Midwest Industries New Handguards - SHOT Show 2018 Day 4

Midwest Industries introduces a new line of HK mounts designed for the MP5, MP5K, and their clones. These mounts address the limited rail space on these platforms by utilizing the HK claw interface. They offer two-tiered designs to accommodate red dots (like Acro and T2 footprints) and lasers simultaneously, featuring integrated cable management. Several configurations are available, including options for different red dot footprints and Picatinny rails.

This video reviews the Midwest Industries suppressor-ready handguard for the MP5 series. It highlights the handguard's ability to accommodate a suppressor underneath and its MLOK system for accessory mounting. The reviewer notes its compatibility with both 9mm and .22LR variants of the MP5 platform.

This video details the installation and features of Midwest Industries upgrades for HK MP5 and MP5 clones. It covers suppressor handguards, top rails with MLOK and Picatinny slots, and adjustable buttstock/brace adapters. The presenter highlights increased accessory mounting real estate and improved ergonomics, while also offering practical installation advice and demonstrating the functionality of each component on various MP5 platforms.

This video introduces the Midwest Industries Bounty Hunter pistol brace, designed for revolvers. The presenter demonstrates its installation on a Ruger GP100, highlighting how it enhances stability for shooting. The brace is made of aluminum, features a cheek rest and side saddle, and is available for various revolver models. The reviewer notes it significantly improves shooting stability compared to offhand shooting.

This guide details how to upgrade a Henry Lever Action rifle using components from Midwest Industries, as demonstrated by John Lovell. The modifications focus on enhancing ergonomics, accessory mounting capabilities, and suppressor compatibility, transforming the rifle into a more modern tactical platform. Instruction is provided by a professional firearms instructor.

This guide details the installation of Midwest Industries accessories for the Beretta 1301 shotgun, including an M-LOK handguard and a custom stock with an adjustable cheek piece and shell quiver. It also covers the mounting of a Langdon Tactical Heat Shield for improved grip and heat management. The host, representing a manufacturer, highlights the aesthetic and functional improvements, emphasizing compatibility and ergonomic benefits.

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.