TNVC TAPS - SHOT Show 2017 Day 1

This guide, drawing on expertise from GBRS Group, details the optimal cable lengths for weapon-mounted accessories like lights. A 10-inch cable is recommended for 7.5-inch barrels, while a 14-inch cable suits 11.5-inch barrels, ensuring proper fit, function, and protection. The video showcases practical application with high-end gear from brands like BCM and Unity Tactical.

This guide details how to optimize the cable management for weapon accessories on an AR-style carbine, focusing on pressure pad placement for improved ergonomics and activation. Expert instruction from GBRS Group emphasizes achieving a neutral thumb position for consistent light activation, enhancing comfort and familiarity during dynamic shooting scenarios.

This guide details the installation of Unity GBRS Custom Cables, designed to connect weapon lights and lasers to pressure pads. Expert instruction from GBRS Group covers available lengths (10-inch, 14-inch) and connector types (Crane, with NGAL planned). Proper firearm safety is paramount during installation.

The Gathering 2026, presented by Palmetto State Armory, offered attendees a comprehensive firearms experience. The event featured live fire shooting with various pistols and rifles, including those chambered in 300 BLK, and showcased a wide array of tactical gear and accessories from numerous manufacturers. Attendees provided overwhelmingly positive feedback, highlighting the engaging activities and diverse product displays.

Retired Special Forces operators detail their top 5 essential firearm accessories, emphasizing reliability, modularity, and mission effectiveness. Key recommendations include specific optics like the Aimpoint T2 and Vortex Razor Gen 2, weapon lights such as Surefire, high-quality slings from Ferro Concepts, IR lasers like the B.E. Meyers MAWL, and suppressors from Acheron or Huxwrx. Base weapon choices lean towards reliable platforms like the Glock 17/19 and Noveske/HK rifles, with justifications for each accessory based on extensive operational experience.

Nikko Ortiz, a prominent veteran content creator, showcases his highly customized AR-15, dubbed the 'Bin Laden Sleeping Pill,' detailing its premium tactical accessories including an EOTech optic, SureFire light and suppressor, and Unity Tactical riser. He also briefly displays a Glock-style handgun. The video highlights advanced firearm configurations and tactical gear choices popular within the military and veteran community.

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.