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AR-15 Suppressor-Ready Handguards in 2025


Suppressor-ready handguards, also known as large-diameter handguards, are becoming increasingly common in the AR-15 world. There are a few reasons you may want to tuck your suppressor, like if you are running a 11” barrel but want a full length handguard to mount accessories and gain some additional stability. Another perfectly valid reason would be […]

What’s the Best AR-15 Barrel Brand?


Author: John McCoy Building ARs is great. It is Legos for grown-ups. It allows you to take what is arguably one of the top weapon systems in the world and make it anything you want. Do you want a clone of the classic A2 you carried in the Army? No problem. Want a long-range dedicated […]

How to Build a Home Defense AR-15


Author: Billy M. A smash of glass. A crash in the night.  It’s happened.  Your home has been invaded. There’s little that’s scarier than the possibility of a fast and furious, close-quarters self-defense scenario, especially one where your home and family might be on the line. One of the best tools to have by your […]

How to Install an AR-15 Free Float Handguard


Author: John McCoy The furniture on your AR-15 says a lot about you. It is a part that defines the shooter. Perhaps you are a traditionalist and opt for a standard M4-style MIL-SPEC drop-in handguard. Or you like the sleek and infinitely modifiable appearance and function of a free-floating handguard. On the other hand, maybe […]

How to Build an AR-15 Pistol Caliber Carbine


Author: Bailey B. What would happen if you took the most versatile rifle platform and mashed it together with your favorite pistol caliber ammunition? Well, you get the Pistol Caliber Carbine, or PCC for short. A jack of, well, a decent amount of trades, PCC’s are perfect for plinking, modular with respective handguns, and quite […]

How to Install a 2 Stage AR-15 Trigger


Author: Trent M. There are a lot of install videos and instructions out there for an AR-15 trigger. However, many don’t have nearly enough detail for such an important component of the AR15. Most instructions are only 10 steps. Don’t get me wrong, an AR-15 trigger is pretty simple to install. But I remember my […]