There’s a lot of action in today’s Photo Of The Day, with the CZ Bren 2 at the playgrounds of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia. Almost three years ago, the Czech Army decided they will be using CZ Bren 2 as their standard-issue rifle, and here they let their NATO friends try it out to the fullest.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 rifle suppressor. Last week we go a look at the Prairie Tactical PTAC-30L rifle suppressor. This week we dive in to the Silencer Central Banish 30 Gold rifle suppressor. Do you need this titanium, multi-caliber, and serviceable rifle suppressor in your life? Let’s take a look.

Austrian Strasser is known for making state-of-the-art straight-pull bolt action hunting rifles. One drawback of purchasing rifles like those made by Strasser is that they have limited aftermarket support as most if not all parts are proprietary. Well, that’s not an issue anymore with the newly released Strasser RS 700 series of rifles that combine the company’s straight-pull action with a high level of compatibility with the ever-popular Remington 700 including the bedding footprint, recoil lugs, barrels, and triggers.

AR pattern rifles are relatively new on the Russian market but are already presented in a wide variety of configurations, from pistol caliber carbines to AR-10 style rifles and everything inbetween. Most of them are largely just ARs, nothing special. However, one company, Souz-TM, makes pretty interesting AR-15 style rifles that are chambered in 5.45x39mm and take modified AK-74 magazines. The company offers a DI version of their modified AK-74 mag fed AR called STM-545 and a short stroke piston operated one called STM-415.

The catalog of Austrian luxury gunmaker Johann Fanzoj contains a variety of hunting firearms: single-shot break action and magazine bolt action rifles, side-by-side and over-and-under guns and even triple barrel rifles and shotguns. While any of their guns, even in the basic configuration, is a top-quality high-end firearm, from time to time, the company reveals a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that even gets its own name. We have covered many of these unique Johann Fanzoj firearms in the past (see the list below) and today we are taking a look at their latest creation, the Mountain Kingdom single-shot rifle.

I recently had the chance to try out one of the newest small arms made in Ukraine – the UAR-15 rifle which was developed for the Ukrainian military. TLDR: These are really well-built AR-style rifles, and it’s a shame they are not likely to go on the civilian market anytime soon since all the production is now military-oriented.

The Savage 110 line of bolt action rifles is being expanded just a bit further today with the goal of predator hunting in mind. Savage is proud to announce the new 110 Carbon Predator with a new granite textured stock with AccuFit Technology, AICS pattern magazine compatibility, and loads of other features that make it perfect for predator hunting.

After seeing a considerable number of Colt Canada C7 rifles and C8 carbines being used in Ukraine, I decided to investigate their origins reaching out to various Ministries of Defense to enquire if they had provided the rifles. The Canadian Ministry of National Defence not only confirmed that they had provided various small arms but their spokesperson was also kind enough to confirm some of the types of small arms and light weapons which Canada has transferred to Ukraine since February. 

Welcome everyone to the 169th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only has a Fudd appeal?  Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

Noreen Firearms have introduced a pistol version of their single-shot bolt action  ULR .50 BMG Rifle and yes, it is also chambered in .50 BMG! Sounds like a wrist breaker, doesn’t it? Well, Noreen Firearms claim that the muzzle brake their  ULR .50 BMG Pistol comes with helps to drastically relieve shooter stress, and easily make this pistol an all-day shooter at the range.

Kentucky-based Anderson Manufacturing have announced three new additions to their A4 range of ARs. Building on their A4 series, the new firearms include a braced pistol, a carbine and a 20″ barrel rifle all fitted with quad rails. MSRP ranges from $669.99 for the pistol and carbine to $679.99 for the rifle.

Chiappa Firearms Little Badger series of 22LR and 22WMR rifles are quite popular for survivalist types and backpackers across the world. Chiappa Firearms have just announced the addition of two new trims of the Little Badger platform including one new Desert Sand Cerakote version as well as a brand new Take Down Xtreme version featuring a slimmed-down stock and a brand new water-resistant carrying case.

CZ-USA are expanding their CZ 600 range of bolt action rifles. The new CZ 600 Range integrates “competition-born features into its design for the ultimate accuracy” which CZ boasts is sub ¾ MOA. The CZ 600 Range is available with an MSRP of $1,199.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo T3 rile suppressor. Last week we had an in depth conversation with Karl Brügger from B&T. Thank you Austin. This week we take a look at the Prairie Tactical PTAC-30L fully-serviceable .30 caliber rifle suppressors. How does it rank against other options on the market? Let’s take a look.

Faxon Firearms have announced a new line of lightweight AR-15 receiver sets dubbed X-Tra Lite. These receivers are based on the Faxon’s forged AR-15 receivers and are also made of 7075-T6 aluminum, however, thanks to the deleted forward assist, lightening relief cuts and skeletonized magazine well and top Picatinny rail, the X-Tra Lite receiver sets are two ounces lighter than their regular counterparts.

Special Projects Division of Meridian Defense Corporation has unveiled the fifth rifle in their 7 Sins series of limited edition custom AKs – the  GLUTTONY. You can take a look at the previous four releases via the links below and if you are hungry for learning more about the GLUTTONY, keep on reading this article.

Ranger Point Precision (RPP) was one of the first companies that started making modernization products for lever action rifles and Chris Costa of Costa Ludus was one of the first instructors who developed tactical lever gun training courses. The two companies have now teamed up to introduce the new Costa Collection of modern lever gun accessories with the first product in the line being the RPP Costa Ludus M-LOK Handguard & Modular Rail System for Henry rifles.

The biggest Pakistan defense exhibition, IDEAS 2022, opened on November 15, offering visitors a chance to see small arms produced by Pakistan state-owned defense companies and private manufacturers. One of the biggest premiers of the expo is CW56, a new member of the roller-delayed blowback rifles family that already includes BW20 and CW39.

Photo Of The Day and we have a great picture of the YKMF-5 9mm AR Side Charging Pistol made by QC10. As you can see, it has been designed for 9x19mm MP5 magazines. The upper and lower have been milled from billet 7075-T6, with Type III hard coat anodizing. The barrel is a QC10 5.5” 9mm, with a Dead Air Silencers Micro Brake. The handguard is a 4.25″ Bowden Tactical and the brace is an SB Tactical PDW. The total weight is 5.14 lbs. The price is $1,775.

Yankee Hill Machine’s latest addition to their suppressor lineup is the new YHM Turbo T3. The YHM Turbo and Resonator series of silencers are arguably one of the best value for performance rifle suppressors on the market. When you factor in weight, length, noise reduction, mounting options and price, the YHM Turbo and Resonator rifle suppressors are consistently at the top of the suggestion list for anyone in the market. And I’d say that even if YHM didn’t sponsor TFB’s Silencer Saturday series.

The year 2022 started with a bang and TBF’s Photo Of The Day has never been so diversified. Today we have Lantac UK‘s picture of their Battle Raven LA-M4, which is said to be using completely new alloys that deliver a 14% strength gain combined with an 8% weight loss. Overall it’s a very good-looking rifle, but I’m a little concerned about the minimal space between the suppressor and the handguard. The Magpul UBR is a great stock, but perhaps not the lightest of them all.

I recently reviewed my American Tactical Imports “Galeo” which is a clone of the original Galil, built from an imported parts kit. That gun has been so much fun that I bought the pistol version to go along with it. Does Galeo pistol keep up with its bigger brother? Let’s find out!

Zastava Arms USA is the exclusive American importer of Serbia’s acclaimed AK-pattern rifles, as well as a number of other firearms models, such as the beastly .50-caliber bolt-action Black Arrow M93. TFB recently covered the teasing of a new M70 underfolder, and it appears that the rumors are true. The company’s social media has now officially announced the addition of a new no-gunsmithing-required underfolder stock kit to their product lineup.

The latest addition to MDT’s XRS chassis line, the XRS CZ 455, provides shooters with an accurate platform to mount their  CZ rimfire action. Like other XRS chassis the latest is constructed from a full-length CNC machined core of 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum with textured polymer panels. The CZ 455 XRS chassis has an MSRP of $549.95.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many guns, ammunition types, and of course its rich history as a special category of firearms and cartridges. Last week we talked a little bit about the basics of suppressing rimfire pistols and rifles. Suppressors are incredibly useful tools across a broad spectrum of firearms and related uses but I’ve found the most joy in combining the rimfire world with the suppressed one. This week we’re once again diving back into the history books to look at another family of somewhat forgotten rimfire guns – the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co. Pocket Rifle or colloquial for the time – the Bicycle Rifle. This relatively obscure family of rimfire firearms was chambered in multiple varieties of rimfire cartridges, weighed less than 3 lbs, and was specifically marketed as a self-defense option in the late 19th century. Today we’ll look at the history of the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co, some of their successes, the origin of the Pocket Rifle, and how it might have actually influenced some of the more modern firearms designs.

Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) has added 6mm Creedmoor as an option for their Prescott and Revolution semi-automatic models. They both use 22” barrels with 1:8 rifling, POF’s 3-port break, a 14.5” MMR handguard, a single-stage match trigger made by POF, and MFT pistol grip. The new 6mm Creedmoor Revolution (MSRP from $2,903) and Prescott (MSRP from $2,365) are available in bronze or black anodized finish.

Hello and welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 32! Bipods have been around nearly as long as firearms. Even primitive hand cannons made as far back as the 12th century have detailed records showing that these gargantuan blasters made use of simple poles or long sticks to stabilize the shooter’s position prior to the shot. Today we do pretty much the same thing (in some cases literally the same thing) but for most of us the trusty bipod has become a more nuanced piece of equipment with some people looking for the lightest possible option, and others looking for the toughest bipods that the planet has to offer. No matter what you’re after, we’ve compiled a handful of great options that are on sale so hopefully, you can round out your latest build with a simple piece of accurizing equipment that you can take with you anywhere your rifle goes.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K and YHM R9 suppressors. Last week we started our journey with the FN America M249S crew-served rifle in 5.56mm and 300BLK as a testing platform for suppressors that are rated for machine gun use. While we wait for the parts needed for the NFA “post sample” conversion, let’s talk about a feature of many modern silencers – the universal mount in 1.375 x 24. I find it is helpful to return to the basics for a deeper understanding of how our gear works. Let’s take a look.

The tried and true Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle received a major update at the end of summer 2022 with the introduction of the new Remington Model 700 Alpha 1 rifle. The initial factory model offering from Remington has just been confirmed to be paired with a custom AG Composites charcoal gray stock.

Steyr Arms introduced their Monobloc series of bolt action rifles back in October of 2018. The main feature that sets this family of rifles apart from the competition is the design of the barrel and receiver which are one-piece, machined together from a single steel bar. The company has recently announced a limited edition version of the Monobloc rifle called ARMAD that features a barrel/receiver made of a steel (32CrMoV12-10, presumably the  Aubert & Duval ARMAD steel) that is used for making the barrels of Leopard 2 A7 main battle tank guns. In other words, the Steyr Monobloc ARMAD rifle is literally built like a tank!