The 12 Best AR-15 Rifles in 2025: The Ultimate List
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The 12 Best AR-15 Rifles in 2025: The Ultimate List

“Guns, guns, guns.” Cue my best Vince Neil impression. That’s a Motley Crew lyric, right?  You find yourself in the market for an AR-15, but don’t know how to choose. There are so many options on the market. What is the best AR-15? Which one is the least expensive? Which one is the best, ahem…bang for…

Best AR-15 Accessories and Furniture
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Best AR-15 Accessories [2025]: Stocks, Grips, Bipods & More

Your AR-15 is a blank canvas, and the right accessories can turn it into a masterpiece—or a clunky mess. Whether you’re fine-tuning for precision, enhancing ergonomics, or just adding some tactical flair, the right upgrades can make all the difference in performance and handling. But with endless options—optics, grips, stocks, slings, lights, and more—how do…

Best AR-15 Handguards
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What is an Upper Receiver? [The History & Different Types]

If you’re new to the world of AR-15s and firearms, there’s a lot of terminology to become accustomed to. One of those keywords you’ll hear a lot of talk about is the upper receiver. The quality of an AR-15’s upper receiver is integral to its function, accuracy, and modularity, which ensures the firearm’s reliability in…

Best AR-15 Red Dots
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The 7 Best AR-15 Red Dot Optic Setups [2025]

Outfitting your rifle’s loadout with a new red dot optic can greatly enhance its functionality while significantly improving both your aim and shot accuracy. In today’s vast AR-15 market, the choices of sights are as numerous and diverse as the marksmen out there that use them. With so many options, how do you choose the…

Aero Precision AR15 Lower Receiver
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Forged vs Billet AR Lowers: What’s the Difference?

When building a custom AR-15 from the ground floor, it’s of the utmost importance that you choose the materials that you intend to build upon wisely. A stripped lower receiver, for instance, is the anchor of your build and the makeup and weight of its materials will greatly determine how your rifle is centered, how…

ar-15 stripped lower receivers
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What is a Stripped Lower Receiver?

In order to understand what a stripped lower receiver is, we must understand what a regular lower receiver is and does. Simply put, the lower receiver is the frame that houses a few crucial firearm components: the trigger assembly, safety controls, magazine well, buffer tube, stock, and grip. Without the lower receiver, there is no…

Auto-Ordnance Trump Lower Receiver
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7 Best AR-15 Stripped Lower Receivers [2024 – All Budgets]

Finding a solid stripped lower receiver for your AR-15 build is paramount. Not only because it grants you with a greater customizable canvas to work with from the ground up, but a stripped lower is, first and foremost, your rifle’s anchor.  The materials of which your stripped LRG is constructed can greatly affect your rifle’s…

Best AR-15 Flashlights
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The 9 Best AR-15 Flashlights [2025] – Hands-On Tested

Ready to find a high-quality flashlight that can enhance your AR’s low-light visibility?  There’s a reason every rig should include a great flashlight setup: it’s a simple way to illuminate targets in the dark. The light source can be used at night to search out or identify a target, or during the day for inspecting…

CAT M4 Cleaning a BCG
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7 Best Gun Cleaning Kits + Recommended Tools to Build-Your-Own

Maintaining your AR rifle is not just about keeping it in good shape; it’s about ensuring its longevity and reliability when you need it most. The right cleaning kit is your ally in this mission, but with the plethora of options out there, choosing the best can be daunting.  But have no fear—CAT Outdoors started…

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