Cerakote Torture Test

More and more, we’re seeing Cerakote’d ARs. In a nutshell, what Cerakote™ is is a cool looking finish and a protective coating, all in one. When done right, the finished product is amazingly durable and gorgeous to look at.

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.

Advanced Armament Company Launches Ranger Series of Suppressors

Frankly, we had not thought much about AAC since around the Freedom Group days, so we were a bit surprised to see this press release pop up for their new Ranger series of suppressors for the AR-15 and AR-10 with an MSRP of $899.99. (Apparently, JJE Capital purchased several Remington brands in 2020, including AAC. … Read more

X2 Development Group – Radically Different Suppressors and More

In an industry where it sometimes seems that we’ve seen it all, something as familiar as a suppressor rarely elicits a double-take, but such is the case for the suppressors, rifles, and accessories of X2 Development Group. We recently sat down with Ernie Bray, the company’s founder, to discuss his innovations and what inspires him to think outside-the-box.

Evolve Weapons Systems E-15 – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A with Adam Tarr

With quality control and attention-to-detail sometimes suffering in the firearms industry, Evolve Weapons Systems is quietly producing quality, properly built ARs from their McKinney, Texas headquarters. We recently sat down with co-owner Adam Tarr to discuss his company’s philosophy, others he looks up to in the industry, what consumers should be looking for in an AR-15, and why the small things matter when building a reliable AR.

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