New Products from Ameriglo, Hawkins, Knight's & Obsidian Arms

This video reviews the Strike Industries Picatinny Side Folder stock, highlighting its affordability and robust polymer construction. The instructor, a long-time critic of high-priced alternatives, praises the stock's adjustable length of pull, 2-point mounting, and side-folding capability. His personal endorsement, including purchasing additional units, underscores the product's value and performance.

This guide details the expert process of mounting a rifle scope, as demonstrated by Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics. Key steps include ensuring a solid mount, proper torquing of cross bolts to 65 inch-pounds, using levels for precise alignment, setting correct eye relief, and confirming all connections with index marks. Proper scope mounting is crucial for accuracy and shooter comfort before heading to the range.

This short showcases a .50 Caliber AR-15 build, focusing on accessory selection and installation. Key components include a Huntsman Power Tac flashlight, Die Free Co tiger claw foregrip, kung fu pistol grip, a Right On Optics 1-10x LPVO, and a B5 Systems stock. The video demonstrates a practical approach to customizing an AR platform for potential EDC or tactical use.

This video demonstrates the mounting and use of the Viridian C-Note secondary sighting system on an AR-15 platform. The presenter, exhibiting proficient weapon manipulation and recoil control, showcases rapid fire at an outdoor range. The C-Note is presented as a fixed iron sight design that mounts to a picatinny rail, and an EOTech sight is shown mounted behind it.

This guide details the installation of Midwest Industries' Mark 2 Non-QD optic and scope mounts, presented by Tyler from Midwest Industries. The mounts are designed for robustness and reliability, featuring steel clamps, recoil lugs, and Torx hardware. Various heights and optic footprint compatibilities (ACRO, T2, RMR) are available, along with options for AR-15 applications and specific setups like Unity magnifiers. The top caps are interchangeable with their QD counterparts, emphasizing build quality and user-friendly design.

This video provides a practical demonstration of the AT3 HWK XL handguard, highlighting its large internal diameter suitable for tucking muzzle devices or suppressors. The presenter, acting as a brand representative, showcases the handguard's installation onto an AR-15 upper receiver and the process of fitting a muzzle device within its bore. The focus is on achieving a clean, integrated look with the 'tucked' aesthetic.

This video details the installation of a Geissele MK8 Super Modular Rail on an AR-15. Key steps include using a Geissele Reaction Rod for upper receiver stability, proper torquing of the proprietary barrel nut, and secure installation of the gas block and tube. The rail is then slid on and secured with two cross-bolts using a T-handle hex wrench. Final steps involve muzzle device installation and a thorough inspection.

Proper ammunition storage is crucial for maintaining reliability and safety. Avoid storing ammo in cardboard boxes in damp environments, as this leads to moisture absorption and corrosion. Utilize airtight containers like ammo cans and control humidity with desiccants like silica gel packs. Heat accelerates gunpowder and primer degradation, so store ammo at stable room temperatures. Reloading primers are particularly vulnerable to moisture and require strict airtight storage.

This video demonstrates how to upgrade an AR-15's A2 furniture to Magpul components. It details the removal of the A2 grip using a Bondhus hex set and the installation of a Magpul MIAD grip with interchangeable backstraps for improved ergonomics. The process also covers preparing and installing the Magpul PRS stock, highlighting its adjustable features for cheek weld and length of pull.

This video explores the custom Remington 11-87 shotgun used as a prop in 'No Country for Old Men.' The film required a semi-automatic shotgun with a suppressor, a combination not readily available at the time. Prop master Larry Zanoff details how a non-functional, 'homemade' looking suppressor was custom-built for the 11-87, with the iconic silenced sound effect achieved entirely in post-production.