The Basics: 7 Things Every AR-15 Owner Needs to Know How to Do

While driving to an open shooting position on a recent range trip, I saw AR-15 type firearms in every bay as I looked around. Some bays had as many as 10 different varieties of the AR-15 platform rifle. I saw another local gunsmith test firing the fruits of his labors. I watched a group of … Read more

AR-15 Rifle Basics: Understanding Iron Sights

There is literally no end to the number of items that can be mounted on an AR-15 rifle in some fashion, whether it’s a high-end $4,000 scope designed for extreme range shooting or a rail-mounted bottle opener for extreme range drinking. Of all the things that you’re able to stick on an AR, though, the … Read more

Avoid Rookie Mistakes: Be a Better AR-15 Rifle Shooter

A flexible, modular design and decades of robust sales have pushed the AR-15 to the top of long gun heap, making it America’s favorite rifle. But while it may look easy to operate, many novice users make a number of rookie mistakes with their AR platform rifle. In competitions, these mistakes can cause embarrassment. If … Read more