Austin

That's a big no-no for us.

Yes, that's very correct.

A lot of some mil-spec standards actually use steel latches, which is an incredibly bad idea.

You will break your upper receiver over time.

And so that's something that we definitely strayed away from.

There is a lot of manufacturers out there that are still doing that.

And you will break your upper receiver.

It's just a matter of time.

It's not an if.

Right.

You're talking about that's my background, baby.

That's what I used to do.

But no, you're correct.

And a lot of it, too, has to do with the coating.

Right.

The coatings are probably the most important part when you're talking about heat.

We use type three hard coat anode by one of the most respected anodizing companies in the US.

If you own any higher end anodized part, it likely comes out of.

uh, this anodizing company, one of the best things to look for in a high quality anodized product is that the anodizing should be rough.

It should almost feel, um, like a very, very high grit sandpaper.