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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

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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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Tactical Shotgun Basics with Cougar Mountain Solutions

We’ve been getting a renewed appreciation for the tactical shotgun as a home defense tool in recent months, and as such reached out to one of the best shotgun instructors in the country today, Erick Gelhaus of Cougar Mountain Solutions. We discuss his long career with the shotgun, his advice for setting up and staging a shotgun, ammo selection and more.

Hodge Defense Systems – A 2023-24 Update with Jim Hodge

We recently sat down with Jim Hodge of Hodge Defense Systems to disuss what he and his company have been up to since we last spoke. We learn about new partnerships, his approach to the commercial and non-commercial market, the ‘why’ behind his company’s approach, and his outlook on the firearms industry as we approach the new year.

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.

New Pistols Added to California Handgun Roster

We’ve got a lot of California readers out there, and we wanted to share a bit of good news today that several new sought-after handguns have now been added to the California Handgun roster, including the Sig Sauer P365, Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 and the Springfield Hellcat.

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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.

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