The United Kingdom has selected the Knight’s Armament Company KS-1 as the new individual weapon for the new Ranger battalions and elements of the Royal Marines Commandos. The requirement for the new rifle was released back in August 2021. The UK’s Project [Read More…]
Some rifles need to be wet to run well, while others enjoy a good, carbon-soaked beating. No matter how well any particular firearm can fight through grime, they all need maintenece at some point. In this regard, AR-pattered rifles do a great job of making field [Read More…]
Kalashnikov Concern first introduced the AK-19 rifle, the version of AK-12 chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, during the ARMY 2020 exhibition. Three armies later, at ARMY 2023, the company revealed the shortened AK-19 Compact carbine. This version of the AK-19 was designed [Read More…]
Despite the ongoing war or maybe because of it, the Ukrainian KPYK keeps releasing new firearm accessories at an impressive frequency. Earlier we reviewed their CRC 1U004 handguard and CRC 5002 stock designed for AKM/AK-74 pattern rifles. The company recently introduced [Read More…]
Welcome back to The Rimfire Report, our weekly article series where we discuss everything rimfire – history, news, guns, ammunition, equipment, gear, sports and more. Today, we have a full long-term review of Tactical Solution’s take-down bolt-action .22, the [Read More…]
Federal Ammunition introduced the FireStick muzzleloading ammunition system at SHOT Show 2020. In firearms utilizing this technology, the projectile is still loaded down the muzzle but the propellant is sealed in a shotshell-like polymer capsule which is loaded through [Read More…]
Strike Industries has been in the stock game for some time. Personally, I ran their fixed stock for a while. If you were looking for something with some adjustment, Strike offers other flavors, such as their original Pit Stock. True to form, Strike Industries offered [Read More…]
Schmeisser GmbH is a German firearms manufacturer based in Krefeld, Germany, known for producing a range of firearms and related accessories. The company is named after Hugo Schmeisser, an influential German weapons designer who is famous for his work in firearm [Read More…]
It’s finally time for Part 2 of the Palmetto State Armory AK-105 review. Part 1 was informative but not a very positive experience. Thankfully, Part 2 feels like (and is) a whole new gun. PSA @ TFB: [SHOT Show 2023] Palmetto State Armory’s “Duty Grade” Sabre [Read More…]
A couple of weeks ago we took a look at the new aluminum AK stocks from Kalashnikov USA’s Premium K-Series line of AK accessories. This family of KUSA products also has a wide selection of wood furniture sets for AKs with 5.5mm side folding rear trunnions. [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 56. With the Independence Day celebration over and your monthly paychecks worth of mag dumps accomplished in celebration of our great nation’s birth, it’s probably time to restock on some ammo and gear, and maybe even pick up [Read More…]
We received a nice email from Caleb Rogers, founder of Smokies Leather, about their custom leatherwork that includes wraps for various AK rifle variants, slings, patches and other accessories. The kits are very reasonably priced, well made, and are manufactured in [Read More…]
Do you have a moment to talk about the benefits of the 300BLK cartridge? Good. Specifically designed for use with a suppressor, subsonic 300BLK can be one of the most enjoyable rounds to shoot quietly. Also designed for interchangeability with the 5.56 AR-15 platform, a [Read More…]
James Reeves is at GunCon 2023. In this episode, James speaks with Stern Defense about their innovative new quick-detach AR-15 stock: The RAB-AD (Rapid Attach Buttstock Adapter). This stock comes off your AR-15 and goes back on in one second, allowing your rifle to be stowed in much smaller and [Read More…]
In part 1 and part 2 of this article, I talked about the history of Romanian AKs and their most unexpected users. Now it is time to talk about the production of those guns and some of the issues I experienced while inspecting and repairing them. After the fall of [Read More…]
Adopted by the Russian military in 2018, the AK-12 rifle has since gone through several revisions that resulted in some design changes such as the replacement of the AR15-style stock and the introduction of the one-piece polymer pistol grip/trigger guard. Kalashnikov [Read More…]
In part 1 of this article, I talked about the first Romanian AKs and the ironic role one Romanian AK had in the dismantling of the Ceausescu dictatorship. From the very beginning, apart from arming Romanian Army and Patriot Guards, both md 63 (AIM) and md 65 (AIMS) [Read More…]
Grayboe has updated their Phoenix stock to become the Phoenix 2. This Rem 700-footprint stock is a reshaped and improved version. Let’s take a look at some of its features. Bolt Action Rifles @ TFB: [SHOT 2023] New Bergara Crest, HMR Carbon, And Ridge Carbon [Read More…]
Many people in Africa, the Middle East, and the US would have a hard time finding Romania on the map. But there are at least two products originating from Romania that have worldwide acclaim – the stories about Count Dracula from Transilvania and Romanian AKs. AK [Read More…]
Remember the old ALOFS system? It was made in 1924 by Herman Alofs. It was a magazine tube autoloader that you can bolt onto a single-shot break action shotgun. Well a company in Turkey, Sulun Arms, is making modern versions called Auslof, and Canada is importing them. [Read More…]
Having a compact firearm no longer requires giving up your weapon’s capabilities. More and more people are finding that a rifle caliber carbine that folds makes a great defensive weapon when stored in a pack. For those who operate inside a vehicle for work, a [Read More…]
The Italian/American rifle stock manufacturer WOOX are expanding their line of hybrid aluminum/walnut stocks with the introduction of two new competition models dubbed Furiosa Ultra and Titano. The Furiosa Ultra is designed for Precision Rifle Series (PRS) and the [Read More…]
Finnish firearms manufacturer Sako have just released a new family of bolt action rifles called Sako 90 which is apparently the successor of the recently-discontinued Sako 85 line of rifles. The Sako 90 series will initially include seven models designed for different [Read More…]
Thanks to John aka Mr. Snow Makes for showcasing the Stuff and Things Bullpup Kit (BPK). It is a drop-in kit that converts your AK into a bullpup. Bullpups @ TFB: [IWA 2023] Custom Made Bolt Action Bullpup Rifles with GREAT Triggers [SHOT 2023] MK Machining’s MK2 [Read More…]
The Estonian Defence Forces have selected their new 8.6mm (.338) precision rifle. Following the recent news of Finland and Sweden’s selection of a raft of Sako firearms, Estonia has signed agreements to procure the M10 as their new precision rifle. Sako @ TFB: [Read More…]
Mesa Tactical, that California expat company now located in Reno, Is known for law enforcement- and home defense-ready upgrades for long guns. My first experience with their gear was installing their Sureshell shell carrier/rail combo on my Remington 870 Tactical [Read More…]
Palmetto State Armory was kind enough to send us one of their AK-104s to test out, specifically their 12.5″ barrel model. The PSA AK-104 is a stamped receiver model with a hammer-forged front trunnion. Its standout cosmetic features are a folding stock, [Read More…]
Many guns are exceedingly serious tools, purpose-built for potential life-or-death situations. Others are made more for fun – entertaining, enjoyable range toys. Today’s examination focuses on a case of the latter. Unless you live under a rock, by now [Read More…]
This article is the final chapter of a 4-part series. In Part 1 I talk about how the production of AK began in China, Part 2 was dedicated to the “golden age” of Chinese AKs, and Part 3 was about the gradual decline in quality and the underlying reasons for [Read More…]
New Hampshire-based Samson Manufacturing produces a healthy list of firearms components and accessories. While the AR-15 features strongly in their lineup, with a variety of handguards, iron sights, and more on offer for it, their catalog touches plenty of other firearm [Read More…]
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