The QA May 2021 Guns & Tactics

This video provides a top 5 countdown of AR-15 handguards, comparing M-LOK and Picatinny systems. It highlights specific models from BCM, Midwest Industries, Crossman Machine and Tool, Geissele, Centurion, Ripcord Industries, ZEV, LMT, and Knight's Armament, discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and price points. The discussion emphasizes factors like rigidity, weight, mounting options, and durability for various shooting disciplines.

This guide details the installation of a custom barreled action into the WOOX Elegante high-grade walnut stock. It emphasizes careful alignment of the recoil lug and trigger, proper screw installation, and settling the action for a precise fit without the need for bedding. The WOOX Elegante offers traditional aesthetics with modern chassis advantages, including M-LOK slots for accessories like ARCA rails.

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 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 episode of The Louisiana Firearms Podcast delves into the optimal barrel lengths for General Purpose Rifles (GPRs), focusing on civilian applications. The hosts discuss the versatility of barrel lengths between 11.5 and 14.5 inches, weighing the pros and cons of shorter barrels for maneuverability and longer barrels for range. They also touch upon suppressor compatibility, optic choices like LPVOs and red dots, and even debate the merits of different firearm action types for an end-of-the-world scenario.

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 showcases a novel magnetic optic mount for pistols, demonstrating its quick attachment and detachment capabilities. The speaker tests its retention by racking the slide, highlighting its potential as a firearm innovation. While initially shown on a Glock, the mount is available for other platforms like Sig Sauer and HK.

This guide covers the basic operation and features of the EOTECH OGL, a compact laser aiming device. It highlights the interface controls, including the activation button and the illuminator adjustment lever, and explains the benefit of co-aligned visible and IR lasers for simplified zeroing. The use of VCSEL technology is also noted.

This entry details the innovative Full Conceal M1 system for the Sig P320 and a prototype Folding Glock 19, both designed for enhanced concealability. The M1 system, priced at $899, integrates an 18+1 capacity with a smartphone-like footprint and active retention. The Folding Glock 19 prototype showcases a unique mechanism for rapid deployment from a compact state, utilizing a 23-round 9mm magazine. Expert insights from Chris Tran (Guns & Tactics Magazine) and Mike (Full Conceal) highlight the technical aspects and practical applications of these designs.

This guide, drawing on expert instruction from UN12 Magazine, details the critical steps for properly installing and maintaining firearm sights. It emphasizes the use of witness marks on red dot sights to ensure screw security and highlights the importance of checking iron sights for mechanical integrity to prevent zero loss. Proper installation and regular checks are vital for all sighting systems.