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REV Arms Looks to be No More – No Impact, No Idea

REV Arms, also called Revolution Arms, noted for “selling” (more on the quotes in a second…) sub-MOA guarantee AR-15s is highly likely to be no more. While formal bankruptcy papers have not been filed,...

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POTD: Smoke Signals

J.W. Ramp was shooting some surplus 37mm flares out of his M16 style smoke launcher. Be careful of what you shoot them at. The flare hit the berm but had enough energy to bounce up and over the berm...

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No, the AR-15 is NOT “Ergonomic”– 5 Reasons Why

Honestly, I’m a little tired of seeing the cult of the AR-15 preach its superiority as an “ergonomic” platform. While the AR-15 is an excellent weapon, and lord knows I own many of them, it’s not the...

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Forward Controls Design Teases Forthcoming EMR-A AR-15 Ambi Mag Release

It absolutely kills me every time I opt to pick up a Norgon Ambidextrous Magazine Catch. While a fantastic design, the price relative to the manufacturing cost is arguably absurd from a moral...

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F&D Tactical’s SHUT – The Anti Accu-Wedge

AR-15 shooters have long had to contend with “receiver wobble.” While never detrimental to the function of the firearm, the wobble has been a constant source of annoyance for AR lovers from the...

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Silencerco History: Pre-Buyout SWR ASR A2 Flash Hider

Warning: This post may contain slight whining, begging, or pleading for said part. Before Silencerco bought out SWR, one of the QD attachments available was the ASR flash hider as seen above. It was...

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Cobalt Kinetics Edge Scout Entry Level Rifle

Cobalt Kinetics has been busy – the Utah based rifle maker recently announced the expansion of their CARS reloading/chambering system a few weeks ago. And now they are announcing the new Edge Scout, a...

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DSG Technology “Supercavitating” Underwater Ammo

When I tell you that the ammunition produced by DSG Technology has a range of 12-14 meters, you’ll probably cock your head and wonder if I’ve been hitting the bottle too much. But underwater, that...

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EXCLUSIVE: The Swedish SWAT gets LWRC IC-Enhanced rifles

Below you will find details of the different LWRC International (LWRC or LWRCI used as short) rifles used by the Swedish Military and Police, as well as accessories and optics. Behind this article lies...

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How To Build An AR-15 Lower Receiver

Wondering how to build an AR-15 Lower? In this episode of TFB TV, Patrick was doing some spring cleaning and came across enough spare parts to build a complete AR-15 lower receiver. Patrick walks you...

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SOCOM Looks to 6.5mm Creedmoor, .260 Remington for New Semiautomatic Sniper...

The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is considering a caliber change for their future semiautomatic sniper weapons systems. Although traditionally these medium range precision weapons...

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New Uronen Precision 16.5″ barrel with rifle gas system

Uronen Precision from Finland are known for their competition AR-15 rifles. The ones I’ve tried shoot really accurately. In fact, their rifles are almost too accurate for what’s needed in practical...

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Master Of Arms Nyx Bolt Carrier Group

Recoil management for faster follow-up shots is an elusive beast. The balance between weight savings, mechanical complexity and cost is challenge for rifle designers and shooters alike. Master Of Arms...

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New Smith & Wesson M&P15 Rifles Shipping

Smith & Wesson announced that it was now shipping a pair of its M&P rifles that have been updated with M-LOK gear. The two rifles that were updated are the M&P15T and the M&P15X....

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LEAKED: More Leaked Magpul Products To Be Introduced At NRA 2017

I just posted about the new Magpul GL Enhanced Magwell and another tipster sent me more products that Magpul will be announcing at the 2017 NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta. We already knew that they were...

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New Viking Tactics Truss AR-15 Trigger

This new AR-15 trigger introduced by Viking Tactics is actually a collaboration of VTac with TriggerTech and Christensen Arms. Logos of all three companies are engraved on the trigger housing. The new...

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Colt Capitalizes on Foreign Military Sales Program

In a recent announcement, the U.S. Government has released a 7 million dollar award modification notice for Colt Defense’s over 35 million dollar contract to provide M4 and M4A1s in the Foreign...

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U.S. To Fully Equip Peshmerga Battalions Through FMS

The State Department and Department of Defense have announced a planned sale of almost $300 million of defense materials through the Republic of Iraq to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of...

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Daniel Defense To Manufacture 3D Printed Wave Silencer

Silencer news nerds unite! A recent leak making the rounds on social media shows what appears to be a yet-to-be-announced 3D Printed suppressor from Daniel Defense. The DD Wave, a name registered by...

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Magpul Now Shipping Medium Coyote Tan PMAGs

We all know that Magpul PMAGs are one of the best options for AR-15 mags, but sadly it took literally forever for the US Military to figure out just that. Not terribly long ago the United States Marine...

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