Quick Tip: How To Align a Gas Block on an AR-15 Barrel

This video provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to building an AR-15 from kits. It covers the assembly of both the upper and lower receivers, detailing the installation of critical components like the barrel nut, gas block, trigger, and buffer tube. The guide emphasizes the use of specialized tools and proper techniques to ensure a successful build, concluding with a range test to confirm functionality.

This guide details the process of building a 6.5 Grendel AR-15 upper receiver, covering component selection and installation. It emphasizes proper torque values for the barrel nut and handguard screws, gas block alignment using a borescope, and the assembly of a 6.5 Grendel bolt carrier group. The video highlights key differences from a standard AR-15 build, such as the barrel, bolt, firing pin, and magazine.

This guide details an economical approach to reloading 300 Blackout ammunition for both subsonic and supersonic applications using a single powder, Hodgdon H110, and two different Berry's Manufacturing bullets (220-grain for subsonic, 150-grain spire point for supersonic). It emphasizes cost savings compared to factory ammunition and provides specific load data and considerations for velocity, cartridge overall length, and barrel twist rates. The instruction is presented by Gavin G. from Ultimate Reloader, highlighting practical reloading techniques for AR-15 platforms.

This guide details the installation of Law Tactical's Gen S Folding Stock Adapter, an evolution of the Gen 3-M. The process emphasizes proper alignment using specialized tools like the Law Alignment Tool and Armorer's Flange Tool to ensure optimal function on AR-15 and AR-10 platforms. The new adapter is noted for its lighter weight and improved corrosion resistance due to its 17-4 stainless steel construction.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Franklin Armory binary trigger system, presented as an alternative for those in states where FRTs are prohibited. The speaker highlights its affordability, especially after recent price drops, and its ability to provide rapid fire capabilities. The installation process is detailed, emphasizing the trigger's dual-mode functionality (semi-automatic and binary) and its potential to enhance range fun, even for new shooters. The speaker, an experienced firearms enthusiast, also touches on other gear like O-site optics and Shellshock ear protection.

This guide details common failure points and maintenance schedules for the AR-15 platform, drawing from practical experience. It covers wear on critical components like the bolt, extractor, gas rings, firing pin, barrel, and gas system, providing estimated lifespans for each. The information emphasizes the importance of regular cleaning, lubrication, and inspection, especially when using accessories like suppressors that can increase fouling. It also touches on the durability differences between aluminum and steel gas blocks and the potential weaknesses of early polymer lower receivers.

This guide details the installation of a Geissele MK8 Super Modular Rail on an AR-15 platform. It covers securing the upper receiver, installing the barrel nut, gas system, and the rail itself, emphasizing the use of specialized tools and proper torque specifications. The process requires an intermediate skill level and careful attention to detail for a secure and functional build.

This guide, based on expert instruction from Brownells, details essential practices for proper ammunition storage. It emphasizes using airtight containers, managing humidity with desiccants, and maintaining stable temperatures to ensure ammunition reliability and safety. Proper storage is crucial for preventing corrosion and propellant degradation, especially for sensitive components like primers.

This guide details the process of upgrading an AR-15 from standard A2 furniture to Magpul components. It covers the removal of the A2 pistol grip and installation of the Magpul MIAD Grip and Magpul PRS Stock. The video demonstrates efficient assembly using specialized tools, highlighting the ergonomic benefits and adjustability of the Magpul parts. Instruction is provided by Brownells, a recognized industry authority.

This entry details the creation of a movie prop suppressor for a Remington 11-87 used in 'No Country for Old Men.' Prop master Larry Zanoff explains how the suppressor was designed to look homemade and was non-functional, with sound effects added in post-production. The process highlights the creative problem-solving involved in film armory.