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Review: Precision Products Right Height Scope Tool

Ever guess what height scope ring you should buy and they turn out too short or too tall? Lord knows I have. Precision Products has come out with the Right Height Scope Tool to help avoid problems just...

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Brazilian Car Chase VS Aerial Platform Sniper

A video was released by Patrulha Policial (Police Patrol) on YouTube. The video appears to be from the body camera of a Brazilian officer, in a helicopter, observing a runaway suspect involved in a...

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Review: Daniel Defense M4A1 MIL SPEC+

There is nothing quite like a great factory built rifle sometimes. Like many American shooters my first rifle was an AR-15, unlike most American shooters I decided to build every single one I have...

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Ares CEO Apologizes For Firing Dimitrios Karras

It seems the recent Ares Armor drama may soon be resolved. After publicly firing founder Dimitrios Karras, the CEO of the company Bryce Stirlen has apologized in an open letter for the firing and his...

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Rainier Arms Avalanche Customizable Ambi Charging Handle

My friend Ancel, aka Shwell11, got his hands on a new Rainier Arms Avalanche. It is a new ambi charging handle that is customizable. You can pick and choose what handles to put on.     Here are some...

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POTD: Built from an 80% Lower

Geoff writes  … Some time ago I had my 1 and half ARs on the Weekend Photo. I finally finished the 300 AAC Blackout, so now have 2 complete rifles. (and somebody asked about the suppressor, yes,...

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ADCOR Defense Sues Beretta Over ARX-100

Bad news for the oldest gunmaker in the world. Adcor Industries – makers of the BEAR rifle – have sued Beretta, alleging the company stole proprietary information later used in the development of the...

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Optic Review: WOLF Optics PSU 1x/4x Variable Zoom Optical Gunsight

Last year, I previewed the prototype of the WOLF Optics (WPA) PSU 1x/4x variable zoom optical gunsight for TFB. That write-up is available here. WOLF Optics sent me the final production model of this...

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Larry Vickers Shoots The Stoner 63

The Stoner legacy goes beyond just the AR-15. Several firearms designed either by Stoner or based off his work continue to impress modern shooters at the range and in use. One very notable such weapon...

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23 Things Action Movies Got Wrong on Violence

Normally, I am loathe to link to any site that shows memes, but Cracked.com got this one right. Included in the list is a few fun facts on our beloved firearms and Cracked goes further on other weapons...

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Forgotten Weapons: Shooting The Early Dutch AR-10

I, for one, lament the change of the charging handle from the inside the carry-handle position to the rear of the weapon. While it has made it convenient for railed uppers, it is nowhere near as...

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The “Short Stack” from Gerber – Mini, Modular MSR Tools

Originally posted up over at Soldier Systems from their coverage on Warrior Expo, this little nugget was too good not to share. While many tool makers like Leatherman, Real Avid, and others have been...

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West Point firearms documentaries

A TFB reader sent these into us about West Point professor Arthur Alphin making firearms development and history videos for his classes, using his own firearms, and those from the West Point Museum....

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Grunts and Co. Tackles M855A1 & Mk. 318 Myths

A while back, I received an email asking for my input on the M855A1 issue. It was from Will, a reader of mine who was working on an article trying to cut through a lot of the myths (on both sides)...

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What Animals Hear From Suppressed Firearms

Now here is something that I did not know I wanted to know. This video, courtesy of Lone Star Boars (YouTube channel here), showcases the noise of gunshots from suppressed weapons at the targets point...

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POF-USA Dictator Gas Block

POF-USA recently released their new Dictator Gas Block. It was built to work with suppressors in mind which can increase back pressure and in turn cause more wear and tear on your AR. It’s low profile...

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Midland Releases New Wi-Fi Action Camera

Not content to let GoPro continue to dominate the action-camera market, Midland has upped its game with its latest release including Wi-Fi to allow the user to start and stop footage. Further, with the...

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Review: JL Billet V.P.R. Muzzle Brake (For 5.56/.223)

While symptomatic for some time, I caught the competitive shooting bug badly last year. 3-gun started with a bone-stock ACR and has worked its way into a fully-fledged tuned AR-15 with nothing but...

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Velocity Triggers is a new company founded by Tom …

Velocity Triggers is a new company founded by Tom Vehr, who has more than three decades of experience designing and producing triggers. Vehr has an impressive resume including fourteen years of...

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Sub-600 Serial Colt 601 For Auction At GunBroker

Have you ever wanted a major piece of Armalite/Colt history? Are you a Type 3 SOT? Then the rifle for you is up for auction at GunBroker: A low serial Colt 601, the first AR-15 variant manufactured at...

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