Latest Interviews

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

Gun Training – AR-15 Basics with Mike Green of Green Ops

Seeking training from a reputable company is a vital step in developing your skills with your newly built or purchased AR-15. Just having a high quality, reliable firearm is not enough. To learn more about the standards we need to set for ourselves and how to set our ARs up for success, we recently reached out to Mike Green from Green Ops.

6mm MAX – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A with Michael Russo

Just prior to his first-place finish in the Quantified Performance Series Finale (General Purpose division), We spoke with Michael Russo, team shooter for Sons of Liberty Gun Works and 2AF, about developing fundamental shooting skills and how his switch to 6mm MAX has improved his already amazing capabilities.

VKTR Industries VK-1 – Softest Shooting Factory AR-15?

We recently sat down with David Rybacki, owner of VKTR Industries, to discuss the VKTR Industries VK-1, a new short-stroke piston AR-15 that is creating a lot of buzz due to its minimal recoil impulse. The VK-1 very recently won the Triggrcon 2023 Golden Trigger award for the most innovative long gun. To learn more … Read more

Sprinco Springs for a Better Performing AR-15

Why Choose Sprinco springs for your AR-15?  To find out, Last fall, we chat with Alan Dugger of Tactical Springs LLC/Sprinco USA. Dugger discusses his early involvement with firearms, the genesis of Sprinco USA, the Sprinco springs difference, and why, in his experience, no two ARs are the same.

Suppressor Covers – A Conversation with Burn Proof Gear

From time to time, you may come across an image of a suppressor on an AR-15 wrapped in a suppressor cover. Are these covers glorified fashion accessories, or do they have practical value that makes them worth purchasing? To learn more, we recently sat down with Alceu Aragao Jr., CEO of Burn Proof Gear.

X2 Dev Group and the AR-X LightFighter – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A

With the impending launch of the AR-X LightFighter in early 2022, we sat down with Ernie Bray of X2 Development Group to discuss the rifle’s distinctive style, its impressive weight (5.8 lbs), and sub-MOA accuracy, and the internal and external changes that set it apart from other AR-15’s.

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.

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