This review of the Alien Remis budget edition highlights its innovative piston-operated system, low bore axis, and hybrid hammer design, contributing to significantly reduced recoil and muzzle flip. The handgun features an excellent trigger with a crisp break and tactile reset, along with a straighter grip angle and adjustable sights. While offering a more accessible price point than the limited edition, it retains many of the core performance characteristics, making it a superb, albeit still premium, handgun option.
This review of the Sig Spear LT in 300 Blackout highlights its excellent shootability and reliability, particularly noting its short-stroke gas piston system. The reviewer, a first-time piston gun user, praises its clean operation and crisp cycling. While generally impressed, specific dislikes include the factory trigger, charging handle, and bolt release mechanism.
This video compares the PSA JAKL SBR and the Springfield Hellion bullpup rifle, focusing on their similar overall lengths despite different barrel lengths. The comparison highlights differences in manual of arms, trigger feel, ambidextrous controls, and shooting dynamics. The Hellion offers a compact package with a 16-inch barrel and full ambidextrous controls, while the JAKL provides a more familiar AR-style platform at a lower price point.
This video provides a product spotlight on the Brownells BRN-180SH™ complete upper receiver assembly in .300 Blackout. The "SH" designation signifies its optimization for suppressed shooting, featuring a unique three-position adjustable gas block that allows for complete gas cutoff for maximum sound suppression. This feature, combined with a larger, ergonomic charging handle, offers a quiet shooting experience similar to a straight-pull bolt action, making it ideal for hunting applications like deer and hog harvesting. The upper is compatible with mil-spec lower receivers and BRN-180® dedicated lowers, supporting folding stocks and pistol braces due to its internal operating system. It comes with a 10" barrel and can be used for AR pistols or SBR builds with an ATF tax stamp.
Yoki Sturrup provides an enthusiastic review of the Palmetto State Armory PSAK-47 GF3, detailing its technical specifications and features. The video includes an unboxing, safety check, and live-fire demonstration at an outdoor range, highlighting the rifle's operation and recoil. Sturrup expresses satisfaction with the purchase and teases a future review of a Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus.
This review covers the Brownells BRN-180S upper receiver, highlighting its AR-180 heritage and modern features. The presenter, Roger Barrera of QVO Tactical, details its construction, adjustable gas system, and unique bufferless operation. The video emphasizes its lightweight design, accuracy, and reliability during extensive range testing, making it a viable option for various applications including as a truck gun.
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the Ruger Mini-14, detailing its history, design, operating system, and various variants. The presenter, with apparent expertise in firearms, explains the rifle's development by James Sullivan and William Ruger, its piston-operated system inspired by the M14, and key evolutionary changes like the Gen 2 bolt hold-open and barrel profile upgrades in 2003. It covers civilian models like the Mini-30 and target variants, as well as government models like the Mini-14 GB and AC 556.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Ruger and Tom APC308, showcasing its versatility across three distinct configurations: a DMR rifle, a combat battle rifle, and a PDW. The presenter, Armand Gunn, highlights the rifle's piston-operated system, ambidextrous controls, and the effectiveness of its integrated buffer system in managing recoil. He also discusses various stock and optic options suitable for each role, offering practical insights into its modularity and performance.
This expert guide from Mrgunsngear details the Brownells HK416 clone build, highlighting its military-spec components and availability in the US. It covers the rifle's piston-operated system, unique HK features like the gas block and bolt carrier group, and its impressive reliability. The overview also touches on optics, stock design, and the practical considerations of building such a clone, including cost and necessary tools.
This video provides an in-depth look at Isaac Lewis's "Assault Phase" rifle, a highly advanced firearm for its time. The presenter, an expert in small arms, details its innovative features, compares it to the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), and discusses why it was ultimately overlooked by the US military. The rifle showcased is the third design iteration, weighing 12 lbs and chambered in .30-06, featuring a piston-operated system, detachable magazine, ambidextrous controls, and a left-hand charging handle.
This review of the POF Puritan 7.62x39mm AR-15 highlights its piston-operated system, corrosion-resistant features (CROS system), and E2 extraction system with fluted chambers. The firearm boasts a 16.5-inch 4150 chromoly barrel and a factory guarantee of 1 MOA accuracy. While offering good value and reliability, the reviewer notes a heavier recoil impulse compared to 5.56mm AR-15s and a minor issue with the suppressor setting.
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