What is the best AR-15 barrel for your next build? The answer is that it depends on what you want to do with your rifle. Guest author/gunsmith Todd Gimian gives ARBuildJunkie readers an overview of what to look for in a barrel, as well as a few brands to consider as you research what is right for you.
Chad Albrecht from School of the American Rifle highlights different methods for gauging your AR-15’s firing pin. He also explains why this proper firing pin protrusion is important to the function of your AR.
Modern Armory is a company currently putting out quality components and rifles under the watchful eye of company founder, Don Stokey. Don takes great pride in producing products that he considers duty grade…taking no short-cuts, and ensuring that every rifle that leaves Modern Armory has been throughly gauged and function checked.
We were able to speak with Duane Liptak, Executive Vice President of Magpul Industries Corp. about Magpul’s latest offerings including Short Tower PCC Drums, Magpul AR pistol stabilizing braces, and a PC carbine stock…
“MIL-SPEC equals lowest bidder” … “Military issued? I don’t want it”. There are a large amount of people within the firearms community who express these sentiments, without fully understanding what they are saying. They do this as a way to immediately denigrate and dismiss a firearm or piece of equipment. The most recent time these … Read more
Anti-rotation trigger pins are something we see on a lot of AR builds, but are they really necessary? More than that, can they be causing more harm than good in certain cases? To learn more about anti-rotation trigger pins and for some basic advice on AR-15 triggers, we reached out to Chad Albrecht at School of the American Rifle.
If you’re a hunter, competitor or AR enthusiast wanting to build a quality, all around AR-15 build without bleeding your bank account completely dry, the Dirty Bird DB-15 Builder’s Set just might be what you’re looking for.
In the course of a recent interview with a highly respected AR manufacturer, the A5 Buffer System was mentioned as one of the “most legitimate upgrades” the AR has ever seen. Such praise led us to reach out to Nick Wantland, head of marketing and sales at VLTOR. We asked for an overview and why it might be worth considering for your next build.
What goes into a quality AR barrel? What features should you consider for your next barrel for your AR-15? Michael Ross of Criterion Barrels gives us an overview of barrels for the AR platform…what to look for, and why he believes Criterion Barrels offer something unique to the industry. Michael also explains why builders should … Read more
What is the best AR-15 complete upper receiver assembly? It’s a question worth asking if you’re not quite ready to build your own complete upper reciever. While we obviously love building, we also love collecting uppers and complete factory ARs.