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A Brief History of the AR 15 The AR-15 semi-automatic rifle has an unmemorable history. It was designed in 1956 by Armalite. In 1959, the patent to the AR-15 was sold to Colt. It was marketed to civilians as the counterpart to the military fully automatic M4 rifle. 1977, the patent was allowed to expire, and the AR platform became open-source. This means various companies began to offer and construct AR-15-style rifles. Today, the AR platform has become one of the world's most recogn …

While every AR 15 owner is different and therefore has different needs and wants, these are a few of the must have AR 15 Accessories every shooter needs. Well, need is a stretch, but you get the point.The Top 4 Must Have AR 15 Accessories New Owners ForgetA Comfortable GripSightsAmbi-charging HandleMuzzle DeviceThe first additional accessory for your AR 15 is a comfortable grip. Grips come in many different textures, angles, and widths. They are also available with finger grooves as well …

Backup AR 15 Iron Sights Provide Critical Redundancy in Your AR 15 Setup. When Your Optics Fail, You’ll be Glad You Had ThemMagpul, UTG, and Yankee Hill Machine and are some of the major brands that we offer backup iron sights from. We have fixed, folding, and polymer sights. You get a limited lifetime warranty on all of our products. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our products. You can send us an email at support@blackrifledepot.com. AR 15 Flip up Iron SightsCritical re …

AR 15 Charging HandlesAt first glance, an AR 15 charging handle looks like nothing more than a regular, rod-shaped object that doesn’t have much significance. Truth be told, the charging handle is an essential component that serves a critical function. The charging handle cocks the hammer and moves the bolt into the ready position, giving you the ability to shoot.The charging handle also ejects un-fired cartridges from the chamber and clears malfunctions. If you are having any problems with …