Entries by T.REX ARMS

Can You Get A Budget 300BLK Honey Badger?

Is there such a thing as a budget 300BLK rifle? Lucas investigates using a PSA upper. Correction: this is the 7.5″ 1/8 Upper from PSA. Not 7″ 1/5. 00:00 Intro 01:49 Building a Budget 300 BLK 09:10 Adding Accessories 15:41 Starting the Range “Test” 19:14 Zero and Grouping 24:16 Running Supers 26:36 Full Auto Rated? […]

Upgrading an AK74 – Arsenal SLR-104

Five years ago we unboxed and shot the Arsenal SLR-104 for the first time. Much has changed since then, but it remains one of our go-to AKs in the armory. So it’s back, built out in four different configurations, and used in four shooting montages. 00:00 Intro 00:48 First Configuration 02:59 Second Configuration w/ ACOG […]

Aero Precision M5 AR-10 5,000 Round Test

Can the Aero Precision M5 AR-10 make it through 5,000 rounds? What’s the ballistic performance like? How many malfunctions? Would we recommend it as an entry-level.308 DMR-style rifle? Lucas puts this rifle to the test in five different loadouts across numerous range days. This is not a torture test. This is a consumer test – […]

A Do-it-all Rifle Optic

Are ACOGs still relevant? Lucas dives into the Trijicon ACOG TA02 + RMR Combo, comparing it to LPVOs, red dots, and other magnified optics. Is it the do-all optic setup for a modern-day minuteman? 00:00 LPVOs suck… or do they? 01:28 LPVO & Red Dot Considerations 02:55 The Trijicon ACOG TA02 09:57 Running and Gunning […]

Call of Duty: MW2 FSS Hurricane IRL

Yes, the FSS Hurricane in the new Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2022) does exist. In real life, this is the AR-57. Lucas demonstrates how it functions and runs some drills with this unique platform in various configurations. 00:00 Gun Builder 01:36 Crushing Noobs 02:05 Functionality 04:43 Suppressed vs Unsuppressed 05:27 Full Auto 05:56 […]

Why Everyone Needs a GPS

Isaac Botkin dives into the importance of having a dedicated GPS device, how they work, and how to use them, and touches on GPS spoofing and jamming. Why? Because our system is more fragile than we think and GPS is one of the most secure and reliable navigation tools at our disposal. 00:00 Intro 02:39 […]

Which 2 Piece Shooter Belt Do I Get?

Lucas Botkin goes over several two-piece belts on the market today as well as the new T.REX ARMS Speed Belt. Lucas talks about manufacturing, features, and what he was looking for in a two-piece belt system. 00:00 Intro 02:28 Kit Is Cool 04:25 EDC Belts 05:22 War Belts 06:55 Two-Piece Belts 14:25 Inner Belts 16:07 […]

Why Everyone Needs An AR-15

Once again, various gun control groups are pushing for a national Assault Weapon Ban that specifically targets AR-15s. Does the AR-15 deserve all this hate? Does the argument for restricting “military-style rifle” ownership hold up? Isaac Botkin walks through the history of every step of small arms weapon development to see if there is a […]

Glock 19 vs M&P 2.0 vs Sig P320

Between three of the most popular concealed carry handgun options, which is the best? Is there a difference in performance? Is one better out of the box than others? Lucas runs each through a variety of drills to see how the Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS, M&P 2.0, and Sig P320 stack up. – 00:00 […]

The T.REX ARMS Ironside Holster

Equipping citizens to preserve innocent life drives us to create quality, affordable holsters for both experienced and new gun owners alike. This is the Ironside holster, a standard outside-the-waistband concealment holster. Built to premium standards but with an economy price tag by utilizing all the lessons we’ve learned from holster manufacturing over the years. 00:00 […]