Tag: Brownells Quick Tip
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...
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...
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...
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...
Quick Tip: Correct Positioning of Red Dot Sights
Brownells Firearm Support Technician Caleb Savant is back to answer another of life's nagging questions many of us have wondered about: What's the correct...
Quick Tip: Benefits of an A5 Buffer in Your AR-15
Sometimes we all need a buffer from life's problems, and today Brownells Gun Tech™ Steve Ostrem talks to Mike Mihalski, founder and owner of...
Quick Tip: How To Install the Wrenchman LW Handguard
Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant shows us how to install the Brownells Wrenchman Lightweight Handguard for AR-15. The first step is to make sure...
Quick Tip: Installing the Stern Defense 5.56 to 9mm AR-15 Magwell...
In a previous video, Brownells Gun Tech Steve Ostrem gave us an overview of the modifications necessary to turn a standard 5.56/.223 AR-15 into...
Quick Tip: Red Dot vs Holographic Sight – What's the Difference?
What's the difference between a red dot sight and a holographic sight? Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant says the biggest difference is price. A...
Quick Tip: DON'T Shoot this AR-15 Ammo at Your Local Range!
The AR-15 was originally designed as a military rifle, so it was meant to shoot military ammunition - not all of which is safe...
Quick Tip: What's the Best Way to Get a New AR-15?
Remember those "compare and contrast" essay questions on mid-term and final exams in school? Caleb and Steve are talking AR-15s again, comparing the relative...
How To Install the Cry Havoc QRB Takedown Barrel Adapter
As the great poet said, "Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war." Except you can't let anything slip UNTIL you install the...
Quick Tip: Correct Scope Height – AR-15 vs Conventional Rifles
How low can you go? That's the question Brownells Gun Techs Caleb Savant and Steve Ostrem answer today - in the context of mounting...
Quick Tip: How To Install a Midwest Industries AR-15 Handguard
Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant shows us step-by-step how to install a Midwest Industries G4 M-LOK® AR-15 handguard. Good news: it's an easy process....
Quick Tip: Fixing Common AR-15 Gas System Problems
The heart of the AR-15 is its simple, robust direct-impingement gas system. But if the gas ain't flowin' right, your rifle will malfunction. Brownells...
Quick Tip: Must-Have Spare Parts for Your AR-15
We asked Brownells Gun Techs Steve and Caleb bring their unbeatable combination of wisdom and good looks to answer an important question: What spare...
Quick Tip: Straight-Walled Deer Hunting Cartridges for Your AR-15
Today, Brownells Firearm Support Technician Caleb Savant tells us about his favorite straight-walled rifle cartridges that are (1) AR-15 compatible and (2) legal for...
Quick Tip: Using the Law Tactical Stock Folder on a 9mm...
The Law Tactical Gen 3-M Folding Stock Adapter has become an extremely popular accessory on AR-15 carbines and SBRs. It's an elegantly simple means...
Quick Tip: Installing the PWS Enhanced Buffer Tube
The Primary Weapon Systems Enhanced Buffer Tube with ratcheting castle nut and end plate is a simple reliability upgrade for your AR-15 pistol or...
