Videos tagged with AR-15 Adjacent

This review of the Global Ordnance Monolith bufferless rifle highlights its innovative monolithic barrel design, which integrates the barrel, barrel extension, gas block, and muzzle device into a single piece of bar stock. This construction aims to improve concentricity, eliminate tolerance stacking issues, and reduce overall weight. The rifle features a direct impingement operating system, a bufferless design for a collapsible stock, and ambidextrous controls, though some are noted as stiff out of the box. Initial testing with 200 rounds showed promising reliability with no malfunctions.

This video compares the IWI Carmel and Palmetto State Armory JAKL rifles, highlighting their AR-15 adjacent nature but distinct long-stroke gas piston systems. Both are presented as excellent suppressor hosts due to gas being vented away from the shooter. The IWI Carmel is noted for its robust build and AMODEX controls, while the PSA JAKL offers greater modularity with its AR-15 compatible lower receiver, multiple barrel lengths, and caliber options.

This review of the Palmetto State Armory ARV 9mm, presented by John C. from Pew Pew Tactical, offers an expert look at this AR-15 adjacent pistol caliber carbine. The ARV is noted for its compatibility with Scorpion EVO and proprietary PSA AKV magazines, its sensitive bolt release, and its overall aesthetic. The review covers practical aspects like reliability over 500 rounds, magazine ergonomics, and trigger feel, concluding with a value assessment for those seeking a 9mm AR-style platform.