Videos tagged with Titanium Nitride

This review of the Jacob Grey Hex 1911/2011 highlights its unique features, including a reverse-crowned bull barrel, V-pattern slide ports, and distinctive 'hex' cuts on the slide and grip. The firearm is chambered in 9mm and features a titanium nitride coated barrel, an aircraft-grade aluminum frame with an FDE finish, and a highly tactile hex-patterned grip. The trigger is noted for its crisp break and fast reset, contributing to shootability. While generally performing well, potential downsides include ergonomics around the grip safety and a lack of front slide texturing.

This video showcases the Vulcan Machine Werks EL3V3N, a double-stack 1911 platform, with a focus on its new Commander length variant. The EL3V3N is presented as a highly customizable firearm, with options for finishes, porting, and optic footprints. The presenter highlights the hand-fit quality and smooth operation of the pistol, emphasizing its unique 'squareness' design.

This video reviews the BCA Grizzly 102 compact 9mm pistol, highlighting its features and performance. The presenter notes its similarity to the Glock 19, its rose gold titanium nitride barrel, and optic-ready slide. Chronograph tests with Blazer 115-grain ammunition yielded velocities around 1157-1165 fps, and a trigger pull weight of just over 6 lbs was measured. The firearm demonstrated reliable function throughout testing.

This review provides an in-depth look at the Staccato XL Limited Edition, highlighting its unique island barrel design and titanium nitride finish. The presenters, Chris from Honest Outlaw and Nick from PewView, offer expert analysis on its performance, including speed, accuracy at distance, and recoil management, drawing on their extensive experience with the 2011 platform. They also conduct ballistic gel testing and compare it to other Staccato models, concluding it's a high-performance, albeit hot-handling, firearm.

This video reviews the new Bear Creek Arsenal Grizzly, a 9mm striker-fired handgun priced at $295. It highlights the firearm's features, including its Glock 17 size, optic-ready slide with an RMR footprint, fluted barrel with a titanium nitride finish, and included KCI 17-round magazines. The review covers its ergonomics, trigger pull, and overall value proposition as a budget-friendly option.

This guide details a comparative technique for understanding recoil mitigation strategies between the Staccato XL and Staccato XC pistols, as demonstrated by expert firearms instructor Colion Noir. It highlights how the XL uses barrel weight while the XC employs a compensator, offering insights into their distinct performance characteristics, sound signatures, and handling dynamics for competitive shooting applications.

This video showcases the creation of a unique, gold-plated FN SCAR 17, designed for a SHOT Show booth. The process involved extensive custom gunsmithing, including multiple plating techniques and material modifications, to achieve a visually striking and functional firearm. The presenter emphasizes the complexity and R&D required for such a project.

This video provides an in-depth look at new firearm releases and upgrades from various manufacturers at the NRA Annual Meet 2023. Key highlights include Zastava's Cerakoted ZPAP92 rifles with underfolder stocks, Henry's new Big Boy revolvers, SAR's Gen 2 subcompact and SOCOM pistols with enhanced features, LWRCI's A5 in 300 Blackout, Stag Arms' Project Spectrum ARs, ATI's Moxy and Alphamax, Taurus's TX22 Compact and red-dot-ready revolvers, Lantac's muzzle brakes and BCGs, CA's response to brace regulations, and Christensen Arms' lightweight hunting rifles. The coverage offers insights into design features, intended applications, and emerging trends in the firearms industry.

This review examines the Zaffiri Precision Glock 17L ported slide and barrel combo. While the aesthetic and build quality, including the Spectrum coating and titanium nitride barrel, are praised for durability and ease of cleaning, the performance in terms of recoil reduction is noted as not significantly better than a standard Glock. The primary issue identified is poor accuracy, with groups measuring up to 6 inches at 15 yards, rendering the setup unusable beyond approximately 30 yards for precise shooting.

Colion Noir provides an in-depth review of the FN 509 CC Edge, analyzing its 'Gucci gun' status by examining its high-end features and functional performance. He details the benefits of the titanium nitride barrel finish, the integrated compensator's role in reducing muzzle rise, and the advantages of the precision flat-face trigger and weighted magazines. Noir concludes that the firearm offers significant value, potentially costing less than custom modifications to achieve similar results.

This review details the K-Tactical Kawaii Mini 5-inch 5.56 upper receiver, highlighting its unique, albeit impractical, design. Despite its 'meme' status and high cost, the review covers its high-quality components like the SLR rail, F1 TiN BCG, and AR Gold trigger, while also noting drawbacks such as the loud muzzle blast, a questionable charging handle, and potential trigger finickiness. Ballistics and body armor penetration tests are also discussed, offering insights into its limited real-world application.

This video offers a detailed product spotlight on Brownells AR-15 Bolt-Carrier Groups (BCGs). Paul Levy highlights various configurations and finishes, including Nitride, Parkerized with chrome-lined interiors, Titanium Nitride (TiN), Nickel-Boron, and Hard-Chromed. Special mention is made of the Slick-Side option for Retro Rifle builders and a Lightweight BCG. The description emphasizes the quality of materials (steel alloy), precision machining to military specifications, Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) of bolts, proper staking of gas keys, and the use of components from top-tier manufacturers. A Lifetime Guarantee is also a key feature discussed.