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Posted by Faxon Firearms Staff on Aug 23rd 2016

Frequently Asked Questions: Which Gas System Length is Best for My AR?

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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Posted by Faxon Firearms Staff on Jun 30th 2016

4150 Carbon Steel vs 416-R Stainless – Which is Right for Me?

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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Posted by Faxon Firearms Staff on May 12th 2016

Why 9310 Steel in an AR-15 / M16 Bolt?

"9310 is not MIL-SPEC, it's better than MIL-SPEC" Last week Faxon announced the release of their GUNNER series of Modern Sporting Rifle bolt carrier groups. Its been a pleasure working on the car …

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Posted by Faxon Firearms Staff on Apr 15th 2016

What is “Headspace”? Why is it important? And how does one check it in a Modern Sporting Rifle?

“Headspace” refers to the total length of the chamber of a firearm in its locked position. It is an absolutely critical dimension for the safe and effective operation of a firearm. Typically this di …

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Posted by Faxon Firearms Staff on Mar 21st 2016

What and Why 5R Rifling?

Why 5R Rifling?Recently, Faxon introduced its first 5R rifled barrels. Since then, we’ve been slammed by questions by customers wanting to understand two key questions:1.What is 5R rifling?2.Why is …

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