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Do you love your AR-15 but wish you could hunt bear or compete in long-range target competitions with it? The AR-10 in .308 was Eugene Stoner’s original AR (unless you count the AR-5 survival rifle) and the first major rifle to feature a stock level with the barrel. This is … Read More
The AR platform dominates the rifle market today and with good reason. The options for customizing your AR are endless. Changing the caliber of your rifle to another mid-range cartridge, like the impressive 6.8 SPC, usually requires changing only the barrel and bolt. Alternatively, you can build your 6.8 SPC upper … Read More
Peace of mind is priceless. Owning firearms is not only a right and a joy but a great responsibility, bringing potential liability issues. A lot of capital can be tied up in a firearms collection, not to mention sentimental value. All things considered, a great gun safe offers a great deal … Read More
One security feature of a good gun safe is its incredible weight. Moving a safe around is supposed to be a laborious, team operation requiring planning and the right tools. While this helps give you peace of mind once your safe is installed, getting it there is a major chore. Mistakes … Read More
The 6.8 SPC round was developed by Remington and some military marksmanship gurus. They wanted a round that would kill better than NATO standard 5.56x45mm rounds. The design was based on experiences in Iraq. They optimized their design for shorter urban ranges and shorter barrels. They did this without compromising … Read More
The M1A is the civilian version of the M14, an American classic. All it lacks is the full-auto happy switch, which the military rarely used anyway. The military intended the M14 to be manufactured with the same tooling as the venerable M1 Garand. It was to offer a 20-round box mag … Read More
The M14 was introduced in 1959 as an upgrade to the iconic M1 Garand. The upgrade included a 20-round box magazine and the switch from .30-06 ammunition to the less bulky 7.62x51mm (.308). The M1A is the civilian version of the M14, without the practically unused full-auto party trick. The M14/M1A … Read More
The M1A is almost the same as the classic American M14 battle rifle, in service from 1959 to the present. The only difference is the largely unused select-fire feature. The M14 was an upgraded version of the M1, the rifle General Patton called “the greatest battle implement ever devised.” The upgrade … Read More