Born in the early 2010s when a few unnamed military special operators needed a specialized close-combat round, the .300 AAC Blackout is no passing fad — the BLK has become one of the most popular AR cartridges around. Whether you’re hunting hogs in thick brush, defending your home, or looking for the ultimate suppressed platform,… Continue reading The Best 300 Blackout Rifles: These Dominated Our Range Tests
Category: AR-15 & AR-10
Best AR-10 Rifles: Power, Precision, and Versatility
The AR-10 is the grandfather of all modern sporting rifles — and the daddy of the comparatively smaller AR-15. At its core, the AR-10 is a semi-automatic rifle that takes everything you love about the AR-15 platform and scales it up to handle bigger, more powerful cartridges like .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .260 Remington.… Continue reading Best AR-10 Rifles: Power, Precision, and Versatility
The Best AR-15s: From Beginner To Baller
After testing over 30 AR-15 rifles across thousands of rounds and consulting with military vets, competitive shooters, and gunsmiths, we’ve created this comprehensive guide to help you understand, select, and master America’s most popular rifle platform. The Palmetto State Armory PA-15 emerges as our top pick for most shooters, offering an outstanding mix of reliability,… Continue reading The Best AR-15s: From Beginner To Baller
The Best .224 Valkyrie Uppers: Get Some Longer Distance Pew
The AR-15 platform in its standard caliber, the 5.56mm NATO, is an excellent rifle, but at 500 yards or so, the round’s limitations become pretty apparent. It was, after all, intended as a multi-role combat rifle and not a long-range tack driver. That’s why, in recent years, people have been going with bigger pills and,… Continue reading The Best .224 Valkyrie Uppers: Get Some Longer Distance Pew
Complete Guide to 6.5 Grendel Bolt Carrier Groups
The 6.5 Grendel is a flat shooting round with little recoil, so many shooters are switching to this caliber in their ARs. However, to change to this caliber, you need to change the upper, including the bolt carrier group (BCG). What are the best 6.5 BCGs? I’m glad you asked because we compiled this list… Continue reading Complete Guide to 6.5 Grendel Bolt Carrier Groups
Top .458 SOCOM Uppers: Unlock Next Level Stopping Power
The .458 SOCOM (Special Operations Command) round is a powerful defensive round with roots in military history. The best .458 SOCOM Upper Receivers seamlessly handle the firepower this round produces and are engineered to perform in the harshest combat conditions. We’ve provided our selections in both complete and stripped uppers so you can pick the… Continue reading Top .458 SOCOM Uppers: Unlock Next Level Stopping Power
Real Avid AR15 Armorer’s Master Kit Review [Hands-On]
Guide to Everything AR The AR-15 is arguably the most common rifle Americans own, and then can be found at just about every LGS. ARs are also relatively simple to build on your own. Whether you plan to buy or build an AR, someone has to have the proper tools to put it together. Thanks… Continue reading Real Avid AR15 Armorer’s Master Kit Review [Hands-On]
The Ultimate M4 Upper Guide
Selecting the perfect M4 style upper receiver can be confusing, especially when it comes down to all the assorted flavors that are floating around out there. However, we have done the homework to answer those questions and guide you to the best options in what to look for in a good M4 upper.
Real Avid Tools Review: Unlock Your Inner Gunsmith [Hands-On]
Have you ever walked into Home Depot or Lowe’s and been overwhelmed by how many brands of tools there are on the shelves and what all those tools do? It’s hard to know what brand makes the best products, what tools will last a lifetime, and what is crap. Shopping for AR-15 tools is similar… Continue reading Real Avid Tools Review: Unlock Your Inner Gunsmith [Hands-On]
Comprehensive Guide to .308 Pistols: History, Features, & Top Picks
The POF Revolution is the best .308 pistol for most people. While expensive, Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) has done a bit of a magic trick in scaling a .308 pistol down to 5.56 proportions. By using all the same parts as the 5.56 Revolution counterpart, the .308 variant is lighter than other semi-auto .308 pistols… Continue reading Comprehensive Guide to .308 Pistols: History, Features, & Top Picks