TACSTAR AR-15 and Shotgun Accessories - Lyman

This video reviews several new firearm products. Key items include a Brownells 458 SOCOM barrel kit for AR-15s, designed for big bore applications like hog hunting. It also features Brigen Arms' ultra-lightweight carbon fiber handguard for AR-15 builds and Nordic Components' MXT extension tubes for shotguns, now sold with a modular purchasing system. Finally, Harrison Design introduces a new extractor and jig for 1911 pistols to ensure proper breech face presentation and positive extraction.

Caleb from Brownells provides a detailed installation guide for the Geissele Mk18 handguard on an AR-15 platform. The video covers the necessary tools, preparation steps, barrel nut torquing, gas system installation, and final handguard mounting. It emphasizes proper torque specifications and alignment for a rigid and precise build, highlighting the handguard's suitability for precision AR-15 builds.

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 video from SHOT Show 2017 introduces the Fortis LA Stock, an all-aluminum, six-position collapsible stock designed for AR-15 platforms. It highlights the stock's robust, rock-solid design actuated by a lever, its integrated QD sling mount points, and the optional travel limiter for consistent positioning. The video also briefly showcases the Fortis Night Rail handguard and a muzzle brake with a QD control shield.

This video provides a practical comparison of three AR-15 handguards: the premium Geissele Super Duty, the flagship Spear XL with suppressor tucking, and the budget-friendly 2A Basic featuring an interrupted top rail for comfort. The host, representing AT3 Tactical, offers expert insights into build quality, key features, and price points, guiding viewers toward an informed decision based on their specific needs and budget.

This video explores the Raiders Arms carbon fiber handguard and gas tube system for AK platforms, focusing on significant weight reduction and heat mitigation. The presenter demonstrates the installation process, highlights the material benefits, and conducts extensive testing to showcase its performance under heavy fire. The build aims to enhance AK capability without adding weight, contrasting with traditional aftermarket upgrades.

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.