Tag Archives: AR-15

(I Wish This Were A Full) Gun Review: Wild West Guns Custom AR-15

Unlike Senor Farago, I’ve never owned a Porsche or a Ferrari or anything like them. I’ve never driven one. I’ve never ridden in one, and (sad but true) I’ve never even sat in one. But for a few hours this … Continue reading

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Just Arrived At My FFL: New Frontier LW-15 Polymer Lower Receiver

My gunsmith had a delightful pre-Thanksgiving surprise for me today: a (nearly) all-polymer AR-15 complete lower from New Frontier Armory. Just about everything in it is made of a tough polymer: in fact, only the buffer, tube and springs seem … Continue reading

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Question of the Day: Is It Time To Stock Up On AR Lowers?

Has the President’s recent support for a renewed Assault Weapons Ban, in combination with Pollster.com’s electoral map, set you to worrying about your as-yet-unpurchased collection of Modern Sporting Rifles ™? If the answer to this question is “(Expletive of choice), Yes!”, … Continue reading

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A Reader Asks About AR-15 Scope Mounts And Front Sight Interference

Reader Joe asks: I’m Interested in purchasing the VXR Patrol, but want to make sure that my front iron sight post will not be in the way. Will a standard PEPR mount work, or do I need something else? Note: … Continue reading

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Know When To Say When: Ultimate AR-15 Mall Ninja Tactical Zombie Edition

Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery.  

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Gun Review: ArmaLite 16″ Flattop Upper

The ubiquitous AR-15 lower receiver is the Trojan Horse of the gun world. When it quietly insinuates itself into your gun safe beneath a pencil-barreled M4 upper (or in my case a dedicated .22 rimfire upper), your spouse has no … Continue reading

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Gear Review: NCStar Handguard Rails

If you’re looking to hang some bling from your M4 clone, you’ve already noticed that its stock carbine-length handguards aren’t exactly bristling with M1913 rail space. You could go with a hand-milled titanium free-floated quad-rail by Daniel Defense or Troy … Continue reading

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