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VIDEO + FIELD NOTESFaxon's ION-X Ultralight 338 ARC is a nightmare. We review Faxon's First 338 ARC, the ION-X 338 ARC, and find an AR pistol that fails to function whatsoever.
FIELD NOTES // 2025—2026
SAAMI doesn't specify the 6.5 Grendel bolt face depth. We break down where the 0.136 inch Type II spec comes from, why ARC builds keep failing, and the correct bolt length and firing pin math.
Open dispatchFaxon's ION-X Ultralight 338 ARC is a nightmare. We review Faxon's First 338 ARC, the ION-X 338 ARC, and find an AR pistol that fails to function whatsoever.
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Diamondback DB-15 338 ARC review. We review the new 338 ARC DB-15 from Diamondback Firearms. The DB15 338 ARC is a 10.5 inch pistol AR that is incredibly well built and reliable.
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We review the Chattahoochee Munitions CM10 8.6 Blackout 8 pistol, a premium 8.6BLK pistol from Georgia-based Chattahoochee Munitions.
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