In Order To Make The Best Choice Between A Bullpup And A Standard AR15 Made From An 80 Percent Lower Receiver, We Need To Understand The Strengths And Weaknesses Of These Different Firearms. We’re going to cover the pros and cons of both AR-15s and Bullpup rifles starting with the most important question of what […]
When Building Your Rifle From An 80 Percent Lower Receiver, Triggers Are One Of The Few Upgrades That Can Make Shooting Easier. Since Many People Think AR-10s Are Supposed To Be Longer Range Than An AR-15, A Good Trigger Has More Value. Let’s go over the different types of triggers available for AR-10s. Types of […]
Today We’re Going To Go Over Which Parts Are Compatible Between The AR-15 And The AR-10 Some parts will have to be different and these usually are related to the different calibers of the AR-15 and AR-10. This simplifies things, but it doesn’t paint as clear a picture as going piece by piece. To make […]
The AR-15’s Buffer System Is Often Overlooked When People Are Building A Rifle However it is a necessary part of the function of the rifle. This is because the gas and buffer system work together to cycle the gun. Let’s look at AR-15’s buffer system before we look at the different weighted buffers. AR-15 Buffer […]
The Bolt Carrier Group Or BCG Is The Heart Of The AR-15’s Operation It ties the gas and recoil systems together with the trigger group. It also deals with firing and feeding ammunition. Because of this, the BCG is put under a lot of stress. This means picking the right BCG is important. To help […]
Maybe You’re Just Getting Into Building AR-15s As A Hobby Or You Want To Make Sure The Lower Kit You Have Will Work For Your Build. Either way, Lower Parts Kits can be confusing, especially with all the AR-15 variants out there. We’re going to go over which parts kits work with your AR-15/AR-308/AR-9 or […]
HOW TO COMPLETE AR-15 UPPER ASSEMBLY The ocean of options on an AR-15 Upper Receiver is vast. There are almost as many options as there are in the beer aisle of that dumb new “fancy” grocery store down the road they just built… my wife likes to go there even though they are 10x’s more […]
There Are Some Notable Differences Across AR Rifle Platforms The AR-15 and AR-10 have multiple variants that bring additional versatility while keeping similar controls. But some variants like the AR-9 are significantly different from the base AR-15. We’re going to go over these differences so you know what to expect when building or purchasing an […]
The Different Types of AR Rifle Upper Receivers The Armalite AR family of rifles is one of the most popular rifle designs on the planet, with the primary versions being the AR-10/AR-308 variants and the AR-15/M16/M4 lines. The major benefits of the designs are the modularity and ease of use they provide. Caliber conversions […]
Installing An Ar15 Lower Parts Kit Including The Buffer Assembly (All you need to know, and maybe even a trick or two – pictures included!) So, you did it! You milled out your first AR-15 80% lower that you got from 80lowers.com (shameless plug). Or, you bought a stripped lower, or just upgrading LPK’s (Lower […]