In this episode of TFBTV, resident NOD nerd Hop visits with EOTech to discuss their new night vision gear. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» Check out our Patreon and SubscribeStar pages if you enjoy our program, and consider helping us at TFBTV out. We do not take money for positive reviews and [Read More…]
Armaspec is a noted producer of parts and accessories for the AR-15, AR-10, AK, and Glock platforms. This year at SHOT they were showing off their newest prototype. The Harmonics Tuner Muzzle Brake is exactly what the name suggests, a completely user-tunable muzzle [Read More…]
I have to admit to being a bit of a Radian fanboy. The Raptor charging handle is second to none in my opinion, and I have one in each of my ARs at home. It looks like there might be two more Radian products coming to my personal guns, the Ramjet barrel, and Afterburner [Read More…]
Out of left field, Magpul announced another collaboration last week. This time it is with Maztech on their X4 System. It is an ammo management system combined with an optic HUD ballistic calculator and laser range finder. Magpul @TFB [SHOT 2022] Magpul FDC-9 and FDP-9 [Read More…]
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[SHOT 2022] Mantis Blackbeard AR Dry Fire Trainer Mantis showed off their Blackbeard AR Dry Fire Training System at SHOT Show 2022 Industry Range Day. This unique system is a drop-in replacement for the bolt carrier group and charging handle of a standard AR-15. It also [Read More…]
I know, I know. An ejection port cover? We want to see guns! Just hear me out. Magpul’s Enhanced Ejection Port Cover offers a meaningful quality of life improvement to the AR building community. Magpul Enhanced Ejection Port Cover (EEPC) Traditional ejection port [Read More…]
A friend of mine, Sean S. clued me into Skydio back in the fall of 2020. I met up with Charlie of Skydio back then and he showed me a new drone they were submitting to the military. It is now called the X2D and they were at SHOT Show Range Day. Drones @TFB SkyWall100 [Read More…]
One of the biggest issues when it comes to traveling with guns and gear is the fact you never have enough space. I cannot tell you how many times I have traveled into a different state for training courses with multiple bags for all my gear. I reviewed the Otte Gear [Read More…]
80% lowers need not apply: In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves speaks with Cody Wilson about the NEW upgrade to the Ghost Gunner 3 that allows GG3 owners to turn “0% receivers” – regular blocks of aluminum – into AR-15 receivers, and possibly pistol frames and other [Read More…]
Meopta has announced their second generation of HD binoculars with upgraded components, calling them the MeoPro HD Plus. Meopta’s MeoPro HD Plus line of binoculars focused on two of the previously available MeoPro HD’s five models, the 8x56mm, and the [Read More…]
Smith Tactics has released a new AR-15 charging handle called SIDE-KICK Co-CHARGER. This is a drop-in product (for mil-spec upper receivers) that provides a left-side non-reciprocating charging handle while still retaining the standard AR-15 charging possibility. [Read More…]
Former Sparks, Nevada Chief of Police Steve Keefer has taken to heart his role in police survival, even in retirement. He understands the value of training, in particular “reality-based training,” which for many agencies refers to role play with inert munitions. Its [Read More…]
XS Sights took a break from their namesake to bring a new tool to assist shooters that like to work on their AR-15 and AR-308 pattern rifles and pistols. XS Sights’ new AR Armorer’s Block is designed to work with both upper and lower receivers, compared to [Read More…]
Sometimes a single photo is enough for our Photo Of The Day. Today is such a day. Concamo produces some really effective camouflage patterns and their images follow the same high standards. Most people think there’s just a dog in the picture above. But we have [Read More…]
Primary Arms Optics claim they have more launches than Space X this month. We’ll see what the rest of the month might bring, but we’ll start with the release of their new PLx rifle scope mounts for their premium PLx product line. Primary Arms Optics @ TFB: [Read More…]
Strike Industries has partnered with a few different companies to bring owners of a SIG Sauer P320 Fire Control Unit a new modular chassis system. Strike worked with MetaForce and airsoft superpower Evike.com to design and develop the Rampage Alpha, a chassis system to [Read More…]
Visualizing how your gear will look and function is essential especially when you’re spending hundreds of dollars. Gadsden Dynamics has just released an updated version of their Chest Rig Builder which is a unique way for you to get a real-time look at both the [Read More…]
We have so many options when selecting a new optic. They’re light, fast, and feature-rich. Some of us, however, aren’t in the market for something new. We like the tried and true, battle-proven optics that we already know and love. Unfortunately, some of [Read More…]
During every gun rush, it always goes through my head the amount of things I should have bought while I could have gotten them. There’s a number of things that are trickling back into stock so it’s never a bad idea to stock up on things you need before [Read More…]
Grey Birch Solutions have announced a new rifle in their precision Ruger 10/22 style rifle range which includes the Standard LDR (Long Distance Ready) Carbon Fiber Barreled model and the RDR (Red Dot Ready) short-barreled model which has a receiver milled specifically [Read More…]
Cable management can be a pain. It wasn’t until recently that we had effective options that replaced the trusty and jagged cable tie. One downfall of some of these mounting methods was the expense. Strike Industries has given us an extremely low-cost option with [Read More…]
Added real estate is never a bad thing when running a plate carrier, as long as the carrier maintains a proper fit. A good fit can be hard to get with some body types, so High Speed Gear has released their new Core Cummerbund in a variety of sizes. High Speed Gear news [Read More…]
Midwest Industries Inc. has a vast aftermarket support for the AR platform, and to assist AR-15 and AR-308 owners, Midwest Industries made the Lower Receiver Block, which has numerous features that can help in order to assemble the various parts of an AR. There are two [Read More…]
There are lots of accessories for the Springfield Hellcat compact 9×19 mm pistol and now Viridian Weapon Technologies is adding a new one. Designed for everyday carry, the E Series laser sight is easy to install on the trigger guard and can be controlled from both [Read More…]
I was recently given a drop-in trigger and asked to take a look and see if I had any thoughts. That is where the RMT Nomad and I met. The interesting thing about this trigger is the trigger shoe pivots. It both rotates and swings side to side slightly. RMT calls this [Read More…]
Elftmann triggers are pretty sweet. I got to check one out a few years ago. In fact, that was the beginning of my being a self-proclaimed trigger snob. There was no way I was going to pass up reviewing their new SOCOM trigger. I was hoping they had a [Read More…]
For the 5th day of TFB Christmas, we’re going to take a look at some great barrels for your pistol or rifle. Being one of the main pressure bearing components of a firearm along with the bolt, the barrel is primarily responsible for much of the accuracy of your [Read More…]
Pistol red dots are not cheap. Though there are “budget” options, a couple hundred dollars is still a week of groceries. Whether you’re running less expensive gear or you splurged for the best, it’s good practice to protect your investment. The [Read More…]
Accessory rails are more common than ever on modern sporting arms. While these rails offer many advantages, (including the mounting of foregrips, lights, and laser aiming modules) there are also a few drawbacks. Aluminum rails can heat up quickly and they don’t always [Read More…]
In last week’s article, I talked about a number of accessories for carrying a concealed firearm – aftermarket sights, slide cuts and adding red dots to your handgun. If you haven’t checked out the first part of this guide, feel free to check it out by [Read More…]