Guns Exclusive: Faxon’s Switch-Barrel AR-15 Upper Iain Harrison January 9, 2013 2 Comments, Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Learn More RECOIL has the only press sample of this revolutionary switch-barrel AR-15 upper, and we're currently putting it through its paces in the Arizona desert for a full feature in the next issue. As usual, we'll report on the good, the bad, and the ugly — but so far, this thing is well machined, well thought out, and nicely finished. As part of our commitment to our readers, we wanted to give you a little flavor of what's to come, so here's a rough pic from its first outing. Specs: Operating System: Long-stroke piston, multi-lug bolt Calibers: 5.56 NATO, 300BLK Barrel Length: 16-inch Barrel Profile: Midweight, no M4 cuts Charging Handle: Forward-mounted, non-reciprocating Explore RECOILweb:New Surefire Fury Tactical, Defender and CombatLightSkills and Drills: Rolling the DiceCan You Really Have Too Much Weapon LIght?Gunfighting: The American Martial Art NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.
This is on the owners manual for the ARACK-21 WARNING! RAPID FIRING OF THE ARAK-21™ AT MORE THAN 30 ROUNDS IN TWO MINUTES CAN OVERHEAT THE BARREL LEADING TO PREMATURE BARREL WEAR OR ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE DUE TO "COOK-OFF"