Heat mirage is the visual distortion that appears on asphalt and other dark surfaces on a hot day. This can impact your weaponry as well – especially the suppressor on your rifle. A hot suppressor can throw off this same heat distortion, obscuring your view of the target. This is even more pronounced if you… Continue reading The Best Suppressor Covers in 2023
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The Best Side Charging Upper Receivers in 2023
The AR-15, when in well-trained hands, is one of the most capable weapons systems ever designed. That longstanding performance and adoption of the firearm across the globe is a testament to Eugene Stoner‘s engineering brilliance. Of course, no gun is perfect, and with time innovations give every platform an opportunity for an update. One… Continue reading The Best Side Charging Upper Receivers in 2023
2023 Roundup: Top M&P 15-22 Suppressors for Every Budget
Smith & Wesson’s M&P 15-22 is a quality firearm that will quickly become anyone’s rimfire favorite. The M&P 15-22 is Smith & Wesson’s .22 variant of the tactical M&P 15 semi-automatic rifle. This firearm is designed for recreational shooting (plinking) as well as small-game hunting. It was modeled after the traditional AR-15 but – thanks… Continue reading 2023 Roundup: Top M&P 15-22 Suppressors for Every Budget
The Best Magpul Furniture Kits in 2023
Magpul Industries is, by any objective measure, one of the best and most well-known firearm accessory manufacturers on the planet. They’ve earned that reputation by making ruggedly dependable gear since 1999 – starting with their original product, the Mag Puller, from which they derived their name. Their principal-driven product approach was defined by their founder,… Continue reading The Best Magpul Furniture Kits in 2023
The Best AR-15 Lower Parts Kits in 2023
The Russians have a saying – “a man is not a man until he has broken a horse, fathered a child, and built a house.” I’d add “and built an AR-15” to that list. It’s a bit of a right of passage for every firearm enthusiast — one day you’ll decide it’s time to build… Continue reading The Best AR-15 Lower Parts Kits in 2023
The Best Shotgun Suppressors
Shotguns are some of the most versatile and useful firearms ever created. They’re excellent weapons for hunting, general fun and target shooting, and of course, for home defense. It’s just too bad that there aren’t any shotgun silencers created to make them even better… right? Wrong! In fact, there are a handful of top-tier shotgun… Continue reading The Best Shotgun Suppressors
Best .308 Muzzle Brakes: Taming the Recoil
If you own or are in the process of outfitting a .308 rifle, pretty soon you’ll realize that the .308 is a more than capable round in terms of delivering consistent performance at long range. One consequence of this is that when a .308 bullet leaves the barrel, it does so in a real hurry… Continue reading Best .308 Muzzle Brakes: Taming the Recoil
The Best 9mm Suppressors: Let’s Get Quiet
When you need to keep things quiet, be it for range etiquette or home defense needs, suppressors are a must-have. Given that 9mm firearms are incredibly common these days, both as self-defense weapons and as EDC and tactical sidearms, let’s take an in-depth look at the best 9mm suppressors on the market to see which… Continue reading The Best 9mm Suppressors: Let’s Get Quiet
Top 6.5 Creedmoor Suppressor Picks: Silence is Golden
Lauded for its long-range performance capabilities, the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge is a newer entry into the centerfire world (introduced in 2007). And it’s a great choice – the 6.5 Creedmoor is an incredibly capable round that retains the punch of larger diameter bullets at long range. The thing that makes it special is that it… Continue reading Top 6.5 Creedmoor Suppressor Picks: Silence is Golden
The Best Buffer Tube Kits
A balanced firearm is a beautiful thing. Not only is it easier to shoot and less prone to wear and tear, but shooting a truly balanced gun is satisfying in a way less orderly set-ups can’t touch. In addition to being one of the best ways to dial in the feel of your rifle, no… Continue reading The Best Buffer Tube Kits