The process of zeroing scopes causes a whole lot of grief and aggravation, not to mention wasted ammo. I have to wonder if the reason for this problem is that it involves math, and most of us shut down on the whole math thing about half way through eighth-grade Algebra. So, what exactly is zeroing? […]
Optics Buying Guide: Scope Mounts
You want accuracy and repeatability and you don’t want to overspend on mounts. But, the best optic and rifle combination on the planet will fail with cheap rings and mounts. Cutting corners on mounts is like buying a sports car and putting truck tires on it. It ain’t going to work like it could. […]
Optics Buying Guide: Top Must-Know Terms for Picking the Right Scope
Who reads a glossary? Those are usually at the back of long books, and you never want to admit that you go there to learn some obscure word or terminology. We’ll try to handle this glossary thing a little differently and define important concepts in regular English. Besides, if you’re going to buy and use […]
Check These 13 Things To Keep Your AR-15 Running
This article originally appeared at AmmoLand. Cleaning your AR-type rifle is a great opportunity to run through a quick checklist of preventative maintenance and inspection steps. Investing a few seconds in some quick checks may just help your rifle from vomiting parts while at the range, which can ruin your fun range day and embarrass […]
The Gun Lube Market Is Seized, Or Maybe Just Unhinged
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. By Tom McHale USA –-(Ammoland.com)- The gun lubricant market baffles me. Actually, calling it a market isn’t entirely accurate. It’s more like a kerfluffle, whatever that is. For some reason, there are product categories that send us jogging gleefully right off the rational thought plank. You know, things like […]
The Easy Way To Sight In An Optic
While this article was originally written for gun retailers, I thought you might enjoy it as it has some handy tips for quickly zeroing your rifle scope. Hope you enjoy! One of your key advantages over online sellers and big-box retailers is that you can provide face-to-face service. Teaching your customers how to properly zero […]
How To Replace the Buttstock On Your AR-15
What appears to be such a simple thing is actually just a little bit complicated. However, once you know the different sizes of AR stocks, tubes, and buffers, things get much easier. There are four basic configurations of AR buttstock mounting systems. All four use an extension tube that juts out the back of the […]
How To Install An AR-15 Free-floated Hand Guard
Let’s take a look at how to upgrade your stock AR plastic handguards to a more accurate (and sharper-looking) free-floated handguard model. Freeing the barrel from handguard stress allows it to operate independently of hand, sling, bipod or accessory pressure, thereby making it more consistently accurate shot to shot. The first step is to remove the […]
Build an AR: Choosing the Right Optic
When deciding on the perfect optic for your AR build, the very first thing you need to do is match the performance window of the optic with the performance window of your rifle. For example, installing an optic that’s optimized for 1,500-yard shooting won’t do a whole lot of good on a Cricket .22LR bolt-action […]
Build an AR: Choosing the Right Butt Stock
When it comes to choosing the right buttstock, we’ve got good news and less good news. The good news is that there are hundreds from which to choose. The less good news is that figuring out which type will work on your rifle is just a little bit complicated. No worries, we’ll start this […]