Arms Directory | AR15 | Activity https://armsdirectory.com/groups/ar15/ Activity feed for the group, AR15. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:20:43 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.7.20 en-US 30 hourly 2 16819697ef23ad3bb5c8ad6b1c6eeb77 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/UqWg_llMsNA?si=eeU7hSw1Oez20o5q https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/194324/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:39:20 -0800 https://youtu.be/UqWg_llMsNA?si=eeU7hSw1Oez20o5q

]]> 0 fd517f51e39ad42c411dbc0cb2e9db59 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: How Unreliable are Army Pop-Up Automated Record […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/193833/ Thu, 28 May 2026 14:01:05 -0800 How Unreliable are Army Pop-Up Automated Record Fire qualification ranges?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgQfiKxZx6Y

]]> 0 fb1d9ccefd531cd2aef62ed212d1edfc John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Why Every High School Student Is Learning to Shoot a Gun […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/193584/ Tue, 19 May 2026 18:47:22 -0800 Why Every High School Student Is Learning to Shoot a Gun – in Latvia. How Latvia now follows an American idea that most Americans have forgotten. Link below:

https://funshoot.substack.com/p/why-every-high-school-student-is

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Why Every High School Student Is Learning to Shoot a Gun - in Latvia

How Latvia now follows an American idea that most Americans have forgotten.

]]> 0 49d8afc25fa788cc5de87e5ceebeaa5b Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/nR39Da0a6jU?si=hbBOWa9-PtomzIXS https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/193506/ Fri, 15 May 2026 22:49:33 -0800 https://youtu.be/nR39Da0a6jU?si=hbBOWa9-PtomzIXS

]]> 0 710503defc390ecee3fb1717a7c0ad36 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: The push for “assault weapon” bans is a deliberate pivot […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/191439/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:01:03 -0800 The push for “assault weapon” bans is a deliberate pivot to manufacture a “problem” by way of a scare tactic after realizing handgun bans weren’t working. Here’s the history:

https://funshoot.substack.com/p/assault-weapon-ban-history

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Assault Weapon Ban History

How gun control organizations deliberately manufactured fear about "assault weapons".

]]> 0 d2f2b4b7323d06549534a9435c8b4bab Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/tlMkm5Alb0w?si=lOo_v0-Sj3hQu5m6 https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/191422/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:41:29 -0800 https://youtu.be/tlMkm5Alb0w?si=lOo_v0-Sj3hQu5m6

]]> 0 492a4a5fad3f5d0165b1410674774f26 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Part two, gun control advocates expose themselves on […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/191293/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:32:18 -0800 Part two, gun control advocates expose themselves on live TV and get the facts completely wrong. Watch them explain how they think firearms work. Video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9iTqLjAD9Q

]]> 0 48aa791feac5031334e808ce175f8eb8 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Gun control advocates expose themselves on live […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/191166/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:35:28 -0800 Gun control advocates expose themselves on live TV! Bloomberg’s gun control crew gets the facts completely wrong. Gun control advocates expose themselves on live TV. Anti-gun activists are destroyed by their own ignorance. Anti-gun hypocrites attempt to explain how they think firearms work. Video link below:
https://youtu.be/DqtaBXBpPuI

]]> 0 7bcbff8d961c26ce301983f990053ad6 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Gunsmith Fix: Diagnosing AR-15 Troubles https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/191033/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:41:29 -0800 Gunsmith Fix: Diagnosing AR-15 Troubles
Detailed troubleshooting methods and fixes when gunsmithing the AR-15.

https://funshoot.substack.com/p/gunsmith-fix-diagnosing-ar-15-troubles

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Gunsmith Fix: AR-15 Forward Assist Troubles

Detailed troubleshooting methods and fixes when gunsmithing the AR-15.

]]> 0 caa5735e37ae5f3a2105aefaeb71cc37 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Every branch of the military offers advanced […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/190319/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:20:04 -0800 Every branch of the military offers advanced marksmanship programs and competitions, making it possible for good shooters to be sponsored and attend training and competitions while on orders. I was sponsored by a Shooting Team for two decades, and will teach you how to do the same.

Military Shooting…

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]]> 0 e1b6c95763d4325c19ef8617ec8722d5 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/NX5jy2oa4C8?si=JZmlpo5w_7jwcoEa https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/189984/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:37:41 -0800 https://youtu.be/NX5jy2oa4C8?si=JZmlpo5w_7jwcoEa

]]> 0 ce505a5d3848e1e1c0e20a3134e3a2f8 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/bzP67FuHAmk?si=5dzQnEl-WeK85PT9 https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/189799/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:37:46 -0800 https://youtu.be/bzP67FuHAmk?si=5dzQnEl-WeK85PT9

]]> 0 acaf3aae9b1e4d1c82861a2375d65ff0 Alaskan Ballistics posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/pyf3nPTOFeQ https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/187943/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:18:19 -0800 https://youtu.be/pyf3nPTOFeQ

]]> 0 41fe9a3505c4781765f21db6bfd73e7f Alaskan Ballistics posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/3EEBB33FBg8 https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/187942/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:16:53 -0800 https://youtu.be/3EEBB33FBg8

]]> 0 4256515a2b81ea08c4553e1ac77a14c9 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Combat Arms vs POGs: Military Marksmanship Skills […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/186838/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:03:17 -0800 Combat Arms vs POGs: Military Marksmanship Skills Compared. Combat Arms are presumed to be much better with marksmanship than support personnel – POGs (Personnel Other than Grunts). The video below shows how much of a difference there really is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3vwyFKZ8h0

]]> 0 7a476d0bdeacae9d01c59f4873c4977d John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Training is important, and military qualification […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/186559/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:42:44 -0800 Training is important, and military qualification is supposed to indicate that skills have been obtained. However, this isn’t always the case. Worse, military marksmanship qualifications can be used by anti-gun groups against gun owners. Video below explains how:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFGpNc70UWA

]]> 0 159b157e076d547c2a213c07a9453847 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/An7OOOKh8OY?si=S788z_pReaY5IUAg https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/186299/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:39:35 -0800 https://youtu.be/An7OOOKh8OY?si=S788z_pReaY5IUAg

]]> 0 f02092597dc7633bcb114057da43675e Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/6HEXwuycng8?si=IpPeMW0MtsDIPHFQ https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/186293/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:28:56 -0800 https://youtu.be/6HEXwuycng8?si=IpPeMW0MtsDIPHFQ

]]> 0 c81284712179d9536cea12186f8404f9 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: A Battlesight BZO (MPBR, Point Blank zero) is still […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/185335/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:47:27 -0800 A Battlesight BZO (MPBR, Point Blank zero) is still the most common, especially in the military. It still works, but many military personnel and shooters are unknowingly using it wrong. Learn how to do it right, details below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl4dn6_n6Mc

]]> 0 030675c6a17807e41e54e7848564153b John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Simple Ballistics Tricks Every Shooter Needs To Know. […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/184714/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 18:21:25 -0800 Simple Ballistics Tricks Every Shooter Needs To Know. Learn how to improve your shooting using easily memorized calculations with almost no math. Understand how to adjust for wind and distance to increase accuracy. The video below provides practical tips on how to shoot more precisely at varied ranges without ballistic calculators.

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]]> 0 e38dc56e8f80d0ac845060a1a789230d John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Increasing Infantry Lethality and Marksmanship Success. […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/184447/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:18:13 -0800 Increasing Infantry Lethality and Marksmanship Success. In the evolving landscape of modern warfare, the traditional metrics of infantry proficiency—basic qualification scores and doctrinal compliance—are insufficient to ensure battlefield dominance. The video and article with complete bibliography linked below shows how to close the…

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]]> 0 16ceea94d9193c4d688d4087ec915f59 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Can you pass the Australian Defence Force shooting […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/183401/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:29:59 -0800 Can you pass the Australian Defence Force shooting tests? How does it compare to qualification in the U.S. military?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB64QosNXl0

]]> 0 07009cd792e54c1c0f4074d4ce130bec Alaskan Ballistics posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/UpWQ1r6irao Y'all Like Fort Scott TUI ammunition? https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/183170/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 16:25:49 -0800 https://youtu.be/UpWQ1r6irao

Y’all Like Fort Scott TUI ammunition?

]]> 0 d55b109519ce234613c1bf11fa5291f4 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Why does the Army use 25-meter ranges and the Marine […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/182662/ Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:49:50 -0800 Why does the Army use 25-meter ranges and the Marine Corps uses 30 meters/36 yards to establish initial zero? Can you effectively zero rifles at close range? Will this work with your personal rifle? Watch and find out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20ranGSvGUA

]]> 0 f051945ea33b523c90891bce28c5f0a9 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Special Forces and Competition Shooting: A Special […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/181369/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:21:58 -0800 Special Forces and Competition Shooting: A Special Forces Weapons Sergeant’s take on competitive shooting.

https://funshoot.substack.com/p/special-forces-and-competition-shooting

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Special Forces and Competition Shooting

When competition shooting is better than formal training

]]> 0 cf411d0f0abe0ede4ef2200377086fd5 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/PISlhb-4wLo?si=1aXrmv-RXzZ-RWkj https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/181310/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:41:11 -0800 https://youtu.be/PISlhb-4wLo?si=1aXrmv-RXzZ-RWkj

]]> 0 5185cf7c1e44b57e65a7490055da3941 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/xApGmRkLnKE?si=LhtHan_YLqaq3Gps https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/181301/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 06:00:01 -0800 https://youtu.be/xApGmRkLnKE?si=LhtHan_YLqaq3Gps

]]> 0 308df5679bb619fea7ddc7aabc635c32 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/dnmbIZob2XA?si=OMWfNDe6Qgp4rK1g https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/180530/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 03:07:19 -0800 https://youtu.be/dnmbIZob2XA?si=OMWfNDe6Qgp4rK1g

]]> 0 0416c5e3b51882136eb70506125381dd John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Update on the U.S. Army Future NGSW Program. The Army […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/179595/ Thu, 29 May 2025 14:57:27 -0800 Update on the U.S. Army Future NGSW Program. The Army has officially announced a new type classification approval for the NGSW small arms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUhad8KgFFQ

]]> 0 74acf50549731dfaeb2f128b1df754af John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: XM7 & XM157 Review: Next Generation Squad Weapon […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/179384/ Wed, 21 May 2025 20:19:04 -0800 XM7 & XM157 Review: Next Generation Squad Weapon Analysis

An in-depth review of the XM7 rifle by SIG Sauer and XM157 NGSW Fire Control system by Vortex Optics, the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons. We break down performance, features, and how the XM7 and XM157 compare to current issue equipment. Learn how these cutting-edge technologies…

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]]> 0 351b00948bec5f25764f6d0c5dd98514 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Bilson Arms Forward Charging System AR-15The Bilson […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/179367/ Wed, 21 May 2025 12:53:12 -0800 Bilson Arms Forward Charging System AR-15

The Bilson Arms AR-15 features the company’s patented Forward Charging System. This puts the charging handle on the forend so the shooter pushes forward (literally) to load and clear malfunctions while continuing to engage without removing hands from the rifle or eye from…

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]]> 0 8321c0a701c9965bf04c9c17cc3fcad2 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Designated Marksman training videos. Link to a […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/178810/ Fri, 02 May 2025 19:21:15 -0800 Designated Marksman training videos. Link to a complete course of Designated Marksman training (several hours in total) along with class workbooks for free download.

https://firearmusernetwork.com/designated-marksman-enhanced-battle-rifle

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Designated Marksman Enhanced Battle Rifle

Click/tap to watch the complete Designated Marksman training series Designated Marksman Enhanced Battle Rifle Downloads Designated Marksman Enhanced Battle Rifle 82nd AirborneDownload Designated Ma…

]]> 0 df81330fd6601d8c6ca9d497e29848d4 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: The Trijicon ACOG remains a popular choice. This […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/178289/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:08:06 -0800 The Trijicon ACOG remains a popular choice. This video review is an essential guide for military personnel and other shooters using this optic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eWApPfsuuo

]]> 0 31f223c2ab947a37b0e0af4a0bf37246 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Army Small Arms Training StudiesA history of […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/178147/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:01:10 -0800 Army Small Arms Training Studies

A history of Individual Weapon Qualification standards in the US. Army over the last half century.

The truth hurts:

https://funshoot.substack.com/p/army-small-arms-training-studies

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Army Small Arms Training Studies

A history of Individual Weapon Qualification standards in the US. Army over the last half century.

]]> 0 c8f82f28aa667b397b97313cfc7020e4 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Military weapons cleaning is wrong (usually). Here's how […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/177820/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:18:26 -0800 Military weapons cleaning is wrong (usually). Here’s how to do it smart:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlMBQZOpI5k

]]> 0 7403e603663d7bf2e59a75952b784e1b Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/NJOAcg8kU30?si=mJRbRKKdS45w9oUX https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/177765/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:54:17 -0800 https://youtu.be/NJOAcg8kU30?si=mJRbRKKdS45w9oUX

]]> 0 813c18688e3e9be9436775d5c15c7ec5 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Simple Tweaks to Fix Your Shooting Technique. How […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/177704/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:54:54 -0800 Simple Tweaks to Fix Your Shooting Technique. How to practice shooting and fixing common marksmanship errors. Common Shot Process errors can be a problem when zeroing on a range or shooting qualification. Improve your qualification scores. Fix yourself, fix your zero.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2dFFWqZYtE

]]> 0 340ed0dc04e1466cd97a07da5286459c John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Bullet-stopping Optic Saves Marine's Life. The story of […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/177570/ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:22:01 -0800 Bullet-stopping Optic Saves Marine’s Life. The story of how an ACOG stopped a bullet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u12hq_UNCco

]]> 0 fde4e881b14ad29d5ccd68637fb74941 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: XM157 NGSW-FC Review: Next Generation Squad Weapon […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/177567/ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:27:31 -0800 XM157 NGSW-FC Review: Next Generation Squad Weapon Fire Control from Vortex Optics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovF6ApPGfYY

]]> 0 43c925fbfbfa886f963a55de7d3370d6 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Army Reserve Marksmanship Postal Matches. Video overviews […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/177443/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:00:41 -0800 Army Reserve Marksmanship Postal Matches. Video overviews of matches available with free download details available to everyone, including soldiers at ALL military ranges.

https://funshoot.substack.com/p/army-reserve-marksmanship-postal

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Army Reserve Marksmanship Postal Matches

Overview of matches available to Soldiers at ALL military ranges.

]]> 0 e313f3c3b216b76e8873b5acb30020c0 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: Service Rifle wind strategies from a rifle […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/177441/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:32:19 -0800 Service Rifle wind strategies from a rifle shooting champion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtaAWNh-SMI

]]> 0 036694c807d9c08aaf779d73f6aee0c2 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: If you or someone you know is in the military, […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/177318/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:45:26 -0800 If you or someone you know is in the military, these shooting events can be held at the unit level at anytime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoOAEE3Ud24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzGeNHzlRFQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAbsvjlNNkc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABnScZBHbd8

]]> 0 0a9bd8614c09fbabc17e83c48365e493 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: The current U.S. Army Integrated Weapons Training […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/176690/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:41:38 -0800 The current U.S. Army Integrated Weapons Training Strategy and qualifications are more realistic courses and the Training Circulars that describe them are great improvements to doctrine pushing for better and more relevant training. That is unarguable.

However, that doesn’t mean it’s a better program for the entire…

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Integrated Weapons Training Strategy: U.S. Army Qualification

"The Army qual is cool. It would be a lot cooler if we could do ANY shooting between annual qualifications."

]]> 0 8b50436a6c63bfc2687a669e7ec303e3 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: The Pros and Cons of Palmetto State Armory. Palmetto […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/176300/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:40:30 -0800 The Pros and Cons of Palmetto State Armory. Palmetto State Armory (PSA) makes really affordable guns. Are they any good? Link below for video and written reviews from real customers.

https://funshoot.substack.com/p/the-pros-and-cons-of-palmetto-state

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The Pros and Cons of Palmetto State Armory

Palmetto State Armory (PSA) makes really affordable guns. Are they any good?

]]> 0 2c3958d60e275be16bed71dbe106b56a John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: The Pros and Cons of the Palmetto State Armory. Are […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/176067/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:19:38 -0800 The Pros and Cons of the Palmetto State Armory. Are Palmetto State Armory rifles any good? A compilation of 65 customer reviews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1KwssQdmLo

]]> 0 c2fb74f5d63ce34f46a735b1f0623154 John Buol posted an update in the group AR15: How anti-gun prohibitionist groups manufactured the […] https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/175809/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 18:35:48 -0800 How anti-gun prohibitionist groups manufactured the assault weapon scare:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njXRtdW6sB4

]]> 0 95044ccb196e6a9077af08045210130b Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/hgo8Pn-hy1o?si=2_h7OndaB_t2c-jQ https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/175777/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:51:42 -0800 https://youtu.be/hgo8Pn-hy1o?si=2_h7OndaB_t2c-jQ

]]> 0 e6618e86d747a4dbb74118109ad40539 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/wY8hN8K9EEs?si=gpEc7_XBXtQUp2vI https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/175332/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:13:06 -0800 https://youtu.be/wY8hN8K9EEs?si=gpEc7_XBXtQUp2vI

]]> 0 c53c4d0003126d9353d5e589fbc9dd9f Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group AR15: https://youtu.be/r4mAVW2Mwok?si=mTlkgPODo2fvb-rW https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/174881/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:21:23 -0800 https://youtu.be/r4mAVW2Mwok?si=mTlkgPODo2fvb-rW

]]> 0 846f1e0d6ef5a1753372670b075a3537 Stick Gunner posted an update in the group AR15: https://armsdirectory.com/activity/p/173584/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:24:13 -0800 0