Wendy Thatcher 
UNDERSTANDING CALIFORNIA’S AB 857! Many of you have been asking questions about Gunmaggedon. There has been a misunderstanding that the recent enforcement of SB 880 and AB 1135 applies to the 80% Lower Market. It does not! The rules around the 80% market are set to change under AB 857, a bill intended to stop … Read more
Those of us who build our own AR’s invariably come across the debate: should I use upper and lower receivers made from 6061-T6 or 7075-T6 aluminum? For many, it’s a no brainer. 7075-T6, right, because 7075-T6 is mil-spec for M4 Carbine uppers and lowers, as determined by the U.S. Military. Right? Not so fast. While 7075-T6 has … Read more
AR-15’s for Deer and Hog Hunting? Every fall, the same argument gets churning in the chatrooms and on the hunting websites: is an AR-15 chambered in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO “enough gun” for deer and hog hunting? The short answer: Hell, yes! Despite the nay sayers–and there are many–thousands of hunters fil their deer tags with … Read more
Matching bullet weight to twist rate is vital for maximum accuracy. How do you know which twist rate is right for you? In the 1960’s, when the 5.56×45 and the accompanying AR platform debuted, but rifles had barrels with twist rates of 1:14 inches, or one full rifling twist for every 14 inches of barrel. … Read more