A Condensed Build Guide to building your own AR-15 Rifle by Wesley Hurd, Copyright 2016
AR-15s are very easy to build and most of the parts can be legally purchased online and shipped directly to your front door. Here are some popular sites that offer sales and have good products:
- About this Guide
- Mil Spec vs. Commercial
- The Upper
- Upper Receiver
- Upper Parts Kit
- Ejection Port/Dust Cover Assembly
- Forward Assist Assembly
- Are A Dust Cover and Forward Assist Required?
- Bolt Carrier Group (BCG)
- Charging Handle
- Barrel Nut Assembly
- Gas Block
- Gas Tube
- Front/Rear Sights
- Muzzle Devices – Flash Suppressors / Muzzle Brakes
- The Lower
- Easy Shopping List #1
- For your Upper:
- Upper Alternative — buy a complete upper:
- For your Lower
- Lower Alternative — buy a complete lower:
- When to Buy
The objective of this guide is to introduce prospective builders to the parts, nomenclature, cost, and considerations involved in building an AR-15 rifle. This guide breaks the AR-15 down into its two main components, the “upper” and the “lower.” Pertinent information is then presented about each sub-assembly or component so that the builder can understand what parts they should order from the various retailers. A further aid is provided to new builders in that each component is listed with a cost estimate that reflects “mil spec” quality components in today’s market.
By coupling this guide with the myriad of YouTube videos which show how to assemble AR-15 rifles, any intelligent person can safely put together an AR-15 in their own garage in a few hours.
Mil Spec refers to AR-15 parts that are manufactured to the military specifications. Some mil spec parts do not interface with commercial parts. The main concern is making sure that everything fits. By and large, most things you get in mil spec are great. Sometimes a mil spec isn’t so great and you want commercial. Sometimes things are produced as commercial spec to improve on milspec, other times parts are produced to a commercial spec as a cost saving move. As a general rule in the AR-15 building world mil spec is best when it comes to how your upper receiver and lower receiver are milled on the inside and for your buffer tube. This leads to most of your other major components ending up being milspec as well. So, as a general rule I prefer to stick with milspec components unless I know exactly why I’m going commercial.
(The one pictured does not include the Bolt Carrier Group, Charging Handle, or sights. This is typical of complete upper sales. This one can be purchased from aimsurplus.com at the time of writing this document)
The Upper refers to the complete rifle assembly that attaches to the lower assembly. It includes all the parts we’re about to go over below.
Calibers: Uppers (and lowers) can be caliber specific especially when it comes to the bolt and barrel. The most popular caliber for an AR-15 is 5.56×45(nato)/.223. When people refer to “The AR-15” they are almost always referring to the rifle chambered in 5.56×45/.223.
A note about 5.56×45, .223 Remington, and .223 Wylde cartridges: Essentially all 3 of these cartridges are dimensionally identical (nit-picks aside), any one of these 3 cartridges will readily chamber in a barrel designated any of aforementioned calibers. The distinction that matters is the pressure the different cartridges loadouts exert on the barrel and chamber. 5.56×45 is typically a higher pressure load than .223 Remington (though not always) which means a barrel rated only for .223 may experience catastrophic failures or greater wear and tear at the throat and muzzle when 5.56 rounds are used. Barrels designed for 5.56×45 will have no difficulty handling the typical .223 pressures. .223 Wylde was designed in part to provide a barrel that would gracefully handle high and low pressure rounds.
Others Calibers Include: .22lr, 300 blackout, 7.62×38, .454 Socom, 6.8 SPC, .50 Beowulf and pistol calibers such as .45, .40, 9mm, 10mm. All of these require barrels in the correct caliber, some of these can use the same mags and bolt carrier groups, some of these require lower mag well inserts (pistol calibers to accept pistol mags), and others require bolt carrier modification which is usually as simple as installing a different bolt into the BCG.
The four stripped receives above represent 4 different styles of upper receivers. The first one is the most common, it’s an A3 upper receiver that accepts a dust cover and the forward assist and has a flat top rail. Most people buy uppers with flat top rails, but older style A2 receivers with the monolithically integrated carry handle can still be purchased. If you like the carry handle it might be better to buy a flat top receiver and then purchase a detachable carry handle to install, it looks practically the same and functions exactly the same while providing flexibility for down the road.
Aluminum Types: Upper receivers are typically forged from or milled out of 7075-T6 (aircraft grade) aluminum. Though some can be purchased in 6065 aluminum. 7075-T6 is always going to be more durable than 6065 or other grades of aluminum. The reason 6065 is used sometimes is because it is easier to machine than 7075.
Entire upper parts kits can be purchased. They consist of at least the Ejection Port/Dust Cover Assembly and Forward Assist Assembly listed below. They may sometimes include a barrel nut assembly which you may or may not use depending on the type of handguard/rail you select.
The dust cover can be closed to prevent dust from getting into the chamber and fire control area when the rifle is being carried or stored. The dust cover automatically flips open when the Bolt Carrier Group cycles.
The Forward Assist allows the Bolt to be helped “into battery” without tools. It was introduced to help recover from jams where loose debris might be obstructing the chamber.
The answer is no, you can purchase an upper receiver that does not accept a dust cover or a forwards assist. However, in my opinion, an AR-15 that does not have a dust cover or forward assist enters into the sporting category and leaves the battle rifle category without these battle ready features.
Entire Bolt Carrier Groups (BCG) can be purchased in varying styles, and finishes. The cheaper they are the less likely they are to have fancy finishes that “self lubricate” or are more wear resistant. Standard military rifles do not utilize BCGs with these fancy finishes so you really don’t need anything other than a standard milspec BCG to produce a completely reliable firearm.
Most people will not buy bolts separate from the BCG but they can be purchased especially as a replacement part if the one you have breaks or wears out or if you want to switch calibers.
The bolt is comprised of several important parts, specifically 3 gas rings, the ejector and extractor.
Bolt carriers came in several different styles. The most common these days is called a “Full Auto Bolt Carrier” which means that it has more metal at the end to theoretically trip an auto-sear once the bolt has returned to battery. The bottom one in the image is a full auto bolt carrier. In spite of the fact that these are referred to as “Full Auto” they will not convert your rifle to fully automatic and are perfectly legal in a semi-auto rifle.
When building a rifle you typically buy the entire BCG which comes with a firing pin already installed but these are easily purchased apart from the BCG and can have additional features to improve reliability and performance. Firing pins that are slightly longer than milspec are often used to help mitigate light primer strikes.
BCG Materials Quality: Bolts, and bolt carriers can be machined out of different quality steel. You’ll want your bolt to be made of tool steel (typically 9310 Tool Steel) or better and for your carrier you’ll want 8620 steel or better.
The Charging handle fits into the back of the upper receiver and then the BCG is slid in holding the charging handle captive. Once in place the charging handle engages the bolt to charge the weapon. Pictured above is the most basic aluminum charging handle. Many manufacturers produce charging handles that feature larger knurled grips, and ambidextrous catch releases.
Barrels can be purchased in different calibers, lengths and profiles and with different ends (threaded or crowned).
Barrel length is important. Unless you register your rifle as a Short Barrel Rifle (SBR) and pay the $200 tax stamp, all rifle builds must have a barrel length of 16 inches or more (There are other caveats but this is the most basic rule). You can build an AR with a barrel under this length that is not an SBR and doesn’t require any ATF paperwork but it will technically be a pistol and cannot have a stock or a vertical fore-grip (unless the overall length (OAL) is greater than 26″, read up on this one to be sure you’re compliant).
Twist Rate determines how many inches the bullet travels before the rifling rotates the bullet one whole rotation. Typical rotations are 1/7, 1/8 and 1/9 meaning that the bullet makes one rotation in 7, 8, or 9 inches of travel. The most common rotation is 1 in 7. The reason for different twists is that different twists can stabilize different grain weight bullets better. While 1/7 is most popular it was developed for typical 5.56 mil spec loads and doesn’t stabilize some .223 loads as well. Because of this, 1/8 twist rate is a good middle ground for both calibers and it is gaining popularity. Barrels with a 1/8 twist are usually those chambered in .223 Wylde.
(For the purpose of this article we’ll assume that you, like 99% of other AR barrel buyers, will be receiving a barrel with a “barrel extension” all but permanently installed.)
The barrel extension sets the chamber headspacing and should come properly headspaced from the factory (though many people advise getting your own “go”, “no go” gauges and checking yourself, or having a gunsmith check it….I’ve never had a problem, though I’ve heard of it happening).
The most important thing you want to pay attention to on your barrel extension is if the feed ramps match the upper receiver. You’ll want to make sure that your barrel extension has M4 feed ramps. Most of them do, but it’s good to be aware that if your upper receiver and your barrel don’t have matching feed ramps you can have feeding issues. See the image above for reference.
Chamber Type is another thing to look out for in barrels is that 5.56/.223 barrels can be chambered in 5.56×45 (abbreviated 5.56), .223, and .223 Wylde. The difference between 5.56 and the .223s is negligible even though this can be a subject of hot debates. .223 Wylde is typically thought of as a more precision chambered barrel with the chamber tolerances being specific to the .223 Wylde and known to easily handle 5.56 (1/7) and .223 pressures and it typically comes with a 1/8 twist barrel which is a good middle ground between 5.56 chamberings and .223 chamberings (1/9).
Contour is what defines the outside shape of the barrel and may also determine what length gas tube you need. Rifle length barrels (18”+ inches usually) require a rifle length gas tube, carbine length barrels require carbine length (mid length) gas tubes. Contour also makes a difference in barrel weight, a heavy barrel may be more accurate but you have to lug around a weighty rifle, a pencil profile barrel will be lighter. Most basic consumer AR-15s are fitted with a military or M4 contour barrel.
Threads are put on the end of most barrels and for the 5.56/.223 caliber they’re typically 1/2inch by 28 threads per inch (½-28). While it is possible to purchase barrels without threaded ends, they aren’t sold often, and they’re typically only desirable for meeting specific state compliance standards (California for example.)
Barrel Materials and Quality: Barrel quality can be guaranteed with some testing such as Magnetic Particle Testing though not all barrels get this. You at least want to make sure that your barrel is made from 4150 Steel or better, MP testing is recommended. The rule for barrels is that the more money you spend, the better your barrel, however, with even the cheapest barrels capable of handling 5,000 or more rounds before accuracy is affected and the ease of barrel replacement, an argument can be made for treating cheap barrels as a consumable item in a rifle intended for training.
Barrel Linings: Often barrel interiors are lined with either chrome or nitrite, the purpose being to extend the life of the barrel. For most shooters this is irrelevant as the lifespan of a standard barrel is easily more than 5000 rounds, however sometimes a barrel comes along that is lined that’s just the right price and you may say “why not”. If accuracy is a concern, nitrite may actually be more inherently accurate than a chrome lined barrel. Nitrite is applied via a chemical process that does not change the diameter of the materiales being treated, whereas chrome is applied via an electro-plating process. The argument is that chrome plating may change the dimensions of the barrel nonuniformly, theoretically reducing accuracy, but you should only worry about this if you plan on shooting past 600yds.
Depending on what kind of rail or handguard you intend to install you may or may not need one of these. If you’re installing traditional plastic handguards like the first and second pictures below then you’ll need a barrel nut assembly and you’ll need to make sure you have the right kind of gas block/sight tower as well (covered under Gas Block).
Hand guards come in many shapes, styles and types and offer many different features. They can also be one of the single most expensive components you’ll buy but they can change the look and functionality of your rifle immediately.
A2 Style Handguards Mount between a standard A2 barrel nut assembly that has a spring loaded retaining ring and your gas block. Once your Barrel Nut Assembly and your Gas Block are installed they are very easy to remove and replace. But because they attach in the middle of your barrel accuracy can be reduced as it leads to outside forces being able to act on the barrel with handling, that being said, the Marines have no problem hitting targets at 300yds and further with non-free-floating rails.
Free Floating Handguards typically ship with brand proprietary barrel mounting hardware that allow the rail to interface with the barrel only at the point where the barrel attaches to the upper receiver. These are more accurate because they don’t put any strain on the barrel. They are typically made of aluminum and come with various mounting systems. The two rails shown last are Geissele Free Floating Rails with the M-Lok mounting system and they run about $275. They come with an extremely rugged proprietary mounting system.
Mounting Considerations: If you’re planning on going with a free floating rail system and accuriziation is a concern for you, lapping and bedding the mating surface between your upper receiver and barrel extension is advisable, this requires more specialized tools, but they are available, there are plenty of YouTube videos if you want to learn more.
Rail Mounting Systems allow for mounting of sights and accessories. Most rails incorporate at least a picatinny top rail that allows for mounting of sights. Most sights and optics are designed or have mounting options for this. Other mounting systems are geared more towards accessories, the two more popular ones are Keymod and M-Lok. There are also proprietary mounting systems that make their way onto cheaper rails.
Gas blocks slide onto the barrel and are attached over a gas port hole that comes drilled into the barrel. They direct gas from the barrel into a tube that causes the bolt to cycle.
The standard A2 Gas block (pictured top left) has an integrated sight tower and is very recognizable for its “M-16” look and most have a bayonet lug on the front and a bracket for a sling swivel. The downside to these is that the front site is hard to change and can’t be folded down.
There are gas blocks that have picatinny rails on top for the purpose of mounting different style sights. They come in two heights: rail height which is taller and requires rail height sights. And Gas block height (pictured top right) which are shorter and require taller gas block height sights. Most people only purchase these if 1) they want to use A2 handguards or 2) they like the look and know the parts to pull it off.
Low Profile Gas Blocks (pictured bottom left) are designed to go under a free floating rail. Also, you should make sure that your rail is long enough to cover your gas block or it’ll look weird and you’ll be made fun of.
The gas tube is pinned into the gas block, it runs along the top of the barrel and into the upper receiver where it interfaces with the “gas key” on top of the Bolt Carrier. When a bullet is fired some of the pressure behind the bullet travels from the barrel, through the gas block, through the gas tube into the Bolt Carrier and cycles the Bolt Carrier Group.
Gas tubes come in three typical sizes, mid/carbine length, rifle length, and pistol length. You purchase the tube that is right for your barrel. Most 12”-16” barrels use mid/carbine length gas tubes.
The AR-15 is considered a Direct Gas Impingement (DI) system because of this gas tube design. There are other gas systems that work like the AK-47 gas system called “piston” systems that can be installed on the AR platform but they generally require modifications (or complete replacement) of the bolt carrier and are much more expensive.
Front sights can have several features. They can be folded or fixed typically. The front sight is usually where elevation is changed when zeroing your rifle.
Rear sights can be folding or fixed and can have field-adjustable elevation settings for shooting to different ranges.
Low profile, flip up sights are typically what are used when you plan on mounting an optic. If you plan on only using irons then you should purchase either fixed sights or heavy duty flip up sights that lock into place (Troy for example) you don’t want those folding down on you in a critical situation.
Muzzle devices come in one of two main categories (excluding the sound suppressor category): Flash Suppressors / Hiders or Muzzle Brakes or muzzle devices that attempt to straddle the brake/flash suppressor divide. Muzzle devices for the 5.56/.223 caliber are typically threaded with ½-28 threads. The most common muzzle device is the standard A2 “Birdcage” flash suppressor shown on the left, it does an OK job of suppressing the flash.
Flash Suppressors are designed to reduce the intensity of flames that are produced with the point being to maintain low light visibility with being blinded by the flash or giving away one’s position. There are other people out there who love to use devices that increase the flash because it looks cool on camera.
Muzzle Brakes are designed to port gasses upwards and backwards to counteract the recoil of the rifle and provide quicker target re-acquisition.
Crush Washers may be used to provide tension behind the muzzle device when tightening. In the case of the above A2 birdcage you would use a crush washer and index the bird cage so that the ports are pointed upwards. Crush washers are usually one-time use. Other muzzle devices may come with a nut to back onto the device and allow for precise indexing and security. A third type of washer that may be used is a peel washer that allows paper thin pieces of itself to be removed allowing for precise indexing and tightening of muzzle devices.
Pictured above is a Complete Lower (pre-assembled) that can be purchased for about $169.00. Because the lower is complete it must be shipped to your local FFL dealer and then transferred to you (typically for a fee). The alternative to a complete lower as shown above is to assemble your own “custom” lower with components of your choice.
Completed Lower Receivers are the only parts that can’t be shipped directly to your door in its completed form. The top two receivers have all of the milling operations required to be completed. These must be shipped to your local FFL dealer and transferred to you after a background check. The top one is a forged lower and this is the most common and best priced type. The bottom one is a billet milled lower. Both are equally strong but the billet ones are usually fancier looking and typically much more expensive.
80% Lower Receivers (as depicted in the bottom two images) require the fire-control area to be milled out and the trigger, hammer, and safety holes to be drilled. You can ship these directly to your door and you yourself can complete the last 20% of the machining operations required to allow these to function. No background check is required, but they require special tools and jigs to complete.
Polymer and Polymer Hybrid Lower Receivers are being offered because of their cost effectiveness, ease of manufacturing and their light weight. Some come with metal reinforcements in known stress points. While the durability of polymer lowers has increased as the technology has been improved they are known to break under stress therefore I wouldn’t use one on a battle rifle. Additionally, at this time the price of polymer lowers aren’t much less than an Anderson 7075-T6 aluminum lower.
The lower parts kit (LPK) includes all of the internal parts for your lower to make it functional except for any of the buffer tube and stock pieces. Some of the parts kits come with a nice Magpul grip and trigger guard. Because you can buy these parts separately I’ll list them below as well.
There are many different style and color of grips. Some are rubberized some have better textures and some have different angles. Reduced angle grips are really in right now (top middle), and are designed to make modern stances naturally comfortable.
The Fire Control Group (FCG) consists of the trigger and spring, the hammer and spring, the disconnect and spring and two pivot pins. The typical Milspec FCG is called a single stage trigger and can be pretty gritty and is what ships in standard LPKs. Geissele, CMC, Timney and others sell enhanced triggers with the prices starting at about $150 and going all the way to about $400. A $230 2-stage trigger can greatly enhance your accuracy (reduces human error) and pleasure if you want to spend the money.
All of these parts are shipped with the standard LPK but can be purchased separately. Extended takedown pins can be nice. Ambidextrous safeties might be good for lefties as well as Ambi mag releases. Or maybe you just want a style that’s different from the standard milspec look.
A milspec buffer tube assembly can be purchased in a kit with a standard milspec stock as pictured above. It comes with a 6-position buffer tube, buffer, buffer spring, end plate, and castle nut and the stock slides over the back of the buffer tube the buffer and spring live inside the buffer tube–the spring goes in first and is held captive by the buffer detent.
There are two styles of stock: the adjustable stocks and then the old A2 style rifle stocks. All the parts are almost completely different between the two styles so know what you want.
Buffer tubes come in 3 different types. Top: 6 position buffer tube that allows different types of stocks to be easily installed, in most cases without tools. Middle: a pistol buffer tube which does not allow a stock to be installed at all. Bottom: a rifle tube that allows a fixed rifle stock to be installed.
Buffer tubes screw into the threads on the lower receiver and in the case of the 6-position buffer tube are tightened into place by a receiver plate and a castle nut.
Endplates keep the buffer tube indexed (so they don’t twist) and hold in the rear takedown pin detent spring, they are held in by the castle nut. They can also be purchased with different mount points. QD mount points pictured above on photo 1 and 3. The plate pictured in the middle is what typically ships with your buffer assembly kit.
The castle nut is threaded onto the buffer tube before it is screwed into the lower receiver. Then the receiver plate is installed. Once the buffer tube has been positioned the castle nut is backed against the receiver plate and tightened with an armorer’s wrench. The smaller cuts should point towards the receiver so that they can be staked into place to prevent loosening. The castle nut pictured is what typically ships with your buffer assembly kit.
The buffer fits inside the buffer tube in front of the spring and is held captive in the buffer tube by the buffer detent. The buffer is filled with loose weights that dampen the impulse of the Bolt Carrier Group as it reciprocates. Different weight buffers can be purchased to help handle different barrel pressures. But just the basic buffer is more than adequate for your typical carbine. The standard buffer is what typically ships with your standard buffer assembly kit.
The buffer spring slides into the buffer and then is held captive by the buffer. Special springs and spring alternatives can be purchased such as pistons, but the one that ships with your standard buffer assembly kit is usually all you’ll ever need or want.
Stocks come in all different shapes, sizes and prices. Some of the stocks pictured even require special bolt carrier groups (PDR stock), some require fixed rifle tube assemblies, but most adjustable stocks will fit on your standard mil spec 6-position buffer tube.
There are lots of companies making magazines and they all have their pros and cons. Magpul is the biggest seller of polymer mags which are very popular. They sell 10, 20, 30, 40 round mags and a 60 round drum mag. Because their feed lips are polymer if kept loaded for years they can eventually spread and fail to feed.
Lancer mags (the clear mag pictured) is polymer but has steel feed lips integrated so they don’t spread over time. They’re a little more expensive but people love them.
Steel GI mags are probably the most ubiquitous magazine out there and they either come with the standard GI green follower that is OK or they come with after-market followers such as Magpul’s enhanced anti-tilt follower. You can usually pick up deals on GI mags with magpul followers for about $8.99/each if you watch the sales.
Remember, magazines are consumable so you should keep about at least 10 around.
There is only one specialty tool required when assembling your AR-15:
The armorer’s tool is used for tightening the castle buffer tube and castle nut, installing the A2 flash hider (and other compatible muzzle devices), the standard barrel nut. It interfaces with a torque wrench.
Barrel Nuts are usually installed with a torque wrench so it’s good to have one on hand.
A small hammer, flat head screwdriver and some punches help in the installation of your pins.
The AR-15 can be installed without any specialty tools but they sure do help.
In situations where screws or bolts are used (gas blocks, sights, rails, optic mounts, etc.) it’s advisable to use Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 to prevent the screws from loosening when in use.
I may write about accessories but it’s a HUGE area. So if you want to do your own research you can look into these areas.


MOSCOW, Russia - Taking global concerns related to World War III breaking out to an all new high, Russia on Tuesday confirmed that it had conducted the test-launch of a nuclear-capable ICBM successfully.
The test of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by Russia comes amid global war fears, as the nuclear active nation, North Korea continues to intensify its nuclear weapons program and U.S. and other nations continue to slap the reclusive nation with more sanctions for the defiance.
However, with Russia testing a nuclear-capable ICBM now, war tensions stretched to breaking point on Tuesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's defence head said that the successful test-launch of an RS-24 Yars ICBM took place from the Russia's Plesetsk space centre, north of Moscow.
The missile reportedly has a range of up to 6,800 miles and is one of the most advanced in Russia’s colossal nuclear arsenal.
Russian Military chiefs said that they launched the weapon as a test to confirm its “reliability” amid tensions worldwide.
The weapon was first introduced by Russia in July 2010 and carries warheads which can strike different targets independently.
Russia's defence ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, "The test launch of a RS-24 Yars silo-based solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, equipped with a multiple independently targeted reentry vehicle (MIRV) was carried out by a unit of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces. The goals have been achieved, all tasks have been fulfilled.”
Putin meanwhile said that Russia is aiming to have more than 70 percent of its nuclear arsenal swapped over the RS-24 by the end of 2017.
Russia is currently battling accusations of assisting North Korea by supplying the rogue state with oil as the UN slapped new sanctions on the Kim Jong Un-led nation.
The test by Moscow also comes at a troubling time for the nation, which has also been accused by its rival Ukraine, of preparing for a “massive war.”
Further, the U.S. and NATO too have squared-up to perceived threats from Russia, China, and North Korea.


This week, alarm bells sounded over the apparent testing of a hypersonic weapon by the Chinese government. Some in our own government, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, have compared the latest development to a “Sputnik moment,” a reference to the pioneering 1957 satellite that gave the Soviet Union an early lead in the space race.
The concern is well-founded. This next-generation technology, if perfected, could be used to send nuclear warheads over the South Pole and around American anti-missile systems in the northern hemisphere.
Defense Department spokesman John Kirby has sought to reassure Americans that this is not catching us flat-footed, telling reporters at the Pentagon that “this is not a technology that is alien to us, that we haven’t been thinking about for a while” and that the U.S. has defensive capabilities “that we need to hone and to improve.”
“Our own pursuit of hypersonic capabilities is real, it’s tangible and we are absolutely working towards being able to develop that capability,” Kirby said, “but I won’t get into the specifics of testing and where we are.”
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall referred in a speech last month to the potential for such a Chinese space-based capability, which during the Cold War was called a “Fractional Orbital Bombardment System,” or a system that goes into orbit and then de-orbits to hit a target.
Suddenly, President Trump’s Space Force doesn’t seem like such a silly concept. Indeed, it’s downright critical.
Now that the importance of this new technology has been established, let’s delve into exactly what it is we’re talking about when we refer to hypersonic weapons and what they mean going forward.
What are hypersonic weapons?
In layman terms: they are fast, low-flying, highly maneuverable weapons designed to be too quick and agile for traditional missile defense systems to detect in time. Unlike ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons don’t follow a predetermined, arched trajectory and can maneuver on the way to their destination. The term “hypersonic” describes any speed faster than 5x that of sound, which is roughly 760 miles (1,220 kilometers) per hour at sea level, meaning these weapons can travel at least 3,800 miles per hour. At hypersonic speeds, the air molecules around the flight vehicle start to change, breaking apart or gaining a charge in a process called ionization. This subjects the hypersonic vehicle to “tremendous” stresses as it pushes through the atmosphere.
There are two main types of hypersonic weapons–glide vehicles and cruise missiles. Most of the attention is focused on the former, which are launched from a rocket before gliding to their target, because of the challenges of achieving hypersonic propulsion of missiles. The missiles have engines called scramjets that use the air’s oxygen and produce thrust during their flight, allowing them to cruise at a steady speed and altitude.
Bottom line – They fly low at an extremely high rate of speed so as to carry a nuclear warhead toward our shores undetected. This information an more can be found in this U.S. Army paper published in 2018.
Does anyone else have them?
Yes. At this moment, China, the U.S. and Russia have the most advanced capabilities, while several other countries are investigating the technology, including India, Japan, Australia, France, Germany and North Korea. Kim Jong Un claims to have tested a hypersonic missile but we do not have evidence of that claim. Here are the (known) details of what’s out there:
- Russia: Its Avangard is a glide vehicle launched from an intercontinental ballistic missile and will reportedly carry a nuclear warhead. Russian news sources claim it entered into combat duty in December 2019. Tsirkon is a ship-launched cruise missile said to be capable of striking both ground and naval targets.
- China: Its military conducted possibly two hypersonic weapons tests over the summer, including the launch into space of an orbiting hypersonic weapon capable of carrying a nuclear payload. China has disputed reports of the tests, saying it simply launched a reusable space vehicle, but their claims don’t withstand the scrutiny of our surveillance. Previously, China conducted a number of successful tests of the DF-17, a medium-range ballistic missile designed to launch hypersonic glide vehicles. U.S. intelligence analysts have issued a high confidence assessment, which I have seen, that it has now been deployed. China has also tested the DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile, which could be modified to carry a conventional or nuclear glide vehicle.
- The U.S: Despite significant investment, I can say with high confidence that we are at least several years behind China in hypersonic technology. In the last 5 years, we’ve increased funding approximately 740%. Between 2015 and 2024, we will have spent nearly $15 billion on the endeavor. The U.S. Navy has taken the lead in development of a glide vehicle for use across the military branches, while the Air Force is working on an air-launched glider. The government’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, is developing an air-launched hypersonic cruise missile, according to CRS.
We are full steam ahead in our development of hypersonic weaponry, but let me be clear — we are scrambling to catch up and it will take years to get there.
What does this mean in terms of global competition?
The U.S. and Chinese militaries have increasingly squared off across Asia, from the South China Sea to the Taiwan Strait, as part of what the Biden administration has characterized as “strategic competition” between the world’s two largest economies. The threat of a U.S. strike that wipes out Chinese missiles before they can hit an American target has long been seen as a deterrent against more assertive military action by Beijing.
The reported hypersonic test was part of a broader buildup of the Chinese military with broad implications for America. The Chinese military is both expanding and evolving at a rapid pace — in space, in cyber not only in the traditional domains of land, sea and air, but in the new realms of cyber and space. In the last 40+ years, they have gone from a massive peasant-based infantry army to a very capable military that covers all the domains. And one that has global ambitions.
Tactically, hypersonic weapons are very difficult to counter using existing defenses. American hypersonic weapons, unlike those being developed in China and Russia, are being designed to carry conventional rather than nuclear weapons. But this doesn’t help our foes rest any easier at night, as they have no way of knowing whether such a weapon in fact carried a nuclear warhead while it was in flight. Our enemies — China and Russia especially — are concerned that U.S. hypersonic weapons could enable America to conduct a preemptive, decapitating strike on their nuclear arsenals and supporting infrastructure. U.S. missile defense deployments could then limit their ability to conduct a retaliatory strike against the U.S.
Thus, they have decided to take preemptive action of their own, but not the theoretical type. While analysts around the globe have been speculating on what America might do, our enemies have parlayed fear into action. And now we’re playing catch-up.
If only America were as formidable as they thought.
The big picture here–and it’s hardly a secret– is that China will be our primary geopolitical foe over the next few decades and possibly beyond. They are no longer a bunch of poor farmers with Kalishnikovs. While we’ve been memorizing pronouns for gender identity, they’ve been building a fighting force capable of bringing the global ambitions of the CCP to fruition. They are our peers, and we’d better warm up to that reality quickly.
How did this happen given our defense budget?
The U.S. military budget is massive. We spend more on defense than the next 10 countries on the list combined. Given that staggering figure, how did we find ourselves behind on perhaps the most important next-gen defense technology of this century?
Most of it has to do with how money is spent. The scope of China’s military buildup is greater than official defense spending figures suggest. To get an accurate picture of defense spending of the U.S vs China, one must zero out to the cost of labor. Chinese military troops are not nearly as expensive as U.S. troops. Once personnel costs are accounted for, our budgets that are much closer. Of course, things like morale are extremely important and investment in our ranks certainly affects that. But tactically speaking, there is not as much daylight between the U.S and Chinese militaries as the raw numbers would suggest.
In addition, much of the Chinese military’s research and development is led by state-owned companies in the commercial sector, which isn’t counted as official defense spending. If one conducts a detailed analysis that compares apples to apples, including investments made from the commercial sector, you’ll see budgets that are much closer to each other than people might think.
And finally, the difference in our respective positions in the hypersonic race reflects a difference in priorities. As mentioned above, the U.S. has prioritized this technology since 2015, but by then we were already behind. We simply dropped the ball on leading defense technology into the future. All the money in the world can’t compensate for a lack of vision.
When President Trump announced the formation of the Space Force, many people laughed. It quickly became the butt of jokes from late night hosts, the narrative being that Trump was launching yet another absurd initiative designed to do little more than stroke his own ego. He wanted to be the president who brought Star Trek to life, nothing more.
As it turns out, there was more. A lot more. So much, in fact, that objective analysts must ask why President Obama and even President Bush did not do more in this realm. President Trump did not let us fall behind in this arena. Rather, he did all he could to catch us up. Now, God help us, it will be up to Joe Biden’s handlers to complete the task, assuming the Bidens don’t continue their trend of selling our country to China for a handful of gold.
Whatever shortcomings President Trump may have had, days like this make it crystal clear just how good we had it in many areas under his presidency. And there is no more important area than national defense. Now, the question is, can we as a citizenry wake up and start prioritizing actions over personality? Can we put more emphasis on policies than offensive words?
The answer may come at hypersonic speed.
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Fort Worth Man Convicted of Possessing Machine Gun28 News 07/06/2022 827
A Fort Worth man discovered with a Glock pistol equipped with a “switch” – a device that converts ordinary semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic machine guns – has been tried and convicted of a federal firearm crime, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.
After proceeding pro se in a bench trial, Judge O’Connor found Keidric Brown, 25, guilty of possessing a machinegun.
“I cannot stress enough how dangerous machine gun conversion devices are and the levels at which they are being used in our communities. Due to the diligent work of our law enforcement partners, specifically the Arlington Police Department, Mr. Brown will now have several years to think about his attempt to brazenly carry a machine gun around our streets,” stated ATF Dallas Field Division Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey C. Boshek II.
According to evidence presented at trial, an Arlington Police Department Officer stopped Mr. Brown’s vehicle on Jan. 17 after discovering its insurance was expired.
An officer testified that she noted the smell of marijuana emanating from the vehicle and initiated a probable cause search.
Under the driver’s seat, she found a Glock 9mm pistol with a 31-round high-capacity, extended magazine, and a red plastic switch attached to the rear of the firearm’s slide. The Glock pistol with a switch attached was ultimately examined and test-fired by an ATF Firearms Enforcement Officer, who concluded it was a machinegun that fired in a fully-automatic fashion.
Glock Switches, also known as machinegun conversion devices, are classified as machine guns under federal law. Unlike semiautomatic firearms, machineguns – weapons that can fire more than one round, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger – are generally unlawful for non-licensed civilians under the National Firearms Act.
A search of Mr. Brown’s phone revealed text messages and lyrics regarding the purchase and use of Glock Switches.
At trial, prosecutors introduced into evidence Mr. Brown’s rap videos, which included the lyrics, “My Glock, it came with a switch / I aim, I don’t miss” (Watch).
Mr. Brown now faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
Source: Justice.gov. Photo by Cory Barnes. Licensed under Creative Commons.
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So can you fire AR-10s and AR-15s at a local rifle range? Yes. They’re legal for use for hunting and for rifle ranges, particularly their civilian-issue versions. There might be some states that ban them under certain circumstances while other states and legislators are pushing forth a blanket ban on all assault weapons including these otherwise legal semi-automatic guns. However, for the most part, at the time of this writing, you can use them to shoot at your shooting gallery or to blast clay pigeons sky high with rapid-fire action. The legal-to-use-by-civilians AR-15 is a downsized, .223 caliber version of the military AR-15 or the M16. The primary difference between the military-grade and civilian-grade AR-15 is caliber, you can find a better explanation at this website https://adventurefootstep.com/ar-10-vs-ar-15/.
Learn More Regarding AR-10s and AR-15s
- Calibers and Lineage: The AR-15 chambers the 5.56 NATO cartridge or the .223 Remington cartridge. The AR-10 chambers for the 7.62 by 51 millimeters NATO or .308 Winchester cartridge. Also, the AR-10 and AR-15 came about mostly because the Fairchild Aircraft Company decided to design what’s known as the AR line, starting with the AR-1 or Para-Sniper that was made as an upgraded paratrooper weapon made to be short and light so that you can use it while jumping off a plane with a parachute.
- The Armalite Subdivision: Armalite is a subdivision of Fairchild Aircraft. Underfunded for the most part, the small company survived by prototyping gun advancements to existing weapons platforms that can be sold to large manufacturers for commercialization to the civilian public. From the AR-1 came the AR-5 survival rifle as made by the founder of the subsidiary, George Sullivan. It’s used in survival situations and eventually turned into the AR-7 survival rifle of modern times.
Military Versions of The AR-10 and AR-15: The Armalite-10 and Armalite-15 line of Armalite were based off of the military’s M14 and M16 rifles respectively. While the M16 was favored over the M14 because the former was much easier to shoot around (especially in full automatic) as a .223/5.56 millimeter rifle versus the 7.62 millimeter M14, the AR-10 still has better stopping power and long-range accuracy. Nevertheless, the marksmanship trials show that 43% of sharpshooters use the AR-15 prototype over the 22% of the AR-10 prototype.


This Course is intended for someone who has completed a basic firearms safety course or has a Concealed Weapon or Firearms License and is able to handle a firearm safely. This course will teach you, drawing from a holster, shooting while moving, Stress shooting, Strong and weak handed shooting, combat accuracy, shoot don’t shoot scenarios and close quarter shooting techniques. (This is not a beginners course)
Length: 4 hours
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Clothing: Close toed shoes, Pants or Shorts with belt loops, and a ridged belt.
Maximum number of students: 6 per instructor.


|Pakistan Missile Worship|
|Photography by Piers Benatar/Panos,
additional research by Phil Lee
|On 28 May 1998 Pakistan officially became a nuclear power. To a tide international protest, the Pakistani government launched its first test missile around the Chagai Hills in the southwestern province of Baluchistan.
While the rest of the world denounced the country for owning a cache of weapons with the potential to wipe out the Indian Subcontinent and beyond, the Pakistanis reveled in their newfound might.
What followed was a round of tit for tat missile tests between Pakistans neighbour and historical foe, India. With tensions between Pakistan and India reaching an all time high, both countries are again flexing their nuclear muscles.
In Pakistan, it seems many have put total faith in the power of the missile where images and paraphernalia symbolising Pakistani nuclear pride vie alongside the countrys other great icon, God.


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The 21st-century target recognition is here:
It’s called DOCTRINAIRE.
DOCTRINAIRE combines the reliability of tried-and-true target detection doctrine with the power of modern artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches. The software is explainable, robust, and—best of all—can be configured in the field to detect new kinds of targets without network re-training.
How DOCTRINAIRE Works
Traditionally, training doctrine has taught warfighters to detect and classify vehicles using the fundamental building blocks, i.e., hull, armaments, turret, suspension/wheels (HATS) or to detect aircraft by identifying wings, engine, fuselage, tail (WEFT).
By decomposing a detected vehicle into its component parts, DOCTRINAIRE offers much more capability. It can estimate not only the target class, but also the target pose, part articulations, and target range.
DOCTRINAIRE is robust because it does not require training data for all possible vehicles in all environments. It is explainable because target class declarations are explicitly based on target detection doctrine. What’s more, with DOCTRINAIRE, systems can be re-configured in the field because new target classes can be identified with only a CAD model of the target and no additional re-training.
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Many people complain about mission creep in World of Tanks; especially that of high tier Mediums taking the place of Scouts. They have a valid point. As Wargaming adds more and more modern tanks into the game, such mission creep is inevitable. Most Armies stopped fielding Light Tanks (which were used to support non-tank recon forces) as they transitioned recon from an external function to a function internal to armored units, so Light Tanks don’t appear on more modern battlefields. They are obsolete.
The solution is simple: introduce Eras to World of Tanks.
Eras would limit the time period tanks could play in. Thus, tanks would be fighting tanks from similar time periods – not tanks 2-3 generations more advanced. It would work something like this:
WWII Era: All the pre-war, WWII, and Korean tanks would compete in this era.
Mid Era: Post Korean to first Gulf War tanks would fight here.
Modern Era: 2000 AD+ tanks would fight here.
(These Eras aren’t set in stone, just examples of how the system would work.)
Some tanks would cross eras – or their newer variants would. For example, early versions of the M1 Abrams would go in the Mid Era and later versions would fight in the Modern.
Not only would Eras mitigate many balance issues, but they would allow Wargaming to introduce many more countries and tank lines into the game, keeping it fresh many more years.
Eras – an idea whose time has come!


The AR 15 Trigger is very easy to use and also is very effective. It is like the trigger ‘whispers’ to the gun on when it is supposed to fire a shot which is very cool for gun fanatics. This trigger makes the shooter feel like he or she has complete control over the gun and this is very good. A shooter needs to have a lot of confidence in the trigger and knowing that you are in control of the gun, you are more likely able to get more hits in a shootout than when you are not sure of the trigger which you are making use of.
There are a number of specialists who have in depth knowledge on all the Tac Con Auto trigger that is available in the market at the moment. The most common of them are the Gun Smiths. These are professional gun handlers. They have been in the business of handling guns for as long as guns existed. They therefore know more bout triggers and guns with their efficiency as compared to any other person. In numerous types of fire guns, you may notice that some are very delicate and some seem too complicated to operate. It thus is always advisable to leave some of the trigger jobs to the professionals who best know how to handle guns for your own good and other safety reasons.
When it comes to the AR 15 Trigger, you will notice that its modularity is quite straight forward. This means that it is extremely easy for any person to install these triggers when they are still new and assemble it correctly without any difficulties. The process involves the individual trying to install the trigger to simply push out the pins on the gun. This is done when he or she removes the trigger group that was originally there and then replacing it with the new trigger group in hand. After all this is done, all the pins are then pushed back in as they were before.
There is absolutely nothing that can go badly if one follows the outlined directions. This is because the trigger design has proven itself to be easy to handle over and over again. The trigger is not too light to hold meaning that it can fire easily. When people fix the triggers, you get that others end up firing shots while unprepared or without intending to majorly due to adrenaline rush or excitement. This is however not the case with the AR-15 trigger as it is not too light for one to handle. This makes it the easiest trigger that one can fix on their guns even while at home.
For gun fanatics, try out the Tac Con Auto triggers that are now on sale, especially the AR 15 trigger. You will simply be amazed of its effectiveness and there are also great offers on the same so it is wise to get one soon and get to enjoy your next shoot out.


I've been watching 1967 cartoons on the DC Super Heroes: The Filmation AdventuresDVD. I believe I have stumbled across the most nefarious weapon ever created. It appears in the Green Lantern episode, Sirena, Empress of Evil.
Sirena fires the magnificent Magno-Beam, which is somehow "attuned to Green Lantern's brain waves."
Oh! It also contains a bird.
The bird follows the fired beam directly to Green Lantern's head, knocking them both unconscious.


– All the Smith Enterprise AR-15 Vortex Flash Eliminators are heat-treated, made of steel and phosphate coated to withstand harsh conditions. The 3-piece construction of this muzzle device allows it to be installed terrifically easy. You can choose to go for a matte black finish that is coated with an advanced Ionbond high-temperature CrCN coating or the normal stainless steel finishing. It is easy to clip on, and it is even easier to remove when you are ready. The Top 3 Best 6.5 Creedmoor Muzzle Brakes For 2020 Now that we’ve covered what you need to look for in a muzzle brake for your 6.5 Creedmoor rifle, here are our top three picks for the best such muzzle brakes on the market today: VG6 Precision Gamma 65 Muzzle Brake – Minimal felt concussion when shooting or around the shooter. The Bravo Company AR-15 Gunfighter Comp Mod 1 is a hybrid muzzle device that is made of stainless steel. Looking for an excellent deal for new Muzzle Brakes & Compensators?Then you are in the perfect spot! The sleeve of the ODIN Works ATLAS 5 Compensator is made of titanium. – An upgraded and patented design that provides improved features and accuracy for your AR-15. Be sure to wear hearing protection when you are near the person shooting with this muzzle device. Besides the recoil reduction, muzzle flash suppression of this AR-15 muzzle device is high as well. It will allow the shooter to get on to the next target quicker and to improve accuracy for follow-up shots. – Open muzzle crown and exposed baffles to prevent carbon deposits. A flash hider would try to restrict as much gas as possible while a muzzle brake redirects gases to reduce recoil. For rock-solid mounting of a SOCOM Series suppressor, unparalleled flash reduction, and minimizing muzzle rise, there’s literally nothing like a SureFire WarComp — making it one of the best AR-15 flash suppressor you can buy. Although it’s not as great as the other two muzzle brakes, it reduces recoil by over 50%. I’ve hand-tested 26 different muzzle devices for this review. For shooters that prone when shooting, the Precision Armament AR-15 EFAB Hybrid Flash Hider also benefits them as there is minimal dust signature. Each of these muzzle devices serves its own purposes and some are a hybrid of two. Gmail. When used in low light conditions, muzzle flash is totally unnoticeable. The pattern on this muzzle device is pitch and groove which reduces surface contact and carbon buildup. The titanium sleeve is also used to tune for the timing you desire with just simple motions of sliding and rotating. A rear labyrinth seal mitigates gas leaking from the back of a suppressor, minimizes potential carbon buildup in the indexing system, and facilitates suppressor removal after extended firing. Whatever you choose, let me know in the comments down below. Muzzle Brake2. It’s that reliable. When you fire a shot, the barrel moves upward creating what we know as recoil. The Thumper did a great job at minimizing muzzle rise. September 5, 2020 April 28, 2020 by Michael Nelson. The ODIN Works ATLAS 5 Compensator has a core and a cap that is made out of 416R stainless steel with black nitride finishing. Precision Armament AR-15 M4-72 Severe-Duty Compensator, 2. If you’re looking for the best AR-15 flash hiders on the market, then keep on reading…. With the use of Arc Helix design, it has been shown that the Smith Enterprise AR-15 Vortex Flash Eliminator is able to maintain the accuracy of your AR-15. It was easy to install and came with the needed crush washer. The science behind this is pretty simple. While flash … And if you’re interested in an AR-15 rifle scope, I’d recommend checking out this beginners guide to Rifle Scopes. As soon as it came out of the box, I noticed the quality of the machining. This hybrid AR-15 muzzle device is made of heat-treated stainless steel to maintain the durability of the muzzle. My follow-up shots are faster. When people talk about Smith Enterprise, it is commonly associated with their well-known product, the Vortex Flash Eliminator. The design of Wilson Combat AR-15 Muzzle Brake Q-Comp is slotted and has no prongs or tines which means there is virtually no chance to snag. Smith Enterprise, Inc. has been in the industry with … Despite all the good performances, there is still a minor drawback with this AR-15 muzzle. All the variants of the Smith Enterprise AR-15 Vortex Flash Eliminator are constructed with steel and heat-treated. The Battle Arms Thumper is slightly more compact than its Hypertap and M4-72 compatriots. Ports of the Precision Armament AR-15 Hypertap Muzzle Brake are also tunable to direct the gas away from the shooter’s line of sight. It’s engineered like no other muzzle brake on the market. share. The piece that is attached to the barrel can be attached easily just by tightening it down, saving you a lot of time and trouble. The three main categories we’re discussing today are: 1. While this device didn’t put up as big of numbers like the 84% of the PA Hypertap or 74% of the M4-72, I could still feel quite a bit of drop in recoil compared to my weapon without the Thumper attached. For $50 less than some popular other brands, you get similar amounts of recoil reduction and all the benefits of muzzle control like quick double-taps. It achieves this by redirecting gases to the side. Precision Armament – AR .308 M4-72 Severe Duty Brake 30 Caliber. The customizable timing is also great for directing the gas to any direction and to help you counter not only the natural muzzle rise but also the muzzle rise under different situation. – Only a 56% recoil reduction which is lower than some other muzzle brakes in the market. While the VG6 Precision AR-15 Gamma 556 Muzzle Brake is mainly used as a muzzle brake to eliminate recoil, its design with ports at the top reduces the muzzle rise making it a good compensator as well. Although it’s slightly less, I didn’t notice much of a difference. Smith Enterprise AR-15 Vortex Flash Eliminator, 8. Besides the impressive recoil reduction, the Precision Armament AR-15 Hypertap Muzzle Brake is also designed in a way that ensures the shooter’s safety and improves accuracy at the same time. This AR-15 muzzle device has shown no sign of increased flash. – Three-piece construction that gives a simple installation and a video to help with installation as well. With these other calibers, expect recoil reduction to drop closer to 70%. 12 Deadair DA101 5.56 Muzzle Brake – Best Value AR-15 Muzzle Device. So whether you’re on a budget or looking for the very best AR-15 muzzle device, you’ll find it here. This AR-15 muzzle device is also designed to fit a blank firing adapter or suppressors. Stack that with the best AR-15 scope, and your accuracy will improve ten folds. This is a sleek-looking muzzle device and will definitely stand out in a crowd. It is a hybrid of a muzzle brake and a compensator, in other words, the VG6 Precision AR-15 Gamma 556 Muzzle Brake kills two birds with one stone. 10 Best Muzzle Brake For Rifles – Dec, 2020, UK. – Customizable timing with the titanium sleeve to counter natural muzzle rise. The Bravo Company AR-15 Gunfighter Comp Mod 1 is a hybrid muzzle device that reduces the muzzle rise and at the same time reduces muzzle flash too. Most muzzle devices are hybrids now. However, if you intend to hunt — especially dangerous game — then don’t get a muzzle brake. Again, if you put it side by side with the Hypertap or M4-72, it would come up a little bit short, but still shows a vast improvement over a naked muzzle weapon. Besides that, if you are shooting under low light conditions, you will also realise that the Wilson Combat AR-15 Muzzle Brake Q-Comp does not produce those blinding muzzle flashes that you see in other muzzle brakes. The muzzle brake for a Savage 6.5 Creedmore stealth rifle must be durable, well-bored, and lightweight. ODIN Works Atlas 5 Compensator: Easiest to Install. It is a very crucial tactical advantage during combat to hide the position of yourself, especially under low light conditions. Keep on reading to find out…. 223 / 5.56 Linear Compensator for use on short barreled rifles. Precision Armament AR-15 Hypertap Muzzle Brake, 3. You’ll also want to make sure you are wearing ear protection if you are anywhere near a person shooting Hypertap, as the average decibel output is around 154. They also implement advanced technologies to ensure that customers get the best products possible. I started the blog to share my experience and gun-related knowledge accumulated throughout the years. After reviewing the best muzzle brake for ar 10, we felt that the number one choice for a customer looking to buy a muzzle brake for ar 10 will be WM 10 piece .223 5.56 Rifle 1/2×28 Thread Barrel Muzzle Device Steel Crush Washer. It does this by a simple attachment to the end of your barrel. Pinterest. – Lightweight and short to avoid unnecessary weight and reduce chances of snagging. My rifle didn’t move with the M4-72 attached. Finished with black nitride to prolong its service life. It was one of the best overall performing muzzle brakes in my field test, so I understand why so many of these guys prefer it (see the results). If you’re looking for the overall best muzzle brake for your .223, then get a Precision Armament Hypertap. When used in conjunction with a SureFire SOCOM Series Fast-Attach suppressor, the WARCOMP provides multiple bearing surfaces to ensure superior suppressor alignment and prevent any ringing of tines inside the suppressor. Maybe the Hypertap or the Battles Arms THUMPER? However, a muzzle brake doesn’t actually increase the volume of the shots. At 6 feet behind the shooter, you can expect some felt concussion. It is cleverly designed to allow the Windtalker suppressor to be installed/removed easily. Richard Douglas is a firearms expert and educator. Compensator: reduces the vertical movement, mostly with holes on the top 3. – Works well to reduce recoil as well as flash suppression. Those openings on the muzzle brake are used to redirect the gas to help reduce recoil. The new Ferfrans CQB Modular Muzzle Brake System is a 2 part system consisting of the performance Muzzle Brake Mount and the CRD (Concussive Reduction Device), which features a built in quick attach / detach mechanism. The only problem was that unlike the Hypertap — which comes with everything you need to field strip — the Accu-Washers needed to install and take the M4-72 apart are sold separately. It is also coated with an Ionbond high-temperature CrCN coating to further maximize the durability of this muzzle device. Boasting robust tines built to withstand the rigors of combat, the SF3P-556-1/2-28 also serves as a rock-solid mounting adapter for SureFire SOCOM Series 5.56 mm Fast-Attach® suppressors, the SOCOM556-RC model having placed first in the most extensive and rigorous suppressor testing ever conducted by US Special Operations Command. If you want faster, more precise shots and are on a budget, then the Battle Arms Thumper muzzle device is for you. Review of the Best AR-10 Muzzle Brakes. – Uncomfortably heavy concussion at your face. It should give you a sense of legitimacy when you see a muzzle device by Bravo Company. As mentioned previously, the Surefire Warcomp Flash Hider can eliminate up to 98% of muzzle flash. It provides marvellous control over your muzzle and is effective in concealing muzzle flashes. – Reduces muzzle flash to as low as 1 Lux only. The Thumper comes in a standard 2.23 Remingon/5.56 NATO with 1/2x28 threading, but can also be purchased in 30 caliber and 9mm. With a complete range of newly added Muzzle Brakes & Compensators from some of the biggest names in the business, you shouldn't have any difficulty selecting the best solution for all your needs. The VG6 Precision AR-15 Gamma 556 Muzzle Brake is made of 17-4ph heat-treated stainless steel. The Surefire Warcomp Flash Hider is made of heat-treated stainless with a DLC coating to give this AR-15 muzzle device long service life. It’ll defean the people around you. – Does its job at eliminating recoil and reducing muzzle rise. This muzzle brake is simple to install and features a larger first port, to allow easier removal of cleaning patches. PA is known for making products that withstand extreme conditions and the M4-72 is no exception. – Durable material construction and finishing. With a single-stage chamber, the Battle Arms Thumper muzzle device effectively reduces felt recoil by about 50%. The Fortis Control Shield was designed to push the noise forward for combative situations or even for simple range use, while the top ports keep the muzzle device flat on target. If you shoot at night or use night vision, then get a flash hider. One of the excellent muzzle brakes for the 308 is the VG6 Precision – Ar .308 Gamma 762 Muzzle Brake 7.62. This is why the design of a muzzle brake is often slotted, vented, ported or has baffles. A flash hider is usually needed for short barrel rifles since the powder cannot be fully burned off before leaving the barrel so using a flash hider can help to reduce the muzzle flash. Compensators: These reduce muzzle rise or “flip” by using vents along the top to direct … The Precision Armament AR-15 EFAB Hybrid Flash Hider is a hybrid muzzle device that works phenomenally as a muzzle brake and a flash hider. We have compared muzzleloaders from every major manufacturer and intend to provide an unbiased list to help customers make their own … Consider this list to be your starting point in the quest for finding your perfect muzzle brake for your own AR-10 rifle. Muzzle Brakes: These are for reducing felt recoil to the rear. The Bravo Company AR-15 Gunfighter Comp Mod 1 is intended for multiple serious uses. The Surefire Warcomp Flash Hider is also known as the world’s most shootable AR-15 flash hider. It has shown to reduce side blast and does not sound as loud as other muzzle devices. A muzzle brake, flash hider and compensator. Which means, the M4-72 will last through heat, erosion, and the wear of repetitive use. The Convergent-Divergent port geometry has also maintained a safe 35-degree baffle angle that eliminates the blowback that the shooter might encounter. Manufacturing with such technology optimizes the performance of this AR-15 muzzle device. For silent and effective shooting, your firearms will definitely need a functional and effective silencer. The VG6 Precision AR-15 Gamma 556 Muzzle Brake is a great muzzle device that doesn’t add much weight to the front of your barrel and short enough to reduce the chances of snagging to your gears. The loud sound that you will experience is because the blast is directed towards the shooter or anyone behind or at the side of the muzzle. Address: 40 S Main St, Tooele, UT 84074, United States, The science behind this is pretty simple. Bryan was talking about rifle sights/optics in the quote above, but it articulates my fundamental philosophy. Recoil reduction of the Surefire Warcomp Flash Hider is also decent considering that this is primarily a flash hider. 1. – Designed with large internal baffles with six external exit ports. Here are the best-rated muzzle brakes on the market in 2020…. Updated: September 4, 2020 If you own or are in the process of outfitting a .308 rifle, pretty soon you’ll realize that the .308 is a more than capable round in terms of delivering consistent performance at long range. It significantly reduces your muzzle rise, making it easier to place a second shot. The core functions of a muzzle device are to reduce recoil, improve accuracy and to eliminate flash or dust. With innovatively designed features of the muzzle device, recoil reduction of the Precision Armament AR-15 EFAB Hybrid Flash Hider can go up to 56%. If you’re looking for the best valued muzzle brake, then look no further than the Precision Armament M4-72. However, not all muzzle devices do the same thing. It virtually eliminates muzzle rise, which enhances monitoring of target reaction and staying on target for faster follow-up shots. It’s the highest recoil reduction brake on the market. A muzzle brake’s core function is to reduce recoil. Area 419 has been in the market since 2011, as a gunsmithing … A flash hider would try to restrict as much gas as possible while a muzzle brake redirects gases to reduce recoil. It’s one of the lowest priced muzzle brakes on the market, yet performs similar to more expensive ones (like the Hypertap). According to the “quietest” muzzle brake, the OPS muzzle brake, it has shown to be 41% louder which also means it is 1.41 times louder than what you will normally experience. APA has a few different sizes and models of muzzle brakes, but the APA Gen 2 Little B* Self-Timing Muzzle Brake is the most popular among this group. Cross Machine Tool's ZCOMP™ LINEAR provides forward directional muzzle blast control desired on rifles with shorter barrels. It’s machined with heat-treated stainless steel and an Ionbond CrCN high-temp finish similar to the Hypertap. In his free time, he reviews various optics and firearms on his Scopes Field blog. If you’re looking for the best budget muzzle device that reduces recoil, then get the Battle Arms Thumper. The Hypertap claims to reduce recoil by 84% — the highest on the market. Using the ODIN Works ATLAS 5 Compensator will definitely result in improved accuracy and performance of your AR-15. In measurements, the muzzle flash only measures to about 1 Lux. Besides being the best flash hider you can possibly get, it is also a decent muzzle brake. Shorter barrels generally creates more flash which is not ideal for tactical uses. Q: Is a flash hider the same as a muzzle brake? That’s why most combat forces and competitive shooters around the world use a compensator. Dust signature of the Precision Armament AR-15 EFAB Hybrid Flash Hider is also kept at a minimum with the closed bottom design. Precision Armament AR-15 EFAB Hybrid Flash Hider, 5. Recoil reduction and concussion go hand in hand. Ferfrans CQB Modular Muzzle Brake System allows you to run your gun with all the benefits of an efficient Brake/Compensator reducing muzzle rise. Besides the rear venting design, this AR-15 muzzle’s bottom is enclosed. Not bad. Sorry, you must be logged in to post a comment. But what if flash hiders are banned in your state (like California)? Recoil reduction is the name of … That’s about 10% less than PA’s Hypertap. Considering how much muzzle flash is eliminated, the trade-off is definitely worth it. When you tip the scale in one direction, you get more of the other. Wilson Combat AR-15 Muzzle Brake Q-Comp, Best AR-15 Scope Mounts of 2020 – Our Recommendations, Top 5 Best Magzine Couplers for AR-15 (2020) – Our Top Picks. If you are shooting 6.5 Creedmoor, Vg6 Precision makes an awesome brake called the Gamma 65. Compensators reduce muzzle climb. The Best Muzzle Brakes for Ruger 10/22 in 2020 – Explained May 10, 2020 admin As soon as you understand a bit more about your personal preferences and what separates a great muzzle brake from one that is great, then you will have an easier time. VG6 Precision VG6 Epsilon 65 BBSS. Keep in mind this is a field test, not a laboratorytest … and I’m not claiming it’s flawless. This muzzle is one of the easiest to install on … – Constructed with high-strength material and prevent damages caused by high heat. When you fire a shot, the. A compensator is primarily used to reduce muzzle rise. Since it’s made out of stainless, the device is compatible with the barrel material and so corrosion really isn’t a factor. Many muzzle devices in the market often result in a big side blast and also create a very loud noise. When a manufacturer makes a muzzle device dedicated to doing one to two things, there are usually trade-offs such as harsh muzzle blast and increased muzzle flash. It also doesn’t look like your typical AR-15 muzzle brake and compensator. 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Technology is changing warfare. Israel has procured a new drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It is the Hero 30 - The Kamikaze Micro Drone produced by a company called uVision. The Hero 30 is carried by a soldier, and then propped on the ground for launching. It is launched from its pneumatic carrying tube and after being airborne; its flight wings extend and continues its flight with the aid of an electronic propeller. It only weighs 7 pounds and carries a one-pound warhead, is remotely controlled, travels up to 115 mph. It is capable of a 30-minute flight and sends videos back to the operator, thus confirming targets several miles away. With its sophisticated guidance software, it can lock on to evading targets and automatically follow them. It can even go lower at slower speeds so it can be used for surveillance. It is exceptionally handy to visit hostile territory without risking the lives of pilots. When the warhead is ignited, there is no muzzle flash and no report. It can eliminate walls or ridges where the enemy may be hiding.
By relaying pictures to the ground, it allows snipers and other military personnel to shoot from greater ranges and pinpoint targets. With the Hero 30, hidden targets can be revealed making Israel’s defense of its borders more accurate.
The Hero 30 is already in operation with the Israeli military.


The Benefits and drawbacks of Steel Steel Situation Ammo While brass and steel instances are both good choices, the advantages and disadvantages of metal steel cases are various. Brass is a lot more malleable, and also it develops a tighter seal than steel. However, steel removes extra easily than brass. The drawback of steel is that it can’t be resized, and it can’t be reloaded. A polymer finishing is necessary to make steel situations secure for capturing and also extracting. No matter the pros and cons, this ammo type is still an outstanding option. Steel situations are more difficult to extract than brass situations. This results from the fact that steel does not have the very same degree of flexibility. In addition, steel expands throughout the ignition process, and also can not contract back to its initial dimension. Because of this, it can be hard for shooters to draw out the case, and typically requires hands-on cleaning. Therefore, numerous makers layer the steel cases with polymer or lacquer to minimize the quantity of metal on metal rubbing. Nevertheless, this still does not make them as trustworthy as brass. Steel is additionally extremely hefty, making store gaming Computers hard to carry. Because of this, a steel case won’t be comfortable to utilize while video gaming with a friend. Steel is not an excellent conductor of warm, as well as the cooling efficiency of a computer system relies on just how well the air is moved. If a metal instance is slim, it will be much less likely to withstand declines and also knocks. Also, slim aluminum will certainly make the instance extra brittle and also create more noise from internal parts. In addition to being very light-weight, aluminum additionally has many benefits. It’s visually pleasing, so light-weight computers can be valuable for LAN events. Also, it’s much less most likely to scrape as well as damage. Contrasted to aluminum, steel is extra cost effective. It is likewise thicker as well as much less likely to dent or scratch. Aside from being more long lasting than light weight aluminum, steel additionally looks contemporary and sleek. The advantages and disadvantages of metal steel situations are apparent. If you’re a gun enthusiast or a mathematics geek, it deserves recognizing that steel-cased ammo isn’t any type of more difficult on your AR-15. It won’t damage your chamber or bolt much faster than brass. And also a little of research study will show that the steel cases in steel ammo are tougher than brass, but they’re not almost as hard as brass. SaltyShellBack, a YouTuber who has accessibility to a Rockwell solidity examination meter, performed a fast examination on a few different rounds. A steel cased cartridge lacks the pliability of brass, but it’s likewise quick to make. Germans made use of steel cased ammo throughout World War 2 for device handguns as well as submachine guns. They also made use of steel cases in 7.92 mm. After the Germans established a steel-cased round, the United States and Canada began to try out the ammunition type. The steel cases still offer their objective, as well as US ammunition is readily available in 45 ACP and also 63 mm.


Some people may have been irritated by the sounds. I kind of like hearing it. I enjoy military history even though I never had the honor to serve in the US military. I really like military hardware and hearing the weapons in action was very cool. One morning we awoke to jets flying low overhead and more sounds of the machine guns and artillery.
I did some research and found out that Fort Stewart is the home of the 3rd Infantry Division. This is a very old and historical division of the US Army. I found out that they have a museum on base and the public could get a pass and go see it. On February 9th, that is exactly what we did.
We had to stop at the base entrance and go inside to get our pass. They did a quick background check and welcomed us to the base. Just after you go through the gate, you see a M1A2 Main Battle tank, a Bradley Fighting vehicle and a M109A6 Paladin artillery system on display. It is an awesome site, I still can't believe I did not get a picture of them. We followed the signs to the museum.
I got out of the truck and had to have Kim take my picture in front of the building and a WW2 half track and Sherman tank that was there just sitting in the parking lot.
|WW2 era half track complete with a 50 caliber machine gun mounted in the turret|
|A Sherman Tank - very cool|
The 3rd ID fought in WW1, WW2, Korea and both Iraq and Afghanistan. They did not fight in Viet Nam. They were stationed in Germany for many years. The museum follows the history of the division through all of those conflicts. There is special note to the 55 Medal of Honor recipients of the 3rd ID, more than any other division in the US army.
The display of artifacts is amazing. I was very impressed with the WW2 era German weapons.
|Check out the German BMW Motorcycle|
|Perfectly restored German MG42 machine gun|
|This display case was amazing. It had all of the German small arms used in WW2.|
|An M4 light tank|
|I love quad 50's. I had to take a picture of that.|
In the picture above, Kim is reading all about Sergeant Paul R. Smith from Tampa Florida. This is the Armored Personal Carrier that is mentioned in the Citation below.
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq on 4 April 2003. On that day, Sergeant First Class Smith was engaged in the construction of a prisoner of war holding area when his Task Force was violently attacked by a company-sized enemy force. Realizing the vulnerability of over 100 fellow soldiers, Sergeant First Class Smith quickly organized a hasty defense consisting of two platoons of soldiers, one Bradley Fighting Vehicle and three armored personnel carriers. As the fight developed, Sergeant First Class Smith braved hostile enemy fire to personally engage the enemy with hand grenades and anti-tank weapons, and organized the evacuation of three wounded soldiers from an armored personnel carrier struck by a rocket propelled grenade and a 60mm mortar round. Fearing the enemy would overrun their defenses, Sergeant First Class Smith moved under withering enemy fire to man a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on a damaged armored personnel carrier. In total disregard for his own life, he maintained his exposed position in order to engage the attacking enemy force. During this action, he was mortally wounded. His courageous actions helped defeat the enemy attack, and resulted in as many as 50 enemy soldiers killed, while allowing the safe withdrawal of numerous wounded soldiers. Sergeant First Class Smith's extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Third Infantry Division "Rock of the Marne", and the United States Army.
I walked out of the museum in total awe of this division and what they represent. We were told that the 3rd ID is being deployed back to the middle east. They told us that much of the firing in the past few days was the various units testing weapons before leaving.
We were honored to have the opportunity to find out more about the "Rock of the Marne". The museum is very well done and well worth the time to go see. Our prayers and respect go with them on their deployment.
The next day we finally left Hinesville to move North and East. Come back to see what we do next.


Just over a year ago at a White House press conference, American President Barrack Obama stated that:
“a red line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized,” the president said a year ago last week. “That would change my calculus. That would change my equation.”
Now that the use of chemical weapons has come up many feel that the president has trapped himself into responding. But the original comment does not promise military intervention and a question some journalists are asking is why were chemical weapons the ‘red line’ to begin with?
Over 100,000 people have been killed in Syria since the conflict began over two years ago with bullets and bombs. Conventional weapons are just as capable of mass death as chemical ones so why this line in the sand?
Obama defended this distinction to CNN last week:
“When you start seeing chemical weapons used on a large scale… that starts getting to some core national interests that the United States has, both in terms of us making sure that weapons of mass destruction are not proliferating, as well as needing to protect our allies, our bases in the region.”
Phrases such as “National interests”, “protect our allies” and especially “weapons of mass destruction” cannot help but call some of Bush’s rhetoric to mind.
But Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official argues that chemical attacks if proven, must be taken more seriously than conventional attacks because chemical agents disperse to affect large numbers of people and “can produce horror for a lifetime.” He goes on to say that “it’s a slippery slope”, if a chemical weapons attack goes unchecked, what about some other form of weapon of mass destruction – a biological or nuclear attack?
But it can hardly be said that cluster munition or drone strikes are somehow less devastating or that they could not just as easily lead to weapons escalation.
Arguments could equally be made that intervention increases the likelihood of retaliation. Al Jazeera’s White House correspondent, Patty Culhane, questions the Obama administration’s assumptions. She writes:
“The administration says the US National Security is threatened by the possibility that the Assad regime will use chemical weapons on allies or US bases – do you have any evidence that they plan to take that step? You’ve warned chemical weapons could be given to “terrorist groups that would harm the US” – how does a military intervention make that less likely and not more?”
The US are not the only country saber rattling in the direction of Syria. British PM David Cameron however lost his parliamentary vote on military intervention. France is also threatening a military role. French PM Jean-Marc Ayrault said “France is determined to punish use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime.”
The Arab League however issued a statement that they believed that no intervention should take place that is not UN led.
A question that should also be asked at this point is whether a military intervention by US or France or any nation’s army would reduce the suffering of the people of Syria or even reduce the risk of chemical weapons being used again.
Also another question that is not being ask is what would the US government do if it was discovered that the rebels were responsible? Will the US military still intervene in the country? Will they intervene on behalf of the government?
That seems unlikely.
“There are few things more bizarre than watching people advocate that another country be bombed even while acknowledging that it will achieve no good outcomes other than safeguarding the “credibility” of those doing the bombing. Relatedly, it’s hard to imagine a more potent sign of a weak, declining empire than having one’s national “credibility” depend upon periodically bombing other countries.”