
The Ultimate AR-15 Beginner's Guide | AT3 Tactical
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This is AT3’s Ultimate AR15 Beginner’s Guide! ... Over 17 episodes covering the basics of the AR-15 shooting world.
From Barrels to Buttstocks, the AR15 world is full of options, variants, modifications and adjustments. It can get pretty overwhelming pretty fast if this is your first time building or modding your AR. With that in mind, our goal for the Ultimate AR-15 Beginner Series is to help interpret that mountain of information, as best we can for you, so you can make easier and more informed decisions about what goes on your next AR-15 and why.
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The Ultimate AR-15 Beginner's Guide, Starts Here! | AT3 Tactical
AT3 Tactical Knowledge Source: Beginner's Guides; AR-15 Tips; AR15 Tricks; Guns & Gun Building AR10 AR-10*AT3 Tactical Available @ Amazon* https://amzn.to/46ot4am Start your AR15 build @ www.at3tactical.com From AR-15 Barrels to Buttstocks and every customizable AR15 part in between...This is the Ultimate AR-15 Beginner's Guide! Shoot the way you want to shoot, but hit the range with the confidence that you have the right AR-15 tool for the right shooting job. Randy & AT3 Tactical are here to help by sharing the information that actually matters for AR15 shooters new and old! More of a reader? Check out our AT3 AR-15 Academy Blogs/Articles: ➟ Blog: https://www.at3tactical.com/blogs/news AT3 Tactical on all the socials! Check us out: ➟ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AT3Tactical/ ➟ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/at3tactical/ ➟ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@at3tactical Remington Mossberg Winchester keltec h&k Smith & wesson Ruger luger mauser anschutz Weihrauch Savage Marlin westernfield Stevens Federal automatch, weihrauch, Ruger, Umarex, mark iv, forgotten weapons, Kentucky ballistics, hickok45, rifle, pistol, pellet, gun, feinwerkbau, bsa, rws, h&n, diana, Remington, glock, at the range, top ten list, myth busters, crosman 362, crosman, daisy, bb gun, walther, sig, savage, keltec, browning, hahn, hahn 45, shakespeare, acro1, el gamo, gamo, diana, Mossberg, military surplus, Star CZ frommer feg colt python lyman redfield fecker unertl Litschert charter arms suhl Suhler Noble premier meriden mosin glock heckler and koch beretta benelli glock kimber sig taurus bushmaster busnell ar15 ar-15 m16 hornady Crosman Umarex Walther Healthways Benjamin BAIKAL daisy webley scott AR15 AR-15 AR15 Beginners Guide AR15 build hickok45 Iraqveteran8888 Shooting USA Paul Harrell National Shooting Sports Foundation FullMag Forgotten Weapons Garand Thumb Colion Noir Brandon Herrera Jerry Miculek Warrior Poet Society Military Arms Channel The Gun Collective RECOILtv T.REX ARMS Mrgunsngear Channel Tactical Toolbox Demolition Ranch Kentucky Ballistics TFB TV ar a guns glock pewpew gunsofinstagram gun rifle tactical gunsdaily 2ndamendment ak m&p pistol firearms mm pewpewlife gunporn shooting edc freedom magpul igmilitia build weaponsdaily airsoft pewpewpew america military secondamendment nato rangeday weapons merica colt eotech usa molonlabe tacticalgear arpistol mk surefire sigsauer donttreadonme gunfanatics sickguns concealedcarry training aeroprecision trump cerakote tacticool7.97K views 2 comments -
Ep-1: The 6-Major Upper Assembly Parts of an AR15? | Ultimate AR-15 Beginner's Guide
AT3 Tactical Knowledge Source: Beginner's Guides; AR-15 Tips; AR15 Tricks; Guns & Gun Building AR10 AR-10*AT3 Tactical Available @ Amazon* https://amzn.to/46ot4am Start your AR15 build @ www.at3tactical.com Let the AR-15 learning begin! Today we're talking the major components of your standard AR-15 Upper Receiver Assembly. What do you need to know today, before the Ultimate AR-15 Beginner's Guide starts? How about a quick rundown of AR-15 Barrels, Handguards, Gas Systems, Muzzle Devices, Upper Receivers & Bolt Carrier Groups (BCGs)!? #AR15 #AR15Guide #AR15Upper6.52K views -
Ep-2: AR-15 Barrel Basics. Ballistic Advantage Faxon Criterion Noveske BCM Wilson Combat LaRue
AT3 Tactical Knowledge Source: Beginner's Guides; AR-15 Tips; AR15 Tricks; Guns & Gun Building AR10 AR-10*AT3 Tactical Available @ Amazon* https://amzn.to/46ot4am Start your AR15 build @ www.at3tactical.com What's the Best AR-15 Barrel for Non-Experts? Today, we help you answer that question and more. Barrel Lengths, Barrel Profiles, Barrel Anatomy, Barrel Manufacturing, Barrel Chamber, Barrel Gas Port, Muzzles... It's all about Barrels and it's all right here in one episode.3.16K views 5 comments -
Ep-3: Which Muzzle Device Goes on Your Next AR-15? Here’s How to Know!
AT3 Tactical Knowledge Source: Beginner's Guides; AR-15 Tips; AR15 Tricks; Guns & Gun Building AR10 AR-10*AT3 Tactical Available @ Amazon* https://amzn.to/46ot4am Start your AR15 build @ www.at3tactical.com The Ultimate AR15 Beginner's Guide: Today we talk AR-15 Muzzle Devices. AR-15 Muzzle Breaks, Muzzle Compensators, Flash Hiders, Linear Compensators, Crush Washers, Lock Nuts, Shims... The list goes on. How do they work? What are they for? And which muzzle device do you put on your AR-15?1.83K views 2 comments -
Ep-4: The AR-15 Gas System. THIS Is Why & How Your AR-15 Works! Gas Blocks, Gas Tubes, Gas Ports.
AT3 Tactical Knowledge Source: Beginner's Guides; AR-15 Tips; AR15 Tricks; Guns & Gun Building AR10 AR-10*AT3 Tactical Available @ Amazon* https://amzn.to/46ot4am Start your AR15 build @ www.at3tactical.com The Ultimate AR15 Beginner's Guide: How does your AR-15 work? Gas, of course. Gas Ports, Gas Blocks, Gas Tubes & More. To understand how to adjust your AR-15 Gas properly or even pick out the right adjustable or low profile gas block...you need to know how it all works. Today, Randy walks you through the 5-Major components of the AR-15 Gas System and how they all work together! This Week's GIVEAWAY: Wheeler AR-15 Essential Armorer's Kits! ➟ https://www.at3tactical.com/giveaways Missed an episode? The Ultimate AR-15 Beginner's Guide Playlist: ➟ https://bit.ly/Ultimate_AR15_Guide_Series More of a reader? Check out our AT3 AR-15 Academy Blogs/Articles: ➟ Blog: https://www.at3tactical.com/blogs/news AT3 Tactical on all the socials! Check us out: ➟ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AT3Tactical/ ➟ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/at3tactical/ ➟ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@at3tactical 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - AR-15 Gas System 00:51 - Direct Impingement 02:00 - Gas System Components 02:10 - Gas 02:40 - Gas Port 03:10 - Gas Block 03:30 - Gas Tube 03:45 - Gas Key 03:53 - Gas Block Breakdown 06:27 - Gas Tube Breakdown 08:33 - Gas Block Alignment 09:48 - Ep-5 Upper Assembly3.49K views 2 comments -
Ep-5: Which AR-15 Handguard is Best For You? M-Lok, Picatinny, Free Float, Drop-In, Quad Rails.
AT3 Tactical Knowledge Source: Beginner's Guides; AR-15 Tips; AR15 Tricks; Guns & Gun Building AR10 AR-10*AT3 Tactical Available @ Amazon* https://amzn.to/46ot4am Start your AR15 build @ www.at3tactical.com The Ultimate AR15 Beginner's Guide: Your AR-15 Handguards have two jobs...keep your fingers cool and mount your sweet AR-15 Accessories. Today, Randy walks you through the hard part, deciding which style of handguard is right for you. Okay, it's not really that hard...or is it? This Week's GIVEAWAY: (4x) AT3 Handguards / Pro Quad Rails! Your choice of color & length! ➟ https://www.at3tactical.com/giveaways Missed an episode? The Ultimate AR-15 Beginner's Guide Playlist: ➟ https://bit.ly/Ultimate_AR15_Guide_Series More of a reader? Check out our AT3 AR-15 Academy Blogs/Articles: ➟ Blog: https://www.at3tactical.com/blogs/news AT3 Tactical on all the socials! Check us out: ➟ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AT3Tactical/ ➟ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/at3tactical/ ➟ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@at3tactical 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - AR-15 Handguards 01:07 - Drop-In vs. Free Float 01:50 - Drop-In Handguards 04:05 - Free Float Handguards 04:45 - Heat Doesn't Matter 05:31 - Mounting Options 05:45 - Picatinny Rails 07:04 - Quad Rails 08:03 - Magpul M-Lok 09:35 - Quad Rail vs. M-Lok 10:40 - Handguard Length 11:29 - Ep-6 Upper Receivers1.62K views 1 comment -
Ep-6: AR-15 Upper Receiver Components, Materials, & Best for Beginners?
AT3 Tactical Knowledge Source: Beginner's Guides; AR-15 Tips; AR15 Tricks; Guns & Gun Building AR10 AR-10*AT3 Tactical Available @ Amazon* https://amzn.to/46ot4am Start your AR15 build @ www.at3tactical.com Does it really matter if your AR-15 Complete Upper Receiver was forged vs. billeted? Do you need a forward assist on your AR15? Does Aero Precision, Midway USA or other upper receiver manufacturers offer anything BETTER than Mil-Spec that enhance your range time? Today, we talk all things Uppers! More of a reader? Check out our AT3 AR-15 Academy Blogs/Articles: ➟ Blog: https://www.at3tactical.com/blogs/news AT3 Tactical on all the socials! Check us out: ➟ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AT3Tactical/ ➟ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/at3tactical/ ➟ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@at3tactical2.18K views -
Ep-7: How Does the AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group Work? Which One Do You Need?
AT3 Tactical Knowledge Source: Beginner's Guides; AR-15 Tips; AR15 Tricks; Guns & Gun Building AR10 AR-10Start your AR15 build @ www.at3tactical.com AR-15 Bolt Carrier Groups are the most complicated part of your rifle, but getting the right one doesn't have to be. Today we help explain HOW your bolt carrier group works and the dozen components that get the job done! There are a TON of BCG manufacturers like Aero Precision, Lantac, Faxon & more....and a TON of BCG options like enhanced Bolt carrier groups, competition BCGs, DLC coatings, titanium nitride coatings, & the list goes on. Let's drill the list down to what BCG matters to you!2.9K views -
Ep-9: Choosing the Right AR-15 Buffer Weights, Springs & Buffer Tubes... Starts Here!
AT3 Tactical Knowledge Source: Beginner's Guides; AR-15 Tips; AR15 Tricks; Guns & Gun Building AR10 AR-10*AT3 Tactical Available @ Amazon* https://amzn.to/46ot4am Start your AR15 build @ www.at3tactical.com Stuck trying to figure out what AR-15 buffer weight goes with what buffer spring and what Mil-Spec or Commercial receiver extension? Stop looking now and watch this! We walk you through the differences in Carbine, Rifle buffer assemblies; H1 vs. H2 vs. H3 Buffer weights; the best buffer spring for the job...and a whole lot more. 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - AR-15 Buffer Assembly 01:50 - How it Works 03:59 - Buffer Tube (Receiver Extension) 05:15 - MilSpec vs. Commercial Receivers 06:15 - The Buffer (Carbine, Rifle, H1, H2, H3) 09:16 - Buffer Springs 10:58 - Choosing The Right Combo 12:25 - Tuning Your AR15 Starts Here 12:57 - Ep-10: Buttstocks, Braces & The AR15 Backend! We strive to provide the growing AR-15 shooting community with helpful, fact-driven information about the AR-15 & AR-15 style firearms and accessories to do our part in bolstering a more well-informed community and safer when handling, building or shooting their personal firearm. Let's face it, we all have to start somewhere when it comes to becoming a firearms expert. Our goal is to help you get there one small step at a time. **The purpose and content of this video is to provide general information regarding the products and their applications on any/all related firearms that strictly comply with all federal, Minnesota state, and local laws. The viewer expressly agrees that AT3 Tactical LLC; its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the products and information provided in this video and hereby agrees to hold the foregoing harmless from any such losses or damages. AT3 Tactical LLC is a Federal Firearms Licensee.3.06K views 4 comments -
Ep-8: Billet, Forged, Completed, or Stripped Lower Receivers? Your AR-15's Most Customizable Part.
AT3 Tactical Knowledge Source: Beginner's Guides; AR-15 Tips; AR15 Tricks; Guns & Gun Building AR10 AR-10*AT3 Tactical Available @ Amazon* https://amzn.to/46ot4am Start your AR15 build @ www.at3tactical.com Do you go with an Aero Precision stripped lower receiver and customize every last part? Something ready out of the box like KE Arms polymer lower receiver? Or just upgrade a few parts on your M&P15 or AR556? Either way, you have options and we have answers for what parts you can swap out and what makes one lower receiver different from the next.10.9K views 15 comments