SHOT Century Arms: C308, RAS47 AK Update

This video from Exile Armory LLC showcases a diverse inventory of firearms, including handguns and rifles, with a focus on available models and their prices. The presenter highlights various popular brands and configurations, such as the Glock 21 Gen 3, Canik Rival, and Daniel Defense DD4 V7. Several custom and factory-rebuilt options are also featured, offering a broad spectrum of choices for firearm enthusiasts. The video serves as a virtual showroom, providing quick overviews of available inventory.

This video review covers a range of firearms, from tactical shotguns like the Mossberg 590S and KelTec KSG to versatile pistols like the Glock 17 and Walther PDP, and precision rifles such as the Browning X-Bolt Target Max and Bergara Wilderness Ridge Carbon. The presenter, demonstrating significant expertise, highlights key features, performance aspects, and value propositions for each model, offering insights into their suitability for various applications including home defense, competition, and hunting.

The Century Arms RAS47 MOE version is presented as a reliable and accurate US-made AK variant, despite online controversy over its cast trunnion. The review highlights its 1.6mm stamped receiver, RAK-1 trigger, and impressive accuracy potential, with groups near 1.3 MOA. Magazine compatibility is noted as a potential issue, with Magpul PMAGs performing flawlessly while others experienced feeding problems.

This video from Kentucky Ballistics tests an AK-47 platform to its limits, specifically a Century Arms C39V2, by firing a custom high-pressure round exceeding 200,000 PSI. The test, conducted remotely with safety measures, resulted in a catastrophic failure where the receiver bulged and the dust cover blew off. Analysis showed a destroyed receiver and cracked bolt, but the AK-47 platform demonstrated a relatively safe failure mode for the shooter. The video also briefly mentions a sponsor for digital security.

Colion Noir, an expert firearms instructor, expresses a strong dislike for stockless AK pistols like the Century Arms C39V2, citing their impractical ergonomics, extreme noise, and difficulty in achieving a stable or 'cool' shooting posture. Despite praising the C39V2's build quality, including its milled receiver and Magpul furniture, he emphasizes that the platform's inherent lack of a stock or brace makes it feel incomplete and less functional than its rifle counterparts. He suggests adding a brace or stock for practical use.

This review compares three HK 91 clones: the Zenith Z41 (MKE), PTR Industries PTR 101, and Century Arms C308. The Zenith Z41 is the closest to an original HK 91, manufactured with original tooling. The PTR 101 offers excellent value with new US-made components and reliable performance. The C308 is the budget option but suffers from significant accuracy issues.

This video captures a raw, unfiltered moment of nature as a weasel hunts a ground squirrel, observed by vlogger Nutnfancy while riding his KTM 690 Enduro R. It highlights the primal struggle for survival in the wild and the observer's philosophical reflection on the food chain. The footage was captured using an iPhone during a wilderness adventure.

This video compares the AK-47 and AR-15 platforms, highlighting the AR-15's advantages in accuracy, recoil management, and modularity due to tighter tolerances and inline stock design. The AK-47 is noted for its simplicity in operation for beginners and superior reliability in austere conditions with looser tolerances. Weight, ergonomics, and value are also discussed, with the AR-15 often preferred for lighter, more adaptable configurations.

This video critiques the trend of over-accessorizing AR-15 platforms, arguing that many additions are unnecessary and hinder performance. It explores reasons like ignorance, online posturing, industry marketing, media influence, and skill compensation. The presenter emphasizes defining a rifle's 'Philosophy of Use' (POU) before adding accessories, using stock examples to illustrate weight differences.

This review focuses on selecting the best AR-15 scopes based on practical, real-world performance rather than trends. Key considerations include engagement ranges, with recommendations for red dots at close range and variable scopes for mid-to-long range. The speaker emphasizes value, rejecting 'glass elitism' and highlighting lightweight options under 20 ounces. Technical features like eye relief and field of view are crucial for usability, while reticle complexity should be balanced with situational needs.