Some of you may notice that this post is not filed under “firearms” or “reviews” or even “tests”. It’s filed under “Lies, Errors, and Omissions.” Why is that, you ask? Well, this firearm is an error. The company that made it is an error. I might even go so far as to say that the [...]
Entries from March 2010
March 31, 2010
Heat Dissipation Update: Magpul MOE
This is an update to the earlier heat dissipation comparison between the single and double heat shield handguards. Today, I tested the Magpul MOE handguards using the same protocol: 28 rounds fired in a rapid manner, with temperature measurements at specific locations and time intervals. The MOE handguards have a single heat shield. By that, [...]
March 31, 2010
Krylon How-To
I’ve received a fair number of requests for a tutorial or explanation as to how I painted the rifle you see at the top of this page. I have to say, I’m a little surprised, but thankful. I’m no artist – I used Krylon. Why Krylon? Well, it’s easy to do. You can paint a rifle [...]
March 30, 2010
Double Heat Shield vs. Single Heat Shield Handguards
Heat shields. This is one of the items on “the chart” that a lot of people gloss over – especially if they want to replace the standard handguards with some sort of railed handguard. So, I don’t expect this article to get a whole lot of attention. Also, please note that I am not a [...]
March 28, 2010
Chrome Silicon Magazine Springs – Long Term Test
This post has been removed due to threat of legal action from TangoDown, Inc.
March 27, 2010
Mike Pannone Tests the Bravo Company Upper Receiver Group
I know of no one who personally puts more rounds down the barrel of AR-15/M4 type weapons each year than Mike Pannone. I’ve had the honor of shooting with him several times, and came away from those brief sessions a better shooter. I greatly respect his opinion and experience on all things AR-15/M4. He’s recently [...]
March 26, 2010
POF R.D.I.K.
After my tour of the POF facility yesterday, I was temporarily loaned two POF upper receiver assemblies, one of which is photographed below. The upper assembly has a 16″ fluted barrel with a carbine length gas system. It is built around the reinforced POF upper receiver and uses the POF modular rail system, which is [...]
March 26, 2010
Inside POF-USA
Recently, I contacted Frank DeSomma of Patriot Ordnance Factory with a request for a T&E upper to be used for an upcoming SPR comparison. Noting that I was in Arizona, Frank invited me to take a tour of POF’s facility before I tested one of their uppers. It should go without saying that this was [...]
March 26, 2010
Bravo Company MFG Mk12Mod0 Upper Receiver Group
What do you get when you order an upper receiver group from BCM? You get a box… Inside the box are a hat and a shirt (you may not get a shirt)… There are also some stickers and a catalog… A generous amount of bubble wrap is also included… Inside the bubble wrap is some [...]
March 24, 2010
Smith Vortex vs. AAC Blackout
I’m not going to lie. Before I completed this test, I thought the AAC Blackout was all hype. I thought AAC had engaged in shady marketing practices in order to show that their flash suppressor was superior to the competition, namely, the Smith Enterprises Vortex. I figured that I’d be spending $50 to pick up a [...]
