The 7.62×39 cartridge, sometimes known as the “Russian Short .30,” is interesting. It puts a 123-grain bullet out at around 2300 fps, and it is effective for what it does. Chambered in the legendary AK-47, SKS, and later rifles, this intermediary number has proven useful. A couple of years ago, I used my BCA 7.62×39 … Read more
The world of AR-platform rifles continues to expand steadily. You can get an AR in almost any caliber, from .22 LR up through some elephant-stompers. I own a few, ranging in caliber from .22 up through .450 Bushmaster. Some other caliber ARs I own include one 9mm, a couple of .223/5.56mms, and one 7.62×39. I’ve … Read more
The AR-10 was famously designed by Eugene Stoner in the late 1950s, and has been adapted, modified and improved ever since. While different manufacturers have made some minor variations that have made differing pedigrees incompatible with each other, it wasn’t until September 2022 that Ruger introduced a more modern redesign…the Ruger SFAR (Small Frame Autoloading … Read more
The venerable AR-15 platform rifle can seemingly do anything and chamber any cartridge…as long as it’s intermediate. Well, mostly intermediate. AR-15s in the 7.62×39 have always been an interesting conundrum. Some work perfectly well while others will have problems from day one. Those problems include light primer strikes, weak bolts, and weird magazines. Yet, those … Read more
The Trace recently ran a piece on how “president-elect Joe Biden” can indeed get his gun control agenda through all on his own. After all, if after the Georgia runoffs the Senate remains locked in a 50-50 split, guess who gets the tie-breaking vote? Vice President Kamala Harris. If after Georgia the Senate swings back … Read more
Two Texas firms are combining their talents to create mo’ bettah suppressors for ARs and other rifles. From a recent release: F-1 Firearms, LLC., the Spring, Texas manufacturer of AR-style rifles and skeletonizing features, and Crux Suppressors, which manufactures lightweight titanium silencers, have formed a joint-operating and technology-sharing agreement to supply exciting firearms-suppression devices to … Read more
You can find AR-10 rifles that are very expensive, and you can find some that fit more modest budgets. But what are the AR-10 rifles that give the shooter the most bang for the buck? What gets you into a quality rifle for a reasonable amount? There are some real winners out there, to be … Read more
I happen to like Lancer Systems a lot. They make my favorite AR mags on the market. I SBR’d their lower because I liked it so much. I run their carbon fiber handguard and fixed stock on another gun, and have a very high opinion of their complete AR-15 and AR-10 rifles. But these new … Read more
Just a heads up, Acme Machine is having a Father’s Day sale on their AR build kits. Available kits include 5.56 NATO and .224 Valkyrie options including most of the components you need for a build with the exception of the lower. For example, the Aero BA .224 Valkyrie PRS Complete Rifle Build Kit includes … Read more
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