Tag: Brownells Smyth Busters
Smyth Busters: Are Piston-Operated AR-15s Better?
Brownells Gun Techs Steve Ostrem and @CalebSavant are back to take on the myth that piston-operated AR-15s are better / more reliable than...
Smyth Busters: The AR-15, Direct Impingement or Piston Operated?
Today, Brownells Gun Techs™ Steve Ostrem and @CalebSavant want to settle a debate. Or maybe just stir the pot. The debate among AR-15 fans...
Smyth Busters: Does Your AR-15 Really Need Backup Sights?
You've probably heard it or read it on social media: folks saying you NEED backup sights on your AR-15. Really? Steve and Caleb get...
Smyth Busters: Can You Mix & Match Bolt-Carrier Groups?
One of the great things about the AR-15 platform is its interchangeability of parts. This includes the ease of swapping a different bolt-carrier group...
Smyth Busters: Fixing Your AR-15's Headspace
In our last Smyth Busters episode, about mixing and matching AR-15 bolt-carrier groups, Steve and Caleb talked about checking the headspace to make sure...
Smyth Busters: A Heavy Caliber AR-15 Requires a Heavier Buffer
Brownells Gun Techs and debunkers of misguided firearm myths Caleb and Steve usually keep things light. But today they delve into a heavy topic:...
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......
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...
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...
Smyth Busters: AR-15 Small Parts Kits Are NOT All the Same
There's an old saying, "Part is parts." So all AR-15 small parts kits are pretty much the same, right? That's the notion going around...
