Gun and component reviews for the AR-15 and related firearms
We test and review components built for the AR-15 family of firearms. We employ a team of gunsmiths, shooters, and sales professionals to comprehensively test each and every AR product that we can get our hands on. Reviews cover innovation, function, fit and finish, aesthetics, evolution, pricing, and numerous areas unique to individual products.
Our reviews are organized by general category, or you can browse by recent reviews, popular reviews, or winners of our editors choice award. The categories that we use and a brief description can be found below, or search for your particular reviewed component.
Categories
Barrels
Barrels, barrel nuts and barrel extensions. Various hand guard specific barrel mounting systems are also reviewed here.
Bolts / Carriers
Bolt carrier group components and accessories. Cross posted with forward assists, dust covers, and bolt latches.
Buffer Components
Buffers, buffer springs, receiver extensions, end plates, castle nuts, and other components.
Misc. / Accessories
Anything that does not fit easily into an other category.
Muzzle Devices
Flash hiders, recoil compensators, suppressor mounts, and related accessories.
Optics / Sights / Mounts
Scopes, red-dot sights, holographic sights, iron sights, and mounting hardware.
Services
Services offered by professional individuals and organizations including memberships, metalwork, finish work, and other customization.
Stocks / Handguards / Grips
Butt stocks, handguards, grips, and the numerous variations of each.
Tools
Any of the tools commonly used or specifically made for the AR platform.
Triggers / Fire Control
Triggers, hammers, sears, safeties, pins, and related components.