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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 storyCLONE BUILD/10.16.26Lone Survivor build: Luttrell's Mk12 in the Red Wings firefightLone Survivor put Mk12 props in the hands of Mark Wahlberg and Ben Foster. We separate what the film shows from what the Red Wings record supports, then price the parts that get you the look.9 min readRead →

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CLONE BUILD/10.16.26John Wick Build: The Taran Tactical Parts List6 min readBARRELS/10.15.26300 Blackout vs 5.56: Which One Belongs in Your Build6 min readCLONE BUILD/10.15.26Black Hawk Down build: the Ranger and Delta carbines on screen7 min readCLONE BUILD/10.15.26Heat Build: The Colt 733 From the Bank Shootout6 min read

Clone Builds

Full part lists for the rifles people want to copy.

CLONE BUILD/10.14.26Act of Valor build: the Bandito Platoon SEAL carbine6 min readCLONE BUILD/10.14.2613 Hours Build: The Contractor Carbine6 min readCLONE BUILD/09.18.26Christian Craighead's Nairobi Rifle: The L119A2, Part by Part28 min readCLONE BUILD/09.16.26Sicario Task Force Build: The Parts List14 min read

Gun Law and Regulation

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

STATE 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 readSTATE LAW/10.05.26New Jersey's AR-15 Ban: Where It Stands and What to Buy6 min read

Glock and Pistol

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

IRON 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 readHOLSTERS/10.02.26Glock 17 vs 19 vs 45: Which Size to Buy15 min read

Suppressors

Cans by caliber and the parts that make them work.

BARRELS/10.12.26Best Glock Barrels: Threaded, Match and Stock6 min readSTATE LAW/09.23.26Suppressors in 2026: $0 Tax, and No Form 4 Since October 96 min readMAGAZINES/09.21.26PSA Sabre 5.56 AK: Price, Specs, Mags and What Fits21 min readSTATE LAW/09.20.26The ATF Paperwork Rule, After the October 9 Change7 min read

Optics

Red dots, LPVOs, magnifiers and mounts.

CLONE BUILD/10.14.2613 Hours Build: The Contractor Carbine6 min readIRON SIGHTS/10.13.26Glock Red Dot Plates: What Actually Fits What6 min readOPTICS/10.08.2614.5 Pin and Weld Upgrades 2026: What M4 Style Builds Pick10 min readBARRELS/10.07.26Which AR-15 Parts Are Below Their Recent Average6 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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