The Faxon Blog and Podcast

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 … read more

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 … read more

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 … read more

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 … read more

We wish all our veterans a blessed Memorial Day. Below is a tribute our staff wrote for a publication. Its the best way we know how to say "Thank You" with profound solemnity and reverence for those w … read more