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Posted by Faxon Firearms Staff on Mar 18th 2026

BUILD GUIDE: How To Choose The Right 5.56 Barrel For Your AR-15

Build Guide · By Faxon Firearms · ~10 min read If you've spent five minutes on any AR-15 forum looking for barrel advice, you've already encountered the problem: …

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Posted by Faxon Firearms Staff on Jun 23rd 2023

In The News: Faxon Firearms Featured in Gun Digest July 2023 Edition

On June 22, 2023 Faxon Firearms received its monthly copy of Gun Digest magazine in with the days assortment of mail. We were pleasantly surprised to find that we were featured prominently on page 18. …

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Posted by Faxon Firearms Staff on May 8th 2023

FAQ: 5.56 NATO vs .223 Wylde, What's The Difference?

5.56 NATO vs .223 Wylde, What's The Difference?The 5.56 NATO has been a venerated defensive and tactical cartridge for decades alongside its “civilian” counterpart .223 Remington which has been respec …

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Posted by Faxon Firearms Staff on Feb 9th 2023

A Complete Guide to 6.5 Grendel vs. 5.56 NATO

If you are wondering which is better between the 6.5 Grendel vs 5.56 NATO, a lot of the answer comes down to how you plan to use the gun. Key differences include:- Bullet Weight and Size - Perfo …

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