Cal L, Gear Expert from United States, IL Public Profile

I got the upper with the 15" rail for more mounting room and versatility. I expected that this would increase the weight from the shorter rail options, but this upper was shockingly lightweight, without sacrificing sturdiness. The rail was rock solid, even when I pushed on it at the muzzle tip. With this rail you can trust that whatever accessory you wish to mount will stay zeroed for when you need it.

The fit and finish on my example is exemplary. It is an even matte black on all surfaces with T-markings on the top of the receiver and rail. The clocking of the rail and of the flashider is 100% spot on.

After I tossed in a BCG & charging handle, I showed my wife the completed product. She was impressed by its light weight and ease of wielding compared to my other uppers. This leads to my only complaint of the upper, my wife having realized its handiness has claimed it for her own. That's alright, she'll let me shoot it occasionally.

When you open up the packaging you will be in shock by the quality of the machining on the Hypertap. There are no milling marks, no bit chatter spots, no unevenness in the finish. This is an amazing piece of American engineering executed properly by those who are passionate about their trade. I was very impressed to see that they included an installation tool with it, as many other would have left you to have to buy one separately. I will admit that I was hesitant to get this due to the cost, but lets be honest it is much more involved to make this than an A2 birdcage. Once I got to see this in person, I knew it was worth much more than what it sells for.

Optics mounting options can be limited for those who use ARs with fixed carry handles. Sure things can be mounted on top of the carry handle, but that leads to a less than optimal chin-weld, instead of a good cheek-weld. The M-21 is a great way to go for those who find themselves in this conundrum. It features a simple goose-neck mounting system that places the sight low, where it should be. Your iron sights are still barely visible in the extreme bottom of the window. The mount is attached via the mounting hole that is in your carry handle. The attachment method is simplicity itself. You place the mount on and then thread the nut on the bottom. It is contoured to fit the bottom of your carry handle perfectly. I was dubious about the resiliency of the mount, but with only hand tight torque applied, I had no issues with loosening or zero shift.

Zeroing of the sight was surprisingly fast. The adjustments were easily made with a coin in the field. The clicks were both audible and tactile. The illumination of the reticle is accomplished by a combination of fiber-optics and tritium. There are no batteries, buttons, or switches to fuss with. I have had the good fortune to shoot this sight in an open field that butts up to some woods. While it was brighter in the open with the sun shining down upon it, at no point in the shadows of the woods did it ever become washed out or hard to pick up. Target acquisition was fast and reliable with all the lighting conditions available to me, e

The bags, the patches, the stickers, the hats, the fun! This covers a little bit of everything. You'll be surprised by how much of this you will absolutely treasure. If there are items that you can bring yourself to part with, they make fantastic gifts that your family and friends will adore.

How often can you get something this cool and support a great cause as well? Each mystery box that you order will lead to 100% of your purchase going towards a charitable donation in support of our troops, while you get awesome swag. If you are as serious as me about supporting members of the U.S. armed forces, and the sacrifices they have made for us, this kit is definite must.

Having a mat on your workbench is more than a nicety for serious firearm work, it is a requirement. This mat provides a great non-slip surface to work on your gear, while also protecting it from scratches, dents, and dings. The mat also protects your bench from spills such as from solvents and lubricants. At 3 feet in length, you won't have to worry about an exposed section of your bench either getting damaged or harming your favorite firearm.

What really sets this apart is the handiness of the mat. It has marks for easy and quick measurements, both in metric and American standard. Common rounds are represented on the mat, in full size, for ease in figuring out what that cartridge you found at the range is. Simply match it up to the outline on the mat and see what you have.

Overall I have found this mat to be indispensable on my own workbench. I am certain that after you try it, you will feel the same.

The bags, the patches, the stickers, the hats, the fun! This covers a little bit of everything. You'll be surprised by how much of this you will absolutely treasure. If there are items that you can bring yourself to part with, they make fantastic gifts that your family and friends will adore.

How often can you get something this cool and support a great cause as well? Hope For The Warriors is a wonderful cause that benefits our U.S. service men and women. If you are as serious as me about supporting members of the U.S. armed forces, and the sacrifices they have made for us, this kit is definite must.

To be fair I haven't used this a ton, but I have near a thousand rounds through it. I have been super impressed by its reliability. I have yet to have a single malfunction, which is amazing to me. It looks a little off compared to a standard AR up, but the ergonomics hold up. It is more comfortable to use that I thought at first glance. The swapping of calibers is so simple that it is mind blowing. It can be accomplished in just a couple of minutes without needing to be a rocket scientist. It is also super easy to swap the system from right handed to left. Between the caliber swapping, the RH LH swap capabilities, and its AK inspired action, this upper is huge winner.

I had wanted to go with a ambidextrous charging handle on my AR for a while. I wanted a latch that was large enough to easily work one handed (from either side), but wasn't obtrusive and going to catch on all the gear in the world. AXTS struck a great balance of size on this one. Handling is smooth and simple as it should be with the Freedom Bone Raptor in your AR. The limiting of gas to the shooters face is the icing on the cake.

I am rough on my gear. Despite mortaring out stuck casings and more than a fair share of abuse, the handle is is still arrow straight. I have managed to bend charging handles, even steel charging handles, so that is impressive to me. It is so impressive that I will be replacing all my charging handles with this one in the near future.

The Freedom Bone Raptor also looks badass, but I got it for it's functionality, not its looks. I was not disappointed!

When your pistol of choice doesn't have an accessory rail, mounting a laser sight can be a real bear. This one however is super easy to install. It only takes a few minutes, and does not require a trip to your preferred gunsmith or armorer. You can easily do it yourself. Likewise, sighting in takes only a few minutes at your favorite range. Once sighted in you have the advantage that lasers are known for, mainly confidently taking shots from positions other than the ideal bullseye hold. The design of this laser makes it blend quite nicely with the frame for a solid, smooth, factory look. The push button operation to turn the sight on and off is so simple that you will be able to operate it with no conscience thought required. While I am a fan of this laser sight, don't neglect practicing with your iron sights and the laser powered off. With this unit that is easy to do.

It was pointed out to me that I have high-end tastes when it comes to optics. I like a crisp reticle, clear lenses, rugged construction, and long battery life. Those attributes can be hard to find in an optical device that doesn’t break the bank. I believe that I finally found the sight that brings everything to the table yet doesn’t cost a fortune.
The mounting is super simple. If you know how to turn a screwdriver, you have all the skills necessary to install this sight on your favorite firearm, so there is no need for a trip to the gunsmith. The screws sit flush, so there is no fear of them sticking out and snagging on anything. A single AAA battery is all that is required to power the unit, and is easy to change out from the front. The buttons on the back of the unit are easy to reach and manipulate. There are no surprises here, the buttons do just what you’d think they should. The mount and battery compartment work together to make this unit sit at just the right height for use on an AR. The adjustment covers moved with just enough friction to make me believe that they aren’t coming off unintentionally. The adjustments themselves where both audible and tactile with their clicks.
This is a prism sight which varies a little form the run of the mill red dot optic. This means that there is a fast adjust focus ring on the eyepiece. This allows you to tailor, the optic to your individual eye. This especially important for those of us with astigmatism or other eye problems.