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Lightweight AR-10: Building a Hunt-Focused Backcountry Rifle (Part 2)

Welcome to Part 2 of the quest to build the lightest AR-10 possible. This section focuses on the upper (Part 1 featured the lower; Part 3 will focus on tuning the gun). No need to keep you waiting; if you want to see the premise or any qualifiers, check out Part 1. Let’s start the upper build.

New for 2026: Bear Creek Arsenal .30-30 Uppers

Bear Creek Arsenal is expanding its lineup with new .30-30 Winchester rifle and upper options, bringing one of America's most recognized hunting calibers into modern sporting rifle configurations.

First Look: Bear Creek Arsenal .277 Fury Uppers

Ready to turn your AR-10 into a long-range monster? Bear Creek Arsenal has released complete .277 Fury upper assemblies built to harness the ballistic power of the next-gen .277 Fury cartridge.

First Look: Bear Creek Arsenal Bolt-Action AR-10 Uppers

Bear Creek Arsenal has announced the launch of its AR-10 uppers and rifles in a new bolt action style, designed to offer precision, reliability and versatility.

Latest DNR Survey Shows Stable Wolf Population in Michigan

The 2024 winter wolf population survey estimate from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources found a minimum of 762 wolves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.), demonstrating a continued trend of statistical stability in Michigan’s wolf population.

New for 2023: Bear Creek Arsenal 6mm ARC Upper

Bear Creek Arsenal has announced the 6mm ARC upper as a new addition to the AR-15 platform, delivering unprecedented performance.

Yooper Grouse: A Date with the King

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to some of the most rewarding and torturous grouse habitat in the country. Grouse hunters who flock there wouldn’t have it any other way.

The Gateway to ‘Yooper’ Deer

Deer-hunter harvests tallied crossing the Mackinac Bridge have consistently reflected Michigan's Upper Peninsula gun-harvest trends for 62 years.

First Look: Kopfjäger K700 AMT Tripod with Reaper Rail

For unparalleled stability in the field, its hard to beat the sturdy balance of a tripod. This stability can sometimes come at the cost of fluidity and range of movement, however. With the K700 AMT Tripod with Reaper Rail, from Kopfjager, this tradeoff is virtually nonexistent.

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