New for 2017: New Products from Faxon

This video offers insights into managing the recoil of a .50 Caliber AR-style rifle, even with a short barrel. The speaker, demonstrating experienced handling, explains that a combination of a good muzzle brake, a solid stock (specifically mentioning B5 Systems), and a firm C-clamp grip makes the firearm controllable. While acknowledging the inherent kick and force, the overall sentiment is that the recoil is manageable and not as severe as initially anticipated.

This video demonstrates how a specific tanker-style muzzle brake dramatically reduces felt recoil and muzzle rise on an AR-15, making it feel like a .22 caliber rifle. It also highlights the CompMag system for California compliance, allowing rounds to be loaded through a side latch door. The demonstration emphasizes the effectiveness of the brake during rapid fire, showcasing improved stability and control.

This guide details the modification process for a California-compliant AR-15, focusing on components that contribute to a stable shooting platform and compliance with state regulations. It covers the installation of a specific muzzle brake, barrel choice, optic and magnifier setup, trigger upgrade, fixed magazine solution, and other internal and external enhancements. The build emphasizes comfort, budget, and purpose, resulting in a rifle described as exceptionally flat-shooting.

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 video demonstrates the effectiveness of a ported slide and barrel on a CZ Shadow 2 Compact. The shooter, exhibiting experienced handling, fires the pistol with 147gr ammunition, highlighting the reduced recoil and muzzle flip due to the three ports. The visual evidence clearly shows gas expulsion from the ports during firing, confirming their function in mitigating recoil.

This video provides an expert-level overview of common muzzle devices, including flash hiders, muzzle brakes, and suppressors, presented by SHORTSHOT TONY. Through night firing demonstrations, the effectiveness of each device in reducing muzzle flash and felt recoil is clearly illustrated. The guide highlights the primary functions and potential drawbacks of each accessory, offering practical insights for firearm owners.

This video provides an expert-level overview of a heavily customized AR-15, nicknamed the 'Zombie Destroyer', built for a thematic zombie apocalypse scenario. The build features an extensive accessory loadout including multiple optics, lasers, and flashlights, along with a high magazine capacity. The demonstration includes rapid fire, engagement of Tannerite targets, and unique shooting techniques, showcasing the rifle's capabilities and the instructor's proficiency.

This video details an extreme AR-15 meltdown test, pushing a custom build to its limits. Expert instructor Eric demonstrates the process, highlighting component durability and failure points under sustained fire. The test concludes with a catastrophic barrel failure after 830 rounds, providing valuable insights into the platform's resilience.

This guide details the process of conducting an extreme durability test on an AK-47 variant, specifically the Definitive Arms VEPR, as demonstrated by Iraqveteran8888. The test involves sustained full-auto fire to induce critical heat failure, followed by inspection of components like the barrel and gas block. The expert assessment highlights the rifle's resilience, lasting 895 rounds before failure, and compares its performance to other platforms.

This guide details a 700-round rapid-fire stress test on a Yugo M92 PAP AK-47 variant, demonstrating the platform's legendary durability under extreme heat. Performed by Eric from Iraqveteran8888, the test highlights safe handling of overheated firearms and concludes with a tribute to Mikhail Kalashnikov's engineering legacy. The firearm successfully completed the test despite significant heat buildup.