The EXO One has landed at SHOT: Show stolen, hearts broken

The EXO ONE (XO1) is a patent-pending multi-caliber exoskeleton for the Sig Sauer P320 Fire Control Unit (FCU). In 20 seconds, you can change your 320 pistol into a legal, bigger, more capable pistol with no FFL and no tools. We just saw the first production models at SHOT, it is all very real. The […]

National Firearms Act mistakes create felonies: What not to do

The National Fireams Act is a dreadful piece of legislation that was enacted on June 26th 1934 and it is the sole reason it’s a giant hassle to get fun toys like silencers, short barrel rifles and select fire weaponry. The landscape of the NFA world has eased a bit in recent years, especially with the recent […]

Ultralight AR15 version 2.0 | 2 pound upper (part 1)

Last year, I started Project Icarus: to design a very accurate, ultralight AR15 using off the shelf parts.  My goal was a sub-6lb rifle, with the suppressor and optic included in that weight and I wanted to keep the parts as durable as possible, so I shied away from the use of plastic receivers.  Since […]

Is .300 AAC Blackout the ultimate CQB round ?

The world of ever expanding anti terrorism and special operations missions the need for an effective round that works well in close quarters and out to 300 meters is of critical importance. The standard round for years has been the 5.56x45mm in some configuration, BUT is the .300 AAC Blackout really the ultimate CQB round hiding in plain sight? […]

Otto Arms SCAR PDW stock – First Look

There has been a craze for smaller and smaller rifles. The pistol caliber carbine has exploded in popularity for it’s relatively short length and easy handling. Weapons like the CZ Scorpion and the Sig MPX often start as pistols and quickly become short barreled rifles. Not to mention bullpups are becoming more and more popular. […]

Suppressed Armament Systems | Blast Diverter

Those of us who have had the pleasure of shooting suppressed weapons know how much more enjoyable those little cylinders can make the shooting experience.  Similarly, we who have stood next to someone on the range who was shooting with a muzzle brake on a magnum caliber or a short barreled rifle will attest that experience is about as […]

Copper Basin Takedown Backpack: Comfortably discreet

Copper Basin has a bag specifically designed for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown.  We don’t own a Ruger 10/22, but were willing to take a chance, besides with a bag so well-built, how could we go wrong? The bag has the look and feel of something you might pick up at REI.  There isn’t a hint […]

Major changes to NFA coming? We hope so

Are major changes to the NFA coming ? For many of us who have waded through the piles of ATF forms in order to obtain restricted items like short barrel rifles, silencers and machine guns we sure hope so. In 2017 there really is no reason that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives […]

How the AR-15 won me back

A few years ago while I was writing for one of our brother websites in the Hurricane Media Group (Then Force12Media) in a rage of disgust over a series of issues I had with my AR-15 I vowed that I would and could never trust it again. Well that article sparked a whole list of […]

PDW Stock Roundup

Once a year or so, a company comes out with a new product that is all the rave.  Soon, three or four other companies are producing their own version and we see many new builds using that product pop up all over the interwebs.  Such was the case with PDW styled stocks.  PDW (for personal […]

The Citadel LMC – This dog has bite

Type the words “Muzzle Device AR 15”, into Google, you’ll get almost two million results in less than half a second. Like anything for the AR 15 series of rifles, they are numerous. Some are complete crap and are made from substandard materials and did this whole fall apart thing. Luckily it’s easier to find […]