\u003ch2\u003eYou wouldn't do this to your AR, but Sweeney did it here!\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith manufacturers branching out into nontraditional calibers, and continual advances in optics, ammo and associated gear for the AR-15, \u003ci\u003eGun Digest Book of The AR-15, Volume IV\u003c/i\u003e brings you up-to-date on the latest developments in the AR industry, including chapters on:\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e.223 vs. 5.56: What's the problem?\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVarious .300s of the smaller-than-.308 size\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWilson 7.62X40\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe .17 HMR, ADCOR DI carbine, and SIG 516\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelTon and Stag Arms? Oh yes.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e Plus, author Patrick Sweeney hits the range and subjects these guns to some serious testing. To find out just how much abuse they can withstand, he:\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuried them in dirt and sand\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubmerged them in water\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDropped them from heights\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRan them over with trucks\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFroze them\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlasted them with a shotgun\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e And then he fired them, documenting the entire process in photos!\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKick back and watch in horror as events unfold\u0026#151;and find out which guns survive the torture.\u003c/p\u003e