If you’ve shopped for a red dot lately, you’ve probably noticed that not every optic fits every slide. That’s because red dots aren’t built on one universal mounting pattern — they’re built on a handful of competing “footprints,” and picking the wrong one means your new optic sits in a box instead of on your…
Whether you build or buy a rifle, picking out a barrel is arguably the most important thing you’ll do. After all, the barrel determines how your rifle performs; everything else comes second. In addition to choosing between carbon and stainless steel, and your barrel’s type of rifling, you’ve got to pick what finish — if…
300 BLK vs. 5.56 NATO: Which one’s better? Is one better? (Yes). Which one should you pick for target shooting, self defense, short-barreled rifles, long-range accuracy? The answers to these questions might surprise you. We’re covering ballistic data for both rounds and comparing their performance in depth to give you the answers. Before we get…
Stainless barrels have gained popularity rapidly. In the past few years, they’ve taken the AR-15 market by storm. Nowadays, you’ll find plenty of accuracy-focused upper receivers and prebuilt rifles configured with 416R stainless barrels. But 4150 barrels — commonly called “carbon steel” barrels — remain arguably the most popular. So, which is better: 416R stainless,…
You may be familiar with the basic history of the AR-15: Eugene Stoner developed the .308-chambered AR-10 in the late 50s, shrunk the rifle down, chambered it in .223 Remington, and called it the AR-15. In 1963 (after ArmaLite sold the rights to the AR-10 and AR-15 platforms to Colt) the military adopted the AR-15…
Tired of looking for all the different Sig P320 configurations? Find ’em all here, in one convenient list! The P320 is categorized into five sizes, increasing from smallest to largest: Carry, Carry X, Compact, Full-Size, and Full-Size X. P320 Models & Dimensions See the barrel length, overall length, height, weight, and width for all P320…
Sig Sauer now has two wildly popular handguns on the market. Both are modular, and both effectively function in the same manner. We’re talking about the P320 and P365. Given that both pistols use an internal chassis with reconfigurable frames, slides, and barrels, it’s easy to get confused when it comes to the differences between…
Gun barrels are made from just two types of steel: Stainless, and carbon. When it comes to putting rounds on a target, both types of steel provide different benefits and drawbacks. So, which barrel steel’s better? Is one even truly “better,” overall? Let’s cover it — but first, we need to learn what both steels…
A lot of “AR-15 experts” who proudly declare their uncontested knowledge of the AR platform are about to get upset. That’s too bad, because those people are, objectively, wrong on this matter. Here’s the truth: When it comes to AR-15 bolts, there is zero meaningful difference between a 9310 bolt and a C158 bolt. Cue…
We won’t keep you waiting ’til the end: 6.5 Creedmoor offers more power and better long-range accuracy than 6.5 Grendel — but there are plenty of reasons you might still prefer 6.5 Grendel. See our detailed comparison of these two rounds to find out which one is best for you. 6.5 Grendel: What Is It?…
