James Burton

ARBuildJunkie Editor in Chief, James Burton is a writer and shooter, immersed in gun culture since before he could walk. His earliest memories were smells of musty military surplus stores, his father’s large collection of H&K rifles and stacks of Soldier of Fortune magazine. Throughout his impressionable youth, family vacations were wandering the grounds twice a year at the Knob Creek County Machine Gun Shoot. Please feel free to reach out to James for story ideas and more at [email protected]

Magpul Announces Translucent Magpul TMAG AR/M4 Magazines

The Magpul PMAG has long been a trusted and reliable choice for firearm enthusiasts, and now, with the release of the new Magpul TMAG later this Spring (2024), users can enjoy an even better experience. The TMAG boasts several enhancements that set it apart from its predecessor, including a translucent body for quick round identification … Read more

Enter the AR15Discounts.com Giveaway

Help support AR15Discounts.com, the sponsor who allows us to do what we do at ARBuildJunkie.com. Enter today for a chance to win. Win a Sig Sauer P320 X5 Legion, Dirty Bird Enhanced RECCE ODG Anodized AR-15 outfitted with a Vortex RZR 1-10 Scope, a case of 9mm and .223 ammo, a Savior Equipment Guitar Rifle … Read more

AR Magazines & Case for the 20-Round Mag with Steve “Yeti” Fisher

We recently sat down with Steve “Yeti” Fisher of Sentinel Concepts to discuss his AR magazine preference and the case for the 20-round AR magazine. We explore what he looks for in an AR magazine, how to best determine if a magazine is safe to rely on, and in what cases he prefers to use shorter magazines, and more.

Buying your First AR-15 & Why Quality Matters with Neil Batelli

Buying your first AR-15 can be confusing, and the temptation to settle for “good enough” can be high. So we recently reached out to Neil Batelli to discuss valuable lessons from his decades of retail experience and how new buyers can avoid expensive and unreliable mistakes.  

Riflespeed Gas Controls – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A

We recently sat down with Kyle Lynch of Riflespeed to discuss his approach to the adjustable AR gas system, called the Riflespeed Gas Control system. We discuss how the idea came about, issues with other adjustable gas systems, and why he feels Riflespeed’s Gas Control system has the potential to change the approach of AR manufacturers in the years ahead.

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