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Single-Stage vs Two-Stage Trigger, and What Actually Matters in an AR-15: Ask a Gunsmith
The difference between a single-stage vs two-stage trigger comes down to takeup. A single-stage trigger has none: you touch it, add pressure, and it breaks. A two-stage trigger has a loose first stage that stops at a wall, then a second pull that breaks the shot. Neither is necessarily better. It goes back to what […]
What an AR-15 Competition Really Tests: Lessons From the America’s Rifle Challenge in Rapid City
An AR-15 competition tests one thing a range session can’t: whether you and the rifle you already own hold up when a buzzer is running and your squad is watching. That was the lesson of the Faces of Freedom Challenge, an America’s Rifle Challenge match held August 1, 2026, at the Pete Lien and Sons […]
Wildcat Cartridges, the Best PRS Caliber, and How We Accurize a Rifle: Ask a Gunsmith
Wildcat cartridges, the best PRS caliber, and how to actually improve a rifle’s accuracy: these are three of the questions we get asked the most, so we sat down to answer them straight. Short version: there is no single best PRS caliber. There are tradeoffs, and which ones matter depends on what you’re building the […]
What Goes Into a PRS Rifle Build
A PRS rifle build is a purpose-built competition rifle, heavy by design and assembled from parts chosen as much for feel as for performance. Dan Cogan and Garrett sat down with both of their competition rifles and went through them part by part, muzzle to buttstock. The two builds differ almost everywhere, and neither shooter […]
Inside the NRA’s ARC Challenge
If you own an AR-15, you already own everything you need to start competing. That’s the whole idea behind the NRA’s ARC Challenge, and it’s why the program has become one of the fastest ways for new shooters to get into action rifle competition without the steep learning curve of USPSA or 3-gun. 360 Precision’s […]
Gunsmith Answers: Why Your Gun Stopped Shooting Straight
Your rifle used to print tight groups at 100 yards. Now, months later, you’re struggling to keep it under 2 MOA. You haven’t changed anything, but your accuracy has mysteriously vanished. What happened? This is one of the most common questions the 360 Precision gunsmiths hear, and the answer isn’t always obvious. In this comprehensive […]
Dave Wollman on Building Laugo Arms USA and the Laugo Alien Platform
There is a particular kind of person who builds a shooting range in their basement for a seven-year-old, complete with little army men and soda cans lined up as targets. Dave Wollman’s father was that kind of person. And from those early days with a pellet gun in suburban Pennsylvania, a lifelong passion for firearms, […]
Is Bigger Always Better? The Honest Answer From a Gunsmith
Walk into almost any gun shop in the country, and you will hear some version of this conversation. A new shooter wants to know what caliber to buy. Someone behind the counter – or another customer – leans in and says something like “go bigger.” Bigger caliber, bigger bullet, more power. The 360 Precision gunsmiths […]
We Shot a .308 Rifle With Zero Ear Protection. Here’s What Happened.
There is a lot of talk about how quiet a suppressed .308 actually is. Most of it comes without data. We decided to change that. Dan Cogan from 360 Precision took the custom suppressed .308 rifle his team built for the Allentown SWAT sniper unit to Survival Trail – a dealer and shooting range in […]
