Faxon Firearms Houlding Precision Wraith, Muzzle Brake, Receivers - SHOT Show 2016

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.

Nathan from Faxon Firearms introduces their new product line for AR-15 platforms at SHOT Show 2016. Key highlights include their lightweight 14.5-inch pencil barrel, the tool-less Loudmouth muzzle brake system, and the Streamline handguard featuring M-LOK compatibility and an integrated barrel nut system. Faxon emphasizes in-house manufacturing and USA production.

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 entry details the performance of the WWSD2020 rifle, specifically the KP-15 polymer lower, during a rigorous full-auto torture test. Expert analysis from InRangeTV highlights the rifle's reliability over 210 rounds, the thermal resistance of its polymer components, and the effectiveness of its specialized parts like the JP Silent Captured Spring and Faxon barrel under extreme conditions. The test demonstrates the structural integrity and heat management capabilities of the build.

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 introduces the WWSD (What Would Stoner Do?) project, a deep dive into rethinking the AR-15 platform for 2017. Experts Ian McCollum and Karl Kasarda apply Eugene Stoner's original design principles—emphasizing lightweight construction and reliability—using modern materials like polymers and carbon fiber. They critique unnecessary modern additions and showcase two builds: a lightweight carbine and a DMR, highlighting key components and design choices.

This video features a critique of a home defense AR-15 build by former Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales. Key takeaways include the importance of a suppressor for indoor use, the critique of an overly complex sling, and recommendations for reliable optics. The discussion highlights the trade-offs of short-barreled rifles (SBRs) for home defense and emphasizes practical gear selection over complexity.

This guide details the tool-less field stripping process for the Beretta ARX-160, as demonstrated by a Beretta factory representative. It covers the quick-release barrel, stock, trigger group, and bolt assembly, emphasizing ease of maintenance. The representative highlights the rifle's modularity and ambidextrous features, noting its current military availability with future civilian plans.

This entry details the Fostech .50 Cal Drum Magazine, designed for Barrett M107 and 82A1 rifles, featuring a 20-round capacity and billet machined aluminum construction. It also touches upon the Fostech Rader .308 rifle. The information is presented with high technical focus from a manufacturer representative.

This video from ARFCOM News details a ballistic gel test of Remington's 158gr SJHP .357 Magnum ammunition fired from a 16-inch Rossi Model M92 carbine. The test highlights how carbine-length barrels significantly enhance .357 Magnum performance, achieving velocities comparable to some .300 Blackout loads and demonstrating substantial penetration and expansion in ballistic gel. The analysis touches on terminal ballistics theories and the unique behavior of high-velocity pistol rounds fired from rifles.