Latest Interviews

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.

Quantified Performance – Becoming a Better Competitor with Jack Leuba

With Quantified Performance celebrating three years of putting on gas gun matches, we reached out to Jack Leuba of Quantified Performance (and Knight’s Armament) to discuss its growth, how matches might change in the future, trends he’s observed, and practical advice on how shooters can improve their performance. 

The Rebirth of Cobalt Kinetics – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A

We recently sat down with Gabriel Cabrera at Cobalt Kinetics to discuss the company’s recent rebirth and its focus on high-quality ARs. We learned about some features that make Cobalt Kinetics rifles different from the competition and the recent launch of its A5-CK buffer system, which was developed in conjunction with VLTOR.

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