James Burton

ARBuildJunkie Editor in Chief, James Burton is a writer and shooter, immersed in gun culture since before he could walk. His earliest memories were smells of musty military surplus stores, his father’s large collection of H&K rifles and stacks of Soldier of Fortune magazine. Throughout his impressionable youth, family vacations were wandering the grounds twice a year at the Knob Creek County Machine Gun Shoot. Please feel free to reach out to James for story ideas and more at [email protected]

How to Perform an AR-15 Trigger Job

With the right tools and some knowledge…performing a simple trigger job yourself is a cost-effective way to improve the function of your AR, and best of all it can be done for $30 or less.

John Johnston of Ballistic Radio on Trends and Training

ARBuildJunkie.com was recently fortunate enough to sit down with John Johnston of Ballistic Radio for a wide-ranging, eye-opening interview, where he discusses industry trends, thoughts on training, the real meaning of ‘tacticool’, his love of shotguns, AR’s for home defense and much more.

How to Assemble an AR-15 Lower Receiver

There’s never a bad time to assemble an AR-15 lower. Assembling an AR-15 lower receiver from scratch is both rewarding and cost-effective. To help get you started, we’ve put together a step-by-step visual guide and parts list.

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