Exclusive hands-on with the new British Army AR-15: The KS-1 (L403A1), with Jonathan Ferguson

This guide details the installation of a Unity Gas Cap, Axon SL USB-C switch, T-Rex Arms Lightbar Pro M-Lok, and SureFire 640 DFT Pro flashlight onto a Sig Rattler LT. The process focuses on optimizing flashlight placement to eliminate suppressor shadow and improve switch ergonomics, particularly on short handguards. Expert instruction covers proper torque values, mounting techniques, and cable management for a streamlined setup.

This video demonstrates the function of an ambidextrous magazine release on an AR-15 platform rifle. The demonstration shows how to activate the release from both the left and right sides of the firearm to eject the magazine, highlighting its utility for shooters of varying dominant hands.

This guide, drawing on expertise from GBRS Group, details the optimal cable lengths for weapon-mounted accessories like lights. A 10-inch cable is recommended for 7.5-inch barrels, while a 14-inch cable suits 11.5-inch barrels, ensuring proper fit, function, and protection. The video showcases practical application with high-end gear from brands like BCM and Unity Tactical.

This guide details the operation of a Daniel Defense MK18 SBR equipped with an EOTech optic, SureFire Scout Light, and suppressor. It covers safe handling, suppressor attachment, magazine loading, tactical reloads, and engaging targets at an outdoor range. The instruction emphasizes the suppressed firing characteristics of the 5.56mm SBR, as demonstrated by an expert from Daniel Defense.

This video demonstrates a tactical room clearing technique, emphasizing the importance of balance and economy of motion. Expert instruction from Tactical Rifleman highlights how to enter a room, clear sectors efficiently, and maintain a stable shooting platform during engagement. The demonstration covers active clearing steps, avoiding common mistakes like short-stepping, and finishing the sector effectively.

This video features an expert discussion on three specific gripes with the AR-15 platform. The speaker, demonstrating deep knowledge of firearm mechanics and design, critiques the platform's caliber, manufacturing complexity relative to reliability, and the necessity of its buffer assembly. Despite these points, the AR-15 is ultimately lauded as a 'near perfect platform'.

Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries present a challenge to find three unique firearms based on appearance, mechanical oddity, and historical impact. They showcase experimental and rare pieces like the Charlton Automatic Rifle, Sterling 7.62mm prototype, Schwarzlose Model 1898, Gabbett-Fairfax Mars pistol, an SA80 prototype, and a BSA Machine Carbine, highlighting their unusual mechanisms and limited adoption.

This guide details the process of arming an 11th-century Norman knight, as explained by an institutional expert from the Royal Armouries. It covers the sequence of donning essential protective gear, including padded undergarments, a mail hauberk, a nasal helmet, and a kite shield, emphasizing weight distribution and historical construction techniques.

This guide details the installation and operation of the Harston's Patent Mark IV magazine, a rare modification designed to convert the single-shot Martini-Henry rifle into a repeater. Expert Jonathan Ferguson explains the mechanism, its inventor Captain Charles Gravelle Harston, and the historical context of its development. The guide covers fitting the magazine, the cycling process for feeding rounds, and the use of the cutoff device for single-shot operation, while also noting potential reliability issues and the high conversion cost.

This guide details the assembly of a full suit of 15th-century Gothic Plate Armor, as demonstrated by the Royal Armouries. It covers the sequential donning of leg, torso, arm, neck, shoulder, head, and hand protection. The process emphasizes the use of articulated components, sliding rivets, and spring catches for flexibility and secure fastening, reflecting the pinnacle of late 15th-century armor craftsmanship by masters like Lorenz Helmschmid.