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.223/5.56

Why Build an AR-15?

I joined the military when I was 17 years old. That was also how old I was the first time I shot a real firearm. At 20 years old I purchased my first firearm. It was a bolt action rifle because I wanted a “hunting gun”. I love that rifle, but that was foolish reasoning. You can hunt in most places with an AR platform. More experience and knowledge has given me an appreciation for the AR platform.  [Read more…] about Why Build an AR-15?


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July 7, 2025

Filed Under: Anything AR, Op-ed, Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: .223/5.56, AR-15, Build, personal defense

Circle 10 5.56 NATO Plum & OD Green Mags

The Holiday Season is one of colors, festive colors that bring joy and smiles to us all so that we can start the new year right! Guess what colors are in fashion this year… OD Green and Plum, of the NATO variety. Yes, NATO! [Read more…] about Circle 10 5.56 NATO Plum & OD Green Mags


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December 19, 2022

Filed Under: Anything AK, Gear Tagged With: .223/5.56, AK-47 magazines, Arsenal AK, Waffle magazines

Arsenal SAM5. Why You Need a 5.56 AK!

The 7.62×39 cartridge, introduced originally in 1943 and chambered in both the RPD Light Machine Gun and the SKS, cemented it’s place in history just a few years later as the cartridge selection for what would become the iconic AK47 Soviet military rifle. Since then, the AK47 has been deployed around the world by militaries, police and civilians in combat, self-defense and sporting roles. [Read more…] about Arsenal SAM5. Why You Need a 5.56 AK!


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November 22, 2022

Filed Under: Ammunition, Anything AK, Arsenal, Gear, Reviews, Second Amendment, Self Defense Tagged With: .223/5.56, 2nd Amendment, 5.45x39, 5.56, 5.56 AK, 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45, 7.62x39, 7.62x51, AK, AK47, AK74, Ammunition, Arsenal, Arsenal AK, arsenal inc, Arsenal SAM5, Bulgaria, Cold Hammer Forged, Competition, Competitive Shooting, FIME, FIME Group, Home Defense, military, milled receiver, nato, sam5, Self-Defense, Soviet, stockpile

Five Great Last-Minute Christmas Ideas for The Gunny in Your Life

Let’s face it. If you are reading this you are like over half of Americans, a procrastinator with your Christmas buying. Conveniently, I know a place that works really hard to have lots of cool stuff in stock for that gun loving person in your life. [Read more…] about Five Great Last-Minute Christmas Ideas for The Gunny in Your Life


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December 11, 2019

Filed Under: Accessories, Cartridges, Gear Tagged With: .223/5.56, Amend2, Chokes, Christmas, Fiocchi, Hornady, Magpul, RCBS, Sierra MatchKing

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