Review of the KE Arms WWSD 16" AR-15 Rifle

[@dameanvil]

03:24 🎯 The KE Arms WWSD rifle embraces Eugene Stoner's AR-15 design philosophy, focusing on lightweight materials and streamlined features for modern manufacturing. 05:02 🛠 Stays true to Stoner's design: Features like the absence of a forward assist reflect Stoner's original intentions, honoring the AR's core principles. 06:08 🔧 Modifications: The rifle features a modified buffer spring for suppressor use and a PDQ lever for easier reloads, among other alterations. 08:25 🪛 Mag catch issues: Swapping the ambidextrous mag catch for a standard one resolved problems with magazine insertion and ejection. 09:49 🔫 Trigger update: Replaced the stock trigger with a two-stage Wilson Combat tactical trigger unit for more precision-oriented shooting. 11:37 🎯 Trigger limitations: The proprietary cartridge-style trigger system limits options for two-stage triggers in the market. 12:29 🏋 Additions: Enhanced the rifle with a precision bipod, BCM CAG grip, Streamlight hlx, and a Primary Arms GLX 3-18x Scope for long-range accuracy. 16:22 🎒 Sling necessity: Emphasizes the importance of a sling for every rifle, discussing mounting choices and personal preferences. 17:32 ⚖ Lightweight design: Despite added accessories, the rifle retains its maneuverability, highlighting its lightweight and competitive shooter-oriented construction. 21:18 🎯 Precision performance: Achieved impressive precision with 1 MOA accuracy at 500 yards, showcasing unexpected long-range capabilities. 22:25 🎯 Unique concept: The WWSD rifle offers a distinct and polarizing approach to AR-15 design, appealing particularly to competitive shooters.

[@hidden_games7099]

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[@CaptainTechnical]

Absolutely, don’t listen to the haters TGF.

[@theangrymarmot8336]

Agree. The haters are just a bunch of ignorant insecure wannabes. People who think the 2A and Freedom only applies to certain groups and are subject to whatever magical mystery fictional religious character they devote their beliefs to when convenient are demonstrating a distinct lack of backbone and fundamental understanding.

[@Durado545x39]

There's a joke that could be made here, but I was raised better

[@Yuri_official_dad]

Agree but also " "

[@mtnbound2764]

theres a competitor?

[@natetube3004]

Sweet load out. Your choice of using Swedish camo was perfect for that setting. And I noticed you opted for running a chest rig/ boonie cap combo (versus plate carrier/ helmet), which is great for saving weight and enhancing mobility. The camera work and editing was awesome. Loved the video, keep it up!

[@grayscal3692]

Literally my all time favorite pattern. Looked so outrageously good in that openning

[@shepardsinsequence]

I absolutely love the quality of your production!! Hell yeah keep them reviews coming . Much love sent your way !

[@TheOnlyRatDragon]

While there was a superb and unbiased review of the WWSD platform, there was no increase in the boop count.

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

I knew I was forgetting something!

[@GiselleGauthier]

Great video as always. I need to steal your casual wardrobe! That top is really cute.

[@Normie...]

Nice! I built a WWSD inspired rifle on an old CAV-15 lower and absolutely love it. Same trigger as yours -- a glass rod! Mine's an ultralight build. 5 pounds. Such a joy to carry compared to a stranded rifle. Hope I can make it to Desert Brutality one day, so I can thank Russel, Carl, and Ian for the inspiration.

[@jakecheck3225]

Glad to see Tacticool GF and others start to realize what peak performance looks like. I built myself an M4a1 sopmod clone 3 years ago and after realizing the thing weighed 12 lbs with all the attachments you come to the conclusion that lighter is just better. Got a kp15 lower with an H&R 604 upper. 20 inch rifle thats under 6 lbs unloaded!

[@blainebradley3778]

Post that bad Larry!

[@Gigadweeb]

Yeah, but quads are cool. And everyone knows form > function ;)

[@Callsign_Ewok]

Swedish M90k is where it's at. Also that is a gorgeous kit and weapon setup much like yourself! Stay awesome as a huge fan of yours since the humble earlier days of your channel.

[@kingdomofvinland8827]

Agreed imo it’s one of the best looking camouflage patterns

[@Callsign_Ewok]

I am a camouflage collector so as one of the top contenders for sure however I actually don't know what one would I like the most? I also just got some Romanian camouflage that's pretty dope looking and performs well under cold conditions as the pants are wool lined while the field jacket I got was the lightweight summer field jacket much like a czech woodland one but slightly heavier, I don't have the m90k field top yet but I got the real surplus m90k field pants. It's all environmental and weather dependent to me and also if I just woke up that morning casually and just wanted to wear something different I do so. Including mixing and matching or opposite etc. I actually wear what I collect out tbh it performs well for errands even and looks great, durable if you have a busy life style and big dogs even who may be nippy and tendency to tear cheap clothes.@@kingdomofvinland8827

[@Scott079]

I’m one of the autists that when I saw these announced I pre-ordered mine before they were available. I’m very happy with mine, though I went a different route with my build I run the lower with a wolf T 91 Piston Drive upper, fully kitted out I think I’m a 7 1/2 pounds which is extremely light for a piston upper AR, I bought a second one because it was green and I had to have it and I got a great deal on it off of GunBroker that already had the KE arms DMR trigger installed on it from the factory and it is amazing that is a super nice trigger there maybe 2 to 3 mm for the reset

[@Chinny208]

Great take on the WWSD as an SPR type platform! I run a WWSD as my go-to carbine and enjoyed comparing my experience to how you are running yours. I also found suppressed that I needed to add the buffer weights. I love that with a 1-8 NX8, canted Holosun SCRS, Hyperion K can, 16" Criterion Core barrel w/ SA adjustable gas block, Arisaka scout light, sling, Slate Black grip stop and panels, small arca rail, and the buttstock full of spare batteries/tools that the weight is like 10.1 lbs. Oh, and that's loaded with a 20rd PMAG of 70gr Barnes TSX. Add my bipod on the arca and it's 11.1 lbs. Super capable carbine in a very hike-able package. Thanks for the thoughtful content, as always!

[@VPixll]

Been waiting for a big review!! Love this channel

[@ethan5.56]

I put a bcm pnt trigger in my kp15 lower with a JP duty springs and it feels great for a single stage mil spec style trigger. I love the lightweight rifle I built off the kp15. It’s a great shooter and has been 100% reliable for the couple years I’ve had it. Great video as always

[@NyctophileXIII]

Great review! Love the bubble level addition. Outside of the scope of the video, I really love the way you say, "shoot it!" And that shirt looks GREAT on you! 😉

[@anthonykim8059]

That intro is 🔥🔥🔥

[@thefirstthrownmolotov6852]

It's always a pleasure to wake up to a TGF video! Loved the review, and just wanted to shoutout your team for the intro; top-tier video making (for me) in this one.

[@mydogsnameisbeans]

Never seen your vids before but I have a wwsd and I flippin love it

[@OblivionDust2719]

That Camo is slick AF!

[@billieeisenhower406]

jajamän 💪 💪 💪

[@OblivionDust2719]

@@billieeisenhower406 var det svenska armén kamouflage? Har inte sett en sånt på väldigt länge så jag känner inte igen!

[@KurtAustin2448]

Always happy to see KPs getting some love. Don't know how I wasn't subscribed here already, just fixed that.

[@sansbutters]

As a left handed shooter, I am in shock you would remove the ambi-safety! Shock! Excellent review! I am looking forward to your dive into the scope! Thank you!

[@kayinoue2497]

Awesome video! Really enjoyed both the intro content and the breakdown, as always you do a pretty thorough yet concise job, I've been curious about the WWSD rifle, and I think it's pretty cool that you went a kinda DMR route with it (which tbh is what I'm looking to do with an upcoming AR build) so that was a refereshing take over some super close CQB thing. Also, love that top!

[@kevinmccarley7121]

Really enjoyed the intro! Enjoyed the review as well. The KE Arms WWSD rifle is one I have been very interested in for awhile, so your review was well timed for me! I'm also interested in a longer range AR ... but I think i'll go for a different calibre myself. Still, I very much appreciate the thoughts behind the WWSD rifle. You have a great channel, looking forward to your future content!

[@geoffreybrandt6453]

Love the gear set up. There aren't many channels that have a host setup properly rather than trying to sell a shirt

[@Pinzul91]

Thanks for sharing valuable and well articulated info on the wwds! I like the platform and i was looking for some testing reports like yours

[@grayscal3692]

Been looking at the KE Monolithic lowers for a minute and was concerned about the grip angle, appreciated your perspective. Holy fuck what a nice build and personally my all time favorite pattern in your openning

[@northernforestguy703]

Great review! Really looking forward to your scope review

[@Simplify4453]

Love my KP-15 lower. Don't think I'd spend the much higher cost of entry to get the WWSD uppers, but damn are they are great proof of concept. Great review!

[@JonathanShidler]

Wake up honeyz new TCG just dropped.

[@TheZoggel]

that intro is dope af!

[@drez13]

Very cool opening footage

[@StrawHatLaw13]

That's a nice setup.

[@NickofSpades]

intro + tunes choice 👌👌

[@_MrGiggles]

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[@wagongaming9881]

I love my KP15 (not quite WWSD, lower doesnt have all the bells and whistles) glad to hear you had an overall positive experience with it as well. Its my go-to innawoods hiking gun now, and every friend i get to shoot it loves it.

[@MidwesternFC]

I was concerned about the grip angle but you make a good point about the longer barrel length. I think I'll go with the receiver and build out from there for my needs but keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your perspective on it.

[@TheGeistKing]

Very interested in swapping my AR for one of these, thanks for the review!

[@frankl5963]

You can run an mlok sling mount (qd/swivel/whatever) in the slots on the buttstock, if you haven't tried it.

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Yep, just saw that in another comment down below. Really good to know, I had no idea before and will probably try that!

[@Crushbandicoot-wv8xb]

I love you 😍. Great vid!

[@spondulixtanstaafl7887]

Sweet set-up, thanks for the review.

[@KaneGregory]

The music is killer TG!👍🏼🤯🔫

[@talandar5773]

great video, thanks for the review!

[@Joe-xf8zn]

My friend and I had the same issue with the ambi mag catches on our Wwsd rifles. Corrected the problem by tighteng the catch by one turn.

[@stocksnforex3613]

I'm having the same problem... Can you describe how you did that?

[@ZoeyTheSobble]

great vod as always, sis! also this was uploaded on my bday :3

[@ScrutesMaGlutes]

I love how every cut from start to info section of the video feels like a get you a girl who can do both meme

[@1GruntZPOV]

Try the schimdt and tool trigger you can find them for like 70$ and they’re pretty good for the money, if you really want to get an awesome 2 stage for not a lot of money, the Brownells g2s-e is an ssa-e without the laser engravings super awesome for the money! Awesome video! As always

[@jaimiebrown4055]

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[@hwi7114]

I like the design philosophy of the WWSD overall, but personally not a fan of the handguard, so just built my own off the KP-15 lower. I have really enjoyed shooting such a light weight build.

[@davidbanner1652]

I luv her content!! SALUTE…!!

[@charles_wipman]

A good and honest review; that rifle and the WWSD concept look and apealing to me, i liked it. Btw, where did you get that M90 outer layer from?, looks good too for outdoors things and is good water proof.

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Thanks. The outfit is from Arktis.

[@maddantt7757]

Not a huge fan of the rifle, but I really dig your vids, so I watched :) Thanks, TGF

[@rawr2u190]

I feel like LPVO and supressor are such fittingly modern additions for such a modern AR. Edit: oh woops 3-16 scope.

[@BuckF0eJiden]

My SPR upper sits over a KP15 with a drop in PSA trigger and a 45° selector that's now permanently installed, because I'm a goober and didn't realize you needed a proprietary selector switch 😅 Running a 20" HBAR and a Primary Arms SLX 4-16x44 in HUD DMR reticle, everything else is as absolutely lightweight as possible. Even the dot. Fully loaded, with sling, it weighs in at just under 10 lbs. It's more well balanced than my 16" midlength build, shoots much better, and handles almost as well. KE Arms makes a fantastic product. I cant recommend them enough.

[@jeffr5552]

The filmography in the woods in this video is absolute perfection!

[@willowrabbit]

Not really into guns as much as I used to be, but you always do fantastic reviews. Nice video!

[@Plomo69]

❤

[@timkinney8719]

You had me at "no forward assist".

[@marty2129]

Karl's and Ian's idea really went far :) I really hope they would come back together. I know it is unlikely, but still...

[@Fulgmr]

Your intros are always extremely cool and I appreciate the amount of work put into them. I've been eying this rifle for over a year, so thanks for the review! Your personal experiences running into issues and the seemingly easy resolution of said issues is a really positive point.

[@M14Jeep]

You can run standard non-cassette style triggers in a KP15. I have a LaRue MBT two-stage in mind and it works great. I also had a problem with the original ambi meg catch, swapped it out for a standard one and it's been great since.

[@Gladiator34B]

I built a KP lower out for my own inspired build and definitely enjoy the larue MBT in mine

[@kobudo]

I love my WWSD rifle. Built it from a stripped lower with KE’s parts kit and trigger pack, skipping the gucci captured recoil setup for a more milspec recoil spring and buffer. Upper setup is an Aero smooth side with Faxon 14.5 pencil barrel with the integrated muzzle device, Faxon’s CF handguard, their nitride BCG because I’ve had good luck with them. Add LPVO, light and sling and it’s all good. The only thing I would do differently if I started making it today with what I know now is I would have used a 16” pencil barrel with the separate muzzle device. The integrated flash hider kinda sucks at its job. But to get an overall weight of 7 pounds with a 1-8 LPVO and offset red dot is pretty cool. My “main” AR weighs that with a dot, MBUS irons, light and sling.

[@loganwykstra7922]

I can't sleep so I'm here

[@stickfighter1038]

Great informative video.

[@MM-kv8ly]

Great intro!

[@Doug_Narby]

It probably wouldn't be too hard to make up some LoP spacers for KE lowers. 3d print or cut out of light stock of some sort and just use longer screws...may warrant some experimentation on the 2 I have 🙂 Thanks for the cool video/vibe

[@JNOSNOW]

I have that GLX and man it is heavy for what it is. I put a Trijicon Credo 3-9 lightweight scope on my wwsd inspired build and it keeps it light.

[@negtrader7136]

If you could do a full loadout video of your gear in your intro, that would be awesome.

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

I already have entire videos detailing every bit of my kit. But if you're wondering where the cammies are from, it's Arktis.

[@talandar5773]

looking forward to this, been thinking about geting one for a while

[@savannahariel9636]

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

[@TLauraPalmer]

I’ve been wanting to get the WWSD rifle. Was thinking about it for a first AR. I just really like the concept and I’m partial to that fixed stock life

[@Charsept]

This must a joy to shoot with irons or a small dot. I'm trying to build a 5lb rifle right now. KE lower on the way to my local FFL 😈

[@polaritypictures]

on the mag catch you might have to put a few more turns on it to get the right catch distance.

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Already attempted to use that to remedy it, but that wasn't it.

[@mickedymackedymarkedy8729]

Hella drip with the M90 kit

[@ElliWoelfin]

Love the labrys patch :)

[@ElliWoelfin]

@ex_asperated Your point?

[@ElliWoelfin]

@ex_asperated Ah okay. Was defensive due to the unsurprising transphobia I've seen on her channel. Well, as a correction, it's for the original lesbian flag from '99, not for trans stuff.

[@blehman2382]

Great video, what camera setup do y'all use?

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Nikon Z6 on a DJI Ronin gimbal and a Rode VideoMic.

[@D.M.Luiz.]

Tacticool gf what do you think "Peak Performance" looks like on the AR platform?

[@AbbieOates]

Your sling video is so good!

[@DutchK75]

Very good review as to the why's. 👍 I have a BCM with all the new Mk2 stuff. Naked weighs 5.8 pounds. 16" ELW barrel. It's pretty descent with 77gr OTM stuff. Its not dead on 1 moa. But doesn't need to be for me. I'm running a GLx 1-6 in a PLx mount. With a Holosun top dot. With that setup and a Streamlight with clicky tail cap is still 9+ pounds. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Capability equals weight.

[@blze0018]

I really like this lower on my super lightweight build. Pretty much my only gripe about it is the non-captured takedown pins. I fully understand why it wouldn't work with captive ones, and in the grand scheme of things it's really minor, but when I'm under my workbench trying to find the one that made it's grand escape, I find myself grumbling a bit.

[@markmacdonald6036]

I find myself to be quite vocal about being anti trans... but after following your channel for the last couple of years, I can't help but question my own personal morals and values. You've consistently put out quality content for a gun community who you would think would attack you for your personal life. Keep up the content and remember that the haters are coming at you out of jealousy for being a better guntuber than most!

[@liamkleronomos5104]

Real shit, good on you for looking inward dude.

[@tuckerodonnell9269]

I personally just don't care so long as your an adult and not trying to take my stuff or attack anyone we chill. Jesus was gentle and asks us to be as harmless as a dove and cunning as a viper

[@fajitasbro]

awesome stuff

[@serversurfer6169]

What did Stoner have against forward assist? 🤔

[@overcastandhaze]

I like it. Especially the price

[@2dclxvi]

Who makes that camo jacket/pants and are they waterproof/goretex?

[@craig9278]

I’m having similar mag issues with my WWSD, maybe I’ll swap out my bolt catch

[@bobdole234bd]

I have a milspec and a Larue MBT trigger in some of my KP-15 lowers. Unless that ambi mag release requires it specifically, I don't think the KP-15 does require a cassette trigger group.

[@ayyyyph2797]

Would a cross bolt safety work well with this WWSD build?

[@Jorgnesau]

song at the beginnign is Karl Casey - Fractals

[@Syd-Arthur333]

Were you using m2 Pmags when you had your mag catch issues?

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

2, 3, Lancer, and aluminum USGI.

[@Syd-Arthur333]

I’ve had issues with the m2 Pmags over inserting/ not seating correctly with flared magwell lowers

[@HomesteadDork]

I need to remove the ambi safety from my WWSD. It digs into my hand when I switch it to fire and I need to move my hand to move the selector the full distance. Glad to know it's an easy change. Other than that I've liked the rifle.

[@mayjohnson6527]

Most of the PRS shooters I know tend to go for the CAL bipods from atlas because the pan on the psr cannot be fully locked out to their satisfaction. Have you noticed this as an issue with the psr? Do you like/ever user the pan feature?

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

The times I've needed to pan, I've felt fine with this one but I suppose I wouldn't know until I tried one!

[@GiselleGauthier]

I may have missed it in the video, but does it use direct gas impingement like the original AR-15 or a piston like on the HK416?

[@ayyyyph2797]

Unless stated otherwise I'm certain that this is using the Stoner-Sullivan system rather than an 416 style short stroke system

[@87channels]

pog review

[@nickfitz9800]

I might have missed it but what optic is that?

[@kobeh6185]

Technically this is not a competitive rifle and lots of competitiors have said that, like Josh over at 9 hole reviews. Competition race guns usually are desired to have a little weight, its not unusualy to see a base rifle unloaded by 8 pounds at least. The absorption of recoil by that weight is important. The WWSD by comparison is feather light. Furthermore, race guns often have finely tunable gas systems, and ultralight bolt carrier groups, where the WWSD has neither of these. The bolt carrier is essentially mil spec in weight, but chromed.

[@Casserole_Girl]

Is my KE-15 lower with combat armory upper and bolt with Anderson barrel what would cheap stoner do?

[@zoeya2955]

Nice labrys patch

[@blackbird2825]

Awesome. Subbed. Thx.

[@romeoechofoxtrot18]

Didnt Karl from in-range have tacticool GF on his Q&A before

[@JeffNeelzebub]

The ambi-mag catch in the WWSD is a Norgon style clone. These can have issues in the polymer lower cause they have more surface area and mass. A Troy ambi safety is better as it just has a lever bolted onto a milspec mag catch and has been great on my WWSD.

[@SinistralRifleman]

I’ve been using nothing but our Ambi mag catches in KP-15s for the last 3 years as a left handed shooter, and I haven’t been able to replicate the problems others have with them. This includes before we started making them with stronger springs. I also download pmags by 1 and USGI by 2, and push magazines in on every reload and pull to make sure they are seated. Ultimately I think right handed shooters shouldn’t bother with them as it seems to just cause them more problems including accidentally activating it going for the bolt catch.

[@JeffNeelzebub]

@@SinistralRifleman I have a Norgon Clone as well. I understand why KE Arms would issue them with these, from a manufacturing perspective you can simply make them and not be reliant on other companies. Personally, I find the Norgon style to be stiff and not very user-friendly. The Troy is my personal favorite on aluminum lowers, but Strike Industries makes a mag catch in the Norgon form factor that I find to be quite reliable in the KP-15 and is quite user friendly, not requiring nearly as much finger strength to release the mag compared to the Norgon or even the Troy.

[@pigpaul]

BOOOOOP!! 💋♾️