Ask Foghorn

Daniel writes: I was reading (Nick's) post on assembling an AR lower assembly. It was awesome and the associated video answered all my questions and was done very well. All fan boy aside, I was wondering...

A reader asks: I am a Vietnam Airforce Vet and would like to buy a very nice to excellent AR15 for tactical and self defense. Would you mind sharing with me your top 3 choices/picks...

Mike asks: I am new to AR-15s. Then only rifle I own is a Marlin .22. I was interested in getting an AR-15 and was reading your "Best Self Defense AR-15" article. If you were...

UPDATED 8/19/2012 Jerry asks: I'm looking for an entry AR for 3-gun. I've read through all your AR articles in the Ask Foghorn section. Could you do a post on a budget AR build like your...

  Yesterday I talked about a med kit that's being offered for sale that isn't up to my standards. What followed in the comments was a pretty good conversation about the benefits of clotting agents,...

Patrick asks: Do you have opinion on the gun? I like the idea of the companies history and the fact that is made here. I'm 67 yrs old and have always used a 30-06, (Tika),...

  JoshinGA writes: Im in the market for a new full size polymer gun, probably in a 9mm. What would you recommend for a polymer duty gun? Thanks. Funny you should ask, I was planning on doing...

A reader asked: I'm curious about scopes. Top Shot's George, while describing his setup process for the 1000 yard shot, said (among other things) that he adjusted something because he didn't like the scope's "parallax". I know approximately...

Ben writes: I am new to the 2nd Amendment community. I have always had an appreciation and love for firearms, but I didn't put my money where my mouth was until this past summer when...

A reader writes: I am interested in getting into some kind of shooting sport. I love the sound of 3 gun however, I am not financially ready for this. It looks like the...

A Reader Writes: I'm 25 years old, and until last weekend had never fired a gun. One of my friends brought me out to the range and let me shoot his guns and I had...

Texas Deputy asks: I know that some makers explicitly state that dry firing is safe, and will not damage the firing pin and related assemblies, but others strongly recommend snap caps for repeated dry firing. What...