Next Level Armament Factory Tour: Michigan’s Most Innovative AR Rifle Maker

By Ammoland

By Josh Wayner

USA –

A machine that I had particular interest in was one that inspects and measures the exact tolerances of a part prior to being made available for sale. The parts leaving Next Level have such tight tolerances that I couldn’t see light between any of the off-the-rack uppers and lowers when put together.

The attention to detail that Next Level brings is apparent in their beautifully made bolt carrier groups. Not content to make just their phosphate finish like many manufacturers, Next Level offers a Nickel Boron option and a very interesting finish called DLC, or Diamond-Like Carbon. Dave and Dan explained that this finish is vastly superior to others available in terms of durability and lubricity. Feeling the bolt slide back and into battery in a finished rifle demonstrated to me just how slick the DLC finish is.

The assembled rifles are available in three popular calibers as of this writing and include 5.56/.223, .308 Win, and the very popular .450 Bushmaster. The .450 may seem like an odd choice on …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand