The Red Rifleman #1: Practical AK Accuracy
Shouting “Insallah” before discharging your AK only improves accuracy so much… to truly understand the platform we need to look at it from a rifleman’s perspective. Where is the AK…read more →
The New Rifleman
In pursuit of practical marksmanship.
Builds
From the Man Himself: David A. Lutz on the Development of the M16A2
Ever wonder why the M16A2 is the way it is? I.E. Stock too long, no full auto, unnecessarily complicated rear sight (for a battle rifle?), and the beloved… er A2…read more →
Three Things to do With That A2
So you have a A2 sitting around the safe do you? Doesn’t get much sunlight these days huh? I know what you mean. Things have gotten smaller, lighter, more technologically…read more →
Kalashnikov Acquired: How Does One Modernize an AK-47?
“Modernize” a rifle. Utter these words and purists recoil in fear. Many Mosin Nagants, jungle carbines, lever guns, and countless other guns fall victim to being “modernized” every year. Mossberg,…read more →
A “Short Range” Trip: Re-Zero at 25 Yards
I made some major changes to my rifles a few weeks ago, requiring me to quickly re-zero at 25 yards. My local gun club is shutting down, so I had…read more →
Sight Radius, Iron Sight Aperture, and Target Fideility
Focus on the front sight, crystal clear… pull the trigger slowly to the rear. Ding! Hit! The above mantra is baked into many a seasoned rifleman’s mind. If it isn’t…read more →
Thoughts on the Geissele Mk4
The recent 4th of July clearance at Geissele gave me an opportunity to try a rail I wanted for some time, but until this point I never felt the need…read more →
Finish All the Projects!
If you have any half finished builds, or perhaps a few builds in a state of “almost done” you may want to take a clear focus on a single rifle…read more →
TNR Quick Update
Short post just to share what is planned for the future here at TNR. Things have been a little slow with the local gun range in flux. I am unsure…read more →
The Rifle Vs. The Carbine: Data Points
I wish i had a ton of money (and time) to evaluate statistical differences in shooters, their gear, and hit probability. People who have more money than me (like the…read more →