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The Sig 516 Patrol Rifle
comes in a standard black
model, but is also available in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) and a black/Olive Drab (OD) Green version. Beyond the colors, each model boasts many of the same features.

AR-15 Review: SIG 516 Patrol Rifle

The SIG 516 Patrol is not just another AR. It has some really cool improvements over the typical AR-style rifle. One of the most notable improvements is it’s gas piston operated. But that’s not all.

Editor’s Pick: Digital AR-15 Collection

Editor’s Pick: Digital AR-15 Collection

Covering everything from maintenance to functionality, the latest models and all the things you could latch on to their Picatinny rails, plus tips on parts and DIY-ing the ubiquitous AR-15, this is the resource to have.

AR Testfire: The AAC Blackout .300

AR Testfire: The AAC Blackout .300

The Advanced Armament Company has been making suppressors for some time now. So when it came time to design a cartridge and build an upper to house it, they knew a thing or two about the job. The result? The .300 AAC Blackout.

The Gun Digest Interview: Jordan King

The Gun Digest Interview: Jordan King

A young gun in Texas builds a reputation for making quality custom rifles. A Gun Digest interview with Jordan King of King’s Arsenal.

The Rock River Arms Pro Series Government exceeded the government's testing and was awarded contracts by the DEA, FBI and Marshal's Service.

AR-15 Review: Rock River Arms Pro Series Government

The civilian version of the AR-15 used by the DEA and FBI is one sweet rifle, with all the needed accessories to boot.

Buying new, better equipment with extra, expensive capabilities you cannot even come close to applying is a waste of money.

Rifle Shooting: Time for New Equipment, or More Practice?

Do your rifle shooting skills need improvement, or do you need better equipment? Here’s how to decide, from rifle marksmanship instructor and Gun Digest author Peter Lessler.

The rifle that preceded the M16 in combat in Vietnam was the Colt/Armalite-produced 601/601. Issued with a green Bakelite stocks, the 601 featured a hard-chromed bolt carrier group and prong-type flash suppressor. It lacked the forward assist that was added two generations later to the M16A1 series, and the case deflector that appeared on the M16A2. The case deflector has definite merit, which cannot be said of the forward assist.  Left-handed law enforcement M16s need the addition of an add-on to protect the shooters’ faces from cartridge case burns.

Survival Guns: Advantages of the 20-Inch AR-15

Full-length 20-inch ARs with the original pencil-thin barrel profile are rather hard to find these days, but I’m here to tell you, this is the gun I would keep if I could keep only one for civil survival.

Mounting a Rifle Scope: Is Yours Too Far Back?

Mounting a Rifle Scope: Is Yours Too Far Back?

If you have to pull your head back to see a full field or prevent the ocular ring from dinging your brow, your rifle scope is mounted too far back. Check out these tips on how to scope a rifle.

AR-15 Review: Rock River Arms LAR-15

AR-15 Review: Rock River Arms LAR-15

The Rock River Arms LAR-15 is one AR that is made to seriously hunt.

AR-15 Review: Windham Weaponry’s Special Build 02

AR-15 Review: Windham Weaponry’s Special Build 02

Windham Weaponry AR-15 rifles are just what you’d expect out of this long-time manufacturer from Maine: Top quality and great shooters.