PWS MK116 MOD 2 / Primary Weapons Systems

[@abelacosta7200]

PWS is an awesome manufacturer. One of my favorites today. I love it when companies do things that are innovative. I know they aren’t the first to make piston ar’s but they are doing it well & are continuing to release new products. I see them becoming a major manufacturer. Awesome pick up bro.

[@TiberiousGib]

Couldn't agree more!

[@JohnLocke1776]

I blew up my PWS mod 2 with bad ammo (same ammo also blew up other rifles apparently) sent it back to PWS, they're literally sending me another upper for free!? Gonna be here tomorrow!

[@BruceWillisFTWx]

What ammo was it? @@JohnLocke1776

[@gronthomson]

Thank you! Excellent review! I liked your comment toward the end about "NO PROPRIETARY PARTS." This helped me make my decision. Going with DD.

[@TiberiousGib]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@mbot48]

I have this gun, and I love it! Cleaning is a breeze, and its really soft shooting. Although it's heavy it's nothing to complain about for me.

[@TiberiousGib]

Agreed

[@wisco_guy]

I have a full Mod-2 rifle, and has been excellent so far. There are significant differences between the Mod-1 and Mod-2, including: weight, forward assist, pic rails and aesthetics.

[@TiberiousGib]

Dope

[@goodbonezz1289]

I recently received my first PWS, MK116 mod1…yes I had to have that FA. I can say just from handling it, it’s the nicest AR I’ve ever held. After only two boxes of ammo, I’ve never shot a smoother AR either. I absolutely could not be happier. If I had it to do over, I’d own nothing other than PWS. I’m happy with my BCM 14.5 upper, and my DD SBR…not to mention others I’ve carried/used in the Army and for work…Colt, DPMS, Bushmaster, LWRC etc..but this is noticeably smoother, lighter, solid…just a great rifle.

[@TiberiousGib]

Glad you like it!

[@BB-yh5rd]

Happy Easter. I love to support local, we have two great AR manufacturers where I life. Had the PWS MK116 Mod 2 for about a year, love it, and just bought the NEMO .223 Wylde, DI but it's pretty great, too. 2A all the way.

[@TiberiousGib]

Right on

[@TitansNation1999]

Caveman Tactics Highly Recommend PWS AR's. They have Evolved AR Platforms. They are used by many Spec Opperators because of their Reliability.

[@TiberiousGib]

Indeed

[@rjperez2617]

I bought a Mod-1 upper like you have there and I love it. The mod 1 to me is a little nicer than the mod 2 because, which you mentioned, that anti rotation is built into the rail and barrel nut! There’s no way it’ll turn on you. And the “gas seeping” you mentioned isn’t a gas block issue just a heads up. There’s porting on the bottom of the piston guide tube to help with slowing down the carrier as it pushed back🤙🏽🤙🏽they do a great a job too

[@TiberiousGib]

Oh Ty!

[@A.T.TomICBomBr87]

I SBR'd my MK111pro. I love this system. PWS makes amazing firearms, I am interested in their suppressor line. Alittle heavier than DI Ar's but its part of the beast. Im more of an AK guy, so the weight and piston system in an AR platform makes a very nice "crossover" imo. Only gripe is I wished they gave us more settings in the gas block. Was thinking of getting the MK216; 308, but ended up getting a scar 17. I digress. Nice Vid!

[@TiberiousGib]

Dope

[@ngaoutdoors4157]

Nice review! I have two of these and are great rifles. You have mod 2 lower and mod 1 upper.

[@TiberiousGib]

Yeah I forgot to Mention that

[@BattleshipSailorBB63]

Yeah, beat me to mentioning that the upper isn't Mod 2.

[@mixwellusa]

And if you buy the rifle assembled together this way, it's known as the "Compound" model.

[@dougp9975]

Another awesome review!!

[@TiberiousGib]

Why thank you 🙏

[@TexasMudd]

I’ve ran 20k rounds through my 7.62x39 still holds good grouping. 2 mis feeds out of those 20k and it was probably the ammo. Tula ammo

[@TiberiousGib]

Impressive

[@ReticentIndignation]

They're all sold out...really blows

[@paowerhouse92]

Wait. It’s fully ambidextrous now? Like LMT? Or KAC KS? Or that new Aero? Or the Radian ADAC? When did PWS do this? This year???? PS: This is also the most in-depth video on a PWS Mk 1 Rifle I’ve seen yet. Excellent video!

[@TiberiousGib]

I believe they made it fully Ambi when they came out with the mod two. Ps thank you 🙏

[@allanflores8139]

@@TiberiousGib it wasn't full ambi until last year, when mod 2 came out all you had on the right was a bolt release like the noveske lowers.

[@JohnZ556]

Almost went PWS MK111, but I'm happier with the LMT 12" piston. Most solid handguard(7075 billet monolithic upper FTW!), best modular barrel/gas system(truly two screws, no bendy barrel or handguard *wink*), tooless N and S gas settings. Very accurate and durable CL cryo barrel. It shoots softer than DD 10.3, BCM 11.5 and Zion15 12.5.

[@TiberiousGib]

LMT’s are solid

[@TCraig00]

Love my Mk111 Mod 2

[@TiberiousGib]

Dope

[@driverjohns6051]

same, I love my MK111 Mod 2.

[@rizkyperbak909]

My suggestion is that pWs Mk makes weapons with 5.45x39 caliber

[@TiberiousGib]

That would be interesting

[@bruinsfan8522]

Piston rifles are awesome

[@TiberiousGib]

Indeed

[@jammbbs1688]

You need to try the armalite M153GN18

[@TiberiousGib]

I’ve never shot an Armalite

[@ChrisFromThe740]

Great video and nice rifle

[@TiberiousGib]

Thanks

[@roberttaylor7451]

The bolt is not a normal bolt, it has no gas rings and uses a spring instead. A normal bolt will however work. Cheers

[@TiberiousGib]

Fair point

[@hooty465]

Very nice pew!! Out of my price range, but very nice.

[@TiberiousGib]

👍👍👍

[@mghegotagun]

You from the north east coast?

[@TiberiousGib]

Yup

[@mghegotagun]

@@TiberiousGib I've gotten too good at hearing that accent

[@Baf630x]

That piston seems a little weak and flimsy

[@TiberiousGib]

So far so good, we shall see how it holds up long term

[@9770G]

Correct me if I’m wrong but id say this is better than a LMT rifle because of the long stroke Piston over the short stroke LMT system. That said the LMT has a CHF CL barrel and the PWS doesn’t. But the PWS is also 1/2-1/3 the cost as well 😂

[@TiberiousGib]

That’s a great question!

[@MrKingArthurhk]

The one complaint I have heard is weight and accuracy.

[@TiberiousGib]

Accuracy was fine, it is slightly heavier but not bad

[@sunshynjunky]

Accuracy is sub moa with decent ammo Weight is only slightly heavier, mostly due to the medium weight barrel

[@driverjohns6051]

I have the MK116 and MK111. both sub MOA with several types of factory ammo.

[@edsweeney6843]

I love PWS, but not a fan of proprietary parts. Can't just run to the gun store and get spare parts.

[@TiberiousGib]

Understandable

[@victordogeman]

You can get spare parts straight from them. That might sound crazy but …. These are the nicest fighting rifles I’ve ever owned, and for the exact reason you stated (proprietary parts) I decided I need a full-on clone of my main rifle, a mk114 pin and weld. Well … it ended up with some different optics and now it’s just two really great guns. That’s when I realized you can buy the parts most likely to break eventually (even though they’re extremely durable AND don’t kick much for the same reason, the long stroke piston design is incredible and having some spare firing pins, extractors, ejection springs etc is just a great feeling. Like the way these guns shoot. I still throw a geiselle in them, and a mk2 buffer… and that combination is already doing a ton of work. Add a warcomp, or an actual muzzle brake ? Whew that thing shoots unrealistically good. I have the surefire RC2 about to break out of silent jail, and that’s gonna be a blast on the mk111 AND the mk114’s. I’ll stop typing and dream more

[@beck4218]

I have the 7.5 piston.

[@TiberiousGib]

Dope

[@From973to904]

Can I ask, what video editing software do you use?

[@TiberiousGib]

It’s called LumaFusion, only available for iPhone and iPad I believe. It’s pretty easy to learn, I am far from an editor or videographer

[@From973to904]

Thanks, you make great content!

[@sunshynjunky]

This is not a Mk116 Mod 2. Its a Mod 1 upper. Excellent gun. Not a Mod 2

[@TiberiousGib]

Mod 2 lower, Mod 1 upper

[@BattleshipSailorBB63]

Primary Weapons rifles are like potato chips. You can't have just one >.< I have them in 5.56, X39 and 308 so far.

[@TiberiousGib]

Uh oh, time for a MK111

[@OMWU]

Agreed

[@victorforte1605]

Piston isn't as accurate as DI but I prefer long stroke Piston any day

[@TiberiousGib]

Still more accurate than I can be lol

[@victorforte1605]

@@TiberiousGib well you need to do more 100yrd bench resting and shoot for groups to review the rifles for accuracy 😉

[@ccfmfg]

3:30

[@TiberiousGib]

What about it

[@ccfmfg]

@@TiberiousGib That was My personal note to self as to where to restart the video when I can get back to it. But as long as I'm here. PWS makes a quality product but SIG took away their market because once PWS was there they sat on their hands and let others wildly surpass them. Kinda like Maglite and Surefire. Now of course You can have the whole Long stroke verses short stroke conversation. Personally I think They both have advantages. Being able to Work loose/unstick a slightly carboned stuck or sluggish piston with with a Charge Handle/Forward Assit that locks into or is part of the Opt Rod for instance like in a M14 or a Stoner 63A (But not a Stoner 63) is a great feature that a Short Stroke Piston System does not benefit from. But PWS after introducing the Long Stroke Piston to the AR should have continued to innovate by having added a Fully Ambi Bolt Catch/Release with Even Better egos, a Fully Ambi Forward/Bolt Assist/Non Reciprocating Charging Handle (Both ACR/FAL Push-In) while also retaining the AR Style Charge Handle (Similar to the MCX Spear), a Fast or Quick Change Barrel, More Ares Shrike/ Stoner 63/ FN M249 than LMT or MCX) and probably finally move the Recoil System out of the Buffer Tube and into the Receiver so a Folding Shock is Standard. All these things that have been done on other Guns could have all been incrementally added to Their Guns and reverse compatible to everyone else's ARs. The Sig MCX comes closest to this. Rock River's LAR-PDS and the Bushmaster ACR (Although not a AR) actually did a Fairly Good job approaching all these goals on Their Guns. But Eugene Stoner Should have put it all in a Gun First as he had done most of it in separate Guns already. But in His Own Words from the "Stoner Chronicles I wanted to Sell Guns". Which if You listen to it in proper context in the video means He made Ammo and Design Element compromises and Assumptions in the Military version of the AR15/M16 that the Army Ordnance Wiz Kids wanted to Sell Guns. That's why We were stuck with a Under-Powered, Unreliable Varmint Rifle as Our Nation's Military Rifle that got so many Good Men Wounded or Killed for Years and Years till the Good and Smart Men with War Fighting Experience could use Innovation to Break thru some of the Politics of the Bean Counters and Non-Combat, Self-Proclaimed Experts that chose to Ignore 100 years of Ballistic Data and Proven Weapons Technology for an Experimental Civilian Small Game Varmint Rifle.

[@adambaez2114]

Nice gun nice review enjoy that it’s long stroke piston not worth 2k+ in my opinion for basically a modernized ak also they should’ve engineered this to be shorter barrel length and buffer less with folding stock then maybe I’d consider spending close to 2k

[@TiberiousGib]

Thanksn

[@joeylacey8731]

They do have shorter barrel lengths