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Here’s What You Need to Know About .300 Blackout Build Kits

Mcsgearup04 Mar, 2025Business

More powerful than 5.56, somewhat shy of .308, the .300 Blackout, also known as .300 BLK, is a solid intermediate cartridge that performs well from smaller barrels and handles suppressors well. If you’re considering taking on a project with a .300 Blackout build kit, here are a few things to be aware of.

Should You Choose an AR15 Build Kit with a Shorter Barrel?

Mcsgearup04 Mar, 2025Business

You might be thinking to yourself that an AR15 upper build kit with a shorter barrel is a good option. The short barrel rifle build kits are seductive. That much is true. But whether or not they’re actually better will depend on what you expect from the rifle in terms of performance.

Is a Mil Spec BCG Good for an AR Build Kit?

Mcsgearup24 Feb, 2025Business

Unless you’re looking at some sort of special AR build kit, chances are that the BCG (bolt carrier group) it comes with is a mil-spec BCG – if it comes with one at all. Since the BCG is basically the beating heart of your rifle, that along with the gas system and buffer tube system is responsible for cycling the action, it’s worth asking the question:

AR Pistol Build Kits: How Small Should You Go?

Mcsgearup18 Feb, 2025Business

In the market for an AR pistol and thinking of building it yourself? In that event, you should take some time to think about barrel length, which is one of the most important aspects of the build. Barrel length impacts muzzle velocity, handling, and overall footprint, among other things. Here are the main things to know before you buy an AR pistol build kit.

AR Build Kits: Why They’re the Way to Go

Mcsgearup17 Feb, 2025Business

If you already have a few AR-style rifles in the safe, and you’re looking for a new challenge, consider assembling a sporting rifle from an AR build kit. There are tons of good reasons to take on the project, many of which will be considered here. When you buy an AR build kit, you get effectively guaranteed compatibility that all of the parts you’ll be getting will be compatible with each other.

An AR-15 Build Kit Might Be the Way to Go: Here’s How to Know If It Is

Mcsgearup05 Feb, 2025Business

Shooters have two main prospects when it comes to getting a new gun. One is to buy a complete, functioning gun. Another is to build it. Many in the market for sporting rifles, specifically AR-15 style platforms, prefer to build with a kit. If you’re considering that route rather than buying a complete rifle, here’s what you need to know.

Thinking About Getting a Micro Roni for Your Glock? Here’s What to Know

Mcsgearup07 Jan, 2025Business

Ever heard of a Micro Roni before? If you’re into handguns, chances are good, but there’s still a lot of confusion out there on the topic, so this post will attempt to clear some of that up. First things first, the Micro Roni is a conversion kit that sort of converts compatible handguns into something like a carbine style platform. Think of it as a chassis that enables a handgun to be converted into a pistol-caliber carbine, or PCC.

AR Pistol Braces: What You Need to Know About Them

Mcsgearup30 Dec, 2024Business

Due in part to the back and forth directives from the ATF, there has been a lot of talk about AR pistol braces over the past few years. Yet they remain fairly well misunderstood, even among shooters and tinkerers. So what are they, and what is their purpose? This post will break some of that down.

Which CAA MCK Accessories Will Make the Biggest Impact on the Shooting Experience?

Mcsgearup17 Dec, 2024Business

Your CAA MCK completely transforms your handgun, converting it into a carbine-style platform that handles better and is more accurate at intermediate, even extended ranges. But a big part of the value of a micro conversion kit is not only the improvement to handling, but the fact that the platform is so expandable with select CAA MCK accessories.

A Breakdown of the Advantages of CAA MCK Platforms

Mcsgearup06 Dec, 2024Business

A CAA MCK is sort of like a chassis that makes it possible to convert your handgun (dependent on model) into a pistol caliber carbine (PCC), and it offers a lot of value on top of that. Here are pretty much all the selling points of CAA MCK platforms.