Every gas tube that comes in this packaging is guaranteed to be within spec. No horrendous leaks when paired with a good gas block and carrier. How do I know? Because I checked every single one of them, by hand, and threw out the ones that didn't make the cut. Attention is paid to the smallest details, including the type and material the included roll pin is made from. Giving a damn isn't something you can teach and it isn't just something we talk about here. Its the entire basis behind everything we do. Ask anyone who has been in the shop with me how much I obsess over the little things. How and if ill be able to scale this one one day is a problem for another day. For now, its just do it right or don't bother to do it at all. Carbine length tubes will be available at several dealers shortly, with more mid and rifle length in a couple weeks.

Where were you? I was waiting to go to school and I remember being late because we were glued to the TV and watched the second plane hit. I remember in that moment and the weeks that followed we were all Americans, regardless of politics, race, or religion. If it happened again today, I'm not so sure it would be the same.

They say if you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room. I'm definitely in the right room this weekend. Time to learn something new.

I love finding parallels in different trades. A good carpenter knows that a 45 cut in a corner will open up as the materials shrink. Its like 101 level finish carpentry, yet it happens all the time because its fast and easy. The proper method is to cope the corner but it takes a little more time and skill. The point is that either the installer wasn't trained properly or just didn't care. The trim was installed and he got paid. Approximately 6 months later, half of the corners in the house look like this but dude is nowhere to be found. How does this relate to guns? Because assembly techniques (read craftsmanship) matter. I dont doubt that the average Joe can figure out how to install baseboard or put the parts of an AR together with little to no training since it happens all the time. Just like this "carpenter," many employees of gun companies are putting parts together as fast as possible and usually competing with their co-workers to see who can do the most in the day. They may even get a bonus if they exceed a certain quota. As long as the paint covers the trim or the gun passes a basic function test, someone cuts a check. Dont believe me? Google a factory tour of any gun manufacturer. How many times have you heard someone complain that "they dont make them like they used to"? Its because in the race to the bottom, sloppy work is encouraged, even if its encouraged indirectly. It costs more to get a good product, not just because of more expensive material costs, but because you have to incentivize someone to give a damn. Many many people can assemble an AR. Fewer still have pride in their work, and they are the ones you should have crafting your self defense tools.