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Brownells – Flip Open Scope Covers
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Product Spotlight: Brownells AR-15 Bolt-Carrier Groups
Paul Levy is back and bursting with stuff to tell us about the Brownells AR-15 bolt-carrier groups. These BCGs are sourced from top-level manufacturers...
Quick Tip: How To Choose an AR-15 Vertical Grip / Hand...
If you're looking for some straight-up advice on getting a better hold on your AR-15, this Quick Tip is for you! There's a bewildering...
Smyth Busters: Is the AR-15's Dust Cover Really Necessary?
The dust cover is that little spring-loaded flap that snaps down over the ejection port on your AR-15 when you're not firing it to......
Larry Vickers/BCM : BCM Gunfighter Buttstock
Larry Vickers comes to Brownells and tells us why the BCM Gunfighter Buttstock is his choice for his AR-15/M16.
BCMGUNFIGHTER Stock Assembly- MOD 0-...
Smyth Busters: Does the AR-15 REALLY Need a Forward Assist?
Want to lob a grenade into the middle of an internet forum discussion or a social media thread? Just say, "The AR-15 doesn't need...
Quick Tip: What Is AR-15 "Dwell Time"?
Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant dwells on a topic that's important when you're diagnosing a cycling malfunction on an AR-15 or choosing the gas...
Guns of Tarkov: Building Jesse's First Real-Life AR-15
In previous episodes of this series, video gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber Jesse Halteman, aka JesseKazam, has joined Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant to...
Smyth Busters: Can an AR-15 Fire Full Auto With an M16...
Brownells Gun Techs Caleb and Steve are back for a "fact or fiction" discussion about full-auto AR-15 parts, specifically the bolt / carrier group...
Quick Tip: How To Mount a Sling on Your AR-15
If you've ever lugged a rifle around in the field for a day, you appreciate the value of a good sling on your AR-15....
Quick Tip: Where To Mount a Light on an AR-15
What's the best place to mount a weapon light on an AR-15? With modern Picatinny / M-LOK® AR-15 handguards, you can put a light...
Tactical Tuesday: AR-15 Two Point Sling Setup #shorts
Caleb Savant goes over a quick and effective way to set up your sling for maximum maneuverability on your AR-15.
Phase 5 Tactical AR-15 Hex 2 Pistol Buffer Tubes
The Phase 5 Tactical Hex 2 Pistol Buffer Tube was designed with in conjunction with Sig Sauer to give AR-15 pistol shooters a true...
Quick Tip: How To Install a Volquartsen THM Barrel on an...
Brownells Gun Tech™ Steve Ostrem takes us step-by-step through installation of a Volquartsen Lightweight THM Tension Barrel on a Smith & Wesson M&P15-22. THM...
Product Spotlight: Midwest AR-15 Lower Receiver Block
How do you get an AR-15 lower receiver to sit still on your workbench so you can remove or insert the pins? Support it...
From the Vault: A Tour of Caleb's Personal AR-15
You've seen this AR-15 in a lot of our videos. Sometimes it just provides "atmosphere," sometimes it's used to demonstrate aspects of the AR-15...
Tech Tip: AR-15 Twist Rates
In this Tech Tip Brownells gun tech Steve Ostrem explains AR-15 twist rates, ideal bullet weights, and their applications. Learn more here
Guns of Tarkov: Is the M4 / AR-15 Platform & HK416...
Pick up a Pizza Supreme with everything on it and a case of Red Bull® because we're talking about the depiction of the AR-15...
Quick Tip: Top 3 Causes of AR-15 Malfunctions
The AR-15 has become America's Favorite Rifle, and with that distinction comes a lot of calls to our Gun Techs about problems with AR-15...
AR-15 Buffer Weights
Brownells Gun Tech Steve Ostrem talks a little bit about Ar-15 buffer weights, and their uses in different AR-15 Builds. He covers everything from...


