Lever Actions: Old School vs Space Age [MADPIG vs Mod. 1873] Range Talk

This video reviews the Henry Big Boy X lever-action rifle, customized by Mad Pig Customs with Midwest Industries tactical furniture. The reviewer highlights its surprising practicality, excellent Cerakote finish, and performance with .357 Magnum and .38 Special ammunition, especially when suppressed. The customization includes an enhanced take-down lever and a reliability tune, making it a functional and aesthetically striking firearm.

The Henry Big Boy X model is presented as a modern take on the iconic lever-action rifle, bridging historical design with contemporary features. The review highlights its tactical appearance, threaded barrel for suppressors, optic-ready mounting, and accessory rails. Practical applications like hunting, home defense, and use as a truck gun are discussed, with the reviewer ultimately giving it a strong practical score.

This video reviews seven .357 Magnum lever-action rifles, highlighting modern features and practical applications that challenge the notion they are outdated. It details specific models from Marlin, Henry, Smith & Wesson, Rossi, Chiappa, and Winchester, emphasizing their performance, handling, and suitability for various roles beyond traditional use.

This video explores the viability of a suppressed Henry Big Boy X lever-action rifle in .357 Magnum for home defense. The presenter tests various ammunition types, evaluates sound levels in open and confined spaces, and assesses rapid-fire capability. The setup includes aftermarket furniture and a modular suppressor, aiming to create a quieter home defense option.

This expert-level review from Line45 highlights several underrated lever-action rifles chambered in popular pistol calibers like .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum, as well as the classic .30-30 Winchester. The video emphasizes their practical applications, modern features, and ballistic advantages over handgun counterparts. It showcases models from Marlin, Henry, Rossi, Winchester, and the new Smith & Wesson Model 1854, arguing they deserve more recognition than hyped classics.

This video provides a review of the Chisel Machining Stock specifically for the Henry Big Boy X rifle, chambered in .357 Magnum and .38 Special. The content creator offers discount codes for various firearm and tactical gear companies, including Brownells, Safariland, Midwest Industries, ZEV, Vertx, Cloud Defensive, Infinity Targets, Premier Body Armor, Kunvirt, USElite Gear, Slate Black, RMA Armor, Drew Meyer Design, and Hard Head Veterans. The video also mentions the use of a wireless microphone and lighting equipment. The creator's website, Patreon, and a specific clothing line are also promoted.

This short explains the meaning of the 'П' marking on Kalashnikov rifles, which signifies the 'Postoyannaya' or battle sight zero. The zero distance varies by caliber: 300 meters for 7.62x39mm (like the AK-103) and 400 meters for 5.45x39mm variants (AK-74, AK-105, AK-12). The AKS-74U 'Krink' has a 200-meter battle sight zero.

This guide details the field stripping and cleaning process for the Ruger Mark IV Tactical .22LR, emphasizing its improved single-button takedown. Expert analysis highlights its reliability and suitability as a suppressor host, with a timed cleaning demonstration showing efficiency.

This guide details the technique for engaging targets at extreme ranges with a Kar98k Sniper and ZF39 scope, as demonstrated by 9-Hole Reviews. It emphasizes using the reticle for ranging and holdovers due to the lack of external adjustment dials, requiring significant shooter skill in estimating wind and elevation. The instruction highlights the historical context of German sniper doctrine and the practical application of vintage optics for long-range accuracy.

This review details a practical accuracy test of the M21 SWS, a sniper variant of the M14 rifle, chambered in .308 Winchester. The test engaged targets from 150 to 800 yards under challenging environmental conditions. Despite a mechanical jam and shooter error, the rifle achieved a 32 out of 40 hit ratio, demonstrating its capability at extended ranges.