Monthly Archives: March 2010

AR15/M4/M16 Generalized Maintenance, Cleaning and Lubrication

I have noticed several questions on the forum recently focused on lubrication and maintenance of the carbine.  So, I thought I’d post some generalized guidelines for maintenance, cleaning and lubrication. If followed, these guidelines will keep your carbine functioning optimally with minimum time expenditure. The AR15/M4/M16 family of firearms has gotten a poor reputation due to the [...]

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Review: Stag Arms Model 8 Gas Piston AR-15 Rifle

Stag Arms is quickly becoming widely known as a great manufacturer of reasonably priced, quality AR-15 rifles. They are also very well known for making left-handed models of their AR-15′s. When I heard they were going to be releasing a Gas Piston rifle, I needed to get my hands on one to review. Well, thanks to [...]

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AR-15 Barrel Twist Rates – Which is best?

Many people, who ask me about building their own AR-15, always seem unsure about which barrel twist to get for their rifles. Hopefully this mini article will help you guys figure out what is best for your needs. In general, rifling twist rate determines the optimum weight of the bullet for a given caliber. It [...]

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NYFIREARMS.COM e-Postal match #3

The next e-Postal match is upon us.  This one will run through the end of March.  The match is for any center fire handgun shot off hand at 50 feet.  Open sights and non-magnifying (red dot, reflex) sights are allowed. Prizes are being distributed a little differently this time.  The winner will get their choice, [...]

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