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If you’ve built or customized an AR-15, you’ve probably come across a range of gas block options, from clamp-on to set-screw to pinned. While each has its place, pinning is often misunderstood or dismissed as overkill. However, for those looking to squeeze every ounce of reliability out of their rifle, especially for hard-use or suppressed […]

  A few days ago Mike from Sons of Liberty Gun Works stopped by the shop so we spoke with him about a few topics. Here is a quick YouTube video on Sons of Liberty Blems from the man himself.     “Hey folks, Ike with Big Tex Ordnance here with Mike from Sons of […]

Modlite Beam Comparison There are a lot of options out there for high output LED lights. It’s one thing to look at and compare specs but having a visual is something you just can’t replace. We decided to do a little testing and post some pictures of some of the most popular lights on the […]

Special Contributor: Jay Landoe I see many people asking about weapon lights, trying to wade through the many options and price points and performance metrics, often being bombarded by single sample size testimonials of overhyped underperforming options, and I felt it necessary to distill down the data to a few easily understood, readily verifiable bullet […]

A question we frequently see is what Surefire Scout tape switches will work with which lights and what advantages there are for each. This post will help you decide which assembly may work best for your needs and should give you a better understanding of all  the options out there. If you have any other […]

It’s no secret that Railscales panels greatly improve your grip on the rifle. They also provide an excellent heat barrier to protect your hands during long strings of fire. Since their release in 2014 there have been several upgrades and new variations released. We’re going to be taking a look at these different variations as […]

Surefire X300U: A vs B vs XH35 vs XH30 Ever since Surefire came out with their newest version of the X300U (the B version) there has been quite a bit of confusion as to what the differences are and which is best suited for a particular application. This article will outline the differences and provide […]

Differences Between Trijicon RMR Sights With more and more folks starting to put miniature red dot sights on handguns, a question we see quite frequently is which RMR do I get? The RMR is pretty much the standard for an RDS (Red Dot Sight) on a handgun and for good reason. Whether it’s the new […]

A question we frequently get asked is “what difference is there between the Gen2 and Gen 3 Magpul PMAGs?” Today we’ll take a look at the differences and similarities between the two. Save 10% on all Magpul products with the code: PMAG ARTICLE Colors and variants: In 2015 Magpul stopped producing the colored variants of Gen 2 MOE […]