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This video reviews the Fix It Sticks "The Works" gun tool kit. The reviewer highlights the kit's portability and innovative design, making it suitable for range trips or home use. It includes specialized tools for various firearms such as AR-15s, 1911s, Glocks, and shotguns. The video thanks Brownells for supplying the kit and Fiocchi USA for ammunition. The content aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the tool kit's features and utility.

This video from Brownells features Steve and Caleb reviewing the Magna-Tip® Screwdriver Set, highlighting its importance as a gunsmithing tool. They discuss the advantages of this modular system, including its versatility, durability, and precision, emphasizing the significance of hollow-ground bits and proper handle selection. The review contrasts the Magna-Tip® system with lower-quality alternatives, explaining how the right screwdriver prevents screw damage and covers the variety of screws encountered in firearms. The presenters touch on essential gunsmithing toolkits and answer viewer questions, providing valuable insights for both professional gunsmiths and hobbyists.

This video features a "Blueprint Build" collaboration between Brownells and Tactical Toolbox, focusing on a custom AR308 pistol build chambered in .308 Winchester. The build utilizes premium components such as an Aero M5 lower, PWS buffer tube, Law Tactical folder, Geissele Super Duty trigger, and a 12.5” Ballistic Advantage barrel. The demonstration covers lower receiver assembly, trigger installation, and buffer system tuning for optimal cycling.

This video explores the AKB-23 conversion kit, allowing an AR-15 platform to mimic the British L85 bullpup rifle. It highlights the use of a Brownells BRN-180 upper receiver and custom polymer furniture, achieving approximately 90% aesthetic accuracy to the original design. The content includes a live-fire demonstration, showcasing the rifle's performance and the polarizing nature of bullpup firearms.

This video from Brownells features Caleb showcasing the Magna-Tip Ratcheting Screwdriver. He highlights its key features, including a ratcheting mechanism, convenient bit storage within the handle, and compatibility with bits from other popular brands like Fix It Sticks and Wheeler Engineering. The tool is presented as a versatile solution for both range bags and dedicated workbench use, emphasizing its quality and design.

This episode of BUILD BOX features the crew working on a retro-style XM177 rifle build with assistance from Brownells. They also showcase Ryan's unique "ugly duckling" G19, which receives an 80s-themed customization. The show, now in its third season, is dedicated to DIY firearm projects and is hosted by Ryan Gresham, with regular contributors Chris Cerino and Kevin "KJ" Jarnagin. Full episodes are available on GunTalkTV, and the show airs on the Outdoor Channel.

This video details the installation of a Geissele MK8 Super Modular Rail on an AR-15. Key steps include using a Geissele Reaction Rod for upper receiver stability, proper torquing of the proprietary barrel nut, and secure installation of the gas block and tube. The rail is then slid on and secured with two cross-bolts using a T-handle hex wrench. Final steps involve muzzle device installation and a thorough inspection.

Proper ammunition storage is crucial for maintaining reliability and safety. Avoid storing ammo in cardboard boxes in damp environments, as this leads to moisture absorption and corrosion. Utilize airtight containers like ammo cans and control humidity with desiccants like silica gel packs. Heat accelerates gunpowder and primer degradation, so store ammo at stable room temperatures. Reloading primers are particularly vulnerable to moisture and require strict airtight storage.

This video demonstrates how to upgrade an AR-15's A2 furniture to Magpul components. It details the removal of the A2 grip using a Bondhus hex set and the installation of a Magpul MIAD grip with interchangeable backstraps for improved ergonomics. The process also covers preparing and installing the Magpul PRS stock, highlighting its adjustable features for cheek weld and length of pull.

This video explores the custom Remington 11-87 shotgun used as a prop in 'No Country for Old Men.' The film required a semi-automatic shotgun with a suppressor, a combination not readily available at the time. Prop master Larry Zanoff details how a non-functional, 'homemade' looking suppressor was custom-built for the 11-87, with the iconic silenced sound effect achieved entirely in post-production.