Faxon Firearms

This video covers Day 3 of the NRA Show 2026 in Houston, Texas, featuring interviews with attendees and showcasing new products. Key highlights include the Ace Virtual Shooting experience, discussions on Faxon Firearms' products, Fostech's 50 BMG, Sig Sauer's P320 Reserve, and the upcoming Goat Guns GP5 and musket. The event also touched upon suppressor technology advancements and the general atmosphere of the show.

Faxon Firearms showcased innovative AR-15 platforms at SHOT Show 2018, including an ultra-lightweight sub-5 pound build featuring a 14.5-inch pencil barrel with an integral muzzle brake and a carbon fiber handguard. They also presented a 3-gun specific rifle and a 265 Grendel build, emphasizing modularity and lightweight components like adjustable gas blocks and low-mass bolt carriers. The company also highlighted their expanded barrel offerings for various calibers and platforms, including pistol barrels with advanced coatings like QPQ nitride and PVD.

This video from Gun Talk Media features Ryan Gresham testing the new .338 ARC cartridge. He compares Hornady's supersonic and subsonic loads at 100 yards using a Faxon Ion-X Ultralight rifle equipped with a Huxwrx suppressor. The test highlights the significant difference in point of impact between the two ammunition types, with the subsonic rounds dropping considerably more, demonstrating their distinct ballistic properties and potential applications.

This comprehensive guide, presented by Chris Bartocci, a recognized expert on the AR-15 platform, details various enhanced Bolt Carrier Groups (BCGs) for AR-15, M16, and M4 platforms. It covers baseline Mil-Spec designs, advanced features like dual extractors and integral gas keys, material science (Carpenter 158, 9310, 8620 steel), and specialized applications including lightweight and adjustable gas systems. The information is crucial for understanding reliability, durability, and performance improvements beyond standard military specifications.

This video from Iraqveteran8888 introduces new 2017 products from Faxon Firearms and Fostech. Expert insights cover Faxon's MuzzLok muzzle brake system, which uses a unique timing ring for secure installation without crush washers, and their slim-profile muzzle devices allowing low-profile gas blocks to slide over. The guide details the installation of the MuzzLok brake. The video also highlights Fostech's lightweight magnesium alloy receivers and touches on Trijicon optics and Geissele accessories.

This video from SHOT Show 2016 introduces the reintroduction of Houlding Precision's product line under Faxon Firearms. It highlights the quality of their billet upper and lower receivers and showcases two rifle systems: a 16-inch SKS-based battle rifle and the top-tier Wraith rifle. The Wraith features a carbon fiber handguard and aims for a lightweight, maneuverable design.

This video showcases a novel magnetic optic mount for pistols, demonstrating its quick attachment and detachment capabilities. The speaker tests its retention by racking the slide, highlighting its potential as a firearm innovation. While initially shown on a Glock, the mount is available for other platforms like Sig Sauer and HK.

This guide covers the basic operation and features of the EOTECH OGL, a compact laser aiming device. It highlights the interface controls, including the activation button and the illuminator adjustment lever, and explains the benefit of co-aligned visible and IR lasers for simplified zeroing. The use of VCSEL technology is also noted.

This entry details the innovative Full Conceal M1 system for the Sig P320 and a prototype Folding Glock 19, both designed for enhanced concealability. The M1 system, priced at $899, integrates an 18+1 capacity with a smartphone-like footprint and active retention. The Folding Glock 19 prototype showcases a unique mechanism for rapid deployment from a compact state, utilizing a 23-round 9mm magazine. Expert insights from Chris Tran (Guns & Tactics Magazine) and Mike (Full Conceal) highlight the technical aspects and practical applications of these designs.

This guide, drawing on expert instruction from UN12 Magazine, details the critical steps for properly installing and maintaining firearm sights. It emphasizes the use of witness marks on red dot sights to ensure screw security and highlights the importance of checking iron sights for mechanical integrity to prevent zero loss. Proper installation and regular checks are vital for all sighting systems.