3 mins A lot of people wonder what exactly headspace is and if it is necessary to check in their firearm. To give you a better understanding, here is a basic run through of what headspace is, the danger of excessive and insufficient headspace, and headspace gauges. […]
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Hiperfire Trigger for Your AR 15
4 mins If you compete in 3 gun or just want an incredibly fast trigger, the Hiperfire trigger may be for you. The Hiperfire Hipertouch trigger, that comes standard on the Adams Arms Competition Optics Ready Rifle, is creating quite the buzz in the industry. […]
3 Gun Competition Targets
2 mins A three gun match is structured by several stages that are all unique. Stages vary by competition but typically include run-n-gun scenarios that are based on shooting problems that involve strategy and require the use of one or more guns. These stages are scored based on speed and accuracy of the shooter minus penalties. Different types of targets are used for different stages […]
Best Gun Considerations for Home Defense
3 mins What do you look for in a home defense firearm? Maneuverability? Compactness? Stopping power? Whenever the topic of what kind of firearm you should use for home defense comes up, there is a lot of debate and arguments on which type of firearm is the best. Well I’m not here to argue with you, this is just an article to go over some considerations that should be taken in order for you to make the best decision for your home defense plan […]
AR 15 Cleaning | Adams Arms Piston System
3 mins One of the benefits of using a gas piston system is that it is easy to maintain because it runs cooler and cleaner which in turn makes it a more reliable system. We can preach to you all day about how our system is more superior than others, but instead here is a quick video from OIFEagle who takes his Adams rifle to the range and shoots 250 rounds through it then takes it a part to show you how clean the system is. […]
.308 vs 7.62
2 mins We recently wrote an article on the difference between .223 vs 5.56 and it sparked a similar question of what the difference is between .308 vs 7.62? Good question! Let’s go through what makes them different from each other so we can put this question to rest as well. […]
XLP Low Profile Gas Block
3 mins The Adams Arms XLP low profile gas block is a revolutionary block that will fit under most major manufacturer rails. It offers high performance and reliability with a simple design. The gas block also offers increased adjustability and customization options. […]
Gas Piston Installation | Adams Arms Conversion Kit
9 mins It has been awhile since we posted a how to install the Adams Arms gas piston system instructional and it is nice to hear the variances of how different people do the install. This video posted on Vimeo by Andrew Walker (featuring Mike) can be viewed here. Below is a video transcription for those of you who would rather read than watch of the gas piston installation […]
5.45×39 VooDoo Innovations Conversion Kit Review
6 mins Our sister company VooDoo Innovations makes some of the greatest AR 15 parts out there, including their 5.45×39 Conversion Kit. AR15news.com recently wrote a review of the conversion kit and we wanted to share. The article titled VooDoo Innovations 5.45×39 AR Upper Build/ Review is below. […]
.223 vs 5.56
2 mins A common question regarding ammunition is often “What is the difference between .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO?” Well ask and you shall receive! Let’s go through the similarities and differences between .223 vs. 5.56 to help you differentiate and understand the two. […]