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Q’s Kevin Brittingham Update on 8.6 Blackout

Kevin Brittingham of Q LLC recently sat down for an interview with SilencerShop about the 8.6 Blackout.  We’ve been following this cartridge’s progress closely, but this recent video provides anyone interested with a great status update.   As far as basics, 8.6 has been described as 300 Blackout’s bigger brother. An easy way to visualize … Read more

Rooftop Defense – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A with Solomon Lehnerd

We recently sat down with Solomon Lehnerd from Rooftop Defense to discuss his background in the firearms industry and the launch of his new company, We discuss how his early experiences with the AR platform shaped his views on how he approaches the business, and why diving into the small details is important when building … Read more

AR-15 Magazine Basics – Performance Overview with Duane Liptak of Magpul

There’s a lot more to an AR-15 magazine than it just being a box with a spring. Author Duane Liptak of Magpul gives an overview of the factors involved in making a good, reliable magazine. Learn the how, and the why behind Magpul’s magazine design, and use the information to inform your decisions around magazine selection, whatever you choose to purchase.

Building an AR-15 – Understanding the “Why” of Parts Selection

While factors like craftsmanship, quality, and the like are critical, most people seem to neglect the reasoning behind their build choices. When building an AR-15, there are many variables to consider, and your choices must be informed by the results you tend to achieve. Once you start to focus on the “why” during your decision making process, a much clearer and informed picture will present itself.

Cloud Defensive REIN – An ARBuildJunkie Q&A

Cloud Defensive has recently launched its newest product – the REIN. The REIN (Rail mounted Environmental IllumiNator) is a powerful, durable, innovative, and complete weapon light system that comes to market after over two years of development following the launch of the Cloud Defensive OWL weapon light. To learn more about the Cloud Defensive REIN, we recently sat down with Cloud Defensive CEO, Sean McCauley.

ATF Declares Q Honey Badger Pistol a “Short Barreled Rifle”

In a very concerning development this afternoon, we’ve just learned that the ATF has taken the position that the Q Honey Badger Pistol is, in fact, a short-barreled rifle. This means that in ATF’s view, Q’s “Honey Badger” pistol with stabilizing brace is now subject to the National Firearms Act (“NFA”). The stabilizing brace featured … Read more

AR-15 Basics – A Buyer’s Guide for the AR-15

If you’re new to the world of the AR, there’s a lot of information on AR-15 basics that is critical to know, but unfortunately it can be difficult to know where to start. Due to so much bad information out there, it can be hard to know which way to turn. That’s what this series of articles by author Todd Gimian is all about. Rather than written to try to sell you something, Todd’s goal is to arm you with the knowledge you need to make smart decisions about your AR.

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