Videos tagged with Firearm Modernization

Colion Noir discusses the perceived obsolescence of pump shotguns, arguing they remain popular due to their physical and aggressive feel. He introduces the Mossberg 590R Chisel as an updated platform that retains the core experience while improving ergonomics, sights, and recoil management with an adjustable stock and recoil pad.

This video showcases the Midwest Industries (MI) tactical chassis, a significant upgrade for revolvers like the Smith & Wesson 686 and Ruger GP100. The chassis adds a full-length top rail for optics, M-LOK slots for accessories, and a unique side-folding stock with an integrated 6-round shell holder. The installation process modernizes the classic wheelgun platform, enhancing its tactical utility and ergonomics.

FN has announced the discontinuation of their SCAR legacy models (16S, 17S, 20S), with further information expected at Shot Show 2026. The video explores potential reasons, including common issues like overgassing, suppressor warranty voiding, and proprietary magazines. It speculates on a potential SCAR 2.0 or a new rifle system, the Lightweight Intermediate Caliber Cartridge (LIC) IWS, to replace it, highlighting its modern features and new caliber. The speaker advises current owners to consider purchasing parts and potentially acquiring SCARs before prices increase due to scarcity.

This video details a comprehensive custom build on a Smith & Wesson 6906, transforming it into a modern firearm. Key modifications include the addition of a custom billet aluminum compensator, deletion of front sights for a Trigicon RMRcc red dot, a unique Cerakote blend, Hogues walnut grips, and a mini rail for a TLR7 light. The firearm also received a trigger job for a smoother, lighter pull and enhanced texturing.

This guide details the process of modernizing an HK P7 pistol, focusing on slide modifications for improved grip and the integration of red dot sights. It covers deepening and angling slide serrations for enhanced manipulation and explains the complexities of mounting optics directly to the P7 slide due to its unique gas-delayed blowback system and extractor placement. The guide also addresses potential issues with optic mounting and offers solutions like reinforced recoil lugs.

This guide details the modernization of an FB Radom Mini Beryl by Krebs Custom, focusing on enhancing its tactical capabilities. It covers the installation of an Atero Arms optic mount and a Primary Arms red dot sight, alongside considerations for brace upgrades. The process emphasizes precision and the integration of high-end aftermarket components for improved performance and ergonomics, as showcased by Klayco47.

This guide details how to modernize an AK-47 by properly mounting optics. The video emphasizes that the dust cover is unsuitable for optic mounting due to its lack of stability. Instead, it highlights the use of the receiver's side rail with an adapter to securely attach modern optics like red dot sights and magnifiers, ensuring a stable platform for maintaining zero.

This "Quick Hit Preview" episode of the GUNS Magazine Podcast features Host Brent T. Wheat and Publisher Roy Huntington discussing the modern relevancy of snub-nose revolvers. They explore whether these compact firearms, once common for law enforcement and civilian use, still hold a significant place in today's firearms landscape. The episode aims to provide insights with their characteristic humor and veteran knowledge.