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 … read more

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 … read more

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

"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 … read more

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 … read more