The Faxon Blog and Podcast

Faxon didn’t get to and continue to build bomb cases, parts for NASA, or deep-sea exploration parts without a commitment to quality.It’s easy to understand how confident we are in our barrels and pr …

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We’re thrilled that so many customers are pleased with their builds and using Faxon barrels as part of tuned weapon. Matching the components is critical to optimal functionality in an AR-15 and AR-1 …

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We are often asked about the gas system length is best for a specific barrel length. The answer to that question is combination of personal preference and technical requirements, but we are happy to …

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Major Pandemic, known for his fun builds and down-to-earth testing featured a Houlding Precision receiver set on one of his latest builds. The receiver was an ideal match for high-end components on th …

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4150 Carbon Steel vs 416-R Stainless - Which is Right for Me?Faxon is often asked which barrel material we'd recommend for a given application. Typically, the answer to the question of 416r vs 4150 al …

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Will Chambers of AR15Hunter.com got his hands on one of our GUNNER barrels and put it through the ringer for hunting. We pulled a few choice bits from his testing:At the range.Per our usual proce …

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