Giveaway Kickoff, UTG Integrix Optics, and Billet AR Receivers
Day three at NRA Show 2022 opens with Classic Firearms reminding viewers about a Barrett 2A1 giveaway at ClassicFirearms.com using code word “2A.” Responding to viewer requests to hit booths like Mossberg, the crew first heads to Leapers/UTG. At the Leapers booth, David explains how post–SHOT Show feedback drove refinements to the Integrix optics family. The line now includes a 1-8x LPVO, 3-12x and 3-18x mid-range scopes, and a new 4.5-27x56 long-range prototype. All emphasize a large field of view, edge-to-edge clarity, and strong light transmission. The 4.5-27x56 first focal plane scope uses a 34 mm tube, parallax down to 25 yards, and locking turrets, and is tuned for low-light performance. T&E batches are targeted around July 4 with a Q3 launch, at roughly $1,500 for LPVOs, $1,800–$2,000 for mid-range, and about $2,500 for long-range models. Before leaving, UTG shows its 7075-T6 billet AR upper and lower set with Class 3 Type 2 anodizing, lighter than mil-spec forged, using set screws instead of roll pins, a forward-positioned forward assist, ergonomic charging handle, trigger-finger rest, and a trigger guard blended into the magwell for snag-free, faster reloads.
UTG Ambi AR Details, Giveaway Winner, and Rock Island Auction Treasures
The UTG AR-style receiver set is examined in more depth, highlighting a flared magwell, integrated forward assist and brass deflector, and extra clearance around the charging handle. A unique steel-rod buffer detent retained by a set screw and an upper-lower tension screw help fine-tune fit. Existing ambidextrous controls include the mag release and safety, with UTG planning a true ambidextrous bolt catch and release by SHOT Show. The video then shifts to a viewer named Mike, who recently won a Sugar Weasel in a Classic Firearms contest. He comments on how light it feels compared to his AR9, while the hosts tease a new Barrett M82 giveaway. At Rock Island Auction, the focus turns to high-end collectibles: a pair of Ulysses S. Grant revolvers that hammered at $4.4 million ($5.2 million with buyer’s premium), and an original, live-fire Han Solo blaster from the 1977 Star Wars Episode IV production, built from a real firearm rather than later resin props. They also handle pristine WWII-era and later guns, including an all-original Johnson rifle, an M1C sniper rifle with early flash hider and M84 scope, a Winchester M1 carbine with early, lug-less barrel band, and a Vietnam-era trench shotgun with robust bayonet mount and slam-fire capability.
Anderson AR-10 Updates and KGM’s Suppressed M2 and Precision Cans
Rock Island Auction emphasizes that its offerings span from multimillion-dollar showpieces to accessible firearms and accessories, using multiple auction formats to reach different budgets. The tour then moves to Anderson Manufacturing, where Jeremy outlines updates to their AR-10 line. The rifles now feature a flared magazine well and adopt the DPMS high pattern, with .308 barrel options in 16, 18, and 20 inches, plus 12.5 and 24 inches coming. Future calibers like 6.5 Creedmoor are planned, and buyers can choose complete rifles or stripped components. Next, KGM Technologies showcases a suppressed Browning M2 system engineered to drastically reduce overpressure from over 8 psi to under 1 psi at the shooter, while bringing sound levels down to roughly suppressed 5.56 territory and making the system hearing-safe. The suppressor also cuts muzzle flash and recoil dispersion, improving safety and effectiveness for military crews. KGM then highlights its broader suppressor lineup, covering .22 through .50 caliber, including .338 and precision .50 cans. They note significant OEM and co-branded production volume and stress that their design philosophy is rooted in accuracy and PRS-informed technology, scaled up for the M2 and then back down to small arms suppressors.
KGM Apex Tech and Ryland Arms FG9 FG42-Inspired Carbine
KGM continues with its titanium precision rifle suppressors, built from grade 5 and grade 9 titanium to keep weight low while maintaining strength. These cans deliver around 40% recoil reduction on bolt guns and 25–35% on gas guns. A Department of Justice contract is mentioned for a .308 bolt team using the R30 suppressor with a taper-mount brake. For hard-use applications, the r556 dedicated 5.56 can is introduced as a heavier, full-auto-rated option made from in-house nitrided stainless steel, featuring a taper mount and ratcheting lock. KGM explains its Apex system, which routes high-pressure gas to front ports to cut forward thrust. They describe five pillars of suppression: accuracy, flash, gas, recoil, and sound. Threaded Apex ports can be tuned with set screws to prioritize sound suppression, recoil reduction, tripod stability, reduced ground disturbance, or even minor point-of-impact correction. The scene then shifts to Ryland Arms and the FG9, a 9mm carbine inspired by the WWII German FG42. This blowback design side-feeds from Colt SMG 9mm magazines and bottom-ejects. Offered in a long-barrel version with removable flash hider for suppressor use and a shorter 16-inch version with fixed flash hider, both variants feature cherry wood furniture and an M-LOK-compatible front rail.
Geissele 6mm ARC GFR, Super Duty Rifles, Del-Ton Echo 316, and DeltaPoint Micro
Geissele Automatics presents the GFR rifle, purpose-built around Hornady’s 6mm ARC cartridge. It uses an 18-inch 416R stainless cut-rifled barrel, an extended barrel extension with a steel barrel nut, and a forged 6mm ARC bolt. Inside the upper is a full-length stainless cam race, and the forward assist is relocated. The rifle wears a new shrouded-adjustment stock with multiple QD cups and a 17° pistol grip without a finger nub, with pricing expected around $3,500. Geissele also highlights Super Duty 5.56 rifles, including a 14.5-inch pinned-and-welded model with cold hammer forged chrome-lined barrel, Mark 16 rail, in-house BCG, 1-6x optic, and SSA-X/Nano-coated trigger, plus an 11.5-inch pistol variant with flip-up sights, MRO mount, and SBA3 brace. Del-Ton showcases the Echo 316, featuring a 4150 heavy barrel that is Maryland compliant, a 10-inch M-LOK handguard, 7075-T6 upper and lower receivers, Carpenter 158 bolt, and a lifetime warranty. They tease an upcoming 300 Blackout pistol with a 10.5-inch barrel and 9-inch handguard, and reaffirm continued offerings like barrel assemblies, rifle kits, A2 buttstocks, and 20-inch barrels. The segment closes with Leupold’s DeltaPoint Micro, a compact red dot that replaces the rear sight on most non-MOS Glock pistols and most Smith & Wesson M&P models (excluding CORE), offering a low-profile optic solution for widely owned handguns.
Leupold DeltaPoint Micro & Pro and Cobalt Kinetics Semi-Monolithic ARs
Leupold provides a deeper look at the DeltaPoint Micro, an enclosed-emitter red dot that mounts in place of the rear sight on most Glock and Smith & Wesson M&P pistols (excluding CORE) without gunsmithing. It co-witnesses with the front sight, has a top-access battery compartment, and offers multi-year battery life at medium settings. Despite its small viewing window, the dot is reported to be easy to pick up, giving iron-sight shooters a natural transition to optics. Leupold then contrasts it with the DeltaPoint Pro, described as a larger, competition-ready “Cadillac” red dot. The Pro features a very large, clear window with minimal edge bluing, extreme durability, and suitability for both competition and some concealed carry users. The video then moves to Cobalt Kinetics, where representatives describe the company’s rebranding from a 3-gun race-gun focus to more bespoke, practical platforms like the Pro Series and SPR. They showcase a semi-monolithic upper receiver design that extends the upper, inverts the barrel threads, and provides a flat milled shelf for the barrel to seat on. A 7075 aluminum jam nut secures the barrel independently of the handguard, increasing strength and consistency under the weight of lasers, optics, and suppressors.
Cobalt’s Jam Nut System, One-Gunsmith Builds, and Premium Partner Components
Cobalt Kinetics explains why they use a 7075 aluminum jam nut to match the upper receiver material, avoiding differing thermal expansion between steel and aluminum. The handguard interface is timed, with angled screws that pull the handguard back to create a smooth, monolithic-looking Picatinny rail and maintain consistent zero. Their one-gunsmith build philosophy means a single craftsman is responsible for each rifle, ensuring accountability and hand blending of upper, handguard, and lower before coating. A lifetime warranty is positioned to support the rifle as a legacy product. Small engineering refinements include replacing traditional C-clip dust cover rods with a set-screw-retained rod hidden under the handguard, and eliminating roll pins in favor of long-neck screws with threadlocker for components like the forward assist and bolt catch. A full coil pin is used for the gas block to provide 360° strength. Cobalt lists premium partnered components: Geissele trigger, VLTOR buffer tube and A5 system, B5 furniture and end plate, Forward Controls Design castle nut, Radian charging handle, Proof Research or Rosco barrels, and a Dead Air RCB muzzle device, with future OSS/HUXWRX and SilencerCo ASR options. Their own-spec parts include the gas block, BCG, and safety.
Anti-Tilt A5 Buffer Tech and Factory-Tuned Cobalt AR Performance
Cobalt details its buffer design, which incorporates an anti-tilt and micro-preload feature to maintain controlled engagement between the BCG and buffer. This reduces impact and flattening, producing a softer, more linear recoil impulse. They distinguish this from classic gas-piston carrier tilt, noting that even direct impingement systems experience cavitation and turbulence. By keeping the carrier’s motion straight back and straight forward, the design improves reliability and shooter comfort. The system uses an A5-length buffer that is three-quarters of an inch longer than standard and typically requires a rifle-length spring. Cobalt introduces a prototype collar that allows the use of carbine springs with the A5 system, enabling finer tuning of spring tension, additional surface contact, and quieter, smoother operation. The discussion contrasts this fully engineered, factory-tuned platform—where buffer weights and springs are matched to caliber and barrel length—with typical home builds. Cobalt positions its rifles as professionally built “hot rod” ARs that incorporate many common aftermarket upgrades out of the box, giving users a refined, ready-to-run system without the trial-and-error tuning often required in DIY projects.
Classic Firearms Giveaway, SCCY Pistols, and Diamondback DBX & Sidekick
Classic Firearms briefly revisits its referral-based giveaway and the “2A” code word before transitioning to SCCY pistols. SCCY highlights its CPX 1 and 2 Gen 3 models, which feature a slimmed backstrap, removal of finger grooves, a 7075-T6 aluminum trigger, and a Picatinny rail. They use G43-compatible fixed sights and offer red-dot-ready options. The striker-fired DVG 9mm and the CPX 3 and 4 in .380 are also discussed, all with 10+1 capacity, two included magazines, and a lifetime, transferable warranty. The focus then shifts to Diamondback’s DBX, a very light, compact platform with AR-style controls. It is about 1 inch wide and weighs roughly 3.7 pounds with brace, featuring an ambidextrous reciprocating charging handle and last-round bolt hold open. The DBX uses an 8-inch stainless barrel with 1/2x28 threads and a 5-position adjustable gas block, driven by a dual-piston rotating-bolt operating system. Diamondback also presents the Sidekick revolver, a 9-shot .22 with a swing-out cylinder, integrated quick-eject system, and both single- and double-action capability. An easily swappable cylinder system allows quick changes between .22 Long Rifle and .22 Magnum.
LTD9/LTD17 Pistols, Eliminator 45 Suppressor, and MIRA Safety CBRN Gear
The LTD9 and LTD17 pistols are introduced, with emphasis on weight and ergonomics. Both are 16 grams lighter than competing models and use 17 lb recoil springs. They feature V2 nitride slides, S-finish barrels, and frame color options in black or gray, with an LTD9 V1 RMR black model being raffled. The lower receiver is redesigned with a 73° grip angle closer to a 1911, compared to Glock’s 68°, along with a reduced grip circumference and reprofiled polymer to improve pointability and accessibility for shooters with smaller hands. Attention then turns to the Eliminator 45 modular suppressor, a very lightweight can rated up to .300 Blackout (but not 5.56). It is configurable by removing baffle sections and was co-designed with Primary Weapons Systems. Only the blast baffle is serialized, allowing replacement of worn baffles without a new NFA transfer. The Eliminator 45 uses standard 1/2x28 and 9/16x24 interfaces and can be run on PCCs with a three-lug adapter. The segment closes at the MIRA Safety booth, where professional-grade CBRN gear is showcased, including CM6M and CM7M full-face respirators, children’s masks and escape hoods (MD1, CM-3M), hazmat suits, CBRN-rated boots and gloves, and an Animal Ark enclosure for pets.
MIRA Pro-Grade PPE, Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical, Cloud Defensive Rain 2.0, and KAK Industry
MIRA Safety explains that its PPE offerings are professional-grade, including Czech Republic military gas masks and certified hazmat suits for children, with no barrier between civilian and professional equipment. A new pet-focused protective enclosure is also highlighted. The tour then moves to Mossberg’s 940 Pro Tactical, a semi-auto shotgun derived from the JM Pro 3-Gun model. It features an 18.5-inch barrel, 7-round tube, oversized controls, a beveled loading port, interchangeable chokes, and a machined-in micro-dot sight base that keeps optics low for a proper cheek weld, demonstrated with a Holosun 507C. Cloud Defensive presents the Rain 2.0 weapon light, available in ODG, FDE, and clear black. It delivers 71,000 candela, 1,400 lumens, and uses an 18650 battery for long runtime. Multiple mounting options and a SwitchBack feature are offered. An internal plastic screw clamps the battery to prevent recoil-induced flicker. Finally, KAK Industry outlines its U.S.-based AR parts manufacturing, noting two facilities and production of over 6 million parts in the last year. Their focus includes buffers, lower small parts, buffer tubes, charging handles, and in-house barrels and blanks, with high-volume buffer output primarily supplying larger firearm manufacturers.
Adjustable Buffers, Government Dummy-Round Contracts, Matrix MX19, and Dual-Charge ARs
KAK Industry discusses adjustable buffer systems, emphasizing that buffers are their core product. They offer tunable buffer kits for PCCs and AR-15s that include different color tips and a mix of tungsten, steel, and aluminum weights, allowing users to optimize function for suppressors, reloads, and varying barrel lengths. KAK highlights its government work, showcasing shiny belt-fed .50 BMG dummy rounds machined as one-piece units. They hold a five-year contract to supply .50 cal, 7.62x51, and 5.56/.223 dummy rounds, along with AR-15 components and barrels for the U.S. government. Customers can also buy directly from their website, including 80% and serialized lowers, lower parts kits, buffer tube kits, and all components needed to build an AR, with fast shipping and direct phone support. The scene then shifts to Matrix Arms, where the owner describes a large OEM manufacturing operation and introduces the MX19 handgun, a Glock 19–compatible pistol with a 7075 aluminum billet frame. Matrix makes the slide and barrel in-house and uses proprietary slide-riding blocks for tight tolerances, plus a nylon buffer at the rear of the frame to reduce recoil. They also mention a carbon fiber handguard and a dual-charge AR-15 upper design, accommodating user preferences for rear charging handles while retaining an older side-charge-style option. A drive shaft mechanism in the lower provides a 1:1 last-round bolt hold open that works reliably with all magazines, and the product line includes AR-15 barrels, a drop-in trigger, 80% lowers, and upcoming .308 billet sets, with an invitation to test-fire their firearms.
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