2 mins It is always nice to hear from our AR15 users and Dave Morelli who writes for gun digest magazine, recently posted a video of how to improve your AR 15 Rifle with the Adams Arms gas piston system. Dave runs 100 rounds through his piston driven AR and shows you what the bolt carrier looks like after. Check out the video transcription below. […]
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What Is An AR 15?
3 mins What is an AR 15? Developed by Eugene Stoner in 1957, the AR 15 rifle was built to meet the needs of soldiers following WWII. Although many have mislabeled the “AR” as meaning assault rifle, it actually stands for ArmaLite Rifle which was the manufacturing company that held the first rights of the design. It wasn’t until 1959 that ArmaLite sold the rights to the AR 15 to the current owner Colt. […]
Gun Suppressors | What you Need to Know
3 mins Suppressors are often associated negatively with assassins and murder and are therefore misunderstood. There have been many questions regarding gun suppressors out there, so to make it easy this article will cover all the main questions including legality, tax stamps, purchasing, and benefits. […]
Russian Ammo | Commercial and Surplus
4 mins A lot of people are converting their rifles to be able to shoot Russian ammo due to its price and availability. Check out more about some of the ammunition available from this video posted by Sic Semper Gumpy that reviews a handful of commercial and surplus 5.45×39, 7.62×39 and 7.62x54R. The video transcription is below. […]
Piston System for AR 15 Questions and Answers
3 mins Posted by Sic Semper Gumby on YouTube, this informative video titled “Adams Arms Piston AR 15 Strip Down: Show and Tell” (transcribed below) answers some common questions associated with a piston system for AR 15s. Learn about the piston kit broken down, carrier tilt, and how it handles 5.45 corrosive ammunition. […]
Piston Conversion Kit From Adams Arms
2 mins If you have ever wondered what exactly comes in the Adams Arms gas piston conversion kit and whether or not it is easy to install right out of the box, check out what Michael Willett from Denver Firearms Examiner had to say in his article “Adams Arms Gas Piston System” when he received his present from the postman. […]
AR Pistol vs. SBR
3 mins What defines an AR Pistol? What defines a short barreled rifle (SBR)? Many people wonder about the difference of an AR pistol vs. SBR and why a short barreled rifle is regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) while the AR pistol is not. In this article, we take a closer look at how the ATF defines each weapon and what makes them different from each other. […]
What is a NFA Gun Trust?
3 mins Under the National Firearms Act (NFA) all Title II weapons including: machine guns, suppressors, short barreled shotguns, short barreled rifles, destructive devices and “any other weapons” must be registered to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and obtain a NFA Tax Stamp. Applying for a NFA Tax Stamp can be quite the process as we learned in our “How do I get a NFA permit, stamp, or license” blog. […]
Competition Optics Ready Equipment | Adams Arms’ C.O.R. Rifle
5 mins Posted by Mike Shropshire from Guns & Tactics, this article entitled “Adams Arms C.O.R. Rifle” is a great read. Below is the article that goes over the different features of the C.O.R. and the benefits it can bring to a shooter. If you are looking for some competition optics ready equipment the C.O.R. could be the rifle for you. Hear what Mike has to say: […]
How do I get a NFA permit, stamp, or license? | The Process.
4 mins The National Firearms Act (NFA) enacted in 1934, imposes a tax on the transfer and manufacturing of certain firearms, and mandates registration of those firearms. Later amended in 1968, Title II of the Gun Control Act (GCA) removed the requirement for possessors of unregistered firearms to register if it was already possessed by the person. In order to legally acquire NFA firearms you must get approval by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) of a registered weapon. […]