Videos tagged with AR-style Controls

This guide details the ergonomic and accessory-related upgrades found on the new FN Scar 16 and Scar 17 models, as presented by Honest Outlaw. Key improvements include AR-style ambidextrous controls, an extended monolithic M-LOK handguard for enhanced accessory mounting, and a new hydraulic buffer system to reduce recoil and protect optics. The video also highlights the option for a non-reciprocating charging handle and compatibility with aftermarket AR triggers, offering users greater customization potential.

This video showcases the Q "The Megafix" rifle, a lightweight magnum powerhouse featuring a .300 Win Mag chambering and an 18-inch Proof Research barrel. Expert insights are provided on its modular design, including an AR-style control interface and a 45-degree bolt throw. The demonstration highlights a unique quick-change barrel system, allowing for rapid barrel swaps by loosening a few screws. Live fire testing by Classic Firearms confirms its potent performance despite noticeable recoil.

This overview of the Grand Power Stribog SP45 A3, presented by Shark Coast Tactical, highlights its robust construction featuring a polymer lower and aluminum upper. Key features include a non-reciprocating charging handle for safe operation, dual magazine release mechanisms compatible with UMP magazines, and a 1913 Picatinny rail for customization. The firearm is noted for its soft-shooting .45 ACP performance, offering good value with included accessories.

The Gun Deity channel reviews the GeForce Arms Blade 6, a budget-friendly PCC designed to resemble the CZ Scorpion. The review highlights its all-aluminum chassis, 6-inch threaded barrel, extensive Picatinny rail system, ambidextrous charging handle capability, Glock magazine compatibility, and multiple mag release options (AR, paddle, AK style). The presenter notes its solid build quality for the $479 price point and its potential as an affordable PCC option.

This review details the Mossberg 590RM's performance during a 500-round burn down test at Thunder Ranch, featuring insights from Clint Smith and James Reeves. While the shotgun demonstrated improved reliability after a break-in period and achieved impressive speed test results, potential users should consider the added bulk and cost of magazines, as well as specific ammunition sensitivities and ergonomic differences from traditional tube-fed models. The review highlights both the strengths and potential drawbacks of this magazine-fed variant.

This video from NRAAM 2025 introduces new Mossberg firearms: the 590R, 590RM, and 990 AfterShock. The 590R features AR-style controls and a rotary safety, developed initially for military breaching. The 590RM offers a magazine-fed variant for higher capacity and quicker reloads. The 990 AfterShock is highlighted for its ergonomic design, oversized controls, and a new gas operating system housed in the forend, making it more intuitive for defensive use, especially with gloves or in low light.

This review of the Nemo Arms Mongoose 9mm PCC highlights its exceptionally lightweight design (3.5 lbs without brace) and compact form factor, making it a strong contender in the PDW category. Honest Outlaw, an experienced reviewer, notes its manageable recoil, smooth shooting, and preference for CZ Scorpion magazines. The Mongoose offers AR-style controls and is compared favorably to other high-end PCCs like the B&T APC9 and H&K MP5, despite its premium price point.

This video provides an overview of S&T Motive's Daewoo clone rifles, including the K2S, K2C1, and K13, presented at SHOT Show 2025. The K2S and K2C1 feature traditional and picatinny-railed variants respectively, with side-charging reciprocating handles and folding stocks. The K13 offers AR-integrated controls with a non-reciprocating charging handle. All models utilize gas piston operating systems, with the K13 specifically highlighted as a short-stroke gas piston system. The presenter expresses interest in testing these firearms further.

This video introduces the 'Divided Matter' PCC from Lucansky Arms, a new generation PCC developed in the Czech Republic. It highlights the firearm's ambidextrous controls, AR-style ergonomics, and a unique 'divided matter' bolt carrier group designed to reduce felt recoil. The PCC is slated for a SHOT Show 2025 launch and aims to compete in the market segment occupied by the CZ Scorpion and Stribog.

This review of the Extar EP9 6.5" highlights its budget-friendly $449 price point and lightweight, approximately 4 lb, construction, making it a potential truck or bag gun. While generally reliable, the firearm exhibited a picky feeding behavior with 147gr flat-nose Federal ammunition and a tighter magwell tolerance with older Glock magazines. The reviewer, with years of experience with previous EP9 generations, notes a different recoil impulse compared to older models, potentially due to the flash can. The assessment concludes it's a high-value PCC but points out potential long-term durability concerns associated with its all-polymer build.

The Extar EP9 Carbine is a budget-friendly 9mm rifle featuring a 16-inch barrel, AR-style controls, and a delayed blowback system for softer recoil. It utilizes Glock pattern magazines and offers a lightweight, polymer construction with an MLOK handguard and side charging handle. The reviewer finds it smooth-shooting and more accurate than subgun variants.

This video delves into the Genesis Arms Gen12 shotgun, specifically its selection for the John Wick franchise. Expert insights from Taran Butler, a key designer and Hollywood tactical consultant, highlight the advantages of its magazine-fed system over traditional tube-fed shotguns like the Benelli M4. The Gen12's integration into John Wick 4, alongside Taran Tactical's Pit Viper pistol and specialized ammunition, is discussed, showcasing its role as a premier medium-range firearm.