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Shopping for body armor online? The good news is that it's much more available than ammo is right now!  Check these places first. 1. Spartan Armor Systems 1. AR500 Armor 2. Premier Body Armor 3. LA Police Gear Body armor falls into a special category of things that you don't usually need, but when you do need it, nothing else will do. Guns and fire extinguishers are in that same category. We could call it the Accept-No-Substitute-Category. …

Introduction Radian Weapons (AXTS) helped bring the AR-15 into the 21st Century with the introduction of their patented ambidextrous Raptor Charging Handle. Not content to rest on their laurels, they have continued to push the envelope with the introduction of several new models incorporating several new patents. Shop all models here: Radian Raptor Charging Handle. Each model brings interesting and innovative features to the lineup.  Before we get started, Radian Raptor char …

A Better Lower Receiver The Aero Precision M4E1 lower receiver is a great product with a number of features that make it better than a basic lower receiver. The usual lower receiver offers a number of opportunities to mar the finish, snap trigger guard ears off, launch detents into orbit and mangle springs during assembly.  The Aero improvements include an Integrated Trigger Guard, Threaded Bolt Catch Roll Pin, Upper Tension Screw, Increased Magwell Flare and Threaded Takedow …

If you've heard about Nickel Boron Bolt Carrier Groups and wondered what all the fuss was about, you've come to the right place!What are the advantages of a Nickel Boron BCG?Are they worth the money?Do I need one in my AR15 or my AR Pistol?Below are the top 3 reasons your AR15 might need one. Reason #1 - Reliability Of all AR15 parts, the bolt carrier group is without a doubt the most critical component for proper functioning. It is not only the most complicated component but also the hard …

Black Rifle Secrets Ever since it’s introduction as a space-age wonder rifle into the Vietnam conflict in the 1960's, the AR-15/M-16 has been surrounded by mystery and myth, legend and lore … and secrets. Some of today’s best kept secrets are guarded by Toolcraft Inc of Marion North Carolina. Toolcraft is a provider of bolt carrier groups (BCGs) to AR-15 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and the U.S. Military. Toolcraft manufactures the carriers to manufacturer’s specificati …