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]

3-Gun Ready AR-15 Builds with Bruce Piatt

Where do we turn when our readers want to learn about 3-Gun Ready AR-15 Builds? All roads lead back to World Shooting Champion Bruce Piatt. Few have lived with the AR professionally for as long or as intensively as he has.

Home Defense Carbine – A Discussion with John Paul

What features should a home defense carbine build have?  When we recently sat down with John Paul of JP Enterprises, Inc., we were keen to get his opinion on the topic. In case you missed the first part of our interview, you can view it here. Q:  John, a lot of builders are looking to … Read more

Best AR-15 Upgrades with John Paul of JP Enterprises

So…just what are the best AR-15 upgrades you can make to your AR? We decided to go to one of the world’s leading authorities on the matter. Improving the AR-15 has been a decades-long process, but behind many of the best AR-15 upgrades is one legendary figure: John Paul of JP Enterprises, Inc.

Medical Kit (Blow Out Kit, IFAK) for The Range

Going out for a day of shooting at the range can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. Many accidents can happen when you’re shooting outdoors, so it’s best to be prepared for them by having certain medical gear in a medical kit close by.

Subsonic Ammo for Hunting and Self-Defense

Discreet Ballistics of New Hampshire is currently creating some of the most exciting subsonic ammunition available today.  They focus only on .30 caliber subsonic ammunition and their new expanding 188 grain machined copper projectile for the 300 Blackout is taking the suppressed hunting world by storm.

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