More powerful than 5.56, somewhat shy of .308, the .300 Blackout, also known as .300 BLK, is a solid intermediate cartridge that performs well from smaller barrels and handles suppressors well. If you’re considering taking on a project with a... Read more
You might be thinking to yourself that an AR15 upper build kit with a shorter barrel is a good option. The short barrel rifle build kits are seductive. That much is true. But whether or not they’re actually better will... Read more
Unless you’re looking at some sort of special AR build kit, chances are that the BCG (bolt carrier group) it comes with is a mil-spec BCG – if it comes with one at all. Since the BCG is basically the... Read more
In the market for an AR pistol and thinking of building it yourself? In that event, you should take some time to think about barrel length, which is one of the most important aspects of the build. Barrel length impacts... Read more
If you already have a few AR-style rifles in the safe, and you’re looking for a new challenge, consider assembling a sporting rifle from an AR build kit. There are tons of good reasons to take on the project, many... Read more
Shooters have two main prospects when it comes to getting a new gun. One is to buy a complete, functioning gun. Another is to build it. Many in the market for sporting rifles, specifically AR-15 style platforms, prefer to build... Read more
Ever heard of a Micro Roni before? If you’re into handguns, chances are good, but there’s still a lot of confusion out there on the topic, so this post will attempt to clear some of that up. Is the Micro... Read more
Due in part to the back and forth directives from the ATF, there has been a lot of talk about AR pistol braces over the past few years. Yet they remain fairly well misunderstood, even among shooters and tinkerers. So... Read more
Your CAA MCK completely transforms your handgun, converting it into a carbine-style platform that handles better and is more accurate at intermediate, even extended ranges. But a big part of the value of a micro conversion kit is not only... Read more
A CAA MCK is sort of like a chassis that makes it possible to convert your handgun (dependent on model) into a pistol caliber carbine (PCC), and it offers a lot of value on top of that. Here are pretty... Read more