While doing a research in Russian online resources, I came across a small local company called Belyj Veter Stocks. Pavel, the owner of the company is also the designer of all the products they make. Perhaps the most significant one in their current product line is the [Read More…]
I was going to write another overview of the most expensive firearms sold at recently ended Rock Island April 2018 Premiere Firearms auction in the same fashion that I have been doing it before. However, this time the auction was quite different – it set 10 world [Read More…]
To be quite honest, the old Kabul Arsenal never needed to be “relocated” as it had never been lost, destroyed, or otherwise essentially altered. What this post is adding to the conversation is that someone who had a very legitimate interest in the arsenal [Read More…]
See what I did there? I’ll be here all week folks, please try the veal. VG6 has just announced the release of the 7.62 version of their popular EPSILON muzzle device. Described as a hybrid muzzle attachment, the EPSILON provides both flash hiding and muzzle brake [Read More…]
If you own firearms, one necessity everyone needs is a gun lock. Whether you own a gun safe, small rope locks for the action of your firearm or you have been so ambitious as to create a safe room, all gun owners need a means and a way to safely lock and store their [Read More…]
Looking for an extreme long range rifle scope? March Optics got you covered with their new model Genesis, which offers a 6x-60×56 with a reticle in the First Focal Plane. According to their own claims, this is the highest zoom ratio and FFP magnification in the [Read More…]
Matador Arms has introduced a new muzzle device called Flarestack. This device combines the features of a muzzle brake, muzzle rise compensator and flash hider. The sets of two holes on either side of the Flarestack make it work as a muzzle brake redirecting the gasses [Read More…]
After over 50 years of service, it looks like the Marine Corps is about to replace the venerable M40 Sniper Rifle. The USMC is set to purchase just over 350 new Mk 13 sniper rifles. The .308 Remington 700 bolt action hunting rifle entered Marine Corps service as the M40 [Read More…]
TFB were the first to report about Finnaccuracy’s MSR2 reticle, which will be a great help for the premium optic manufacturers and their existing and upcoming super-zoom rifle scopes. If you missed it, you can read about the Multipurpose Sniper Reticle II – [Read More…]
A couple of weeks ago we reported about the Rex Silentium suppressor manufacturing company that started to accept cryptocurrency as a payment. Recently the company has announced the release of the second generation of their suppressors. They have updated the whole line [Read More…]
Greetings quiet-time lovers, thanks for coming back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday. Tonight we will have a brief discussion on direct thread versus quick detach suppressors, a review of the Griffin Armament Sportsman Ultra Light and a potpourri of sound mufflers from the [Read More…]
MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles and Chassis Systems, has set its sights on the law enforcement market. With the recent addition of its new Law Enforcement / Military Sales Coordinator, Trinity Brown, MPA is poised to expand its offerings of [Read More…]
Bushnell, an industry leader in high-performance sport optics, announces the release of a new Bushnell Ballistics Calculator App powered by the proven and powerful Applied Ballistics Ultralite Engine. The new Bushnell Ballistics App is a companion app to use with [Read More…]
Montana-based manufacturer Rex Silentium is offering up a unique way for customers to buy suppressors – Bitcoin. Obviously, any NFA controlled item needs to follow the proper legal process of transfer and ownership, but it appears that Rex Silentium is the first [Read More…]
The last time I professionally celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day, my friends and I used a Super Soaker water cannon to “hyper-drink” Guinness by the pint. And even though that may have be 20+ years ago, I can’t in good conscience recommend such irresponsible [Read More…]
Medwell Precision Rifles (MPR) a British company, has used the IWA Outdoor Classic International Trade Fair in Nuremberg, Germany to introduce their two new high performance precision rifles, the Vanquish and Wraith. MPR boasts that the Vanquish and Wraith rifles are [Read More…]
Sterk Shooting from Australia is introducing a Generation 2 of their Titanium Bolt Shroud for the Tikka T3 and T3x. Sterk offer various upgrades for the Tikka T3, as you can see below, but the new bolt shrouds really caught my attention as they look like a work of art. [Read More…]
A couple of months ago I wrote an article telling about how a Russian guy converted his Vepr 308 hunting rifle into a tactical one using mostly homemade parts and modifications. Recently, the same man (Andrey) came up with another DIY project. He made a [Read More…]
Thanks for coming back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday – where the most important sound is silence. Besides a few odds and ends, today we will take a look at a few manufacturers located outside of the United States. Because of U.S. importation restrictions, the sale [Read More…]
SAAMI has published drawings of three newly standardized cartridges. As mentioned in the title, these are the .224 Valkyrie, 6mm Creedmoore and .24 Nosler. Let’s take a look at each of these cartridge drawings. .224 Valkyrie One of the most obvious trends of [Read More…]
The Jard J68 is a bullpup carbine developed by Jard Inc. Jard operates out of Sheldon, Iowa, and is known for the aftermarket triggers they offer for a variety of firearms. However, they also have some innovative firearm designs of their own, and one of them is the J68. [Read More…]
SHOT’s tough. Not only is it demanding of your time and patience, but it’s physically challenging, as the TFBTV cast is usually up at 7am every day to film video, and then they cut that day’s video until 2am or later. Wash, rinse, and repeat that [Read More…]
A shorter Revolution, Renegade New from POF-USA are pistol versions of their small-frame .308 Revolution and their DI renegade. The new Revolution pistols in .308 feature a 12.5″ fluted barrel, buffer tube with brace and an 11.5″ handguard with M-lok. [Read More…]
BDT, or Beretta Defense Technologies, is the Aegis under which Beretta has the following brands for LE/Military Sales: Benelli, Beretta, Sako, Steiner, and as TFB reported last year, Victrix Armaments. Over at the BDT booth, I got to check out the new SAKO TRG22 A1. [Read More…]
Y-man here – writing a post on Shot Show Day 2, 24th January 2018, and I am actually HERE! Here in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been an experience, with each additional day being even further exciting… Eye-watering, hair-raising excitement… I feel very [Read More…]
Manta Defense has been making suppressor covers for the military and civilian market. You can light them on fire and they do not continue to burn. They even help with reducing Thermal IR signature. Basically the glowing hot suppressor is so bright that the night vision [Read More…]
If you follow my posts, you already understand my love for the guns and suppressors from Swiss firearms manufacturer B&T and B&T USA. So it should be no surprise that my first stop was their booth to catch a glimpse of what we can expect here in the U.S. in [Read More…]
Finland? More like Win-land It seems every time I come by SAKO’s booth, I pick up a rifle that truly impresses me. This time, there were multiple guns, all built around their excellent Finnlight II adjustable stock technology. The 85 Finnlight 2 first caught [Read More…]
How many times can the 100+ year old pump action shotgun design be refined to keep shooters interested? Who knows, but it is pretty clear that we have yet to see any signs of hitting a wall. On its surface, the Mossberg 590M simply looks like a modified tube fed shotgun [Read More…]
After reviewing the DFNDR UHMWPE body armor, I have a new found interest in similar polyethylene based armor. Angel Armor was at Range Day in the section off to the side of the main entrance. Their armor design caught my eye. The feature that stood out was the two [Read More…]
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