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Considering this is a brand new build, I would absolutely recommend disassembling the bolt into its major components (no need to remove the gas key or extractor) and cleaning everything and giving it a light coat of oil. Often new parts are coated in a preservative after they are manufactured...

I think most of the metal versions of polymer guns are targeted at competitive shooters where the weight of the gun is an advantage (lower perceived recoil, less disruption of the sights/dot, faster and more accurate follow up shots, etc) and they don’t care about having to carry around a...

Maybe consider building an AK. They’re much more involved and while not necessarily “hard” they are a bit more hands on. Using a hydraulic press to install the barrel and set headspace, drilling the gas port, drilling/pinning things like the gas block and sights, drilling the receiver and then...

ARs are not difficult guns to build (and technically speaking “assemble” is probably a better word to use than “build”). If you don’t have much prior experience with handling an AR, it could be a little tougher just due to not having time with a fully complete and working model, but with enough...

A) They’re both going to be adversely affected if you use the mag baseplate to strike someone. The follower is likely to continue moving downwards with inertia and the ammo in the mag will not stay aligned correctly - leading to failures to feed. B) Training is important. If they’re within...

The first time you do ANYTHING is going to be a learning experience (especially with machining). I can’t look back on anything I’ve made in the past and honestly say that the first time I attempted a new technique it came out just as good as the second and third attempt. Especially if you’re...

Yes, I’ve found that optics on handguns offer significant improvements in accuracy (particularly accuracy while at speed) including while transitioning between targets and while moving. It’s much easier to hit targets at long range too. And while you may not care about hitting steel at 150...

I’m not sure people are necessarily defending iron sights, rather they’re saying that if your pursuit is to find the ultimate mechanical accuracy of the firearm and you are only using iron sights, using a target designed for the purpose can help.

Lots of good discussion on sights and particularly accuracy in relation to the target being used, but I want to take a shot at another side of what it seems you’re asking. It seems like you’re asking if your particular rifle is capable of shooting to a specific standard, but you’re not...

Generally no, I wouldn’t expect weapon mounted NV/thermal to be helpful in the majority of home defense situations, or at least not be more helpful than a high quality daylight optic paired with a high quality weapon light. One of my highest priorities for a HD weapon is that it always has to...

The short answer is that there is data out there, but a lot of it is bad data. If you want good information, you’re probably going to have to actually dig into the raw data yourself so that you really know what is going on. Easiest example is that a few years ago some media outlet wanted to...

It is a pretty standard thing to train to move while drawing your gun. Lots of classes just have you move one step to the side, but the real use is that you start moving and KEEP MOVING while you draw and shoot. The reason it is truncated to a single step in classes is because having 25 people...

In short, no. When you reload, you start learning about all the little things that must be taken into account that impact both performance and safety. You also learn how small the tolerances are. When you’re picking up a random round out of a bucket or off a table, you know absolutely nothing...

Hate to say it, but 40’s isn’t really “young” when it comes to eye sight, and astigmatism is both common and unlikely to be treated if there are no other vision issues. Sure, it’s remotely possible that there was a manufacturing defect, but it is much more likely that you just found two people...

That is usually caused by astigmatism. Most of the time it is described more as a starburst, but it can be pretty much any shape depending on your eye. Depending on the level of astigmatism it can be corrected with lenses. Why are you looking at the 9000 L? I think it’s going to be difficult...