Author Archives: J Burton

Stripped Lower Receiver Buying Guide 2026: Forged vs Billet

Every stripped lower receiver buying guide eventually lands on the same argument, forged or billet, [...]

Dirty Bird Guns & Ammo #91 Chevrolet Debuts on the NASCAR Stage

The race weekend is in the books, and seeing the Dirty Bird Guns & Ammo [...]

ATF’s NFA Transfer FAQs: What the New Guidance Means

ATF’s October 9, 2026, guidance brings new questions for owners and dealers of suppressors, short-barreled [...]

Breaking News: ATF NFA Open Letter – What Ends for Suppressors and SBRs

The ATF NFA open letter released on October 9, 2026, stops federal approval and registration [...]

Dirty Bird Retro AR-15 Barrels: Bringing the Classic M4 Carbine Back

For years, the AR market has moved steadily toward free-float handguards, low-profile gas blocks, lightweight [...]

Why the Rise Armament T24 Blitz G2 Makes Sense for a General-Purpose AR

Few upgrades change the character of an AR as quickly as a better trigger, and [...]

Why the 12.5-Inch AR-15 Barrel Deserves More Attention

Most AR-15 barrel conversations end up in familiar territory. The 10.3-inch barrel has history behind [...]

What AB 1127 Means for Your California Handgun Purchase

If you already legally own a Glock in California, AB 1127 does not automatically make [...]

Dirty Bird Falcon AR-15: What You Need to Know Before Your First Range Trip

The Dirty Bird Falcon AR-15 is not the kind of rifle you bring to the [...]

Ambidextrous Lower Receivers: What They Are and Why They Matter

For most of the AR-15’s history, shooters simply accepted the controls where Eugene Stoner put [...]