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[Ultimate Resource] AR Rifle Reviews
You can find a comprehensive AR guide which covers everything from upgrades to building your own AR-15 over HERE.
On this page, you'll find all our self-tested gun & gear reviews on everything AR related. Think of us as your gun-obsessed buddy who's giving you their best recommendations.
Start Here - Best Ofs
Looking for an affordable AR-15 that performs? We tested top rifles under $1,000 for reliability, accuracy, and value. Here are our best picks.
Looking to trick out your AR-15 with Magpul furniture? We've got our recommendations for the best Magpul accessories for your rifle.
Check out our weekly hand-picked online deals for guns, ammo, accessories, and more from some of the biggest online retailers.
Looking to get a Daniel Defense gun? We've hands-on reviewed almost all of them! Check out our thoughts on the brand from ARs to the Daniel H9 pistol.
If you're a new AR-15 owner, or an old hand looking for recommendations, here's everything you need to know about picking the perfect entry-level mags.
AR-15 Reviews
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Apr 21, 2026
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We look at two different AR bolt-action uppers from Bear Creek Arsenal to see if they are a pair of smoking aces or a risky gamble.
We go hands-on with the Bear Creek Arsenal BC-15 in 7.62x39mm to see how well a budget AR chambered in an AK caliber holds up.
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The new Springfield Armory Saint Victor boasts an attractive price and tasteful upgrades. Is this the only AR-15 you need?
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The Andro Corp ACI-15 Bravo 16 is a budget level AR but with surprising results. Come read up on how this rifle punches above its weight!
What if you could have a duty-rated gun that fell into a budget price? You might be talking about the IWI Zion-15. We tested it to see if it fits the bill.
We tested the PSA PA-15 and Sabre-15 side-by-side to see if the budget AR or high-end AR came out on top. Come see the results!
AR-10 Reviews
Hands-on Ruger SFAR review: We tested Ruger’s small-frame AR-10 in .308 to see if it delivers big power in a lightweight AR-15-sized package.
Looking to get a Daniel Defense gun? We've hands-on reviewed almost all of them! Check out our thoughts on the brand from ARs to the Daniel H9 pistol.
Palmetto State Armory's Sabre AR-10 is a KAC M110 clone with a budget price, but is performance sacrificed for affordability?
As is customary for this time of year, we take a look back at some of our best and brightest articles – the ones our readers really liked.
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Looking for a super reliable and accurate AR-10 out of the box? We hands-on review the Sig Sauer 716i Tread to see if it has the right stuff.
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Need a super compact .308 AR platform? The Springfield Saint VIctor Pistol might be it. We hands-on review it for reliability, accuracy, recoil, and more.
AR Builds Review
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Want a rifle fit to defend America from 1980s Red Dawn invaders? We start with a Brownells BRN-180 with a BCM lower. See what else went into our build!
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The meme might be dead but this AR-15 build featuring 6.5 Grendel is still going. Check out the parts and how they performed in our long-distance build.
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It's time to utilize the modularity of the AR-15. Here's our build in 6.5 Grendel meant for hunting everything from woodchucks to coyote removal.
Want something different and super accurate? We hands-on test the Garrow Arms .17 HMR roller delayed blowback upper in our latest Best AR-15 Builds series.
Want the easiest way to complete an AR 80% receiver? We hands-on review the 80% Arms Easy Jig Gen 3 with a full video and tons of pictures. It's worth it!
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AR-15 pistol caliber carbines (PCC) are all the rage. But we go a little retro with our Colt AR-9 build. Find out all the parts we used and how it runs.
AR Optics
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We go over some of the best aftermarket upgrades you can get to customize your TX22 and take it to the next level.
We shot the new Vortex Defender-CCW Enclosed red dot, dropped it, heated it up, and soaked it to how well it holds up to the competition.
We take a look at the Sig Romeo8T-AMR and Juliet3T-AMR magnifier combo to see if Sig's new AMR technology lives up to the hype.
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We take a look at how the budget-minded Swampfox Warhorse LPVO holds up after a year of testing and more than 1000 rounds.
Check out our weekly hand-picked online deals for guns, ammo, accessories, and more from some of the biggest online retailers.
Aug 19, 2025
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Is Olight's new removable battery Osight SE red dot a bargain buy? We pushed it to the limits to see if it is a worthy contender.
AR Parts and Accessories
Apr 21, 2026
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We look at two different AR bolt-action uppers from Bear Creek Arsenal to see if they are a pair of smoking aces or a risky gamble.
So you have PCC, but how do you get it ready to defend your home? We have recommendations on building your perfect home defense PCC!
With tax stamps now $0, we pulled together a list of the best (and easiest) guns to SBR or SBS with a Form 1!
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The Trijicon MRO SD + 3X Magnifier combo is a steep investment but do these feature-packed optics justify the price? We tested them to find out.
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We hands-on test the new Flex 2 -- a multipurpose thermal reflex sight -- from X-Vision to see if it can handle what lurks at night.
Want a scope catered to your .300 Blackout round? We cover some of the best red dot, magnified optic, and prism scopes with the ideal .300 dropoff.
AR Ammo
Not sure if that ammo deal is good stuff? We go over a few of our favorite ammo brands that we use daily for plinking, accuracy, and defense.
The .243 and .308 Winchester are two popular hunting cartridges. But what's the best for you? We cover the pros/cons of each plus our favorite ammo picks.
.308 has been around for a long time and there's lots of ammo...we pick our favorites for cheap plinking, accurate target shooting, and clean hunting.
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The AR-15 comes in a lot of different flavors. One great for CQB and extended ranges is the Remington 6.8 SPC. We'll cover ballistics, uses, ammo, and more.
.300 AAC Blackout ammo comes in lots of flavors from training to home defense to hunting, we took a look at the whole range of ammo and picked out our top favorites for each type so that you can save time and money!
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Newly adopted by the US military, find out why the 6.5 Creedmoor rocks. We cover ballistics vs the .308, recommended rifles, AR-10 uppers, ammo, and more.