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If you live in a state like California where bullet buttons are a must, then you know just how much bullet buttons suck. I knew of this pain and I don’t wish it upon any of my fellow gun enthusiast. It doesn’t have to be so bad however, some companies have [Read More…]
Crimson Trace just announced their new LG-489G Green Laserguard for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. As with their other Laserguard line of lasers their new LG-489G attaches to the trigger guard of the S&W Shield. It also features Crimson Trace’s [Read More…]
Looking to add an extended KeyMod handguard to your IWI Tavor bullpup rifle? Midwest Industries has two new options for Tavor owners, their new Extended and XL KeyMod handguards add 2.2 inches and 3.25 inches of length to your Tavor. Both models include a KeyMod [Read More…]
Midwest Industries recently released their new KeyMod Handguard for the popular Yugo M85/M92 Krinkov AK pistols. Like with their other AK rails no gunsmithing is required and it installs in a few minutes with wrenches they provide with the handguard. It’s made out [Read More…]
Adams Arms recently debuted their new line of Dissipator rifles and uppers. What’s a Dissipator you ask? It’s essentially an AR-15 with a 16″ barrel and a rifle-length gas system. Why would you do that? Mostly for the benefits of the longer [Read More…]
Anyone lose their AR-15 during an unfortunate “boating accident” recently? No really, did anyone lose an AR? Someone on Reddit posted about an AR-15 that was found while fishing at Red Hill Dam in Pennsylvania. It’s a pretty nice AR too, from another [Read More…]
Remember the Witt Machine Mosin Nagant Muzzle Brake we posted last month? Well I stumbled on another brake from Texas Precision Products. It’s a bit cheaper than the Witt Machine brake at $69.95 (versus $85 from Witt Machine). The Texas Presision Products brake [Read More…]
Muzzle brakes with concussion redirecting attachments seem to be all the rage these days. Remember the Ferfrans CQB Modular Muzzle Brake and the Kineti-Tech Muzzle Brake we posted a while back? Both of which included an attachment shroud to redirect muzzle blast, well [Read More…]
Looking for a cheap way to increase magazine capacity? Enter the Maghack, it’s a clamp that connects two magazines together making it into one large magazine. Just remove the floor plate from the top magazine, attach the Maghack and voila. OK there’s a [Read More…]
Earlier this year we posted pictures of the new rails for the AK-47 from Troy Industries, well now they’re finally available. Known for their high-quality rails for the AR-15, this is their first for the AK-47 variant rifles. The Troy Battlerails for the AK-47 are [Read More…]
Recover Tactical is working on their new Beretta BC2 grip and rail adapters. Just like with their CC3 1911 Grip, it allows users to add a rail system for their Beretta 92 series pistols that didn’t come with a rail. Final details and pricing is not know as of yet [Read More…]
Glock sent out a survey a few weeks back asking participants if they’d consider purchasing a Glock in different frame colors. The choices were Flat Dark Earth, Desert Sand, OD Green or Sniper Gray. They also asked what frame color you’d choose if the gun was [Read More…]
Grizzly Targets just released their Build Your Own Range line of AR500 steel targets. Targeted towards professional ranges, shooting clubs, law enforcement agencies or those who happen to be lucky enough to have their own private ranges (if you do I’m jealous). [Read More…]
AK accessory and parts maker Krebs Custom released a pretty neat ambidextrous safety selector they’ve dubbed the Mk VII Ambi Enhanced Safety. It gives both left and right-handed shooters the ability to use the safety. Right-handed shooters can utilize the safety [Read More…]
Ares Armor is back in the news, but this time with their new Polymer 80 AR-15 Receiver Kits. If you don’t remember Ares Armor was raided by the ATF earlier this year. Their new kit includes almost everything you’ll need to complete one of their polymer AR-15 [Read More…]
If you own a Mosin Nagant, which I’m sure many of you do, then you probably know that sore feeling the day after shooting it. The folks over at Witt Machine have come up with something to help take away some of the sting from shooting 7.62x54r. They have some [Read More…]
Tristar recently released their new Raptor line of 20 Gauge gas operated semi-auto youth shotguns. They have a 24-inch barrel and come with a fiber optic front sight, swivel studs and include three choke tubes (IC, M, F). The camo model retails for $489 while the Youth [Read More…]
Strike Industries recently debuted their new Cookie Cutter Comp that they’re claiming is the best muzzle brake on the market for AR pistols and Short Barrel Rifles (SBR). It may look cute, but Strike Industries says straight up that you shouldn’t expect this [Read More…]
Speed loaders help save a lot of time at the range, keeping you shooting instead of reloading. Here is a neat product for rimfire shooters who have rifles with tublar magazines. Called the Spee-D-Loader, it features 8 chambers that can hold up to 28 rounds per chamber [Read More…]
I’m a fan of good old wood stocks on AK variant rifles, but one advantage the AK has over the AR15 is the ability to swap out a folding stock and still be able to fire. That said, I’m also a fan of folding stocks on the AK, but why can’t we have both? [Read More…]
Tactical Machining recently released their new TM Recon 80% 1911 frame. As with 80% AR lowers an FFL or paperwork is not required and you’ll have to finish the remaining 20%, which include the hammer and sear pin holes, barrel seat and slide rails. They’re [Read More…]
Primary Weapons Systems recently debuted their new line of direct impingement (DI) AR-15s they’re calling the Modern Musket. PWS is known for their long-stroke piston driven AR-15 rifles but have since entered the DI AR-15 market last month with the release of [Read More…]
Remember the Ferfrans CQB Modular Muzzle Brake we posted a few weeks back? Well there’s another muzzle brake with a similar concept on the market. Similar to the brake from Ferframs the Kineti-Tech Muzzle Brake includes a sleeve attachment that redirects the sound [Read More…]
We’ve posted a lot about 3D printing here on TFB since it started to make waves in the news. From 3D printed AR lowers and bullpup prototypes to metal 1911s, but how does all this newfangled 3D printing actually work? Youtuber Barnacules Nerdgasm goes into detail [Read More…]
3D printing has been growing in popularity recently with 3D printed firearms and accessories making headlines over the past year or two. Well here’s an awesome new design that’s been released recently by WarFairy over on Reddit. Dubbed the Hanuman AR-15 [Read More…]
Adams Arms recently released their new XLP Low Profile Gas Block. It’s 30% lighter than their standard AR-15 piston kit gas block (which comes with their kits that you install on a direct impingement AR-15) and 20% lighter than the standard pinned block that comes [Read More…]
Minimalist holster maker Versacarry has a new product they’ve added to their lineup. Their new Versahub is a bedside mounting system that works with Versacarry holsters as well as their Versacarrier magazine holders. Just attach your Versacarrier holster and mag [Read More…]
Teludyne Tech inventors of the StraightJacket Barrel System is now building custom target Mosin Nagant rifles they’re calling the Moszilla. The StraightJacket Barrel System consists of a thin tube that surrounds the factory barrel with a proprietary substance [Read More…]
So far the only replacement trigger on the market for the IWI Tavor bullpup rifle is the Timney trigger at $352.95 with the new Super Sabra trigger from Geissele on the way which is expected to be available mid-spring 2014 at $350. The Timney drops the Tavor’s [Read More…]
Muzzle Brakes are an amazing addition to your rifle, they’re great at reducing recoil and muzzle rise and help speed up follow up shots. They’re not without their drawbacks however, they’re pretty loud as most brakes redirect the sound and muzzle blast [Read More…]
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