I now have a reason to pick up a T97. Thanks for sharing!

Great review. Also with the lower, it relocates the "awkward to get at" safety, towards the front by the remote trigger in a more convenient and ergonomic location, not unlike the AR-15. Job well done!

Yay new gun reveiw!! I've still Got an RFB I'll lend you if you want/have time to do a review on it!

I added both flat top and hand guard. Non restricted and reliable. Very enjoyable to shoot.

have a gen 2, love it, im looking into the LHG lighter shorter pull. plus ability add attachments.

I have the LHG and I can't tell ya how much I love it. Hical has an awesome mag release that let you release and reload 2X as fast. It will be a truly perfect rifle if someone can come up with a way to do a bolt catch/release. As for fitting they have set screw that will allow you to custom fit it.

@mikaparks2524

4 жыл бұрын

where can I order one of these kits?

Frank needs to start making more LHGs

You can find the T-97 base model with the carry handle (not the flat top) on sale for around $700 - $750. Add another $730 for the Upper and Lower and you are still under $1,500. Still seems like an affordable Bullpup.

I was having a problem with multiple rounds per trigger pull. Nothing seemed to fix it. I put this lower on and it was instantly gone. Since then its been just a treasure to shoot, and I actually think it it feels better in hand.

I remember you saying you have I Kel-Tec su-16 on a podcast. I'd love to see I review on it

Can you review the Type 81 rifle and Suomi KP 31?

Hello rod I was wondering what happened to the giveaway winner with the supply drop

I wonder how it works with the new t97?

I got a Gen 1 T97 all stock and it works great, fun bush gun. I am either going to buy another gen 1 t97 (hopefully works as good as mine, I have read a lot of issues online) and get the FTU/LHG, or should I get a gen 2 T97 and LHG? Trying to find out if there is any benefits of the FTU over the new Gen 2 T97 upper.

@jarvy251

6 жыл бұрын

The Gen2s have some other upgrades, like an enlarged safety knob and mag release button, ambi mag release (it's like a norgon ambi-catch) and M4-style feed ramps. It's also more nicely machined than my late-production Gen 1.

I cant really figure out if the Flat top upper is worth purchasing anymore now that the GEN 3 is out since the Gen 3 has MLOK slots and ambi side charging handle

Hi. What is the difference between gen2 vs gen 3? Which is the better?

could u make a video to kel tec ksg 223/5.56?

The trigger of the stock T97 is horrid. Id consider the LHG if it makes the trigger significantly better. I know on the site it says 50% less trigger distance and nice 4lbs pull. Would you say the trigger is enjoyable now? or is it pretty good (for a bullpup)

Still, you can't hung a Grip or a Tac light under the handguard. It should be better if you add a rail underneath the handguard and be able to hanging all stuff like an AR did. Just sharing my opinion and I'm really excited to seeing one railed LHG Mod for the T97.

@zakward7243

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can.

Is this a modified version from canada?

RDB coming soon and it should be less than 2G$ so T97 or RDB ?? Which one would you choose....

@tburrows357

6 жыл бұрын

patdud1979 RDB all the way. With the downward ejection makes it a ambidextrous bull pup. Plus no need to buy accessories like a n ew upper just to mount a sight

I'm all for upgrading your own stuff it's a sweet hobby and to each their own but for the price you may as well drop the extra cash and get a Tavor and get a really ergonomic and reliable rifle right off the bat

@waderedekopp4785

5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking. Plus, if you're a lefty it can be switched. I guess the only advantage to this is that you can do it incrementally. Buy the rifle, then the upper, then the lower. Like getting a Tavor on a payment plan lol

@JimSalabim17

2 жыл бұрын

An X95 is another thousand dollars on top of this. My T97 is outfitted with both the upper and lower and vortex optics and I still came in almost a grand cheaper than the X95

Do you know if this Lower work with the newer T97 G2?

@blackcatpack

3 жыл бұрын

it works tested by G2 owner and said by manufacturer

What optic is that and mount? I have the Gen 2 and wonder if the lower will fit it the same ?

@rugertheone7000

6 жыл бұрын

looks like a vortex strikefire, and yes it should fit the gen 2

Its wrong handed. Nice to see addition parts for them though

Gen 2s are ~$930 and come with the ftu. Even with the lhg, its still only $1330.

The slope in the trigger guard looks really really ugly

With the amount of parts being replaced/made in Canada, I'm seriously beginning to question why we don't just build the receivers here as well, or import them alone, sans other parts. . As it stands, after these upgrades, you're effectively tossing half the gun anyway.

@blackcatpack

3 жыл бұрын

not really it was like throw 20% of the original and gets 50% more.

is this lower suitable for gen2？

@zillpickle8910

3 жыл бұрын

I believe there has been no change in the lower gen 1 all the way to gen 3 so yes it should fit. Unfortunately t97.ca is no longer making them until the waters clear with this ban due to the risk of losing money if the t97 is suddenly decided to be too scary.

1800 for norinco ....are you joking???

can u use that gun for home defense in Canada? I'm a neighbor to the south in Idaho...

@bonellmech

6 жыл бұрын

M Lud there's no home defense allowed in Canada....

@HuckleberryBastion

6 жыл бұрын

It is my understanding that you can not own any firearm for the purpose of self defense in Canada. However depending on the situation you can use "appropriate" levels of force including weapons/firearms to defend yourself.

@raoufhakam5936

6 жыл бұрын

you can't/shouldn't/not supposed to use any firearm for home defence in Canada. the only "legal" purpose of owning a firearm in Canada is hunting (non-restricted only), target shooting at a range (restricted or non-restricted). you can and will face legal consequences for using a firearm for home defence in Canada and there are few documented cases of that.

@wakeupcanuck6763

6 жыл бұрын

We use whistles here.

@top6ear

6 жыл бұрын

In the unlikely event that a guy breaks in while you are home and he is a threat, tell me you aren't going to light him up regardless of the law?

Cool upgrade. Few hundred dollars extra will land you in Tavor territory. Never look back when you go tavor!!!

@sandwichninja

5 жыл бұрын

The Type97 gen2 is just over $900. With this $700 upgrade it's still only $1600. X95s are $2600+ in Canada, and that's before any after-market parts, which is tempting on an X95 since there's some good ones. The Tavor series of rifles is obviously better, but Norinco is waaaay less expensive.

@blackcatpack

3 жыл бұрын

you still need to pay $300 extra for a trigger pack for tavor to make it even more expensive than a total of a QBZ97 plus these 2 parts.

Leftie here. No affordable bullpups for us :(

@bonellmech

6 жыл бұрын

mr fool RFB isn't too much more after you add in these upgrades

@svernwarunos546

6 жыл бұрын

mr fool my son is a leftie what a shame on my family

@Goof5000

6 жыл бұрын

mr fool just get used to shooting like a righty. I shoot either side effectively. I don’t really see why anyone would limit theirselves to just shooting one side.

@NinjaEnShort

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe when the RDB gets out of RCMP jail... I mean "lab".

@ARodriguez258

6 жыл бұрын

Wasn't it already approved? Although seeing the price of the RFB, I kind of doubt that the RDB is going to be all that affordable...

T97 actually has an official upgrade, it is called QBZ-95-1

@jarvy251

6 жыл бұрын

The QBZ-95 has an official upgrade. The T97s don't.

Yeah... I'm gonna stick to my VZ58...

@zillpickle8910

3 жыл бұрын

Life sucks don't it? 🙁

@r.9158

3 жыл бұрын

@@zillpickle8910 HELP

Not so sure about the idea of investing the LHG and FTU on the t97 NSR. Were talking 700 $ of gear on a 700 $ rifle.

Digging that shirt , you’re looking like a P.I.M.P

Replacing 50% of a gun to make it functional (and still butt ugly). Not sure about that.

@sandwichninja

5 жыл бұрын

I think the idea here is to fill a certain role - one ideally filled by an AR-15 - without it being restricted, but still be cheaper than a TAR-21 or X95.

@blackcatpack

3 жыл бұрын

the only part that has a function but needs to place is the original lower handguard cause the trigger is inside of it and this trigger is 10% of the entire firing mechanism. the original upper handguard is just like AK's dust cover you can fire it anyway with or without it.

@TheDalyman

5 ай бұрын

The enemy won't see what it looks like slinging lead at a couple hundred yards.

Dont shoot lead everywhere go on a range!!

@AgentXRifle

4 жыл бұрын

no

@zillpickle8910

3 жыл бұрын

You cover the sometimes ridiculous range fees and ok lol

UH no. A pile of dog crap with whip cream on it does not make it a pie, it is just a pile of crap with whip cream on it. That being said I guess if you had to suffer the T97 it would be better with a little whip cream on it. I personally do not like the feel or function of this thing. Nice vid thanks.