If you've shopped for an AR-15 handguard lately, you've probably noticed something: KeyMod options are getting harder to find, and the ones that remain are often sitting in the clearance bin. Meanwhile, M-LOK dominates nearly every new product release. This isn't your imagination. KeyMod really is fading from the market, and there are clear, documented reasons why. A Quick Refresher: What KeyMod Actually Is KeyMod launched in 2012 as a joint effort between VLTOR Weapon Systems and Noveske Riflew …

For nearly a century, anyone who wanted to legally own a suppressor faced the same obstacle: a $200 federal tax stamp, a holdover from Prohibition-era gun control that hadn't budged a dollar since 1934. That changed on July 4, 2025, when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law, reducing the National Firearms Act (NFA) transfer tax on suppressors — along with short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and "Any Other Weapons" (AOWs) — from $200 to …

The AR-15 platform is famous for one thing above almost all else: versatility. Unlike many rifle designs that are locked into a single chambering, the AR-15's modular architecture lets shooters swap uppers, barrels, and bolts to run a wide range of calibers from the same lower receiver. Whether you're building a first rifle, adding a specialized upper to an existing setup, or just trying to understand what all the caliber talk online actually means, this guide breaks down the most popular AR-15 …