Ready to assemble a barreled AR-15 upper receiver? Follow these instructions. We’re assembling a 300 Blackout upper, but these instructions are identical for all standard AR-15 (5.56/.223), AR-10 (.308) and AR9 (9mm) uppers. Note that 9mm uppers do not need a gas system, so skip those steps. Total time required is approximately 30 minutes to…
In the past years, AR-15 pistols have become increasingly popular. The reason why is simple: Buying or building a short-barreled rifle (SBR), is far costlier and requires extensive paperwork. But what, exactly, is an SBR? What’s an AR pistol, and why choose one or the other? Let’s compare. What is a Short-Barreled Rifle? Under federal…
We’ve covered how to build an AR-15, but many shooters want a rifle with a larger caliber. While the AR-15 can chamber some larger cartridges — like 6.5 Grendel and 300 Blackout — the AR-10 platform is what you need to load rounds like .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor. Picking Your AR-10 Platform Before you…
Building an AR-15 is already the choice for most owners. The weapon platform designed by Eugene Stoner was made to be modular and customizable. But once you’ve put together the standard rifle or pistol (either from a kit or off the gun store shelf), how do you make it your own? What are the best…
The AR-15 is probably the most popular rifle bought and sold in America. If you’re reading this, you probably want one. There are two ways to join the owners’ club and this guide’s going to show you how to earn your membership: Option 1: Buy an AR-15 at a store that probably costs too much….
If you’re a first-time AR-15 builder, all the info found online can feel overwhelming. This simple guide introduces the basics to building your own. We’ll gives you links to in-depth guides for each part of the AR, so you can become a master of the the rifle one step at a time. How to Build…
300 Blackout is an impressive cartridge: It can be fired suppressed or un-suppressed, subsonic or supersonic, with no modification to the rifle or pistol that’s firing it. But to make sure your 300 BLK-chambered AR can shoot both supers and subs with good accuracy and reliable cycling, you’ve got configure it the right way. This…
Installing the lower parts kit in your AR-15’s lower receiver should take less than two hours for first-time builders. This guide will illustrate how to perform each assembly and install step with pictures and written instructions. We strongly recommend finding the right tools before you get started, lest you end up with missing roll pins…
Thanks to easy customization and the invention of the pistol brace, the AR-15 pistol has become a popular alternative to building or buying a traditional rifle. Many also build AR pistols as an affordable alternative to owning a short-barreled rifle (SBR), an NFA firearm that requires ATF approval, registration and fingerprints. (The SBR tax was…
You bought or built a shiny new AR-15. Congratulations! But it looks just like every other AR out there. What do you do? You paint it. But how? Easy: We’re going to show you how to use Duracoat – a popular gun coating that now comes in a rattle can – and some simple vinyl…
