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

By mikecentola | Published: March 21, 2010

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?

By mikecentola | Published: March 12, 2010

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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Project AR-15 Begins

By nyfirearms | Published: June 15, 2008

We have begun our Project AR-15 with the purchase of a stripped lower receiver! This is the first in a series of posts where we will take building an NY compliant AR-15 that is still fun to shoot, looks great, and built well. To get started, we have purchased a stripped lower receiver. The one [...]

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