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Fast, Fast, Fast Relief ! Part II of II AR-15 Gas Control for Handloaders, Floating Hand Guards and Other Random Acts of Beautification

When I left off at the conclusion of Part I, I was in the middle of a self congratulatory, one man high five, which is not nearly as rewarding as one might think. I was also searching for a bottle of green 609 LocTite…again, not as exciting as one might […]

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Fast, Fast, Fast Relief ! Part I of II AR-15 Gas Control for Handloaders, Floating Hand Guards and Other Random Acts of Beautification

Most anyone who owns an AR15 develops a strong attachment. They are amazing little rifles. The AR15, and its variants, are the firearm equivalent of auto racing’s Chevy or Ford small block engines. If you like firearms, and you like to tinker with them, the AR15 offers virtually endless opportunities. […]

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When Longevity Trumps New...gevity Part II A Trip to the Range and a Handloading Plan

Establishing a baseline… Before embarking on a handload development project with an unfamiliar firearm and cartridge combination, I record the gun’s performance with factory ammunition. The gathered data aids in setting reasonable expectations for handload velocity and the range time gives me a sense of the combination’s accuracy, muzzle blast […]