National […]
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Beginners Guide To Reloading, Part 3: Repriming, Case Expansion, and Powder!
Welcome to Part 3 of TFB and LYMANS series on reloading for the beginner. If you missed Part 1 or 2, you can find them here: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/05/31/beginners-guide-to-reloading-part-1/ https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/06/13/beginners-guide-to-reloading-part-2-inspection-cleaning-and-resizing/ At the end of Part 1, I list all of the components you should need to get started. Let me start by saying thank you to the […]
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Aloha Snackbar!!! NEW Spike’s Tactical Pineapple Grenade Lower Receiver
Spike’s Tactical who is known for making edgy yet hilarious lower receivers has produced another gem for the firearms industry. They recently introduced their Pineapple Grenade stripped lower receiver that is modeled after the T-Shirt they already produce. The key features on this standard AR-15 lower that will make you the envy of all of […]
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BOTW: Concept HK416
Our second installment of the new Build of the Week feature was submitted by Victor (from Brazil). This is a concept “dream” build that he sent in with the hopes of someday being able to build out a version of it (he has sent in four revisions so far)… I know we have some HK […]
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This Is Not A Torture Test: Primary Arms ACSS 3x Prism Scope Review
I’m not a fan of torture tests, but I terribly abuse the Primary Arms 3x Prism with ACSS reticle and give my opinion of it. Product link: http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-3x-compact-prism-scope-w-the-patented-acss-5-56-reticle-pac3x-acss-5-56 ««« GUNS IN THIS VIDEO »»» AR15.com 10.5″ 1:7″ Melonited upper on RRA Form 1 SBR lower. ««« SPONSORS »»» Please Support Them! They help make our […]
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Spiritus Systems “Bank Robber” Chest Rig Review
A few weeks back I asked the gang from the TFB Gear chat room (chat link is here: https://discord.gg/bcVD9zw) to recommend a few minimalist chest rigs. I wanted a small, light rig for 3-4 AR or AK mags, and the Discord boys made a number of suitable recommendations. I liked the Blue Force Gear 10 Speed […]
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South African Gun Warrior Gen5 Bolt Action Rifle Chassis
During the Huntex 2018 exhibition, a South African company called Gun Warrior introduced the latest, Gen5 iteration of their Warrior aluminum bolt action rifle chassis. Although this chassis will be quite a capable platform for multiple applications (tactical, hunting etc.), it is primarily designed for the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) competition shooting. One of the features […]
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U.S. Army Buys PepperBall guns for Non-Lethal Protection
PepperBall has announced that they have won a substantial contract to equip the US Army with their non-lethal Variable Kinetic System launcher. The contract is worth $650,000 and the PepperBall VKS is destined to equip troops in Afghanistan. The PepperBall VKS uses pressurized CO2 or Nitrogen to fire a VXR projectile containing PepperBall’s proprietary powder […]
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PEO Soldier Unveil New Multifunction Aiming Lights for US Army
At a recent Close Combat Lethality Tech Day at the Pentagon, Program Executive Office Soldier showed off some of the new Multifunction Aiming Light, or MFALs, they have been testing. The new MFALs are designed to help soldiers acquire and hit targets quickly and efficiently in a variety of combat situations. New Multifunction Aiming Lights have reportedly been developed […]
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Rukavishnikov Experimental Submachine Gun
Probably one of the most important developments in submachine gun design history was the invention of a telescoping bolt. The first production SMG utilizing such bolt layout is considered the Czech Sa 23 and probably the most recognizable SMG that uses this solution is the Uzi. Thanks to the images published by the Kalashnikov Gun Magazine, […]
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Backup Rear Sight Mounted on Vz. 58 Stock Adapter
CzechPoint USA, the US distributor of CSA (Czech Small Arms), has added to their products line a rather ingenious accessory called AR15/M4 sight rail stock adapter for BUIS. It is an AR-15 stock adapter for Vz. 58 rifles that also has a short top Picatinny rail section allowing to mount a backup rear sight. When folded […]
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LFD Research Films the Firing of .300 Blackout in a .223/5.56 Chamber
The Internet is full of images of destroyed 5.56/223 AR-15 rifles that were accidentally loaded with a .300 Blackout round. It is not the best idea to try to push a .30 caliber bullet through a .22 caliber bore, is it? Of course, in the majority of cases, these are accidents that result in completely […]
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Hauling Out! Springfield Armory’s 911 .380 ACP Black Nitride is Now Shipping
Back on January 1st a new pistol was introduced by Springfield Armory to ring in the new year and it was their 1st .380 ACP ever! Then, on February 21st they unveiled some new iterations of that model with a Viridian Laser attached as well. Up until now, consumers have had to wait on the […]
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Update: Lage Manufacturing MAX-11/15 Project
About half a year ago we reported about the MAX-11/15 project which represents an AR-15 magazine compatible upper receiver designed by Lage Manufacturing for the MAC-11 lower receiver. The MAC-11 machineguns are relatively affordable and this project will allow many people who own these SMGs convert them into rifles chambered in .223 Remington/5.56x45mm NATO. Lage […]
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Cherry Bomb and Bottle Rocket Muzzle Devices by Q
If you follow the firearms industry news then there is probably no need to introduce you the company that is simply called Q. This company is specialized in manufacturing suppressors, suppressor-tuned weapon systems, and suppressor related accessories. Just like many other suppressor manufacturers Q also makes their own muzzle devices. Today we’ll take a look […]
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Ninja Assassin Ammo: Hornady .300 AAC 190gr Sub-X Subsonic Gel Test
Buy it at Ventura Munitions: Hornady .300 AAC 190gr Sub-X Subsonic We shoot Hornady .300 AAC 190gr Sub-X Subsonic ammunition from an AR15.com upper with a 8″ 1:7″ twist barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure velocity, penetration, expansion/fragmentation, and retained weight. Bare gel Penetration: 17.2″ Retained weight: 178.6gr, 187.5gr Max expansion: 0.598″, 0.767″ Min […]
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Gyrojet Rocket Pistol & Carbine from the 1960s in Action
Taofledermaus, perhaps best known for their experiments with various types of shotgun slugs and their great high-speed footage of those slugs slamming into things, have shared something much rarer. Shooting footage of not just a Gyrojet pistol but a Gyrojet Rocket Carbine too! If you’re not familiar with the Gyrojet, it is up there with […]
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Turkish Ata Arms Turqua Bolt-Action Rifle
Continuing to analyze the development of Turkish bolt action rifles market, in this article we will take a look at features of the Turqua rifle made by Ata Arms. This is the third article dedicated to the development of bolt-action rifles in Turkey. You can read the previous two by clicking here and here. The Ata […]
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