Tactical Skills for a Life Well Lived
Next to barrels, AR-15 trigger selection is the most contentious issue for enthusiasts. It’s actually frustrating, because so much of it is personal preference, yet everyone will tell you unequivocally that you should get whatever model they like.
This article is less about me telling you what trigger to buy, and more about considerations between a single stage or two-stage trigger. I’ll also offer some advice on material selection as well as safety concerns [Read Full Article »]
Most articles walk you through the basic steps of getting your iron sights zeroed, but they lack an explanation of why you’re doing the steps you’re doing. Let’s change that.
We’re going to dig into exactly what a minute of angle is and how it relates to your rifle’s iron sights. Then we’ll get to my preferred method of zeroing my sights and confirming that they’re on target. [Read Full Article »]
RIBZ stands for Revised Improved Battlesight Zero. It’s a method of adjusting standard military carry handle sights to allow a wider range of zeroes. This leverages one of the primary benefits of the adjustable sights over fixed sights. This guide shows you how to implement RIBZ. [Read Full Article »]
One of the great mysteries of the modern AR-15 is the so-called Government profile barrel. The original AR-15, and M16, had the so-called “standard” profile. Today, we call this a “pencil” profile. When the design work for the M16A2 happened in the 80’s, the design team shifted away from the lightweight style. The thicker barrel at the muzzle became the new standard. Eventually, all modern enthusiasts ask why that happened. [Read Full Article »]
This post summarizes just about everything I’ve learned about rifle barrels in general, and specifically the AR-15. I’ve learned these lessons from years of study, competition, training, and practice. I will avoid as much engineer-speak as I can, but some of it is unavoidable. [Read Full Article »]
The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in the country. The market is so packed, that it’s easy to make mistakes or get stuck while making a decision. This guide gives you some of my thoughts on what a good first rifle would look like as well as some technical information to look look out for and help you make [Read Full Article »]
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