Gear Review: 80 Percent Arms GST-9: MOD1 Pistol Frame and Jig

Last year, I had a good time building an 80 Percent Arms GST-9, not quite GLOCK 19 pistol. That was a fun gun to build, and it has run without a hiccup. Since then, I’ve ordered and built just about everything 80 Percent Arms makes, and a few of those builds have been detailed on … Read more

Flip Off the Government and Have Fun With Your Kids: Build Your Own AR-15 At Home

Unsurprisingly, given the politically polarized nature of gun ownership in this country (although that is changing) the Biden administration sees an opportunity to please supporters and sting opponents by tightening rules that allow for home-constructed firearms free of bureaucratic impediments. Specifically, 80 percent receivers and anything that can “readily be converted” to shoot according to extremely subjective criteria … Read more