Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 Multi-Host suppressor. Last week we brought you an initial look at the ECCO Machine Salamander rimfire suppressor – it’s thin, it’s light, and it’s priced right. This week we continue the .22LR journey with a look at the Hansohn Brothers Vidar 22 silencer. Does this can have what it takes to take on the big dogs? Let’s find out.

Photo Of The Day: If you happen to own a Beretta AR-70/233 Sport, you surely know you’re one of the very few people who have one as it was produced in very low numbers and imported to the U.S. in even lower quantities.

The classic USGI web sling has been fielded on rifles since World War 2. It has seen action on the M-1 Garand, M-14, and M-16 rifles, and it provides both a method to carry a rifle and a loop sling for precision marksmanship use. Let’s take a closer look at this sling and its hidden talents.

Special Projects Division of Meridian Defense Corporation has unveiled the fourth rifle in the 7 Sins series of limited edition custom AKs – the SLOTH. This is a Khyber Pass-themed rifle, that’s why it’s built with a combination of parts borrowed from various AKs, particularly, a Romanian “dong” lower handguard and an AKS-74 triangle side folder stock are used. Don’t be lazy, read on to learn about other specs and features of this rifle.

In today’s Photo Of The Day, we have a rather interesting Chinese rifle imported to Canada by  Tactical Imports Corporation. This SVD/PSL lookalike called  Type 81 SR is based on the Type 81 rifle which has a hybrid design that merges the Type 56 (Chinese AK-47 variant) and Type 63 (Chinese rifle based on the SKS) rifle designs. The Type 81 SR is chambered in 7.62x39mm and like the Iraqi Tabuk, tries to push this intermediate cartridge into the DMRosphere.

Welcome everyone to the 162nd 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.

In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves is at TriggrCon 2022 in Kansas visiting with the gang from NEMO Arms to talk about the NEMO Omen series of rifles – .300 Win Mag AR-10 style rifles that will shoot 1-MOA all while delivering low recoil. Check today’s video for details.

In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves visits the guys at Crusader Arms during TriggrCon 2022 to discuss their Templar AR-180 clone rifle. It’s not a dead-on AR-180 clone, as it has some modernizations and improvements, but it also has a special legal twist to avoid legal classification as an AR rifle.

The Ruger LC Carbine was announced near the end of August to much excitement here on TFB. Not only had I been eagerly anticipating trying the rifle out for myself, but the rest of you also had a pretty massive discussion surrounding the new firearm in the comments of the article announcing the release. Today we’re going to take a closer look at the new Ruger LC Carbine to test out its accuracy, and reliability, and also take a closer look at the guts of the firearm since that was one of the most requested questions I received upon revealing the carbine.

It’s been a hot minute since Chinese AKs were imported into the US. Back in the mid to late 80s, you could purchase multiple configurations of these rifles including models featuring side folding stocks, underfolders, milled receivers, stamped, and spiker models like this one that PSA has finally released to the public. These of course came from a few different government factories going by Norinco, Polytech, and before them Clayco.

Welcome everyone to the 161st 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.

In this episode of TFBTV, confirmed AR-15 bro James Reeves reviews the IWI Tavor X95 and gives you 6 ways the IWI Tavor is actually better than the standard AR-15/M16/M4 series of rifles. This is going to be a zesty one so make sure to check it out.

In this episode of TFBTV, Hop tries to get a read on the Springfield Armory Saint Victor in .308 Winchester. Springfield’s big bore AR is one of the lightest factory AR-10/LR-308 pattern rifles on the market, but some sacrifices had to be made to get it below 8 lbs. A strange combination of features makes it hard to tell what the Saint Victor .308 is best suited for. Hunting rifle? DMR? Or is it a throwback to the battle rifles of the Cold War period?

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 24. Aside from the AR-15 in the United States, few firearms worldwide are as recognizable as the AK. Originally designed and first produced in the years following the conclusion of the Second World War, the AK-47 and its derivatives have spread across the globe in great numbers and are still in some forms used to this day by militaries, private citizens, and rogue organizations. Despite decades of it being the “enemy’s gun” during the years of the cold war, the AK-style rifle has gained a healthy following in the western world, and both fans and detractors of the AK rifle can at least appreciate its mass adoption, legendary durability, and simplicity of design. In honor of that achievement and to perhaps help one of you budding AK enthusiasts out there find the deal you’ve been waiting for, we’ll be featuring all AK-style rifles and pistols for the TFB Weekly Web Deals 24.

Small arm designs are introduced in both revolutionary and evolutionary processes, each being equally important to developing a reliable and capable firearm system. For manufacturers, engineering a new gun and its progressive iterations, is a painstaking progression that requires refinement, numerous evaluation cycles, and performance improvements. For the consumer, the excitement of a new system is intertwined with compatibility concerns, the hope for additional features in future releases, and waiting  – a cycle that is not unique to the firearm industry. In early 2015, SIG Sauer released the MCX, a revolutionary design in a market awash in direct impingement AR-15 variants. In the years since the initial release, the MCX progressed into the MCX Virtus, arriving at where we are today – the introduction of the SIG MCX SPEAR-LT.

For this episode of TFBTV, Hop and Luke traveled to New Hampshire to check out the new MCX Spear LT at the new SIG Experience Center and range. The new lighter-weight version of the MCX incorporates features from both the M5 Spear NGSW rifle and the original MCX Virtus. It’s also available in a new caliber option… but I’ll let Phil Strader tell you about that.

Back in the middle of July, SIG Sauer had me, and Hop of TFBTV out to their New Hampshire facilities for the grand opening of the new flagship SIG Experience Center, as well as the launch of the new P365 X-Macro pistol. While we were at the same event, SIG Sauer also revealed to us that they would be soon releasing a new series of rifles in the MCX line, The MCX Spear-LT. This new line of rifles adds some new functionality and features to the MCX Virtus design as well as a somewhat surprising new chambering – 7.62x39mm.

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-caliber suppressor. Last week we got behind the HUXWRX FLOW 556K FBI HRT rifle suppressor. This week we continue with the 3D printed them and get modular with the PWS BDE 7.62 silencer. And we all know what BDE stands for. So does this new market entry live up to its name? We’ll find out.

A Galil has been on my bucket list since my youth. Unfortunately, the classic Galil was banned from import many years ago and original guns are very expensive these days. American Tactical Incorporated stepped up to meet the demand of gun nerds everywhere by building Galil clones from imported parts kits with US-made receivers and barrels. These guns are marketed as the Galeo.

The CZ Scorpion Evo is quite popular with enthusiasts for its compact and lightweight design and relative affordability within the 9mm PCC scene. Strike Industries has just brought to market their latest aftermarket accessories for the CZ scorpion with the introduction of their new  Overmolded Pistol Grip and polymer Flared Magwell for the EVO. The SI Pistol Grip and Flared Magwell are now available directly from Strike Industries.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Zastava USA visiting with the Zastava team to discuss why AK-47 imports into the United States are absolutely terrible. Fortunately, Zastava has figured out a way to get by the hurdles presented by ridiculous U.S. laws, and the Serbian AK-47 manufacturer is glad to show the TFBTV team how they comply with the law while still producing an excellent AK, just like the AKs from the mother country.

Photo Of The Day and this is the fifth in a series of articles TFB is doing on the firearms used by the Finnish Army. The 9.00 Submachine Gun 2000 is used by the Finnish Border Guards, the Finnish Police and the Finnish Defence Forces. It is otherwise much more well known as the 9x19mm Heckler & Koch MP5, but each country gets to designate its own firearms.

Smith & Wesson has expanded their lineup of M&P 10 rifles with the new Volunteer X series. These new models add upgrades to the base M&P 10 Sport model. They pair a 16″ barrel with an overall weight of under nine pounds.

Welcome back to TFB’s  Photo Of The Day!  We have some historical images from CZ Firearms (Česká zbrojovka) to share.

Welcome everyone to the 158th 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.

Ruger is attempting to fill the void left by the discontinuation of their SR-762 rifle with the introduction of their new SFAR or Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle. This new .308 AR-pattern rifle is a heavy-hitting option that manages to fit into similar dimensions as conventional AR-556 rifles as well as bringing the total weight of the entire package down to just 6.8 lbs for the 16″ version. With this announcement, Ruger has confirmed that the new Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle is not only being produced as we speak, but units have already begun shipping to their distributors meaning you’ll be able to pick up this hot new rifle from your local Ruger dealer soon. Full product release details are below.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K 556 rifle suppressor. Last week we explored the Prairie Tactical PTAC-BOLT rimfire suppressor. This week we continue the .22LR theme with a look at the B&T USA 22 Suppressor – a lightweight, inexpensive, and super quiet rimfire silencer. If you are in the market for a .22LR suppressor, buy it – you will not be disappointed. Hang on, so is today’s review over? I think not. Let’s add a twist and put this Swiss baby into full auto mode.

The 5.7x28mm is quite an interesting cartridge. Developed in the 80s at the behest of NATO as an intended replacement for the long-lived 9×19 cartridge, 5.7 promised to have better range, better accuracy, greater capacity firearms, and better terminal performance – even against lightly armored targets. However, almost 40 years later, the 5.7x28mm cartridge is still somewhat obscurity with very few firearms being chambered for it in comparison to 9mm which has seen vast improvements and widespread adoption by law enforcement, military, and civilians. However, despite all this, 5.7x28mm isn’t dead yet and today we’re receiving a new firearm for the hot little cartridge in the form of the new Ruger LC Carbine.

Are you looking for that finishing touch to your NFA MP5? Zenith Firearms has just announced the preorder availability of their new ZF-5 / MP5 A3 collapsing stock! This new stock is constructed from steel, and features a polymer butt pad, and 4 different positions that the stock locks into for various lengths of pull. The new ZF-5 / MP5 A3 collapsing stock from Zenith should round out any Zenith MP5 or genuine H&K MP5 out there.

Earlier this year, Caveman LLC introduced a series of crush washers for AR-15s that change to bright colors when the barrel starts to heat up past 131 degrees F (55 degrees C). Caveman states that the intended idea behind their Spark AR-15 Crush Washers is to warn shooters when the barrel is too hot to touch or store, and at which point accuracy might start to decline, thus changing from black to one of four bright colors. The new Spark AR-15 Crush Washers are available in white, orange, green, and purple. Caveman LLC’s description can be read below.