Product Spotlight: Forward Controls Design CSF Sling

This video highlights five recommended products from the Big Tex Independence Day Sale. Featured items include the Vortex Razor 4000 GB laser rangefinder, Kestrel Elite weather meter with Applied Ballistics, a Noveske barrel, a SOLGW/FCD lower receiver, and a Ridgeline sling. The description also includes promotional codes and links for the featured products and sponsors, emphasizing a sale event for firearm enthusiasts.

This video showcases the Forward Controls Design Panel Cable Management (PCM) system, an M-LOK accessory designed to tidy up cables for lights, lasers, and IR illuminators on AR-15 handguards. The PCM system features integrated channels to route and secure wires, preventing snags and damage. It's highlighted as a superior alternative to zip ties and gaffer tape. The review demonstrates the system on an AR-15 equipped with a SureFire light, Steiner DBAL laser, and Unity Tactical Axon remote switch, emphasizing its effectiveness in managing multiple cables. The panels are made of machined billet aluminum with a hardcoat anodized finish and are available in Standard and Extended sizes. The video also mentions the collaboration with TNVC.

This product spotlight focuses on the Forward Controls Design (FCD) M-LOK handguard covers, highlighting their ability to improve grip and control on AR-15 platforms. The video emphasizes the dimpled texture of the G10 fiberglass composite construction for enhanced traction. It also mentions the hardened stainless steel T-nuts for secure mounting, available sizes for customization, and the MCF-A aluminum version for heat dissipation. The PCM variant with cable management is also showcased. The covers are presented as a functional and aesthetically pleasing upgrade for various AR-15 builds.

This video from Brownells Gun Tech, featuring Caleb Savant, provides a practical solution for managing the numerous cables associated with electronic firearm accessories like lights, lasers, and remote switches. It highlights the common problem of cable tangles and offers a neat, tidy installation using Forward Controls Design's "Panel, Cable Management" (PCM) wire routers, which mount to M-LOK slots. The video also briefly mentions alternative solutions from Cloud Defensive, emphasizing that effective cable management enhances usability and prevents snags.

This video provides a product spotlight on the Forward Controls REF Receiver Extension, highlighting its enhancements over standard AR-15 buffer tubes. Brownells Gun Tech Caleb Savant details the REF's construction from impact-extruded 7075 T6 aluminum for superior strength compared to traditional or lesser 6061 T6 tubes. He also points out the durable Cerakote finish, distinctive Forward Controls Design duck logo, and white numbered notches for quick stock position adjustment. The video also covers the REF's enhanced drainage system with two extra holes on the underside, designed for rapid water clearing. The comparison emphasizes that while older designs have been functional, the REF offers mission-critical component reliability through advanced materials and design.

This video from Regular Guy Training LLC emphasizes setting a standard for 'good enough' firearm equipment, focusing on reliability and serviceability over flashy aesthetics. The instructor highlights a practical Glock 19 setup with specific, durable components like a Forward Controls Design plate, Ameriglo sights, a Holosun 507 Comp optic, and a Streamlight TLR-1 HL, demonstrating a pragmatic approach to building a dependable defensive firearm.

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.