Ask Foghorn: Is 300 Blackout a Good Caliber for a First AR-15?
Matt writes:
I am looking to buy my first AR. The biggest dilemma that is facing me is the choice of caliber. Obviously, the main stream choice is the 5.56/.223 but I am really interested...
Ask TTAG: What’s the Best Firearm for One-Handed Home Defense?
Reader J.R. writes . . .
I like your article on the self defense shotgun. Unfortunately I cannot use a pump. I lost my right arm in Iraq in 2006 so I'm now permanently left...
Ask Foghorn: Making the Switch from IWB to OWB Concealed Carry
Tyler Kee writes to RF and me:
What gives guys? Both of you carry OWB. How do you keep things tucked away and hidden from view?
Let me in on the secret.
Okay.
The first handgun that I...
Ask Foghorn: AR-15 Parts Names, Disassembly and Reassembly
Dan asks:
I'm a pistol guy and know my way around all kinds of wheel guns and semi-autos. I'm now thinking about getting my first AR-type rifle (just for fun) but I'm confused by all...
Ask Foghorn: Competition Iron Sights
A reader writes:
A commenter on Foghorn's $500 1000 yd rifle linked to a rifleman's journal post, which in turn linked to a couple sight manufacturers. I've seen giant, weird-looking sights on competition rifles before,...
Ask Foghorn: What Does A Forward Assist Do, And Is It Useful?
James asks:
Forward assist - Some rifles have it, some don't. I understand the purpose and functionality of it. From what I see, all but one or two of DPMS' offerings don't have one, while,...
Ask Foghorn: Maintaining Accuracy When the Barrel Heats Up?
Nathan asks:
I have a standard basic Bushmaster M4 carbine. I've noticed lately that it's accuracy decreases very significantly when the gun heats up a bit. Small fist sized groups at 25 yards become double...
Ask Foghorn: Shelf Life for Military Surplus Ammunition?
Judy asks:
We have a rather large collection of weapons....handguns, rifles, machine guns. We have alot of stored ammunition in the house. Much of it in surplus military cannisters. (ammo belts, 308, ammo for water cooled...
Ask Foghorn: What Makes a Good Trigger?
Our fearless leader received an email from one of our readers.
"It seems people are always complaining about this trigger or that, or talking up the...
Ask Foghorn: Polymer Frame or All Metal for Handguns?
ST asked many, many months ago:
Does anyone on your team have a preference of metal or polymer frame firearms for purchase and carry, and why so?
Is this a 'phase' time and experience will cause...
Ask Foghorn: Legal Considerations for Traveling with a Silencer?
Harold asks:
What are legalities of/procedures for traveling with an NFA device? What, if any, notifications to the ATF or local LE do you need to make if you are traveling with a can? I've...
The #1 Most Important Upgrade for Your New AR-15
There's little doubt that the AR-15 is the most popular rifle design around. Everyone seems to have one, and while the design is solid it can definitely be improved. As a 60+ year old...