Tag: 5.56

When I started this blog, it was to put out good information, reliable information that every shooter could use. I didn't want to dumb down what I put out so that the bottom 10% could understand it, and I didn't want to make it so technical and hard to read that only the top 10% could understand it or cared enough to try to understand it. I understood from the outset that people might take my opinions and advice into consideration when making purchases, so I've focused on being right… Read More

In this video, it is fairly easy to see that both the Sig M400 and Sig 516 are cycling at approximately 830rpm and display a small amount of bolt bounce in stock configuration: Please see my previous SHOT high speed video post for more information. Unlike the video in that link, the rifles in today's post are being shot by the same person. Here's some of what I had to say in that previous article: The rate at which the bolt carrier assembly recoils rearward can have an effect on… Read More

Spike's Tactical sent two Dynacomps for me to review, so I installed them on a few AR-15s that looked as if they needed a spiffy new part - my 16" Spikes lightweight carbine and my 20" A5-type rifle. Here are my initial impressions after a few weeks with the devices. The Dynacomps are priced at $89.95 and feature a Melonite finish.