Fortis LA Stock & Night Rail - SHOT Show 2017 Day 1

The Fortis LA Stock, designed for AR-15 platforms, offers a lightweight yet robust solution with a unique lever-action adjustment mechanism. It features six positions, a real carbon fiber cheek rest designed for comfort and to prevent facial hair snagging, and multiple QD sling attachment points. The stock is compatible with mil-spec buffer tubes, allowing for easy integration with existing setups.

This guide details how to install essential Magpul furniture upgrades on a basic AR-15 platform, focusing on sights, stock, handguard, and grip. The video emphasizes that these upgrades are straightforward and can be performed by the user without specialized tools. It also covers the installation of M-LOK accessories like vertical grips, providing tips for optimal placement and secure mounting.

This guide provides a detailed comparison of the B5 Systems Bravo Stock and the Enhanced SOPMOD Stock, based on an unboxing and overview by 1st Shot Tactical. It covers physical differences, features like QD sling mounts and waterproof storage tubes, and practical applications. The instructor, Brian, shares his personal preference, leaning towards the Bravo for its lighter profile despite the utility of the Enhanced SOPMOD's storage.

Jason Hanson, host of SpyTactics, recommends collapsible butt stocks for AR-15s due to their adjustability, which is beneficial for training new students and adapting to various shooting scenarios. While fixed stocks offer greater durability for high-impact use, collapsible stocks provide versatility for most civilian applications.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of new offerings from B5 Systems, focusing on their retro-inspired and modern AR-15 accessories. The presenters highlight the quality of materials and manufacturing processes, showcasing items like the CAR-15 Retro Series grip in OD Green, a tiger stripe enhanced SOP MOD stock, and various M-LOK compatible handguards and grip panels. They discuss the functionality and aesthetic appeal of these components, emphasizing their ability to enhance both the look and performance of AR-15 platforms.

This video reviews the WOOX Vigilante wooden furniture set for an AR-15 platform, specifically a 300 Blackout build. The presenter discusses the aesthetics, functionality, and potential use cases for the wooden grip, stock, and handguard. While praising the grip and overall aesthetic, critiques are offered for the handguard's practicality and the stock's weight and cold-to-touch metal cheek rest, suggesting potential improvements for future versions.

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.