Tag: Busters
Smyth Busters: AR-10 vs AR-308 – What's the Difference?
Brownells Gun Techs Caleb and Steve are sharp as new thumb tacks and even more adept at bursting balloons of firearm misinformation. Today they...
Smyth Busters: Can You Un-Stake an AR-15 Castle Nut?
If you've watched our earlier videos about staking an AR-15 castle nut, you know Caleb is very much in favor of staking. His Gun...
Smyth Busters: Do You Have To Pin an AR-15 Gas Block?
"You have to pin the gas block or else!" say a lot of serious AR-15 builders, the "or else" being that the block will...
Smyth Busters: How Often Do You Have To Clean a Gun...
"You've gotta clean that gun after EVERY time you shoot it!" Your mother may not have said that, but chances are some trusted mentor...
Smyth Busters: Does Every AR-15 Need an Adjustable Gas Block?
One of the most popular AR-15 upgrades in recent years has been the adjustable gas block. It's so popular, some folks now insist that...
Smyth Busters: Are Stickers on AR-15s “Cringe”?
Caleb drags Steve into the side-streets and byways of popular culture to tackle today's myth. Folks sometimes get roasted on social media and Reddit...
Smyth Busters: Storing an AR With the Bolt Locked Open
Some members of the AR-15 community insist that storing an AR with the bolt locked open will damage the rifle's buffer spring. Leaving the...
Smyth Busters: Are Cheap AR-15s as Good as Expensive Ones?
If you've spent even a little time kicking around AR-15 World, you know there is a huge variation in AR-15 prices. A bare-bones budget...
Smyth Busters: Can I Rest My AR-15 on the Mag While...
Today, our intrepid Smyth Busters, Brownells Gun Techs Caleb Savant and Steve Ostrem, take on a nugget of wisdom frequently passed around among AR-15...
Smyth Busters: Is It Important To Level Your Scope?
@CalebSavant recently discovered a spate of videos on the Interwebs that claim it doesn't matter if your scope is crooked when you mount...
Smyth Busters: Do You Need Backup Sights on Your AR-15?
Those know-it-alls on the Internet, the elusive "they," are at it again! They're saying that if you don't have a quick-detach mount on your...
Smyth Busters: Should You Bed an AR-15 Barrel?
Brownells Gun Techs™ Caleb Savant and Steve Ostrem are back to put another firearm myth to bed, one way or another. Today's myth is...
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...
