Hands On With B5 Systems’ Retro CAR15 Furniture
With all of the retro AR’s I’ve been building lately I was pretty excited when B5 Systems announced they were adding to their retro line. They’ve had a CAR15 buttstock available for a while, but they’ve added CAR15 handguards, and the the LS2 pistol grip. the LS2 is a reproduction of the elusive Lonestar Arms […]
Recreating a Classic: The Colt 601 Grail AR Build
Of all of the AR builds I’ve done over the years one of my grail builds was a Colt 601 clone. The Colt 601 was the first AR-15 model produced by Colt after they purchased the rights for the design from Armalite in 1959. Colt made less than 14,500 of the 601’s with the majority […]
This Should Probably Be Your Next AR Build – The Micro-16A2 SBR
I’ve been quiet on AR build posts for a couple of months but that’s only because I’ve been, well, building, and not writing about them. I have a few more that I finished up though, and I’m going to start with one that may be a little controversial. I call this one the Micro-16A2, and […]
Aero Precision Releases the New Solus Bolt Action Pistol
Aero Precision just dropped a pistol version of their Solus Competition Rifle called the Solus Short Action Pistol, and it’s available in a ton of options. It uses the same short action bolt action as the rifles, but is fitted with a 7.5 inch pistol grip chassis with a Picatinny rail adapter on the back. […]
CIVIVI’s Ultem-ate EDC Knives, the Conspirator and Elementum II
If you follow EDC knives, then you know that MagnCut is the latest thing in knife steels. In the same way, Ultem is the MagnaCut of handle materials. We’re starting to see it on more and more designs from many of the top manufacturers in 2024. I had a chance to work with two of […]
B5 Systems Adds to Their Retro Line of AR Furniture
I’ve worked with a good bit of B5 Systems AR furniture recently and it’s all been solid and well thought out. I have to say though I’ve been anxiously awaiting the drop of their retro furniture and that just happened this week. They’ve had a CAR stock in the lineup, but now they’ve added six-hole […]
Streamlight Announces the TLR-7 X SUB Tactical Light for Subcompact Pistols
I’ve used Streamlight flashlights since I was a kid and all through my law enforcement career. When my old department finally authorized weapons lights I ran a TLR-1 on my GLOCK 23 and a TLR-1 HL on my SIG M400 patrol rifle. I later switched to a GLOCK 45 for duty use and went to […]
Good Gear: BK Grips Revolver Grip Adapters
One of the great things about revolvers is the ability to swap out grips to get the fit that’s just right for you. As long as you’re using a common platform you can choose from rubber, wood, plastic, G10 or micarta and a myriad of shapes, thicknesses and options with or without finger grooves. […]
B5 Systems Releases New M-LOK Vertical Grip
B5 Systems just officially released their new M-LOK Vertical Grip. I actually had a chance to work with this one a little early and covered it in my recent write up on B5 Stocks. It’s solid piece of kit and very reasonably priced at only $20.00. Ergonomic Design: Engineered to provide superior comfort and control. The […]
CMMG Release the All New DISSENT Br4 Rifle
CMMG just dropped their latest rifle, the DISSENT Br4. While it’s an AR-based system, this one is a little different in that it uses a lower with a more traditional rifle layout. The Br4 is similar is style to guns like the Fightlite SCR, the Foxtrot Mike Ranch Rifle, and the SIG MCX Regulator. The […]