James Burton
Fortis Launches New Castle Nut & End Plate System
Fortis is launching their new Lightweight Enhanced (LE™) Castle Nut & End Plate System at the end of August. Fortis explains: “We came up with two systems that virtually eliminates the risk of your castle nut ever backing out. With our two lockdown systems (K1 & K2), we’ve engineered a solution to install the castle … Read more
New Suppressed Upper Receiver Group from SIG
Soldier Systems recently published the first photograph of the SURG in the wild. SURG is short for Suppressed Upper Receiver Group. Sig Sauer was recently tapped to provide the upper for USSCOM.
Cerakote Torture Test
More and more, we’re seeing Cerakote’d ARs. In a nutshell, what Cerakote™ is is a cool looking finish and a protective coating, all in one. When done right, the finished product is amazingly durable and gorgeous to look at.
Hickok45 Shoots an AR in .224 Valkyrie
Hickok24 hits his classic range to plink with a Savage MSR 15 chambered in .224 Valkyrie. While this is a cartridge that shines at long range, seeing it shot by one of our favorite online firearms personalities is always fun.
Choosing the Best Charging Handle for Your AR-15 Build
A quality charging handle is an important part of your build. Thankfully, If you are building a custom AR-15, this can be an easy and relatively inexpensive part to replace and install. Let’s take a look at the types of charging handles available…
Aero Precision M4E1 Threaded Receiver Set Anodized Black
Counterfeit Magpul Stocks – What to Look For
Recoil Magazine takes a look at fake Magpul stocks with the help of some staff from Brownell’s. Spotting fakes isn’t always as easy as you think. Unless you have a super keen eye and a lot of experience with the product in question, the best possible advice is to always buy products that matter to … Read more
8.6 Creedmoor – Blackout’s Big Brother is Almost Here
ARBuildJunkie.com recently sat down with David Stark of Discreet Ballistics to speak about his company’s groundbreaking 30 caliber subsonic loads. We also had a chance to discuss a very exciting new caliber, 8.6 Creedmoor, which seems poised to become 300 Blackout’s spiritual big brother by taking a modified case from a 6.5 Creedmoor and pairing … Read more
Flash Hiders, Compensators, Muzzle Breaks – Choosing the AR-15 Best Muzzle Device
Navigating the sea of choices when it comes to muzzle devices for AR-15 can seem daunting. Let’s find out which device is best for you… a flash hider, compensator, muzzle break, or perhaps something that does all three.