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AR-15 Accessories

June 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

GrabAGun provides the largest selection of AR-15 accessories available online. We carry an extensive selection of accessories for your AR-15, from scopes and night vision, to rails, tactical lights and mounts, slings, suppressors, and more.

The popular AR-15 is well known for its accuracy and reliability, but it is the versatility of the gun that is the crown of the AR-15 for sale. With the ability to exchange receivers, the AR-15 can provide multiple caliber weapon options and various configurations. The wide availability of parts and AR-15 accessories enable you to customize your AR-15 with the features you desire, and the ability to exchange parts and accessories for a different purpose in a snap.

Like a great number of rifles, the AR-15 was developed for military use, providing a durable firearm to withstand both harsh environmental conditions and heavy use. It is from this platform that today’s semi-automatic AR-15 was developed for public use.

Redesigned for the civilian market, the AR-15 has become America’s number one rifle with a continually expanding market of parts and AR-15 accessories.

Dominating in competitive matches, used for hunting, predator control, as home and perimeter defense, for target practice and used among the law enforcement and security community, the AR-15 for sale continues to enjoy a growing popularity.

The AR-15 is rapidly gaining popularity among hunters. It should be noted the standard AR-15 is a 5.56 NATO or .223 Rem, and the two rounds are not interchangeable. The .223 Remington can be used safely in a 5.56mm chamber, but it is unsafe to use the 5.56mm in a .223 chamber. The higher pressure of the 5.56mm round is too great for a .223 chamber. If you will be using 5.56mm, buy an AR-15 chambered for 5.56mm. You can use the .223 in it allowing you greater versatility; you just can’t use the other way around.

People often ask which AR-15 accessories they should have. AR-15 owners often accessorize their guns to the max, only to find it too heavy to be comfortable. Tactical lights are often added, whether they are used or not. If you will be using a tactical light after dark, it becomes a prized accessory; otherwise, just keep in mind, adding accessories will also add weight. Luckily, the AR-15s versatility also imparts ease of accessorizing, or removing them. One of the best investments in AR-15 accessories is a sling. It frees up your hands, enables you carry more and can help you to hang on to your gun.

Pay extra for the chrome lined barrel, or other lining that will extend the barrel life. Don’t use jointed cleaning rods, doing so can damage the interior finish of the rifle.

If you are going to mount a scope or other optic, select a flat top rifle or ensure you purchase a rifle with a removable carry handle. Mounting a scope will be easier.

Get the best AR-15 accessories online from GrabAGun today! Shop scope rings and mounts, optic bases, rails, and adapters, and night vision.

The Best Parts & Accessories for Your AR15

May 28, 2014 | 0 Comments

Customize an AR15

GrabAGun is your premier source for AR15 parts when you are looking for online selection and the best prices. We offer AR15 uppers, lowers, barrels, parts kits, triggers and guards, gunsmithing tools and much more!

The AR-15

The AR15 is a popular and powerful semi-automatic rifle, well known for its accuracy, durability, ease of use, and versatility. They are today’s most sought after sporting rifle. The versatility of the AR-15 for sale allows for individual customizing; enabling a person to have the exact fit, features, and appearance desired. Customizing the AR-15 can also provide a weapon with greater stability, accuracy, and comfort. The AR 15 may look like a military rifle, but it functions like any other semi-automatic sporting rifle.

Multiple Calibers

Custom parts, such as a variety of receivers, allow for an extremely wide range of different calibers. This enables the shooter to use the AR 15 for sale for different purposes by providing a fast exchange of parts. For example, this prevents the hunter from having to have a gun safe full of various rifles for different game, sports, or target shooting. The hunter simply exchanges parts when he needs a different caliber weapon.

You can also purchase upper receivers for pistol calibers, and even, for a .410 shotgun. The multitude and availability of AR 15 parts and AR-15 accessories provide extreme versatility to a reliable weapon for hunters, match shooters, target practice, and varmint control.

Building Your Own AR-15

Perhaps you want to build your own AR15. GrabAGun offers everything you need to build the weapon you desire. All AR-15 builds start with the desired receiver and we offer them in numerous brands, types, and configurations. If budget is a consideration, we offer receivers to fit almost any budget. Just click our firearms tab and select our AR drop down, then choose the AR15 parts you need.

GrabAGun offers receivers by manufacturers such as American Tactical Imports, Knights Armament, Patriot Ordnance Factory, Ruger, and Smith & Wesson. While you are visiting our site, visit our AR-15 accessories category to view our extensive line of products. If you are looking for optics, be sure to shop our gun optics where you will find a vast selection and the lowest prices available.

Financing at GrabAGun

Find a firearm you like, but short on cash? We offer flexible programs to select from. Our Shoot Now Pay Later program allows you to receive your firearm after a 20% down payment, then just pay it off in 180 days. Next, we offer a 90 day lay away plan, and for the special someone in your life we offer gift cards. That is the GrabAGun difference, from one gun enthusiast to another.

The Truth About the AR-15 For Sale

May 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

The AR-15 for Sale

The AR-15, or “America’s gun”, is the most popular gun in the U. S.. The AR-15 is a semi-automatic rifle meaning each time you pull the trigger one shot is fired. AR-15 is not an acronym for the assault rifle, it is an acronym for ArmaLite Rifle Model 15 referring to its original manufacturer, ArmaLite. The AR 15 for sale was not available until 1963.

In 1959, ArmaLite sold its AR 15 design to Colt, who modified it and sold it as the M-16 rifle. In 1963 when Colt developed the civilian semi-automatic version of the M-16 rifle to the public it was called the AR 15. Technically, only the Colt product is an AR-15 though variants of the firearm are produced by various manufacturers.

AR-15 Specs

The AR-15 style of rifles’ extreme popularity is mainly due to its versatility. Before the AR15, shooters would have a separate gun for every purpose. The AR-15 for sale changed this necessity for an individual gun for each purpose. It is easily customized with parts and accessories allowing the user to customize the AR15 to the degree of choice, allowing one gun to be used for different uses.

While versatility is the top reason for its popularity, the AR15 is also reliable, accurate, light-weight, and easy to shoot. All are reasons why the AR 15 for sale is popular not only with civilians, but law enforcement and security personnel.

Gas Piston Systems

The AR is available with a gas piston system, or the direct impingement system (DI/DGI). There are pros and cons to both systems, and selection is a matter of individual preference. Gas piston systems operate cleaner and cooler, providing a longer service life and less breakage from heat, wear and tear. This is in part related to the systems need for less lubrication, keeping in mind lubrication attracts more grit and grime which contributes to wear.

Gas piston systems are the more reliable of the two systems, especially when chambered with 5.56 NATO in short barrel receivers. In general, the gas piston system will run a wider variety of ammunition with fewer problems than the direct impingement system. Proprietary gas piston systems aside, other components of the AR-15 for sale in general among major manufacturers are MIL-SPEC, and will interchange with the direct impingement system variant weapons.

The largest con to using a proprietary gas piston system is the fact it is may not be user friendly. That means when it needs repair or an upgrade, you will have to send it back to the manufacturer. The other cons to a gas piston system is it will increase the gun’s weight and the current limited availability of the AR-15 for sale with gas piston systems. The gas piston not only increases the gun’s weight, but the barrel is thicker to compensate for the increased torque of the gas piston system.

Direct Impingement System

The greatest advantage of the direct impingement (DGI) gas operated system is its user friendly status. If you have a working knowledge of guns, this system provides a wider availability of parts for do-it-yourself gun owners. The DGI system also has the advantage of being lighter, as it lacks the piston and the need for a heavier barrel.

The main disadvantage of the DGI system is the limit of ammunition. Another disadvantage is, due to its cycling action, it contributes to a dirty gun. It simply requires more cleaning and maintenance than a gas piston system.

AR-15 For Sale at GrabAGun

GrabAGun offers a large variety of brands and configurations of the AR-15 for sale, as well as a large selection of AR 15 parts and AR15 accessories. You are almost certain to find the AR 15 for sale that you desire. If you can’t find it, give us a call. We can obtain the brand and features that you desire.

Great AR-15 Optics for Customization

January 20, 2014 | 0 Comments

Personalizing the Ar-15

Any gun owner’s list of things to do should include plenty of shooting, cleaning your gun, and familiarizing yourself with your gun. Knowing your weapon from the inside out provides you with a better understanding of how it works. Many AR-15 owners learn their guns’ ins and outs by upgrading it or even building an AR 15 from scratch.

Tricking out an AR 15 for sale means using AR-15 accessories to enhance its form or function. The sheer amount of compatible and aftermarket parts make the AR 15 one of the most easily customized guns available. It is truly a firearm you can personalize and make your own to the exact degree that you desire.

Optics and Scopes for the AR-15

One of the most common accessories AR-15 owners will want is optics such as rifle scopes or sights. With so many choices available, making a choice can be intimidating and there simply isn’t a “one scope fits all needs” option out there. A good guide to choosing optics is by making a selection according to how you will use it. Let’s look at a few of the most popular AR-15 optics for sale.

Leupold Mark 4 HAMR

leupold mark 4 hamr ar15 scope
The tough, compact and combat-ready Leupold Mark 4 HAMR is designed for precise mid-range distance and rapid target acquisition in bright daylight, low light, and at night. Leupold is a great brand with many optics options available depending on what you are looking for. GrabAGun’s great price is well below retail.

Leupold Mark AR 3-9×40

Another popular Leupold scope is the Leupold Mark AR 3-9×40. 2-9x. This scope is a great choice when you need a bit more magnification at the upper end and don’t expect close range firing. It is ideal for hunting or plinking at medium ranges. GrabAGun has great savings on all kinds of optics and scopes!

Laser Sights

If you have ever had to climb a tree because a wild boar is after you or get on top of a car while the bumper is being tore off by the dynamite porky, you will learn to appreciate lasers in low-lighting conditions as an assist in the take down of boar before they get out of the darkening woods. You can’t hunt after dark in many states, not even the vermin. Yet hogs and coyote often come no sooner than late afternoon and disappear just after the sun rises in many locations, providing a very narrow window of opportunity with wooded areas already darkening.

With so many great optics available, applying your intended use and considering your budget is the best guide for choosing optics. Tactical lights are also a great product useful for vermin control, and you will find the laser a great assist in low light conditions. Many people may prefer just having a red dot sight for easy-to-use fast acquisition as well.

AR-15 Accessories at GrabAGun

GrabAGun stocks picatinny rails, AR trigger assemblies, mounts, AR-15 upper receivers, lower receivers, and gun magazines. Browse our site often as new stock arrives several times a week, and feel free to give us a call for questions or inquiries into an item not shown. If you are looking for specific guns for sale or a specific brand of AR-15 for sale, but don’t find it listed on our site, give us a call. That is one of the GrabAGun advantages, our stock isn’t limited to what we carry. If the desired firearm is available, we will find it and apply the GrabAGun discount for you.