The NFA suppressor tax is gone. As of January 1, 2026, the $200 federal tax stamp on suppressors is history — zero dollars. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, eliminated the $200 making and transfer tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and AOWs (Any...
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Suppressors vs Solvent Traps: Worth the Jailtime?
In the debate over suppressors vs solvent traps, the answer is now clearer than ever. The $200 NFA tax stamp on suppressors is gone. As of January 1, 2026, it costs you exactly zero dollars in federal tax to buy a legal suppressor. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated the excise tax on suppressors,...
CVLIFE Carbon-Fiber Bipod Series Review
If your rifle spends any real time on a bench, prone mat, or prairie dog town, a bipod isn’t optional—it’s a core stability system. Over the last few years I’ve run everything from classic spring-leg steel to boutique, multi-articulated aluminum rigs with quick-detach mounts and exotic feet. The CVLIFE carbon-fiber series sits in an interesting...
Sharps Bros. Heatseeker Chassis: Lightweight Bolt-Gun
The Sharps Bros. Heatseeker family is a line of 6061-T6 billet aluminum bolt-action chassis with long free-float handguards, AR-15 or 1913 stock interfaces, and broad M-LOK coverage. The lineup spans Remington 700 SA, Savage 110 SA, Ruger American (SA/LA/Ranch), Ruger Precision Rimfire, and Ruger 10/22—plus left-handed Ruger options. In May 2025, Springfield Armory validated the...