This guide details the installation of the LaRue MBT-2S trigger for AR-platform rifles, based on insights from Concrete Cowboy. The video highlights the trigger's origin story, its 4-4.5 pound pull weight with a solid wall and clean break, and the speaker's positive long-term experience. It emphasizes the value proposition of a premium feel at a reduced cost.
This guide details the comparison and installation considerations for popular AR-15 triggers, including the LaRue MBT-2S, Geissele SSA-E, and TriggerTech Duty. It covers the functional differences between single-stage and two-stage triggers, as well as cassette versus traditional designs. The expert-driven content from Concrete Cowboy provides insights into pull weights, reset, and installation ease, aiding builders in selecting the best trigger for their AR-15 platform.
This review from Fit'n Fire, presented by an experienced firearms reviewer, details the accuracy potential of the Aero Precision M4E1 PRO rifle. The build, estimated between $800-$1100, demonstrated that sub-MOA accuracy is achievable with specific ammunition, although initial reliability issues like overgassing were noted and addressed with an H3 buffer. Future plans include barrel lapping for enhanced performance.
This guide outlines seven budget-friendly AR-15 upgrades that offer significant improvements in function and ergonomics without breaking the bank. It covers essential accessories like slings, triggers, charging handles, rail covers, foregrips, tape, and camouflage paint, providing specific product recommendations and cost-effective alternatives for each category. The advice is geared towards beginners looking to enhance their rifle's performance and feel.
This guide, informed by an experienced firearms instructor who has tested over 50 triggers, details the selection and installation of AR-15 triggers. It covers the distinctions between cassette and component styles, single-stage versus two-stage designs, and provides practical steps for installation and testing using a digital pull gauge. The instructor emphasizes understanding trigger geometry and reset physics for optimal performance.
This video details a comprehensive build and modification process for a Ruger AR-556, transforming it from a budget starter rifle into a custom firearm. Key upgrades include replacing the rail system with a Midwest Industries Combat Rail, installing a Larue MBT-2S trigger, and mounting a Nightforce NX8 LPVO. The build focuses on improving ergonomics, accessory mounting capabilities, and overall performance.
This review by Micah Mayfield provides an in-depth look at the Daniel Defense DDPCC, a 9mm PCC. Mayfield, a recognized expert, highlights its reliability after 1,000+ rounds and its soft recoil due to the Kynshot hydraulic buffer. He also demonstrates a furniture modification, swapping the factory stock for a B5 Systems model and notes the compatibility with standard AR-15 triggers. The DDPCC is recommended for competition and home defense despite its premium price.
This guide details the assembly and testing of the Mammoth 50, a 3D-printed .50 BMG rifle. It covers component selection, including the Ligamec Raptor-50 upper and Polymaker PA6-GF chassis, trigger modification with a LaRue MBT-2S, and optic mounting with a Burris Fullfield II. The guide emphasizes the experimental nature of the build, highlighting material science considerations for high-recoil firearms and the importance of structural integrity during live fire testing, as demonstrated by an expert in 3D-printed firearm design.
This video details a "nothing special" AR-15 build, emphasizing reputable manufacturers and a balance of performance and cost, totaling around $1600 excluding optic and suppressor. The presenter highlights the BCM ELW 14.5" barrel with an MCM R 13" handguard, an EOTech XPS 3-2 optic on a Unity Tactical FAST riser, and an Aero Precision X15 lower with a LaRue MBT-2S trigger and Magpul BAD Lever. The build prioritizes a lightweight configuration suitable for general use and accessibility.
Roger Barrera provides an in-depth review of the Palmetto State Armory 13.7-inch JAKL, highlighting its potential as an affordable alternative to rifles like the ACR, SCAR, or SIG Spear. He details modifications including a LaRue trigger and F5 stock, discusses range performance, zeroing an EOTech, and suppressed shooting with a YHM suppressor. Barrera also addresses practical considerations like mechanical offset and heat management, offering insights from his extensive experience as a firearms instructor.
This review of the Liberty Bell Freedom 15 AR-15 highlights its value under $1000, featuring upgrades like a Dead Air Keymo flash hider, LaRue MBT-2S trigger, and Radiant Raptor charging handle. The rifle demonstrated surprising durability through an extreme torture test involving flamethrowers, submersion in a pond, and being run over by a truck, still functioning despite cosmetic damage and a bent buffer tube.
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