Almost Adopted: The H&K XM-8 Family

This guide details how to customize the Magpul RXM platform using interchangeable EHG Grip modules. The video showcases three grip options available in four colors, allowing users to tailor their RXM for specific applications, from concealed carry to duty use. It also briefly touches upon mounting popular optics and lights, emphasizing the modularity of the RXM system.

This entry covers the Kriss Kymera, a highly modular pistol concept from Kriss USA, showcased at SHOT Show 2026. While still in development, its key feature is high customizability through swappable components, akin to building with Lego. The pistol incorporates Picatinny rails for accessory mounting.

The SIG SG 563, introduced at IWA 2025, offers significant modularity by featuring an AR-15 compatible lower receiver. This allows for the use of standard AR-15 grips, triggers, and safety selectors, along with a removable adapter that enables the use of either AR-15 or original SIG 550 magazines. The rifle boasts fully ambidextrous controls, including bolt catch and magazine release, enhancing its ergonomic appeal for a wide range of users.

This guide details the transformation of a Sig Sauer P365 into a compact Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) using the Flux Raider conversion system. The process involves attaching the Flux components to create a more stable shooting platform with improved ergonomics and accuracy potential, while retaining the P365's core modularity for concealed carry. The review highlights the practical benefits for personal defense, emphasizing its effectiveness despite its unconventional appearance.

This guide details the process of integrating a handgun into a modular chassis system, enhancing its capabilities for range use and accessory mounting. The video emphasizes that while chassis systems offer increased accuracy and accessory options, they are often a compromise compared to dedicated Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCCs). Expert Tactical Advisor highlights the evolution of chassis with serialized fire control units, offering a more integrated experience than older designs.

This video details the Sig Legion Flux Defense Raider chassis system, a collaborative effort that transforms a Sig P320 handgun into a pistol caliber carbine (PCC) style firearm. It highlights the chassis's ability to deploy and collapse a brace, its modularity with the P320's trigger system, and new features like ambidextrous safeties and innovative magazine release mechanisms. The review also touches on its potential military adoption and the high-mounted red dot sight for use with body armor.

This guide details the specific technique for separating two MAS-36 rifles that have been inadvertently locked together by their bayonets. It outlines the historical context of this issue, the modification made to the bayonet to resolve it, and the step-by-step procedure for disengagement. The technique requires precise alignment and the use of a pointed tool to access the internal release mechanism, as demonstrated by firearms expert Ian McCollum.

This guide details the loading and firing procedure for the M134 Minigun, as explained by Ian McCollum. It covers manual indexing of the barrel cluster, feeding the ammunition belt, engaging controls, and firing. The guide also touches upon the weapon's spin-down inertia and the function of modern clutch systems. Expert instruction from a recognized firearms historian highlights the technical aspects of operating this powerful weapon system.

This guide details the operational features of the H&K G11 K2, a prototype assault rifle known for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt. It covers the selector settings, magazine capacity, integrated optics, and the internal action designed for recoil management during high-rate-of-fire bursts. Expert insights from Ian McCollum highlight the historical context and technical innovations of this advanced firearm.

This guide details the operation of the German L.Gr.W.36 50mm light mortar, as demonstrated by expert Ian McCollum. It covers assembly, leveling procedures, ammunition handling, and live fire execution, emphasizing the difficulty in visually tracking the projectile. The instruction highlights the importance of proper setup for accuracy.