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Anderson Manufacturing has been producing high quality AR 15 parts for nearly 30 Years. There is no doubt of their love of America, and its rifle the AR 15. Many people have dubbed the AR in AR 15 “American Rifle” and if it’s built at Anderson Manufacturing, I would have to agree.Is Anderson manufacturing still in business?Yes, and they are expanding their operations. In fact, in January 2020 they introduced their all new lineup of uppers and rifles that were newly designed with the M-L …

In AR 15 customization and building, there's a plethora of information and regulations to sift through. This blog aims to clarify, though it shouldn't be misconstrued as legal advice. Generally, most AR 15 components in the United States can be purchased, traded, or sold without legal barriers. However, specific items like ammunition, silencers, and, notably, the lower receivers fall under tighter scrutiny. Per the guidelines set forth by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives …

The AR 15 is an easily upgradable rifle platform. One of the often-overlooked upgrades is the trigger and fire control group. While it is true that the trigger does not directly affect the overall accuracy of the rifle it does affect the consistency and feel of the weapon. In truth, it is one of the most obvious and critical interaction points between the shooter and the rifle. How the trigger works can have a major effect or impact on the grouping of the shots fired by the AR 15 operator. …

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 …

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. …