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Buying A Used AR15 Upper

An old resurrected post by Howard from the old site. You can get some good deals buying used parts online. I buy a good deal of stuff used on the Equipment Exchange on AR15.com. The problem is that when you buy used you are taking a large risk, and you really need to know whatContinue reading “Buying A Used AR15 Upper”

Grips

Guest post from our pal Adam. There is no shortage of companies in the AR game producing their own grip and each promise improved ergonomics, control, comfort, handjobs, etc. I’ve fallen for the marketing hype a few times and tried most of them over the years in an attempt to find the one grip “toContinue reading “Grips”

Badger Ord. Ambi Charging Handle

A current hot trend for the AR15 is for ambi controls. This is one of the trends I find to be worth all the hype. I can think of no real down side to being able to work your firearms just as easy with your alternate killing hand as you do with your main killingContinue reading “Badger Ord. Ambi Charging Handle”

Heinie Custom Colt

pistol_purview This beautiful 1911 with a Nowlin match grade barrel and Heinie sights (of course) was built by living legend Richard Heinie. This gun is numbered RH395, which is always engraved under the thumb safety. RH is regarded as one of the greatest 1911 smiths of all time. Famed gun writer and shooter Walt RauchContinue reading “Heinie Custom Colt”

Berryhill Custom Colt

pistol_purview Colt 1911 in .45 ACP by master gunsmith Dave Berryhill of Prosper Texas. Dave was an armorer for various SWAT and law enforcement teams for over twenty years. In other words, he made guns for men who aimed to go into harms way. Dave succumbed to cancer at age 54. If you handle gunsContinue reading “Berryhill Custom Colt”

Jim Milks Custom Colt

from pistol_purview Colt 1911 by Jim Milks, but this one kind of took a virtual village to build. Here’s how she came together. First, with the help of 1911 Addicts (my favorite internet forum) I found this unmolested large letter Colt 70 series, and after buying it, my buddy @captainbigshot transferred it to me. NextContinue reading “Jim Milks Custom Colt”

Parts Gun Kaboom

A B-ARFCOM user reported this Kaboom today and there is much discussion on the cause. I pull the trigger and Kabloooey!!! Shit flying, smoke all over and both thumbs are numb on the pad. I look down, magazine spring hanging out, follower pieces on the table. I checked myself to see if I wasContinue reading “Parts Gun Kaboom”

Don Judd Custom M1911

pistol_purview Gorgeous Colt series 70 1911 in 45 ACP by old school pistol-smith Don Judd out of Midland Texas. This gun’s nickel emits a yellow hue which absolutely glows. This gun oozes soul and it’s all there for me—low mount Bomar, square and hand checkered trigger guard, ring hammer, beaver tail, and snugged up NMContinue reading “Don Judd Custom M1911”

Frank Paris Custom Colt

from pistol_purview Colt pin gun in 45 ACP by Detroit pistolsmith Frank Paris—shod in OG double diamond grips by Hogue. The slide glides on Accurails which feels like ice gliding on ice. Masterful installation of Bomar is no easy task on a GCNM. Who was Franks most famous customer? The Motorcity madman himself—Mr. Ted Nugget

Getting The “Perfect Rifle” Then Hating It ( A Cautionary Tale )

Yesterday I read a thread over at good old B-Arfcom that illustrates a common mistake for a lot of people who chase after the same goal. The poster decided to build his “perfect rifle.” Yes. He got all the parts he wanted and put it together to find out not only was it not perfectContinue reading “Getting The “Perfect Rifle” Then Hating It ( A Cautionary Tale )”