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Review: The New CMMG MK47 Mutant

AR or AK? That argument has been beaten to death over decades and past attempts to convert AR15s to 7.62×39 have resulted in magazine issues or bolt failures due to the milling of the bolt face. People...

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CMMG Mk. 47 Mutant Pricing And Details

Our own Alex C has already posted a thorough review of the new CMMG dedicated 7.62×39 AR-15, so be sure to go check that out. Meanwhile, CMMG has released model and pricing details, through a press...

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Strike’s New Trigger Finger Placement Enhancer

We’ve all had the value of shot placement drilled into us ad nauseam, and for good reason; it’s absolutely important. But if certain other factors aren’t taken into account as well your shot placement...

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Two Interviews With The Designer Of The AR-15, L. James Sullivan

InRange has an excellent interview (and range video!) with Jim Sullivan, a designer of the AR-15, Ultimax 100, Mini-14, and other firearms. In it, they get to fire Sullivan’s improved M4, which is more...

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Testing AR Barrel Length Though Scientific Methods

I have never been one to subscribe too much to the barrel length debate.  I do know that through my shooting I generally keep my .308 equipped with a 20in barrel and my .223/556 barrels vary from...

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LooseRounds’ Colt 901 MARC Review

LooseRounds has posted an early review of the Colt 901 MARC rifle. In addition to doing standard 100 yard accuracy testing, he also tested the target at 1,000 and 1,200 yards. That’s really stretching...

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Tromix Siamese M16 Twin Mag Dump

Tromix posted up this video of a dual mag dump out of their twin M16s. The camera angle is poor. At first glance, it looks like the red dot is inline with the magazine and trigger group. But if you...

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L. James Sullivan’s Rifle Patent

In 2012, AR-15 designer Jim Sullivan applied for a patent for a new rifle design. Apparently based on his Ultimax 100 light machine gun, the rifle features a quick-change barrel, a guide-rail-less...

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Ballistic Nutcracker Suite

Hat tip to Eric Katzenberg for this video. 5.11 Tactical edited some shot footage and timed the shots to the Nutcracker Suite. Just in time for the holidays. Enjoy. Win the new Springfield Armory XD-9...

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Local Action Match With Helicopter Simulator and Drone

Went to a local match that my friends have been telling me to go for the past year. Finally requested the day off to attend the Clariton Sportsman Club’s Action Rifle. It is so much more than just an...

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Battle Arms Development Lightweight Receiver

More than a year ago, Battle Arms Development (BAD) began working on a project to develop a sub-4 pound AR rifle. From that effort comes the BAD556-LW receiver set. This upper/lower receiver set will...

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Bushmaster C22 – Big Green’s M&P 15-22 Competitor

Bushmaster has quietly slipped the C22 out under the radar. The new plinking rifle is aimed squarely at the M&P 15-22’s commanding performance in the market. Built on the Carbon-15 platform, the...

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35 Muzzle Devices Tested – Recoil Mitigation Compared

For the last two years, Vuurwapen’s muzzle device article has stood as the seminal test of modern sporting rifle brakes. While detailed, the article has (sadly) not been updated with the latest and...

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Armaspec Tactical Combat Button

The Tactical Combat Button – or TCB – from Armaspec is a larger magazine release button for your AR-style rifle. How much larger? Precisely 263% larger. According to Armaspec, the “TCB is designed to...

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French Special Forces

Thanks to Amael Kotlarski for sending this one into us. This a promotional video produced by the French Army, it depicts the Command and Transmissions Company of the Army Special Forces Brigade. Some...

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Sig Sauer SB15 in kit form only

According to Jerking The Trigger, the infamous SB15 will soon be only available as a kit and no longer sold separately. The kit will include the SB15, buffer tube, buffer, recoil spring, and locking...

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Gun Review: Remington R25 Gen II

During our time at The Remington Tactical event at Gunsite we had one new hunting rifle, which is unusual at this kind of  seminar.  It is the R25 GII in .308 Win. The rifle is based on the DPMS Gen II...

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PWS Piston System Slow Motion Cutaway

What a cool way to demonstrate your product. PWS cut away parts of the receiver to accent and focus on the movements of their piston system. The post PWS Piston System Slow Motion Cutaway appeared...

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FN America Might Have New FN15s at SHOT

FN Herstal was founded back in 1889 for the purpose of manufacturing 150,000 Mausers for the Belgian government, but it didn’t take long for them to broaden their firearms horizons. In 1897 they gained...

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AAC’s Honey Badger to come to market

Good news for those looking for the strong, silent type: MilitaryTimes Gear Scout reports that AAC is bringing the Honey Badger suppressed .300 Blackout PDW to market: The Honey Badger is coming, and...

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