Author: David Reeder

Historical battle reenactments are both very educational and a lot of fun to either participate in or watch. The Battle of Plattsburgh, a historic battle that ended the British invasion of the United States during the war of 1812, is one such battle that is reenacted every year in the state of New York. However, this yearโ€™s reenactment has been partially canceled due to theย new gun lawย that was passed and went into effect on September 1st in the state of New York. The new law understandably has several reenactors scared with many canceling their planned appearances at the event. Photo:…

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If youโ€™ve gotten into rifles, youโ€™ve probably found yourself wondering whether more money should be put into the rifle or the optic. This is a topic of some debate among shooters and the answer tends to depend on that particular shooterโ€™s focus. Do they mainly do precision rifle shooting? Are they hunters? Our experiences color our opinions, and the rifle-versus-optic argument is a great example of that. So, which is it? Should your rifle cost the most or your optic? Ever wonder if your rifle is good enough for your optic, or vice versa? (Photo credit: SIG Sauer) How much…

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Put simply, a forward assist manually forces the bolt forward if the cartridge doesnโ€™t go into battery. It is a physical option for resolving situations in which the return spring is unable to drive the BCG and bolt home. Read on to learn more. The side view of an AR15 forward assist and bolt carrier group from the Brownells โ€œSmyth Bustersโ€ videos. The forward assist is a push-button assembly on many AR15/M16/M4 type rifles intended to help push the bolt carrier forward in situations where the return spring has failed to do so. This might be the result of more than one…

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