Firearms Customization

MDT Sporting Goods has expanded the ACC Premier GEN2 chassis lineup to include compatibility with Ruger 10/22 and Volquartsen rimfire rifles. This chassis offers precision shooters a robust, modular platform designed for rimfire competition and performance.

If you want to upgrade your Beretta 1301 Tactical or A300 Ultimate Patrol, Strike Industries now has its VOA Handguard available for these popular, reliable shotguns, letting you set your gun up for tactical use in the real world.

GRS has unveiled a new model called Loke, a purpose-built laminate stock designed for long-range, PRS, and NRL competition. Fully ambidextrous, the Loke features a nearly vertical grip with integrated thumb rests and a textured surface for enhanced control during precision stages. If you haven’t tried shooting precision and long range with your thumb on a dedicated rest, I can highly recommend it. It took some time getting used to, and to be honest, I still struggle to remember sometimes, but eventually I’ll get there.

Join BallisticAviation at TheGunCollective GunCon 2025 as he interviews Kyle Lynch, the creator of Riflespeed Gas Controls. The Riflespeed gas control system is a toolless 12-position gas adjustment system that makes it easy for you to quickly and painlessly tune your rifle for a variety of conditions without the need for extra tools. With a clearly defined 12-position system, Kyle's Riflespeed Gas Controls can quickly and precisely adjust your rifle to work with almost any ammo or suppressor setup.

If you’re a fan of the Springfield Echelon pistol but find its OEM sights to be a bit lacking, you’ll be interested to hear that XS Sights has launched new SKUs of their popular  R3D 2.0 night sights that are compatible with the Echelon pistol. The R3D 2.0 night sights feature a better design that is much easier to install and maintain without damaging the sights, while offering a 12-year illumination guarantee, and of course, the big bright front green dot that a lot of people love about the R3D system.

The Strike Industries Strike Micro Threaded Comp - QUAD V, an OpticsPlanet exclusive, is now available for 9mm handguns. Priced at  $74.95, this compensator is designed to eliminate vertical muzzle movement, making it a practical choice for shooters entering the Open Division at USPSA matches or seeking improved control. This compensator builds on the original Quad Comp, with a focus on reducing vertical muzzle rise through two large vertical ports. It’s supposed to be compatible with any 9mm handgun featuring a 1/2x28 threaded barrel, including models like the Glock 17 and Glock 19.

Mesa Tactical is fairly well known now for making professional-grade shotgun accessories. They’ve just unveiled their highly anticipated Pro Packages, designed to deliver all-in-one tactical upgrades for some of the most popular shotgun platforms. Tailored for law enforcement, military, competitive shooters, and civilian defenders, these preconfigured kits combine Mesa Tactical’s battle-tested components into mission-ready solutions at exclusive package pricing.

If you’re a fan of Glock pistol reliability but not a fan of the traditional Glock pistol grip angle, then this new Reduced Angle Backstrap from Kiral Defense should help you resolve these two conflicting features. Kiral Defense and LOK Grips have unveiled a patent-pending Reduced Angle Backstrap, designed to “refine” the ergonomics of Glock pistols by adjusting the grip to align with a 1911’s angle. This U.S.-made product aims to improve both control and comfort with two different grip options.

After several years of development, TriggerTech has released the new ACE Trigger System for Glock handguns. Designed from the ground up, the ACE system departs from the standard Glock trigger design and introduces several mechanical changes aimed at improving trigger feel, consistency, and safety.

Foxtrot Mike Products has a new buffer system for blowback PCCS. It purports to prevent bolt bounce entirely. Keep reading for all the details.

James Reeves visits the Corvus booth at Austria Arms Action Days to check out a prototype trigger system designed specifically for the Steyr AUG. If you’ve ever shot a bullpup, you know one of the biggest complaints is the mushy trigger. Corvus is changing that with a new drop-in, two-stage aluminum and steel trigger pack that breaks at around 2.5kg, features a short reset, and installs in seconds. It’s taken over a year to develop, and it’s finally almost ready for release, pending final testing. But at around $500, is it worth it? James digs into why bullpup triggers are so tough to get right, what makes this system different, and why it might finally fix the AUG’s worst flaw.

B5 Systems has a new stock option for 1913 Picatinny rails. It is side folding, length adjustable, and incorporates a cheek riser. Keep reading for all the details.

This is a review of the MDT ACC Elite for the Remington 700 Short Action footprint. When MDT dropped the original ACC chassis, it became very popular among precision rifle competitors. It brought modularity, balance, and performance together in a platform that many thought they could evolve with. Fast forward a few years, and MDT has doubled down with their most competition-focused chassis yet — the ACC Elite.

SilencerCo is back at their pistol work again, this time with something that will hopefully scratch the itch for those who want a Maxim 9 but just can’t find a way to get their hands on one. While this slide won’t convert your Glock into a Maxim 9, the design of the new SCO Slide is heavily inspired by SilencerCo’s integrally suppressed 9mm pistol. The new slide is also going to come pre-cut, ready to direct-mount one optic of your choice from a list of some of the most popular pistol red dots currently available.

Frequent TFB readers will remember Spencer from HUSH Holsters. A few years back, Spencer came out with his high-tech 3D printed suppressor compatible holster and since then, it’s taken off and Spencer has had time to come out with a completely new product line - a new SKS Folding Stock. Available in more modern nylon or classic wood, each of these made-to-order stocks can use almost any variant of SKS, with any bayonet, and any magazine setup, helping breathe new life into the antiquated WWII semi-automatic 7.62x39mm carbine.

In the world of AR-15s, there are almost limitless options for accessories and upgrades. With the market offering more options than ever before, now is a perfect time to explore what the best upgrades are when looking to elevate your current rifle to the next level. Let's look at some of the best AR-15 upgrades.

In my opinion, the single most important upgrade you can do to your otherwise working AR-15 is to improve the charging handle. There’s now a new option to consider, as Reptilia has released its latest accessory for the AR-15 platform: the Puller Charging Handle. It’s available exclusively through the company’s website, with a price of $99.95.

KNS Precision, known for their adjustable AK gas piston system, has been working on a similar project for the AUG. James saw an early prototype at SHOT Show this year, and at NRAAM 2025, Hop stopped by the KNS booth to see how it's coming along.

At the NRA Meetings in Atlanta, Magpul released a few new products, including the latest addition to the Hunter Lite lineup, which is now available for Ruger American rifles chambered in short-action cartridges. Like previous Hunter Lite models, it keeps practical features like the aluminum V-bedding block, AICS mag compatibility, adjustable comb height and length of pull, and a reversible insert to support both left- and right-handed actions. The slimmer forend and 2.5-pound weight keep it well-suited for backcountry use. It’s also compatible with both Gen I and Gen II Ruger American receivers.

Do you have an AR lower lying around that’s just begging to be built? Do you want a better-than-mil-spec trigger, at a low price? If so, Axcess Triggers (a Timney company) may have you covered with their new line of three-piece AR Triggers.

While it sees less frequent use than the trigger, magazine release, or bolt catch/release (hopefully), the AR-15 charging handle ranks among the most deliberately chosen and commonly upgraded components selected by owners for their rifles. While the standard mil-spec configuration satisfies all basic and necessary functional requirements, it frequently lacks the refinements necessary or preferred by those in more specific situations, such as:

I’ve been morbidly curious about the PDW/braced pistol format for quite a long time. What originally kicked off this curiosity was when I had a buddy of mine bring his B&T USW-A1 to a range day we had. The USW-A1, like the Strike SMC ( Strike Modular Chassis) Bravo, is essentially a platform that allows the user the same manual of arms as a typical 9mm sidearm, but with a more stable aiming thanks to an extendable brace or stock. The USW-A1 is probably my favorite example of this concept, but it's also quite pricey and requires the new owner to jump through a few additional NFA loopholes to properly acquire. This is where I think Strike Industries’ SMC Bravo steps in and takes a great service weapon concept, and adapts it to better fit the commercial and recreational shooter worlds. Today we’ll check out the SMC Bravo to give you guys a better idea of where this type of firearm might fit into your collection.

Strike Industries has introduced its latest enhancement for SIG owners—the Strike Mag Release for the SIG P365 X-Macro. Designed as a practical and ergonomic upgrade for everyday carry (EDC), this precision-machined mag release button provides improved control without compromising concealability.

I’ve brought the boys from The Carry Handle Podcast back on to talk a little bit about a somewhat divisive topic that is often brought up in the gun community - Do you build and tinker with your guns or do you just buy them and leave them the way they are? While I personally fall more on the tinkerer side of the spectrum, I’m also not against keeping some of my most prized, historical, or CCW-oriented guns pretty much unmodified. Today Bryce and Kevin are going to take their own deeply held positions on this subject and give you their reasons why they do (or don’t) tinker with their firearms.

Shield Arms, the company known for making 15-round Glock 48/43X magazines, is venturing into the revolver market with the release of their Revolver Optic Conversion (R.O.C.). As its name implies, this accessory allows mounting reflex sight to revolvers. Let’s take a look.

At SHOT Show 2025, Sharps Bros had their entire line of grip modules for different models of pistols. In this article, we’ll take a look at their new grip modules for Springfield Armory Echelon pistols.

In part 1 of this series, I wrote about procedures I developed for upgrading AKs after working as an armorer in various Middle Eastern countries and evaluating many AK modernization projects. I divided all AK upgrades into three categories: Ergonomics (I), Technical Capabilities (II), and Sighting Systems (III). The first two were already covered in Part 1, and this article is dedicated to Category III — Sighting Systems.

Follow me on a spiritual journey aimed at answering one of life’s great mysteries; how do you delete recoil? If you shoot an FN 509 MRD, there now exists something that can help. FN has released their Compensator Accessory Kit.

Many years ago, when I just started writing for TFB, I published a big article: Red dots on AKs: Critical View: Part 1, Part 2, trying to summarise the information about the use of reflex signs on Kalashnikov rifles. Since then, the topic of AK rifle modernization has become even more prevalent: every day we are seeing updates on conflicts in the Middle East where all sides are using AK and actively trying to modernize them. The war in Ukraine is another modern conflict where both sides have AKs and try to get the most out of this weapon system, even turning it into anti-drone weapons.

Tyrant CNC is back at it again making customized parts to upgrade our firearms for better performance and kicking up curb appeal in front of the bros. Their latest creation is a Snub Nose Grip Module for the SIG Sauer P365 platform.