Safety First

  Welcome to AR-15 Tech blog.

  In the coming months we will have more information about the AR-15 weapons platform. Our hope is to educate people about safety and products for the AR-15 rifle. We will also like to get suggestions for articles from our readers, so please feel free to comment on any article at any time.

  Please enjoy our first article.

  The first thing we need to focus on is safety. Every firearm should be treated as though it is loaded at all times. I think this is a rather smart way of training your thought process on any firearm. If you always think of the weapon as loaded, it will eventually become second nature to do the things necessary to maintain a safe environment.

  We are all aware of the dangers of any firearm to the owner or a bystander when things do not go as planned. This is why it is very important to keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction away from things you do not want to damage or harm. As a side note for those that are new to firearms, the muzzle is the end of the barrel where the bullet exits. In future articles we will go into more detail about the cartridges that are used in the AR-15.

  As always with any firearm the primary safety is you. Only place a finger on the trigger when you intend to fire. The secondary safety is always part of the firearm and should be engaged when the weapon is not being fired. Some pistols do not have a conventional safety, like the Glock for example. They are referred to as passive safeties. A passive safety is automatic and is always engaged until pressure from the trigger mechanism releases it. An active safety is on or off and the position is determined by the user. The safety on the AR-15 is an active safety. The M-16 safety is an active select fire type of safety. With select fire you have the options of safe, fire, and full auto or three round burst depending on the type of internal parts that are used.

  In future articles we will take a more in depth look at each part of the AR-15 and its function. There are many parts of a functioning AR-15 and even more options to choose from than some other rifles. Those options is what makes the AR-15 such an excellent platform and the pride of many private and military users.

  So, please remember to be safe and as always, keep it down range.