4 Good Reasons to Build with a Complete Short Barrel Upper
Thinking about building a short barrel rifle, either with a complete short barrel upper or a kit? Well here are 4 good reasons that building with an assembled upper might…
Why Handguns Are Categorically Inferior (and How a Micro Conversion Kit Can Change That)
That title’s a real hot take, but we mean to stand behind it. There are numerous shortcomings integral to the design of a handgun, regardless of action, chambering, or model.…
Building with an AR Pistol Upper: On the Biggest Advantages
Over the past few years, AR pistol builds have become considerably more popular. This isn’t just hype, as there are a few practical use cases for one of these compact…
Why You Need AR15 Sights and Not Just an Optic
You pretty much never see a modern sporting rifle without some sort of advanced optic, be it a red dot, reflex sight, holographic sight or scope mounted to the receiver.…
Why Shouldn’t You Skeletonize Your AR15?
You may have noticed that the United States military does not use skeletonized M16 rifles. Which means, logically, if the AR15 was standard issue, they wouldn’t use skeletonized AR15 rifles.…
What’s the Use Case for an AR Pistol Brace?
Spend enough time tinkering around with AR platforms and it’s only a matter of time before your forays have you crossing paths with things like AR pistols and braces. But…
Boosting Performance with Your CAA MCK
Your very use of a CAA MCK is going to push the performance of your handgun to limits you might have seen not merely as impractical but as patently impossible.…
Is a Stripped Upper or an Assembled Upper a Better Play?
When you build an AR at home, just like you have options with the lower, you have options with the upper. We’re not talking about barrel length and handguard style.…
Every Reason Iron AR15 Sights Are Better Than Red Dot Sights
If you think iron AR15 sights are a thing of the past, you’re flat wrong. Here’s every reason why iron sights are still competitive when compared to modern alternatives like…
AR15 Finishes: What to Know
Building an AR15? Simply spec’ing one out for the field? It helps to know what the relative virtues are of all those finishes so you can build a rifle that…