Service rifle mods: The BAD Lever

A more effective rifle makes a more effective rifleman. Seeing as how the U.S. Army has decided against fielding a new service rifle, anyone deploying with the U.S. Military is going to have to make do with what they have. While special operations troops often have leeway as to what they use and access to […]

My EDC hot rod: Why I just can’t seem to leave my Glock alone

As some SOFREP readers may be aware, I didn’t start my journey into firearms as a Glock guy – in fact, the first legitimate firearm I ever purchased was by trusty old 1911.  It took time, and the constant badgering of men with tactical experience and proficiency I respected to convince me that I needed to try […]

USA Today issues a clarification after depicting a rifle with a ‘chainsaw bayonet’

A video posted by USA Today was criticized by firearm aficionados for its portrayal of the Ruger AR-556, the rifle that was reportedly used by a gunman to kill 26 people at a church in rural Texas. In the brief video, USA Today identified components of the rifle and attachments that the assault-style rifle can be equipped with, some of […]

The EDGE Competition Trigger System

The EDGE Competition Trigger System with reduced pre-travel, is ready to go as soon as you are on target. You will get a quick, clean trigger break allowing you to shoot more accurately because of reduced muzzle movement. The short crisp reset will help your follow up shots to hit their mark. Let the trigger teach […]

CMC Glock Triggers: “Signature Flat” Design

CMC Triggers is making a revolutionary new trigger design for the Glock® Pistol. Utilizing the Patented “Signature Flat” trigger design they perfected for the AR, they have downsized the overall geometry to fit the Glock pistol. I got to shoot these triggers at TriggerCon. The flat trigger is not for everyone, but the simple change […]

Things that matter: Special Forces jungle fatigue uniform

The jacket always was worn tucked in to reduce noise while he moved through the countryside. Pockets were moved up from the lower jacket or pants to the shoulders. The camouflage was created by using black spray paint on the clothing. In addition, an “A+” was painted on the fatigue jacket to indicate his blood type should he be wounded.