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Practical, jargon-free guides to choosing the right parts for your platform — written for UK shooters.

16 guides

Ambidextrous AR-15 charging handle on white - Practical Rifle setup guide Latest Setting Up a Straight-Pull AR-15 for Practical Rifle Speed of manipulation over everything else — charging handle, ambidextrous controls, foregrip, optic height and a light handguard for Practical Rifle. 13 Aug 2026 5 min read
Two-point QD rifle sling on white - CSR kit for a straight-pull AR-15 CSR Kit for a Straight-Pull AR-15: Stock, Sling & SightsWhat CSR shooters actually run on a straight-pull AR — stock and length of pull, sling and sling mounts, iron sights, handguard... 13 Aug 2026 5 min read Mil-Spec AR-15 carbine stock on white - straight-pull AR-15 parts guide Straight-Pull AR-15 Parts: What Fits Your RifleStraight-pull ARs take the same furniture as any AR-15 — but one part catches people out. What fits, what varies, and how... 11 Aug 2026 4 min read Magpul MS3 sling and MOE grip in a gift-style arrangement, illustrating our shooter's gift guide The Shooter's Gift Guide: Presents That Actually Get UsedGifts for the shooter in your life at every budget — from £35 stocking fillers to the upgrades they've been putting off... 1 Jul 2026 1 min read Magpul MBUS 3 and MBUS Pro flip-up backup sights side by side, accompanying our MBUS 3 versus MBUS Pro comparison Magpul MBUS 3 vs MBUS Pro: Which Backup Sights Should You Buy?Polymer MBUS 3 or all-steel MBUS Pro? Weight, durability, price and the offset and long-range options — the complete Magpul backup sight... 1 Jul 2026 1 min read B5 Systems Bravo buttstock beside a Type 23 P-Grip, accompanying our B5 Systems brand guide B5 Systems: The SOPMOD Story — Bravo, CPS & P-Grip ExplainedWhy the US Army picked B5 Systems to build SOPMOD stocks — and how the Bravo, Enhanced SOPMOD, Collapsible Precision Stock and... 1 Jul 2026 1 min read Timney CZ 457 and Calvin Elite rimfire triggers on dark slate, accompanying our bolt-action and rimfire trigger guide Bolt-Action & Rimfire Trigger Upgrades: Tikka, CZ, Ruger & MoreTrigger upgrades beyond the AR — Tikka T3, CZ 457, Ruger 10/22, Ruger Precision Rifle and Winchester Model 70 replacement triggers explained. 1 Jul 2026 1 min read BCM Gunfighter buttstock and Mod 1 pistol grip shown as a matched set, illustrating our BCM Gunfighter furniture guide BCM Gunfighter Furniture: Stocks, Grips & the KAG ExplainedBravo Company USA's Gunfighter line explained — Mod 0, Mod 1 and Mod 2 grips, SOPMOD stocks and kits, and the KAG... 1 Jul 2026 1 min read Magpul rail sling attachment and QD sling swivel in a flat lay, illustrating our guide to AR-15 upgrades under £100 Best AR-15 Upgrades Under £100 (That Actually Make a Difference)Ten proven AR-15 upgrades under £100 — grips, stocks, sights, sling mounts and more, ranked by how much difference they make per... 1 Jul 2026 1 min read Geissele and TriggerTech drop-in AR-15 triggers side by side, accompanying our comparison of AR trigger brands Geissele vs Timney vs TriggerTech vs Radian: Trigger Brands ComparedFour of the best trigger makers in the world — what each brand does best, and which one belongs in your rifle. 1 Jul 2026 1 min read Radian Raptor charging handle beside a Radian Talon ambidextrous safety selector, accompanying our guide to ambidextrous AR-15 controls Ambidextrous AR-15 Controls: Charging Handles & Safety SelectorsWhy ambidextrous controls make every AR faster — and how the Radian Raptor charging handle and Talon safety selector upgrade your rifle's... 1 Jul 2026 1 min read Timney Elite Hunter replacement trigger for the Remington 700 on dark slate, illustrating our Remington 700 trigger upgrade guide Remington 700 Trigger Upgrades: How to Choose the Right OneFrom field-ready Elite Hunters to benchrest-light Diamonds — how to pick the right Remington 700 replacement trigger, including left-hand options. 1 Jul 2026 1 min read