The Blog is Back!

We're back to using the blog to post news and information! Here's what's new:

We have a new website! Hope you are enjoying the new look and functionality. We will be updating content over the next few weeks.

16" and 18" recon, and 18" spr barrels are in stock in bare stainless. We have gunkote and beadblast barrels coming in this week.

20" barrels are out of stock. New barrels should be here in 4 to six weeks. Our new rifle-length gas system 20" barrels will feature fluting under the handguards, and the shoulder for the gas block will be out at the rifle position.

Check back often for news updates!

Bison Armory is Almost There!

We're just about to go live. The Bison Armory website is ready to go, and we're just waiting for our barrels to arrive. We will post news here regarding barrels and components as soon as we know anything so that you will be updated. Once you can see the web store, that means we're open for business, and you can buy right over the internet.

Target Crown Muzzles - It's Official

Talked with Shaw again today, and it looks like the unthreaded target-crown muzzles are a go. These will be very limited in number, but they will be available. I'm hoping for delivery of the barrels by early March. Pricing as follows:

18" 5/8-24 muzzle thread: $175
20" 5/8-24 muzzle thread: $185

18" target crown: $185
20" target crown: $195

Once I get the barrels, I need to put three uppers together so that I can test them. After they pass my initial testing they will be available for purchase.

Also, I'm looking into having M&R Arms Diamond Kote some of the barrels. I'll wait and see how I like the first couple samples that I get back from them.

Still Waiting...

No news yet from E.R. Shaw on the barrels. I'm hoping to hear from them next week. Best case scenario has them starting the barrels in a week or so. Here's hoping.

Barrels are in the Pipe!

I just talked to E.R. Shaw and they have cut the material for the barrels! They should start work on them, tentatively, in the second week of February. Shaw has indicated that they should be able to make a sub-batch of the barrels with unthreaded, target crowned muzzles for those who are interested. These will be limited in quantity, so contact us ASAP if you are interested in one.

We're Moving!

bisonarmory.com is moving to a new website. No more blogger as our main page. This should all be updated in the next 24 to 48 hours. See you there!

Young Manufacturing

I got a Young Manufacturing chrome bolt carrier in the mail today and the thing is a work of art. I am very keen to take it to the range in the near future. Chrome bolts do not appear to be available at this time, so standard bolts will have to do. I am looking forward to getting my AR to the range with this bolt carrier to see how it performs. If the bolt carrier works out with my Micro Best bolts, then I'll definitely recommend it to my customers.

I've also received a Stag bolt and carrier. Nothing too fancy about it. The bolt does not appear to be shot-peened like my Micro Best bolt. Given that, and that Stag is still months away from having any in stock, and I think I'll go with the Micro Best bolts as standard equipment for Bison Armory.

In addition to those goodies, I got some Barnes TSX bullets in 85 grain in order to test rifle function with fast powders and light bullets. I have been informed of issues with the Ko-Tonics/Cardinal Armory 20" barrels having problems with these loads with the rifle-length gas tube. We will see how the intermediate length gas system works with these loads. Conjecture I've heard indicates that the shorter gas tube length should help with cycling. I don't have these barrels yet, but I'm working up some initial test loads to try.

Hopefully I'll get to the range in the next couple weeks and a range report will follow.