AR Rifles Articles

Being unable to fold the stock limits the AR’s ability to become significantly compact. Hybrid designs that eliminate the buffer tube work, but they tend to be heavy. What customers really needed was the ability to fold a factory AR buffer tube without affecting reliability.

Aim Sports makes its heavy-duty single-point, two-point sling with an interior bungee for a more comfortable fit. Through the end of March, the company is offering special deals to retailers who want to add this accessory to their lineup.

The new TactLite AR-15 stock from Advanced Technology International was designed to be one of the lightest AR stocks on the market, and it succeeds with a weight of only 5.85 ounces.

One company that has steadfastly stuck to the "premium" pricing model has been LWRC, known for its rugged, high-end piston guns and 6.8 shorties. In hopes of getting more inventory into stores, the company has launched a new incentive program that earns qualified dealers some free irons.

Pistol caliber carbines fill a niche between handgun and rifle, serving as personal defense weapons in the hands of professionals who don’t need to carry a rifle and as utility guns and home defense guns in the hands of private citizens. The new Model 9 from STAG Arms marries the ubiquitous 9mm to the proven and reliable STAG platform.

The Mepro M2D and M4D front and rear sights are rail-mounted and fully adjustable. Taking things to the next level, however, is the incorporation of tritium to the equation, making the back-up sights fully usable even in complete darkness.

Hogue has expanded its line of AR/M16 platform products to include purple. Colored forends, buttstocks, and grips allow shooters to make a statement with their rifle while upgrading.

Battle Rifle Company of Houston, Texas, recently performed a torture test with one of their BR4 Spartan rifles, one of three models produced and marketed mostly for law enforcement.

Ohio is close to becoming the 29th state to legalize hunting with suppressors.

Held hostage by Remington Outdoor Company's move from Illion, New York, to Huntsville, Alabama, production of the C22 is now in full swing down south and sister company Bushmaster is set to flood the market with the $499 MSRP plinkster in 2015.

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The flared Adaptive Magwell’s wide mouth allows quicker insertion of a magazine and more sure seating, helping reduce the risk of malfunctions.

It's been around for a while and has received a bit of a tepid reception over the years, but the Bushmaster Adaptive Combat Rifle is a good option for shooters looking for a piston-driven AR variant.