I can not take his word seriously if he's not going to suggest what to do and what to replace items with to make things better. Honestly, it was kind of annoying just to sit here and listen to him talk smack all over everyone's work, yet not offer any insight to a solution. He reminds me of my sister, who complains and points out every problem, yet never has a solution to any complaint.
He was all for the SureFire warden for its “great directional ability to project gasses down range” but didn’t like the flash can on the PSA upper because it’ll “give you permanent hearing loss? 🤦♂️
I think there is a reason alot of old school operators don't like tape switches. They fail easily and are prone to light ad's more than a tail cap is. I prefer to listen to the old school guys because they probably know what they are talking about.
I like the ambi charging handle because incase you get shot in the hand or something else happens you can still clear malfunctions & run the rifle. I liked all the builds. I honestly think Joshes is the most practical for the everyday person. It’s a night stand gun if you use it you’ll most likely never see it again. I do like the high optics mounts for heads up shooting too but paying 200-300 for mount isn’t for me.
Check out Forward Control Designs ACF charging handle. It's basically a mil spec style charging handle that is slightly larger and has ambi latches on both sides. That way you retain the solid one piece charging handle for strength yet still get the ambi charging ability. The solid design also eliminates the flimsy articulating charging wings on most ambi charging handles.
We had an SD home-invasion shooting here in Eastern Ohio back in 2021, the DA cleared it and the lady got her gun back in less than 6 weeks. The guy she shot didn't die though, so, that's a big factor.
The slings I will defend because this is a pick up and shoot gun, slings only make sense if you plan to walk more than a block with a rifle and I don't live on land (my biggest regret) so I won't be going far while defending my house. As for the hand stop, I am totally with you that there is no way he is changing that every time 🤣 MAYBE if he not in a hurry, but for rapid deployment as the folding stock and bag would suggest, I call BS.
@@ARFCOMReviewsincorrect. A sling also prevents someone from taking the riffle from you or having to sit it down if you need to free your hands briefly.
Jeff aversion to things is weird “I don’t like ambi CH cause it’s redundant”. “You don’t need a tape switch, you want a tape switch” We’ll Jeff, you don’t NEED a $5k firearm, you WANT a $5k firearm
I'm gonna be honest here. Aside from a can. ONE major thing every rifle here needs is a solid sling, specifically a two point. I'm really surprised to see a team guy didn't have that.
We actually talked about this off camera. 99% of the time you would be right, but kn a decided home defense rifle you won't be slinging is or taking it a far distance, our conclusion (which we all came to separately) was that a sling is just more weight/things to make noise/get in the way in this very specific set of circumstances. If your home defense rifle is a GP rifle or serves more roles then it absolutely needs one!
In close quarters there is a definite chance of struggling with an invader(s). What more important time to have a sling? Getting killed with your own rifle in your home would be f*king embarrassing.
Similar to my HDR... SBR'd Sig MCX with the 8" barrel in 300blk. Surefire light, (I do use the tape switch), Romeo 4t red dot, Scalarworks tall mount to see over switch and IR laser (not necessarily for home defense purposes), Radian raptor (ambi is way to go), Radian 45 degree safety selector, BCM vertical grip, Dead Air Wolfman (short config.), stock grip, MCX stock (foldable)...
I usually go for the Arisaka mounts when adapting. They make different mounts if you want to go 45° and tuck it closer to the rifle or if you wanna push past the muzzle they make an extended version. All of Arisaka in my book are solid solutions.
*6:39** Side folder (some/most) add a level of complexity to battery of arms that you don't need to fk around with when groggy. Some can pinch fingers.* *Some can impinge movement of the buffer.* I'd avoid for home defense. Those are best for a truck gun.
It is funny because you could ask 10 different SOCOM operators about these individual items, and you will get completely different answers to many of the items. They will have some things they universally agree on, other things they don't. It is called subjectivity.
@ARFCOMReviews Agreed. I run my rifles based on me and not others' opinions. For instance, I can't stand the A2 grip or the Milspec charging handle. This guy liking them is not going to change that.
Up to a certain point its all-personal preference. I mean you could duct tape your light to the rail if you liked that way, but it doesn't mean you're right. There are products on the market that fit your desired setup and your gtg as long as you conscious about weight. Mr. Gonzales maybe right on some topics but wrong on some as well.
Shooting under high adrenaline is WAY different than shooting in a sterile environment. Your not going to get "severe hearing damage from 2 or 3 rounds" definitely not permanently. Concussion and flash is a GOOD thing that's working in your favor when its going off in the threat's face at CQB distance...
If the rifle fills your needs, and you are trained and proficient with it, who the hell is qualified to roast that? Because one single person doesn’t like it does not mean crap to anyone. The key is “trained and proficient” I don’t care what it is. Maybe they should get on a range, or a shoot house and show their proficiency, then get critiqued.
In the Beginning there is a lot of emphasis on the side folders. My beef is with the first two guns so fair you can't shoot while folded. It Makes only good for Storage and exiting a vehicle ( but then you still got to unfold then shoot.) pluse side to the pdw brace ,its not as small but fires in any position.
It gives you an option for making it easier to store an exist a vehicle more easily. If you want something that is ready to go most of the time, then you just don’t fold it.
Side folders on DI AR’s are in my opinion completely overrated. You can always just separate the lower and upper. But the side folder introduces weakness in the stock, it introduces inaccuracy, it’s heavier, and it increases length of pull pretty significantly. And you don’t really get any use out of it. It’s like if you installed a really big, somewhat unreliable barrel nut that has a lever on it which if you pull it, causes your gun to malfunction.
At 5:30 he rips on your magpul handguard and tells you to replace everything feom the delta ring forward. He doesn't offer a solution. He just says get rid of it. Why? He claims it isn't maneuverable, nor streamlined?
The seal is completely wrong about the blast can. I can't speak for the KAK, but the noveske flaming pig is the best upgrade you can do to a pistol/sbr. It completely erases the over concussion, severely reduces the fireball and also helps by supplying the gas system a little more gas which is greatly needed for short barrels that are unsuppressed. Shorty Ak's come with the same style muzzle devices from the factory because they suck? To me the chambered blast cans are worth their weight in gold.
I am 100% with you on that. The KAK is staying on my rifle until I get a can for it 🤣 and even then, I'm probably using my can on other guns rather than my HDR.
The SEALs critique was more personal preferences than flaws on each weapons. He didn’t like this, he didn’t like that…. Damn what he didn’t like. Does your weapon make sense for your budget and personal needs.
Alright, I’m a vet - not SOF. My 10.5” AR-15 pistol set up is as follows: Witt Machine canooter suppressor, aluminum free-float slim m-lok rail, light w/pressure pad, QD attachment for sling, PSA upper and lower (no LRBHO), ambi selector switch, RA-140 drop-in curved trigger w/anti-walk pins, Holosun 403C solar 2 MOA red dot, and SB Tactical SBA3 brace. Standard capacity GI magazines. Works great for anything up to 150m.
First thing out of his mouth was dumb. Stand next to someone shooting short AR with a A2 vs a "blast deflector" linear comp type device. It's a huge difference. They definitely do something.
5.6 is short for the 300 blk. When I was doing research and building one myself, 9 inches is ideal; which would help with not shooting your hand. I like it otherwise. 90 percent?!?
The best home defense rifle is an AR10 loaded with 110 grain VMAX. Or better yet, that AR10 is DPMS pattern with a 12 gauge upper, loaded with 3 inch #4 buck....
I use psa lowers and build my own. I am 6 years military, I shoot long range competitions f-class, PRS… I have owned and shoot extensively probably every AR15 rifle you can imagine. Del-ton, dpms to Daniel defense and knight armament. My overall favorite off the shelf carbine would be an sig 556xi, but in an AR15 platform the m400 is what I prefer. That said the weapon I keep in my truck and my home are built on PSA lowers and they are just as accurate and reliable as any above mentioned. I 1000% guarantee I have more rounds down range than anyone on this video..(15000 rounds in one day!!!) while working for a TWS company
I run a 12 inch with a finger stop because I like my fingers. The stop is there just for reference point and barricades. LAW side folder CMC single stage trigger and pistol brace. Also surefire light mounted tight no pressure pad tale cap only. Threaded three prong for blast director. Of course a dot. Sorry I didnt go tooth to tale.😮
Barrel is wayyyy too short, useless brace, minus 5 points for hypocracy on the handstop. Pressure switch is NEEDED for left handed shooters, left handed applications like barricade and room clearing (situarional). Also it allows you to mount the light on the opposing side to make it slimmer on your kit. Also, 2 stage triggers are dumb 😂 Folders are decent but id prefer one on a piston driven gun so i can SHOOT from the folded position.
Opinions are like Buttholes everyone has one and they mostly STINK and just because Mr. Gonzales was a Navy SEAL and now runs a training school does not make him the be all know all of tactical world. I a great believer is use what you feel most comfortable with and use it to get the job done. I am willing to BET that as a Navy SEAL he did not carry anything as nice as his Home Defense AR Pistol into Combat but did his job with a Colt M4 Carbine.
I couldn't agree more. Jeff if by far the best shooter in the group, but I am with you that gear choice should be optimized for the user/purpose and will not be identical for everyone.
@@ARFCOMReviews The mere fact that he is pushing the Law Folding Stock system on an AR15 shows a Hidden Agenda because that is a MAJOR Possible Failure Point if the shooter does not properly lock it in place during a High Stress Combat Engagement with a BAD GUY! If you want a Folding Stock then the AR15 is not the best platform and another choice like a SIG-553, AR-180/BR-180, SIG MCX or the CZ Bren 2ms. 300BO is a good caliber but ammo selection is important when considering it for home defense and 556 NATO 77gr OTM from a 11.5 inch or even a 10.5 inch pistol can do an EXCELLENT Job at CQB distances and ranges out to 300 yards just like SOCOM Assaulter have been doing for the better part of 15 plus years since the first SEAL Team Assault members started to steal the MK262 Mod 0 ammo from the SEAL Snipers using Mk12 rifles.
@@ARFCOMReviews It wouldnt need to be physically there, maybe they can just send them in from instagram. Either way I hope to see more videos like this one
For the sig at the end, you should’ve just gone with a 9mm. For a 5inch gun, you’ll get better ballistics, better recoil management, and your face won’t be suffocated with gas, especially with that can at the end. 300 blackout is good for slightly longer length guns, but when you cut it down to 5inches like that, it sorta makes the caliber useless since it’s ballistics will basically be garbage. And change the brace, those are so trash and there are better options available. Otherwise, great setup! Long live the free, f$ck the ATF
Come on...that bullshit line about using the finger grooves on an A2 grip to cam in and really get the stock mounted to your shoulder...nothing else that man says is going to have any credibility anymore
Gotta go surpressed for home defense...not optional. Because even if you defend yourself...you now have zero hearing for the rest of your life. Especially with a super short barrel and bad ammo choice (like 223/556). Is there such a thing as a short barreled bullpup pistol? I feel like that would be the ultimate in short...
I find it interesting that TNVC is your sponsor, and none of the blasters have a an IR Laser/DBAL on them. My home defense gun is a Sig Rattler very similar to the one shown on your broadcast, but mine has a Strike AK folder with tail hook brace with SureFire vampire scout light and DBAL-A3 with Axon switch. My RDS (Sig R4) and DBAL are mounted on a Unity Tactical FAST W/ skiff since there’s so little room on the hand guard.
You guys would know how a lot of these things if you just run your guns… you realize what is best and by run I mean hold them for a long time dry firing and clearing you house a lot. And shoot them also in a place you can move and shoot… if you do that you’ll realize simple and what works is always best. Fun review guys… I’m glad to see a seal is all about tall risers and no backup irons haha
I call bs. Flash cans, absolutely send noise and flash focused down range (even in your hallway) You might get some reflection but you will definitely not be getting any reverberation off walls close by. On a short-barreled firearm, it's going to be the best thing you can have next to an actual can.
That has been my experience, and I don't plan to take it off my gun until I get a can 🤣 Jeff is just not well versed in non military issued rifle equipment apparently
@@ARFCOMReviews Don't tell him, because it might crush his feelings. He actually sounded a lot like an old Fudd. A Navy SEAL Fudd. I'm not worried, he won't see this because Fudd's generally don't read comments.
Breek Arms makes decent flash hiders/ muzzlebrakes that are threaded to accept their blast forwarder. They are also very affordable… I have them on a variety of my AR’s
He was all for the SureFire warden for its “great directional ability to project gasses down range” but didn’t like the flash can on the PSA upper because it’ll “give you permanent hearing loss? 🤦♂️
@ARFCOMReviews Duh, you have no idea how an intruder is going to react. A man fighting for his life is the most dangerous. Ask Kyle Rittenhouse why a sling is necessary.
@@ARFCOMReviews You haven't spent much time researching home defense cases, and it shows most home defense situations show gunfire being a deterrent for the Intruder. Most home defense videos show intruders running away after the homeowner discharges the weapon. Another reason is that it is an indicator for close proximity individuals. My neighbors would hear the gunshots and be able to call if I am unable to also, if I have to use a gun in my own house to defend myself, the last thing I'm worried about is losing hearing what if I lose my life oh and you guys are also missing slings on all your rifles thanks for responding 👍
You can take out the front sight post out of the sight and you can run any front sight at the front of your gun for a longer sight radius. You’re welcome 😉
I took the finger groove/grip off my rifle after attending one of Jeff's carbine classes about 10 years ago. High round count, lots of 'UP' reps ripped up the skin between my fingers with the groove (bump) feature in place. @@ARFCOMReviews
100% comment bait show. Ambi charging handles have helped me in a number of tight spots. The only reason NOT to have one is that itll dig into your chest or catch on kit when stowed tightly on your body. ... also, no mention of flash hider bc HDG will be shooting in the dark. That shitll blind you in your pitch black hallway
It wasn't the intention but it definitely became that 😅 All my rifles have ambi charging handles. I think even just foe the leverage on a malfunction they are worth their weight in gold. I think a flash hider is probably the best way to go for a fighting gun. The only downside on these shorter rifles in they are just so damn loud.
@@ARFCOMReviews 300blk/supressor is the best quick option for HDG. But either way, thx for the content. Also, the "flip my hand stop around" is just silly. Get a tiny nubby at the end and be done with it. Aint no one got no time to be reinstalling mlock crap for different situations....while Im here, a benelli would be better for HDG than any 556 (even considering the noise.)(not the safest option with kids in the house though.) Also, no mention at what velocity/bullet beats level 3+ plates?.... that's the biggest threat.
Well, my weapon mounted lights are bright af, and I'm not afraid to flip on the house lights either... beside that fireball going off in the bad guys face will be a lot more blinding for him than it is for you.
So suppressors are cool but for a home defense gun, they seem kinda pointless accept for hearing protection in my opinion. Being able to hear is cool but what if I live in a normal, boring neighborhood where if someone hears gunshots they call the cops? Wouldn't that be a plus if you go loud and your neighbors call for you? Plus I figure it's your house, be loud if you want to. If their's more than one intruder, chances are good they'll run away after hearing gun shots or seeing one of their own get dropped, right? Most criminals are not that determined and haven't thought things through. I just disagree with having a suppressor on my home defense gun.
I don’t get the cool AR pistols here in a Commiefornia-lite Hawai’i so I have to run a 13.7/9 p&w Spikes with DD furniture, an Olight tape switch pistol light (I can just push buttons), Geissele trigger, Holosun 510, no hand stops or grips just rail panels, and DD hard buis. My Dad won it from our local NRA banquet in 2018 it was donated by a gun shop and built by the owner so I have no idea what is on it. There was probably a build list at the auction but my dad isn’t knowledgeable. I have another GP rifle more in line with what Jeff thinks no tape switch and light front end I do have an angled tooth grip like his (mine is smaller) and a barricade stop. My light is an 18350 Valhalla Tactical BALDR ODS that I can reach on the ejection side of the rifle with my support left hand thumb.
Omg it’s not rocket science that pdw stock on that classic wild 🤣however quality shielded guards are 👑can’t shoot what ya can’t hold Val Kilmer 🔥✋,any 12.5-10.5 gotta get the socket wrench KAK huge difference 💥and mount a 🔫light(tlr1👑) at the 12’ Infront of matte painted irons can’t stress that enough |_i_| (_i_), few base layers of white on the leads color to preference white dot the post finish with matte sealer it’s like a constant eotech especially on AKs, braced 10.5 kak edc fits 🎾/🎻
"unnecessary" ambi charging? Bro if your support hand gets smacked or crushed how are you charging that AR from a malfunction exactly? Same with his complaint about the tap switch. Switches help with white light ND's which is a great way to telegraph and get schwacked. No thanks. Dude probably ran a barebones Mod 0 or less in the day and I get it worked then, but knowledge and tactics change and adapt over time. How long since he's done SEAL work? cause Slade over at SC Irregulars RUNS all of that and then some and we're talking about a DEVGRU skater boy.
I take a dudes background into consideration as much as i do his eye color. There are tons of former SOF guys teaching front sight focus, rhythm drills, and all manor of useless shit out there.
The surefire on the sig can 100% go on a 556 rifle. Aimpoint duty is trash, magpul irons are trash. You guys really should be more informed on things you’re gonna speak on with such a large audience.
Good thing opinions are subjective. But ill comment on the ambi charging handle, guy is wrong. But you can ask different SF people and they will most likely all have a different answer or reason, so take it all with a grain of salt. One thing we all should know is you don't want to be carrying a brick around.
15:20 300 BO will "over penetrate" FAR worse than 5.56 in a home environment. This has been tested and proven many times. If over penetration is your concern, you're better off with light, fast projectiles. 55 grain or lighter varmint projectiles will definitely stop bad guys and stop in most residential walls. I'm not a fan of 5.7, but that also would be a good solution for that problem. If you need a short barreled PDW that's terminally effective and over penetration is low on your concern list, that's exactly what 300 BO is designed for.
Bro you can’t even use this with nods bro it’s 9 pounds bro it’s more than 10.3 inches bro you don’t need backup irons bro in the teams that would get you killed
I use a 14.5 Geissele Super Duty upper. Its my go to. Its on a Colt lower with an SSA-E trigger, CMMG ambi safety, BAD Lever, Geissele Airborne charging handle, (The entire rifle is ambi, im a lefty.) Super 42/H2 buffer and spring Magpul PRO folding BUIS 1-6x PST GenII LPVO, offset enclosed emitter 509T red dot on an Arisaka mount, Cloud Defensive Rein 3.0 light which is absolutely incredible. surefire closed tine flash suppressor/suppressor mount for my Mini RC2. Simply put, its my Do-it-all rifle. From home defence to 500yds, and everything in between, including coyote/varmint hunting which i do a good bit of. Ive dumped MANY coyotes at 400+yds, the Geissele upper is outstanding. Reliable as hell, and accurate as hell. MOA all day with my chosen "duty loads" It's not a competition gun, it's a dedicated fighting rifle. And the thing just runs. All weather conditions, dirty or clean, it just works. Chug chug chug. Just to mention tho, just as important if not MORE important as rifle build itself, is AMMO SELECTION. I train often with 55gr whatever is cheapest, but for longer range shooting/hunting and any type of self defence, i use almost exclusively 77gr OTMs and 75gr Speer Gold Dots. though i do have a case of 70gr Barnes TSX loads put aside as well for testing soon, i dumped a 4x4 whitetail with a 70gr Barnes and it hit him like a ton of bricks, im curious to see how they perform in testing. I use exclusively Barnes TSX loads in my hunting rifle (a stainless 30-06 Ruger M77 MKII) and have always had extremely good performance with them so we'll see how they perform in a 556 rifle Note: I dont have neighbors too close, I am not worried about "over penetration" on the contrary, I WANT the ability to defeat common barriers with my ammo and still deliver good performance on target If I was worried about penetration tho I would probably go with some sort of 60gr V-Max load or something similar. YMMV.
The reason I have refrained from building out an 11.5 gun is because of all the ATF dickery over the pistol braces ECT. A 14.5 does everything for me just fine. I don't feel like even worrying about the status of the various brace bans constantly going back/forth.
This is great input man! I'm 100% with you that ammo selection is key to rifle effectiveness. I do think there is a lot of merit to 1 really good GP rifle rather than a bunch of mediocre special use guns.
