Beretta ARX-160 - SHOT Show 2011

This guide details the field disassembly of the Beretta N.A.R.P. rifle, emphasizing its user-friendly design with tool-less disassembly of key components like the gas piston and quick-disconnect handguard. The video features insights from Beretta's General Manager and Product Director, along with an SAS veteran, highlighting the rifle's operator-driven development and modularity.

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 guide details the field stripping process for the Beretta AR-70, a Cold War-era assault rifle. The video, presented by Brandon Herrera, demonstrates a comprehensive disassembly, highlighting its AK-derived piston system and AR-style pins. Herrera, exhibiting high authority and deep knowledge, walks viewers through each step, emphasizing the importance of understanding the rifle's internal mechanics for maintenance and reliability.

This guide details the field stripping and ambidextrous control manipulation of the Beretta ARX 100, as demonstrated by Clint Morgan. It covers switching the ejection port, rotating the charging handle, accessing the grenade launcher mount, and the quick-change barrel system. The instruction emphasizes the modularity and user-configurable aspects of the rifle, suitable for intermediate users familiar with firearm maintenance.

This guide details the process of converting the Faxon ARAK-21 XRS between calibers, a key feature highlighted by Matt Carriker. The video demonstrates swapping barrels and bolts to switch from 5.56 NATO to 7.62x39. This modularity allows for significant versatility in ammunition choice.

This guide details the field stripping and quick-change barrel process for the Beretta ARX 100, as demonstrated by hickok45. It covers the simple two-tab system for barrel removal and highlights the rifle's modularity. hickok45, a recognized expert in firearm field testing, provides insights into the rifle's operation and potential ergonomic considerations.

This video features a critique of a home defense AR-15 build by former Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales. Key takeaways include the importance of a suppressor for indoor use, the critique of an overly complex sling, and recommendations for reliable optics. The discussion highlights the trade-offs of short-barreled rifles (SBRs) for home defense and emphasizes practical gear selection over complexity.

This entry details the Fostech .50 Cal Drum Magazine, designed for Barrett M107 and 82A1 rifles, featuring a 20-round capacity and billet machined aluminum construction. It also touches upon the Fostech Rader .308 rifle. The information is presented with high technical focus from a manufacturer representative.

This video from ARFCOM News details a ballistic gel test of Remington's 158gr SJHP .357 Magnum ammunition fired from a 16-inch Rossi Model M92 carbine. The test highlights how carbine-length barrels significantly enhance .357 Magnum performance, achieving velocities comparable to some .300 Blackout loads and demonstrating substantial penetration and expansion in ballistic gel. The analysis touches on terminal ballistics theories and the unique behavior of high-velocity pistol rounds fired from rifles.

Andrew Betts of AR15.com provides an expert guide to selecting the top 5 home defense loads for .223/5.56mm firearms. The guide emphasizes reliability, adequate penetration (minimum 12 inches), and effective tissue disruption through expansion or fragmentation. Betts details specific ammunition types, from budget-friendly Russian options to premium bonded soft points, offering data-driven insights based on ballistic gel testing.