Angry Little Asian Man from United States, TX Public Profile

Like many others, I got issued a pair of these at basic training and RFI for deployment. Some people like them, but I'm not really a fan.
I mean, they work as well as any other pair of eye protection, and for those with Rx inserts, you don't have to swap out the nose piece. Though they don't clip in or retain by any means other than just slipping on, so. Be careful.
They scuff about as much as any other set, but then the most care I ever gave these or any other pair of eye pro was putting them in the microfiber bag and throwing them in my pocket. So I suppose I can't really fault Revision for that. User error, mostly.
The lenses are easy enough to switch between tinted and clear, although I kept feeling like I was going to break them with how much I had to bend the frame.
My problem with the Sawfly is the frame. Now, my cap size is a 7 ¼. I don't think I have a tiny head, but I HAVE to use the elastic strap to keep them on my face. No amount of bending the flexible arms would get them to hug my head, but then the arms didn't hold their bend anyway.
If you aren't worried about using the elastic, or you have the right (LARGE) head size for these, maybe they're for you. For eye protection, they're pretty cheap. So if you find yourself some place that you have to wear eye protection but aren't going to be running around with these bouncing up and down on your face, give these a go.

Like many others, I have either bought or been issued these, with clear or tinted lenses. Thankfully I can't speak to how ballistic they are, I'll have to take the display demos at CIF at face value. Though I'm pretty sure someone just took a punch to those rather than throw it in a room with a grenade or something.
They aren't the cheapest eye protection out there, but they're pretty close, but that doesn't make them the worst.
The frame is pretty sturdy, hugging your head whether it's against the skin or fighting a beanie or helmet strap, while it doesn't irritate the ears too badly. The arms themselves are pretty sturdy, which is surprising for plastic. With how little give they have, I figured they'd snap or pop out but of the many pairs I've been given, it's only happened on one or two frames. Some eye protection have a tendency to break or is too flexible to stay on but this has the sweet spot. If you find the frames are too thick, like if you're wearing over-the-ear protection like Peltors, these often come with the thin-frame. I'm not too crazy about those in that you NEED Peltors just to keep them on your head. But that's for another time.
The lenses are easy enough to swap out, just pop out the little clip at the top. You might have to bend the frame a little bit to get it out. They do scratch, not at the slightest hint of dust or anything, but putting them in the microfiber bags and throwing them in your pocket don't make them immune to getting scuffed up, which

Up front, while I put this on a Glock 26, it really shouldn't be. As a subcompact, having tall sights meant for something with a suppressor, these are way too tall for something that's typically reserved for concealed carry. I mean if you have a 26 and put a suppressor on it, more power to you.
Now the reason why I put these on a 26, well we have to go back several months. Some years ago, I bought an Trijicon RMR, and that went for years without being put on something because mounting it to an ACOG was a little cumbersome and just outside the region of trainability, at least for me. I'm a little guy and it put it just outside the reach of moving my neck without straining. As a result, it waited in a box until I got a Glock 17 MOS to mount it onto. But, being cautious, I wanted to mount backup sights to it. Now the standard Glock irons are too short for an RMR, so I opted for suppressor sights, and I looked for these on the recommendation of a friend. I'll be honest, they looked good on the 17, and the little white circle on the front sight post made it easier to acquire. But when the plate and screws to mount the RMR came in, I found the rear sights jutted out a little too far forward, and as I wasn't confident (or in possession) of a dremel to take just enough, as the little capsule of tritium was right around that area, I ended up ordering Trijicon suppressor sights. And these TruGlo sights sat in a little Pelican case for months.
Now at no fault of TruGlo, having these o

I got this for a couple reasons. One, it looks cool, I wanted rails to put iron sights on, and it also came with shell holders on the side. I opted for five.
The metal construction feels solid. It mounts to the barrel up front, and in the back a screw replaces the trigger pin. So it's on there. Really on there.
It's cut nicely to go just around the ejection port, so of course no issues there. And the rails are on-point, not too wide or too narrow.
The shell holders each have a good chunk of rubber in them making it very snug. I haven't had much experience with shell holders so take this with a grain of salt, but I do have to put some effort into getting them in or taking them out.
Now, I've kept my standard forend (so far) as I suspect aftermarket forends for these won't fit, at least not easily because of the MLOK slots up front that dip down. If I did, I'd look for one that flares outward, or something. Guys with bigger hands or longer fingers might have a harder time getting used to this as you can easily catch your fingers. Not quite a garand thumb but kinda similar. Maybe wear gloves.
One other gripe I have is, well the metal construction means it does metal things, like scraping and scratching softer materials like the finish of the shotgun. For cleaning, disassembly, or just for fun, I've taken this off multiple times. It can be a pain with the screws and needing tools, but as I said, once it's on there, it's on there. During these sessions, I've left quite a few

I'm a little on the fence of recommending, whether it's worth it.
I'm not a big guy. In fact I've been often called small and grouchy. I wouldn't say I have T-Rex arms but I don't have the reach people of "average" height.
After I broke the ice and started buying more guns to build my panic room/John Wick vault, I of a shotgun to round it out. I've never handled a shotgun to a practical capacity, so I wanted to get something a little on the cheap but also robust and functional. Of course Mossberg came to mind. I'm most familiar with the Mossberg 500's military variant, that typically comes with a pistol grip and no buttstock, the breaching shorty. But I wanted something that wasn't dancing on the line of pirate-gun that certain interpretations of the NFA could consider some kind of felony and went for something more standard. Struggling with fixed stocks in the past, I wanted something collapsible, which also affected my choice in shotgun. The 500 has a safety on top, so I looked for a variant that had a push-button safety to go with a pistol grip. Enter the Marauder/88.
Some reviews revealed the combination of this and an 88 is a good combination, though one reviewer showed I'd have to file down the left side of the pistol grip because it obstructed the action release. Being plastic it was easy enough. It's also a bit girthy, but I guess it's good for the recoil.
Installation was easy enough. And fully collapsed it suited the comforts of my short arms. The pistol grip co

Building or modifying a rifle, whether an AR, a Tavor, or whatever other 5.56x45mm platform this might fit on, is something I think any gun enthusiast should do. In putting a personal touch on something, it spurs you on to shoot, train, and get better with a firearm, at least I think so. I got this muzzle brake for my first AR build. I wanted something besides a standard A2 flash-hider to give it a little personal touch, and I wanted something that looked cool. And in looking for another muzzle device, it would give me a little more breadth and experience in how you can change the function of a rifle with parts, isolating it a little from individual skills. I wouldn't say I was on a budget, but I wanted to limit what I got to something relatively cost-effective but also functional, and above all else, cool. Plus I wasn't really looking to make it compatible with a suppressor. Yet.
For those just starting out and looking to build, if you haven't figured already, a muzzle brake helps to mitigate recoil. Much in the same way the arrowhead of an old school Barrett mitigates recoil, so too does this particular part. Now, I will admit that 5.56 recoil really isn't all that much, in fact it's almost laughable that someone, like say a reporter, would be shaken by the noise and recoil of an AR. It's also hilarious, albeit dangerous, when you see someone struggle to control an AR. I'm not going to say a muzzle device for an AR in 5.56 is unnecessary, but if you're going to do it, you'

So what I say about this isn't going to be anything new. I'm honestly not expecting to add anything or reveal some weird perspective that hasn't been thought of before about this or the rear MBUS. So why am I writing? Well, boredom mostly.
Anyone looking to build their first AR, "Pistol" or whatever will likely be told to have backup sights on their rails.
And why shouldn't they? It's a good practice to have them in case your optics take a dump or they don't want to shell out the extra cash. Or maybe they just want to get better with irons. Whatever the reason, shooters want backup sights and these are often where they turn to.
And why shouldn't they? As these are made of polymer, they're very light, but they're also well-made so they're also very sturdy and as a result, they hold their zero very well. These are also pretty cheap, and not to drop names here but I have found Optics Planet to be the best place to get them. A lot of places sell these for around $40-50 with the set going for upwards of $80-90. I've found them on here for as little as $60.
Some folks are concerned these would melt if mounted close to the gas block or something. While not unwarranted, I haven't had any issues with that happening. I've had one mounted almost on top of a gas block, a Superlative Arms adjustable piston block, and if anything slightly in front of it. The way the SA blocks are designed, they vent off excess gases, and carbon and heat as a result. I haven't put a thermometer and run

For my first AR build, I thought about getting a Geissele trigger. I mean, there's a lot of merit behind a big brand name with a proven track record and many satisfied customers, and I had never heard of Timney until a friend sold me on it. Now, I wasn't looking to compete or anything, I just wanted something lighter than a stock trigger. I also thought about an adjustable one to get it right where I wanted it but got turned off when folks online would say they'd get inconsistent pull weights off them. So I ordered one of these and behold, it's pretty close to perfect.
It's a consistent, light squeeze every time, and because it's self-contained it was an easy install. It was even easier when another friend did it for me in about 5 minutes.
Kind of like the JP Enterprises Silent Captured buffer system, this isn't something you absolutely have to get, but it enhances shooting your AR in such a pleasurable way that you'll likely get it again for another build down the line. If you're building your own AR, I would highly recommend replacing your stock trigger with this be your first move. Not optics, not the handguard, not the gas system, not the muzzle device. Go for the trigger first. I can't speak to how it improves competition shooting because I haven't competed, but I will say it's a good, strong, consistent, reliable component. It's expensive, but it's definitely worth it.

Ever charge your AR/M4 and hear that grating, sandy sound? No matter how much lube you put into it, no matter how many cleaning cloths you jam in and twist out, no matter how hard you try to clean it, it always has that sound. I'm weird and take pride in a clean weapon (on the inside), because that usually means it cycles and pews longer than everyone else.
Like self-contained drop-in triggers, this is a self-contained buffer system. You pull out your spring and buffer, throw this in there and it's ready to go. You can even take the time to remove the retaining pin if you're bored enough. It's about as easy an installation as you can possibly get.
Now as far as functionality, how can I put this... It's buttery smooth. If you've ever seen a cutaway of a car engine, watching the piston move in and out of such a tight space because it was made to be there, sexual stuff aside, this is about as close as you can get. You might be thinking it's a bit unnecessary or a solution in search of a problem. After all, what do you need besides a buffer and a spring? You'll think very differently after trying this. Put simply, it just makes cycling better. It's not perfectly silent, but it's quiet, very quiet, because the spring doesn't press up or move against the inside of the buffer tube. And the weights are held in line. While traditional buffer systems kind of flex and bend as they go through cycling, this moves in a straight line. It smooths out cycling and makes it very quiet. Grante

Full disclosure, this is my first aftermarket charging handle, so please take this with a grain of salt. I've been using it for a little over a year and several hundred to a thousand rounds with a lot of disassembly to clean in between and some immediate action, both intentional and annoyingly unintentional. These are just my personal thoughts. Some people love this charging handle, others not so much.
Now I, like many introduced to shooting in recent decades, got introduced to shooting by the military via M16/M4s. So since the first time I learned to strip and reassemble to my thousandth rep of SPORTS, it's the platform I'm most familiar with. Now anyone that's got an entry-level AR15 or handled a basic-issue M4/M16 knows that the charging handle has a catch that has to be engaged on the left side. Honestly, I'm not sure what the rationale was behind this design since the platform easily favors right-handed shooting. As a result, you either have to grab both sides of it to charge, or if you're left-handed you discovered your one advantage in only having to grab one side.
The advantage of ambidextrous charging handles of course is that you can grab either or both. Now, as far as the functionality of this particular product, it fulfills that purpose just fine. Aesthetically it has a crusader vibe to it. The broadsword down the middle is cool and the handles are little angel wings, hence its name "Archangel." The edges are a little sharper than some other OEM variants, not sh