Episode 366 - Building a Better Rifle with Two Grunts

Episode 366 - Building a Better Rifle with Two Grunts

From The Prepared Mindset Podcast by Austin Diehl

April 15, 2026 · 1h 21m · Season 4 · Episode 366

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Matt Patruno about the intricacies of building reliable rifles and debunking common myths in the firearms community.

While the AR platform can be assembled easily, I think many of us know that while almost everyone can put it together, there's a different process all together, for truly building one. Matt Patruno is the owner and co-founder of Two Grunts Inc., a Michigan based rifle company. As a former Marine, and a former Police Officer, Matt knows the importance of a reliable work rifle. From material sciences, to metallurgy, to understanding what the label "mil-spec" really means, Matt and I get into a lot. There's truly a science and a detailed knowledge that he puts into every rifle her produces, and he shares an awful lot of it with us in this conversation. I was surprised to hear that many of the common beliefs that I personally held, weren't near as true as I had been led to believe. This entire chat serves to show you that while there's a ton of popular opinion out there, there sure isn't a lot of knowledge. If you run an AR, this is a MUST LISTEN for you! Head over to https://twogruntsinc.com/ to learn more! Visit our sponsors! Our Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_pod Custom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.com US Duty Gear - https://usdutygear.com/ code 'PreparedMindset'

People in this episode

Host: Austin Diehl

Guest: Matt Patruno

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Custom Night Vision, US Duty Gear, Patreon

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Organizations: Two Grunts Inc.

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