Tag: Gunsmithing Product Reviews

If you want to service your firearm, improve or customize it, you’re in the right place.  Here you’ll find our reviews of everything from cleaning to modifications, muzzle devices and suppressors.

Best Armorers Wrench: Build An AR Better

An armorer’s wrench is one of the primary tools that every hobbyist AR-15 owner should have in their toolset. Far too many tinkerers and hobbyists think they can get away with modifying or maintaining their AR-15 or other weapons with common tools. The performance just isn’t the same, and when you’re dropping upwards of $1,000… Continue reading Best Armorers Wrench: Build An AR Better

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.

The Top .450 Bushmaster Barrels: Upgrade Your Hunt

Let’s discuss arguably the best caliber to come out in recent years in terms of stopping power, the .450 Bushmaster. For gun enthusiasts who expect a round that can deliver excellent accuracy, enhance the range at which you can shoot compared to other calibers, and can be found in high-quality firearms, this one is worth… Continue reading The Top .450 Bushmaster Barrels: Upgrade Your Hunt

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]

The Best AR-15 Cleaning Kits

Despite some myths that were circulated in the late 1960s to catastrophic effect in the jungles of Vietnam, the AR-15, like any other firearm, needs to be cleaned regularly to maintain maximum effectiveness. When it’s time to do so, which you should do after every range session, having the right rifle cleaning kit for the… Continue reading The Best AR-15 Cleaning Kits