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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.

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

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.

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.

America’s Rifle, Mil-Spec Basics, LMT Innovation and More with Small Arms Solutions

With the re-publication of Black Rifle II, now called America’s Rifle: M16/M4 late Cold War through Global War on Terror, by author Chris Bartocci of Small Arms Solutions, we wanted to reach out for some AR-15 buyer’s advice, what companies stand out to him in today’s competitive market, and more.  Along the way we learned … Read more

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