AR-X2 LightFighter Video Overview
We check out the AR-X2 LightFighter AR-15. Developed after close consultation with U.S. Special Forces, this rifle weighs in under six pounds and features a wide variety of patented enhancements.
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6mm ARC Basics – What you Need to Know to Get Started
With the rise of 6mm ARC, we’ve been asked many questions on what it takes to get started shooting and if the round is perhaps overhyped. To learn more, we reached out to Eric Lee, owner of Sgt of Arms, who is building high-quality, competition-winning ARs, many of which are chambered in 6mm ARC.
Rosco Manufacturing AR-15 Barrels – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A
When researching respected, high-quality, yet affordable barrels for the AR platform, one name that pops up continuously is Rosco Manufacturing. Known for years as a dependable OEM manufacturer, the company also offers its Bloodline, Purebred, and very recently, it’s new K9 line of barrels. To learn more about the company and the barrels it offers, we reached out to Rosco’s Tiberious Giblin.
V Seven Weapons Systems – A Cure for the Common AR?
V Seven Weapons Systems is building high-quality, extremely lightweight ARs using a variety of uncommon materials including titanium, magnesium and lithium aluminum. In recent months we’ve heard a lot of good things about these rifles, so to learn more we reached to V Seven Weapons Systems owner and founder, Joel Allen.
Precision Rifle Shooting for Beginners – Critical Gear with Jeremy Tye
We recently sat down with professional precision shooter Jeremy Tye to learn more about what it takes to get into precision gas gun shooting and advice on rifles, ammo, and more. In this article, we talk about the mission-critical accessories you need to get started and the best way to get your foot in the door of the competition world.
New for 2024 – A Closer Look at the VKTR Industries VK-1P AR Pistol
We recently sat down with David Rybacki of VKTR Industries to get an in-person look at the VK-1P pistol variant. The orginal VK-1 made a huge splash at TriggrCon 2023, winning the Triggrcon 2023 Golden Trigger award for the most innovative long gun. In case you missed it, check out our recent article with David about … Read more
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
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.
Garand Thumb on General Purpose ARs and More – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A
We sat down with Michael Jones, AKA Garand Thumb to discuss the tremendous success of Garand Thumb, goals for the future, his experiences with the AR platform, what he looks for in a hard-use rifle, the importance of training, and more. Q: Michael, did your professional background as a survival instructor lead you to the … Read more
Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) Basics with Ridgeline
Just what is a “Special Purpose Rifle” or SPR and why are these sorts of AR builds becoming increasingly popular? To find out more we reached out to Alex Hartmann from Ridgeline. His company focuses heavily on long-range shooting, as well as producing high quality, ultra reliable Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) builds. We talk with Alex about what Ridgeline offers, precision shooting at distance, and what makes for a high quality Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) build.
6mm ARC Basics – What you Need to Know to Get Started
With the rise of 6mm ARC, we’ve been asked many questions on what it takes to get started shooting and if the round is perhaps overhyped. To learn more, we reached out to Eric Lee, owner of Sgt of Arms, who is building high-quality, competition-winning ARs, many of which are chambered in 6mm ARC.
Rosco Manufacturing AR-15 Barrels – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A
When researching respected, high-quality, yet affordable barrels for the AR platform, one name that pops up continuously is Rosco Manufacturing. Known for years as a dependable OEM manufacturer, the company also offers its Bloodline, Purebred, and very recently, it’s new K9 line of barrels. To learn more about the company and the barrels it offers, we reached out to Rosco’s Tiberious Giblin.
V Seven Weapons Systems – A Cure for the Common AR?
V Seven Weapons Systems is building high-quality, extremely lightweight ARs using a variety of uncommon materials including titanium, magnesium and lithium aluminum. In recent months we’ve heard a lot of good things about these rifles, so to learn more we reached to V Seven Weapons Systems owner and founder, Joel Allen.
Precision Rifle Shooting for Beginners – Critical Gear with Jeremy Tye
We recently sat down with professional precision shooter Jeremy Tye to learn more about what it takes to get into precision gas gun shooting and advice on rifles, ammo, and more. In this article, we talk about the mission-critical accessories you need to get started and the best way to get your foot in the door of the competition world.
New for 2024 – A Closer Look at the VKTR Industries VK-1P AR Pistol
We recently sat down with David Rybacki of VKTR Industries to get an in-person look at the VK-1P pistol variant. The orginal VK-1 made a huge splash at TriggrCon 2023, winning the Triggrcon 2023 Golden Trigger award for the most innovative long gun. In case you missed it, check out our recent article with David about … Read more
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
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.
Garand Thumb on General Purpose ARs and More – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A
We sat down with Michael Jones, AKA Garand Thumb to discuss the tremendous success of Garand Thumb, goals for the future, his experiences with the AR platform, what he looks for in a hard-use rifle, the importance of training, and more. Q: Michael, did your professional background as a survival instructor lead you to the … Read more
Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) Basics with Ridgeline
Just what is a “Special Purpose Rifle” or SPR and why are these sorts of AR builds becoming increasingly popular? To find out more we reached out to Alex Hartmann from Ridgeline. His company focuses heavily on long-range shooting, as well as producing high quality, ultra reliable Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) builds. We talk with Alex about what Ridgeline offers, precision shooting at distance, and what makes for a high quality Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) build.