We AR fans love to build. The modular platform lends itself to much tinkering and experimentation, trying new blends of components and features aimed at very specific results. But sometimes you just want to cut to the chase, so to speak, and bolt on a more finished product. Enter Rosco Manufacturing Upper Receiver Groups. Rosco Manufacturing Upper Receiver Groups The new upper receiver groups come in a variety of variants. Each matches its Rosco barrel lineup, including Bloodline, K9 and Purebred. The new line aims to supply shooters with well-made barrels matched with accessories and compone ..read more

Fans of the 5.7x28mm get some good news heading into the summer shooting season. Fiocchi 5.7x28mm Combo Packs bring two new multi-purpose cartridge options for trigger pullers everywhere. Fiocchi Announces New 5.7x28mm Combo Packs The ammo combo packs satisfy both training and end use needs. Each pack includes 300 rounds of Fiocchi Range Dynamics 40-grain FMJ loads. This load is all about high-volume pistol and rifle training. Then the pack includes another 100 rounds of either Fiocchi Hyperformance self-defense or Range Dynamics Subsonic loads. The Hyperformance cartridges come loaded with 4 ..read more

All hail the 6.5 Creedmoor. It continues to perform both on the range and in the marketplace. To that end, G9 Defense just launched a new 120-grain Solid Copper 6.5 Creedmoor Super Match load utilizing ALPHA Brass. The ammunition combo delivers high muzzle velocities and high ballistic coefficient for X-ring performance. G9 Defense 6.5 Creedmoor Super Match Details The new G9 Defense 6.5 Creedmoor Super Match load employs advancements in internal ballistics from patented side geometry, according to G9. That technology allows for less friction in the barrel, resulting in faster muzzle velociti ..read more

The art of gunfighting took a huge leap forward with Jeff Cooper’s scientific approach, which developed into his “Modern Technique” of gunfighting. However, like all worthwhile journeys, there is no end. There are always improvements in weapons, gear, evaluating critical incidents and tactics. Gunsite continues to develop and grow with the addition of new classes to fill different niches in the world of personal protection. One of those classes is the Gunsite AK Armorer-Operator Course. Gunsite AK Armorer-Operator Course First, let me admit I am a dyed-in-the-wool AR guy. I carried them in Af ..read more

Pistol-to-carbine conversion kits are nothing new. The idea of adding a buttstock to a handgun to give the shooter more points of body contact with the firearm for a steadier hold and enhanced accuracy goes back to the age of blackpowder muzzleloaders. That being said, they’ve always been something of a novelty compromise for circumstances where an actual carbine wasn’t a practical option. Meta Tactical Apex Conversion Kit Today, this niche market is still relevant, and perhaps more important than ever; but, not because of the obvious fun factor of increasing the range and accuracy of your re ..read more

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point Combat Weapons team recently won its fourth consecutive SIG Relentless Warrior Championship. The team won the 2024 crown, topping a field made up of the elite military academies from across the country. West Point Wins 2024 SIG Relentless Warrior Championship The event comprised 113 cadets from the United States Air Force Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, Norwich University, Texas A & M, The Citadel, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech, the Royal Military Col ..read more

Adept Armor just released a pretty impressive video showcasing the capabilities of its NovaSteel Helmet. After showing several other helmets fail, the NovaSteel successfully stops multiple direct hits from a .357 Magnum in the video. Adept Armor NovaSteel Helmet Stops .357 Magnum! The NovaSteel Helmet is an ACH-style piece of armor, and during the test it outperforms an old school Czech M53 and various police surplus helmets rated IIIA. “We couldn’t be prouder of the performance demonstrated by the NovaSteel ACH-style helmet in this rigorous test,” commented Jake Ganor, founder of Adept Armo ..read more

It’s funny how often I’m asked why my competition carbines have two optics mounted to the gun. At least a few times a month, I get Instagram messages, YouTube comments, or just in-person questions about why I run a primary optic system and an offset red dot optic. The reasons for this are three-fold. But to get it right, you need to incorporate a rifle optics transition drill into your training. Rifle Optics Transition Drill The first reason is two is one, and one is none. I learned the hard way that an extra red dot mounted serves as a backup in case one flies off your gun in the middle ..read more

I’m a big fan of adding a magnifier to rifles, and especially AR pistols. They are low maintenance, easy to use, and can make target acquisition and impact a breeze. The Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 magnifiers are some of the simplest magnifiers ready to go out of the box. They come set up on a Picatinny rail mount, and no zeroing is required so that it can go straight on a rifle. There are benefits to using a magnifier, which we’ll dive into, as well as what red dot or holographic sights are compatible with the MMX3 and MMX4. Meprolight Magnifiers: Get More Distance Out of a Red Dot One of the m ..read more

I’ve never been an AK guy, but you have to respect the most ubiquitous rifle in the world. I’ve always considered my education a little lacking in that department, so I jumped at the chance to T&E a Century Arms BFT47 at a week-long Gunsite course titled AK-47 Armorer Operator Course, taught by Jim Fuller, a legend in the AK world, and Rangemaster Freddie Blish. Shooting the Century Arms BFT47 For years I have met up with the guys from Century Arms at the yearly Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous. They showed me their updated AK’s that had improvements like being able to flick off the safety with ..read more