The PVS-31s are the ultimate in binocular night vision goggles. They are made by L3 Technologies and the price tag is not for the faint of heart. Just ask fellow writer Richard L. he has a set. PVS-31 cost around $10k. Well in the world of night vision users, [Read More…]
Several improvised / homemade weapons were employed in an attempted mass shooting attack on a synagogue in Halle, Germany on Wednesday during Yom Kippur. The whole event was live-streamed via a GoPro to the video game streaming website Twitch. Luckily the [Read More…]
Last month, at DSEI 2019 in London, I had the chance to take a look at some of Nord Arms’ rifles ranging from their NA-9, 9x19mm pistol calibre carbine right up to their new .338 Lapua Magnum marksman’s rifle. Nord Arms are an Estonian company specialising [Read More…]
General Dynamics have closely guarded their Next Generation Squad Weapon prototypes, despite my best efforts they stuck to their guns and saved the big reveal for this year’s AUSA Exposition in Washington, D.C.There have been murmurings that their submission would [Read More…]
In a market absolutely saturated with AR-15 style rifles, it’s hard to stand out. Seemingly everything has been done to make the platform more reliable, more accurate and more ergonomic. Even with all the top tier options out there, some available at very [Read More…]
Fine Ballistic Tools, or FBT (three letters we hold dear), is a young Austrian company which many of our readers have likely never heard of. It is always interesting to go to an event such as ADIHEX and finding companies like FBT, bringing something new to the market. [Read More…]
Good day lead slingers and welcome back to the 90th edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Over the last 18 months we’ve covered a broad range of topics – from Hollywood movie silencer depictions, to using a MILSTD decibel meter to rate the newest and most unique [Read More…]
Last month I was invited out to West Valley City, Utah to visit SilencerCo Headquarters. As an owner of some SilencerCo cans and a fan of their products, I was extremely eager to go check out where my cans were made. Also since I am now behind enemy lines in California, [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV mailroom, James Reeves opens and reads your shitty email and packages before he flies to certain death in Medellin, Colombia. In this episode, we received items from: Bashtiya.eu – Awesome patches and shirts from Europe. H3dsolutions.com – 3D printed Glock nunchucks and [Read More…]
Once upon a time, there was this Vertical Foregrip for the Heckler & Koch MP5K. If you are into the history of the Heckler & Koch MP5 I am sure you have seen it in pictures before. Now Custom Smith Manufacturing, Phoenix, AZ, has made the H&K Prototype VFG [Read More…]
Dan Haga Designs, a company known for creating parts and adapters for firearms that normally don’t have huge aftermarket support, has introduced another interesting accessory for one of such firearms – the Henry U.S. Survival AR-7 rifle. This adapter is [Read More…]
FGC9 Homemade Firearm 3D printed firearms have come a long way since their inception. This is clearly shown today in what JStark1809 dubs the “FGC9” (Fuck Gun Control 9). The gun is based on Derwood’s AP9 “Shuty”, but redesigned with one [Read More…]
Back in March 2017, I reported on a proof of concept attempt to create rifling grooves, essential to ensure stabilization of bullet, in a length of steel tubing using a process known as Electrochemical Machining (ECM). This was achieved using a simple jig designed using [Read More…]
Everyone knows keeping your butt clean can be difficult and time-consuming. With all the options out there for pistol braces, it is reassuring to know that Dirty J Designs are thinking forward and designing accessories for all of the AR pistol builders out there. [Read More…]
An opportunity arose when Digital Crosshairs reached out to TFB. They wanted us to review their Digital Crosshairs 1000R which is a digital night vision camera system that clips onto your scope. The 1000R only retails for $700 ($600 on sale at the time of this article) [Read More…]
William Barth posted his custom MP5 that he has been working on for the past two years. His upgraded roller lock free float handguard puts a new spin on roller lock guns and like other gun manufacturers, he has made an adapter to attach an ACR stock onto a roller lock [Read More…]
Amidst all the high-caliber new releases and blockbuster product launches are the smaller, often times one and two person companies that dedicate their skills to innovating seemingly insignificant parts, accessories and tools that make our lives easier. Warren [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the sixth edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you missed any one of our other articles, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is [Read More…]
Location: Löddeköping, South of Sweden. I guess you haven’t been there and wasn’t planning to go there either? That’s fine, to be honest, neither was I until I got an invitation for a Factory Visit to Spuhr, makers of rifle scope mounts and other [Read More…]
For those of you who do not know the Meopta brand, you are missing out. Their optics are made 100% in the Czech Republic. Check out our factory tour back in 2014. Just over a year ago Meopta announced their Meonight 1:1 night vision device. The Meonight clip-on allows [Read More…]
For those of you who shoot suppressed and also understand the satisfaction from a purpose-built tool, Warren Innovative Technologies may have just the thing for you. SuppressorTools.com has almost 20 3D printed tools, each one is designed specifically for today’s [Read More…]
The SiOnyx Aurora is a rather capable night vision camera. Read my review of it here. While the Aurora night vision camera was never intended to be helmet mounted I was able to cobble something together to see if it could be done. The popularity of the Aurora camera has [Read More…]
If you recall, I modified my CMR-30 over three years ago. I got a spare extrusion and rails from Kel-Tec to extend the CMR-30 handguard. A similar handguard popped up at the Kel-Tec booth during SHOT Show 2017. Well, now someone has finally taken it upon themselves to [Read More…]
Good day everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, a place where I dream about NFA deregulation, where one day all Americans will have access to supppressors, regardless of the the color of their guns. I know, I know – keep dreaming. Last week we [Read More…]
The Sig range day was a blast. Check out the capabilities demonstration from the training group! Amazing. Joel Also talks with Sig about their new 3D printed titanium suppressors and the Copperhead. See the 2019 Sig product offerings. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to http://tfbtv.gun.team for [Read More…]
Due to the weather on the east coast a majority of the SB Tactical team had their flights delayed and or canceled. While the HKPDW brace was at their booth, their prototype SBA4 was stuck on the east coast. Fortunately they were able to get it shipped out and it made it [Read More…]
At Range Day, Magpul had some CZ Scorpions with their latest upgrades. They also had their new D50 .308 drum magazine feeding some AR-10 style rifles. Unfortunately the Magpul MP5 was just a prototype so it was only on display on the show floor. The first thing I [Read More…]
Good afternoon my hush-happy friends and welcome back to another episode of TFB’s Silencer Saturday, where the quietest day of the week is the one where you spin on a suppressor. Today we have a rundown on most of the 2019 SHOT Show suppressors seen on the show [Read More…]
Delta P Designs has developed a 3D printed suppressor for the M2 50 caliber machine gun. It suppresses the sound to the point of being hearing safe while standing right next to the weapon! Pretty cool stuff. Check it out. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to http://tfbtv.gun.team for details on [Read More…]
X Products is known for their can cannon and their drum magazines. This year at Shot Show, they have come out with a 69rd 9mm drum for use with Glock pattern magazine fed firearms. They have also made a drum for CZ Scorpions. Glock and Scorpion 9mm Drum Mags The Glock [Read More…]
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