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What is the device on the end of a barrel for, what is it called, and is there a difference? There is a wide difference in muzzle devices, and we will go over them here. Very often people do not realize there is as much difference in types, functions, as well as looks and prices.While there are special devices such as silencers, we will not be discussing those here. We will however be looking at the differences, similarities, pros/cons, and purposes of the three most common devices found on …

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 …

The top AR 15 tips for beginners is a quick read that will pay off dividends for many years to come if you take the advice to heart. This is not blind advice, this is what we have discovered with years of selling parts to buyers from first time builders all the way to wholesale builders who sell the builds they make every day. Of course, this is free advice, so take it for what it is worth, but if you find one word of value in this it was worth the write.What AR 15 to Buy to Get StartedIf …

We are often surprised at how often we are asked "is an AR 15 good for beginners?" This is something we feel passionate about. If you are just starting out with trying to figure out which type of weapon should be the first gun you purchase yourself, consider the AR 15. It is an easy to understand, simple to clean, operate, and customize platform. There is a greatly reduced recoil or “kick” which makes it easy to start out with.The AR 15 as a general rule is a fairly straight forward design. …

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 …