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Guides

Every AR-15, AR-10 and Glock part ranked by what builders actually put in their carts, plus state law breakdowns and clone build part lists. Built on real build data, not opinion.

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Lead storyGUIDE/11.12.269mm 115 vs 124 vs 147 Grain: Which to Buy115 grain is the cheapest and most bought 9mm for the range. 124 grain is the NATO weight and the most common defensive weight. 147 grain is subsonic, so it's the one to run through a suppressor. Here's how they compare and what each costs per round.6 min readRead →

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GUIDE/11.11.26Best 9mm Ammo in 2026: Range, Carry and Bulk6 min readOPTICS/11.10.26EOTech G33 vs G43 vs G45: Which Magnifier6 min readGUIDE/11.10.26Did Raskin Promise Universal Gun Registration? Fact Check12 min readOPTICS/11.09.26Vortex Strike Eagle vs SIG Tango MSR: Budget LPVO Compared6 min read

Clone Builds

Full part lists for the rifles people want to copy.

CLONE BUILD/11.05.26LVAW clone build: the SIG MCX Low Visibility Assault Weapon32 min readCLONE BUILD/11.04.26US Army SDM-R clone build: the 5.56 AMU rifle, part by part32 min readCLONE BUILD/11.04.26USMC SAM-R clone build: the Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle32 min readCLONE BUILD/11.03.26Mk11 Mod 0 clone build: KAC's Navy SR-25, part by part40 min read

Gun Law and Regulation

What changed, who it binds and what you can still buy.

STATE LAW/11.04.26Will the 2026 Midterms Move Gun Sales? What Changes for Buyers13 min readSTATE LAW/10.13.26The FRT Patent Fight: Why the Shelves Are Thin6 min readSTATE LAW/10.12.26Short Barreled Shotguns and AOWs After ATF's October 9 Change8 min readSTATE LAW/10.12.26Can You SBR an AR-15 Now? What ATF's October 9 Change Does11 min read

Glock and Pistol

Slides, triggers, optics and upgrades for the pistol build.

CLONE BUILD/10.16.26John Wick Build: The Taran Tactical Parts List6 min readIRON SIGHTS/10.13.26Glock Red Dot Plates: What Actually Fits What6 min readBARRELS/10.12.26Best Glock Barrels: Threaded, Match and Stock6 min readMAGAZINES/10.06.26Best Glock Magazines and Basepads6 min read

Suppressors

Cans by caliber and the parts that make them work.

SUPPRESSORS/11.07.26Dead Air Sandman X vs Nomad 30 vs Lazarus 66 min readCLONE BUILD/11.05.26LVAW clone build: the SIG MCX Low Visibility Assault Weapon32 min readSTATE LAW/11.04.26Will the 2026 Midterms Move Gun Sales? What Changes for Buyers13 min readCLONE BUILD/11.03.26Mk11 Mod 0 clone build: KAC's Navy SR-25, part by part40 min read

Optics

Red dots, LPVOs, magnifiers and mounts.

CLONE BUILD/11.04.26US Army SDM-R clone build: the 5.56 AMU rifle, part by part32 min readCLONE BUILD/11.04.26USMC SAM-R clone build: the Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle32 min readCLONE BUILD/10.30.26M16A4 clone build: the USMC rifle, part by part25 min readCLONE BUILD/10.29.26Mk17 Mod 0 clone build: SOCOM's FN SCAR-H, part by part36 min read

Triggers

Drop ins, FRTs and what each one costs you.

STATE LAW/10.13.26The FRT Patent Fight: Why the Shelves Are Thin6 min readTRIGGERS/10.07.26M&P15 Upgrades 2026: What to Change First on a Sport III10 min readTRIGGERS/10.07.26PSA PA-15 Upgrades 2026: What PSA Builders Pick First9 min readTRIGGERS/10.06.26Best AR-9 Upgrades 2026: What 9mm AR Builders Actually Pick6 min read

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