Category Archives: AR-15

Dirty Bird Retro AR-15 Barrels: Bringing the Classic M4 Carbine Back

For years, the AR market has moved steadily toward free-float handguards, low-profile gas blocks, lightweight [...]

Why the 12.5-Inch AR-15 Barrel Deserves More Attention

Most AR-15 barrel conversations end up in familiar territory. The 10.3-inch barrel has history behind [...]

Dirty Bird Falcon AR-15: What You Need to Know Before Your First Range Trip

The Dirty Bird Falcon AR-15 is not the kind of rifle you bring to the [...]

Ambidextrous Lower Receivers: What They Are and Why They Matter

For most of the AR-15’s history, shooters simply accepted the controls where Eugene Stoner put [...]

Rise Armament REV-535 Trigger Overview

There are plenty of AR upgrades that are easy to ignore. The trigger is not [...]

Aero Precision Enters a New Chapter Under New Ownership

Aero Precision is entering a new chapter, and for builders, dealers, and shooters who rely [...]

Dirty Bird Patriot: The 7.5-Inch AR Pistol Inspired by a Gaming Classic

There are AR builds designed to solve a problem, and then there are AR builds [...]

Best Calibers for an AR Pistol (5.56 vs .300 Blackout vs 9mm)

Picking the right cartridge for an AR pistol is one of those decisions that shapes [...]

Dirty Bird Falcon AR-15 Review: Is This 16-Inch 5.56 Rifle Worth Buying?

The Atrius Super Selector is one of the most intriguing upgrades available for the AR-15, [...]

M16A1 Upper and M16A2 Uppers – Why Some Shooters Are Returning to Iron Sights

Optics have taken over most range bags and everyday carry pistols. Red dots sit on [...]