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The AR-15: America’s Rifle The AR-15 is widely considered America's Rifle. The AR platform is an easy-to-assemble and use shooting system. It is an excellent tool for sports and defense alike. Versions or variations of the rifle are still being used by law enforcement and special operations units all across America. The AR platform is a great place to start, no matter the style of rifle you want. You can quickly build, assemble, tear down, clean, and work on your AR Rifle with s …

The effective range of an AR-15 — the distance at which it can shoot with precision — is influenced by a confluence of factors, including the rifle's construction, the type of ammunition used, and the shooter's proficiency. Generally, a standard Mil-spec AR 15 chambered in .223 has an effective range hovering between 400 and 600 yards. This ballpark figure, however, is not set in stone. External variables such as climate conditions, temperature fluctuations, varying altitudes, and wind can exten …

Not everyone needs or even wants optics for their AR 15. This article is going to look at all the non-optic sight options available. We will look at fixed sights, angled sights, flip-up sights, open sights, and peep sights. The following sights are often available in iron, polymer, or aluminum. So, they can be purchased or configured to fit your individual needs.When shopping for sights be sure to buy the sights in a set for easiest installation and zeroing in. a typical set of sights will …

AR 15 Parts for BeginnersBuilding, putting together, or assembling your own AR 15 can be both fun and rewarding. At least after you get over the hesitation you may feel at the prospect of trying this without any guidance. This short article should give you a little piece of mind, even though it does not actually share any specific instructions about assembly. Why? Because there are loads of walk through videos for assembling or installing every single individual part. This article is about w …

Let’s first hope you are bored at work thinking about going out this weekend to shoot your new AR 15 and are wondering how to field strip your rifle after shooting to clean it before packing it back up. Let’s hope you are not reading this because you are having trouble with your weapon because you have been neglecting cleaning it.There are a few things to remember to have with you when you are using your AR 15. A carry bag, the reason we like these are they unzip and make a nice workspace …