POF Puritan Piston AR15 Torture Test
In this episode of TFBTV, James takes full advantage of the generous clearance he received from POF to torture test their Puritan gas-piston operated AR15. With all of the hype surrounding the...
View ArticleSeekins Precision G.I. AR-15
Freedom Munitions announced that the company is now selling an exclusive Seekins Precision rifle: the G.I. AR-15. According to Jansen Jones, the VP of sales and marketing for Freedom Munitions, the...
View ArticlePOTD: Bushmaster M17 Bullpup
Found this photo in a Bullpup group on Facebook. Daniel J. modified his Bushmaster M17. Hello, I have a Bushmaster M17. I think it’s great for the amount of money I am into it. K&M trigger and...
View ArticleBR4 Cutlass
Battle Rifle Company announced a new AR-style rifle called the BR4 Cutlass. According to the company, the rifle is specifically designed for maritime security use. Obviously, one of the concerns that...
View ArticleBush Pilot Survival Kit
Whether you’re a bush pilot, a hunter, or simply an outdoors aficionado, you should have a good quality survival kit. When you picture that kit in your mind you undoubtedly envision a first aid kit...
View ArticleStrike Industries and Accuracy Grip Company
Strike Industries is introducing a new style of AR-15 grip for shooters that would like some adjustability with their pistol grip. The new Accuracy Grip is a standard A2 style grip that has 10...
View ArticleNew caliber: .300 Uronen Precision
Uronen Precision (or Ase ja Osa) is a small Finnish family owned company. I’ve been to see them a few times during the past years, and I’ve tested some of their rifles (AR-15s). Their rifles are...
View ArticlePOTD: Nerf Inspired AR15 Pistol
Since I posted my Transformers inspired Walther P38 and the Nintendo Glock, there has been other toy inspired gun builds. My friend Don N. tagged me in this photo on Instagram. @Midwest_cerakote...
View ArticleHexMag Granted Patent on Standard Capacity Magazine “True Riser” System
HexMag, known for their hexagonal magazines (who’d a thunk?), has been granted a patent for their “True Riser” magazine capacity reduction system. In short, the True Riser is an set of parts that when...
View ArticleFirst Beretta Outlet Store in the United States Announced
With just shy of 500 years under their gun belt, Beretta has announced the opening of a retail store here in the United States. The firearms industry magnate is known for its well-made, reliable long...
View Article[Breaking] Mossberg Suing Manufacturers of Drop-In Triggers
In another instance of the firearms industry feeding on it’s own, it appears that Mossberg is exercising it’s control on the original Chip McCormick patent (US 7,293,385 B2), that it acquired a while...
View ArticleTroy Introduces XM177E2 Replica at NRA 2016
At the 2016 SHOT Show, Troy introduced their first retro AR-15 replica, the Air Force’s GAU-5A/A Colt carbine as used by the Sơn Tây raiders in Operation Ivory Coast. Now, at the 2016 NRA Annual...
View ArticleFirearms Food for Thought: The Coming Ammo Rush
Many of us remember the ammo shortage of the early 00s with a combination of horror and perverse pleasure. If you happened to be one of those gun owners with a pre-existing ammunition stash so...
View ArticleBREAKING: The Truth Behind Drop-in AR-15 Triggers. They Date Back to 1998.
Phil’s, Tom’s and my inbox have been blowing up with tips and emails from concerned gun owners worried about Mossberg’s lawsuits against 12 manufacturers of drop-in AR-15 trigger groups (read our post...
View ArticleNRA 2016: Awesome American Flag Guns by Nevada Cerakote
Sometimes you see a Cerakote finish so impressive or flat-out awesome you simply cannot pass up the opportunity to share it. Such was the case at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting, which was held in...
View ArticleOdd AR and AK in Karachi Province
Found these pictures in a facebook group. 30 bore 7.62×25 Ak full auto and Ar semi auto (no safety) with an mp5 style mag release. These pictures were taken in a rush and both these guns belonged to...
View ArticleBreaking: Jim Sullivan, AR-15 Designer, Makes Some Controversial Statements...
Jim Sullivan helped design the AR-15 back in 1957, and later the Ruger M77, the Stoner 63, Ruger Mini-14 and the crowd favorite Ultimax 100. Most recently he was the brains behind Surefire’s 60 and 100...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: The Original DROP-IN AR-15 Trigger. First Ever Photos of T86 Rifle...
Two days ago I published a blog post with diagrams of the REVOLUTIONARY Taiwanese T86 rifle. This AR-15-style rifle featured not only a self-contained piston gas system back in 1998, long before the...
View ArticleDaniel Defense 32rd Magazine
Daniel Defense unveiled their new 32 round polymer magazine at the NRAAM. At first glance the idea of a 32rd magazine seems like a waste. Why bother making a magazine with a meager increase in...
View ArticleV7 Introduces Ultra-Light Lithium Aluminum Alloy Lower Recevier
V7 Weapon Systems, known for the plethora of ultra-light and titanium parts, has released their latest ultra-light part for the AR-15, a lower receiver. The new receiver features a relatively new...
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