TNW Aero Survival rifle 9mm glock carbine - your thought ?

josh19 · Jul 28, 2016

Local gun store seem to well stocked with the rifles. Like the lonewolf (that I recently returned). it accepts glock mag. TNW seems more compact, and easy to transport. More primary source of review is from the web. All are positive minus some easy with the 10 rounds glock mag that need some filing of the feed ramp to work.

Price seem good - 9mm full rifle (plus a cheap scope) for around $780.

Any thought on the TNW ASR ? I am looking for reliability and safety. I understood from what I read, accuracy is not that great for this type of carbine.

FYI: I posted the reason I returned the lonewolf in
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=4429207#post4429207

I incline to think the lonewolf is ok just that particular 9mm round is bad. Looking at the bottom of the case, the firing pin seem to hit the primer right on. The round fired, forced the bullet 10" into the 16" and stuck there. And casing flowered

erwos · Jul 28, 2016

I don't know that this rifle is really going to "solve" the problem of a 9mm OOB, given that it still utilizes direct blowback action. For something that's delayed-blowback or locked, you need a Sig MPX or an MP5 derivative, which is about double the cost.

If it were me, I'd lean towards a K-T Sub2k Gen2. Cheaper, folds up small, has some interesting after-market add-ons.

Slowhand · Jul 28, 2016

Just saw several KT sub2ks on Gunbroker for $530. I've seen them go for a bit more. These were that scary black color.

DoormanTNT · Jul 28, 2016

I love mine.

Put a cheap red dot on it, it shoots suprisingly well.

Has couple failure to eject with 33 rnd Glock sticks, never an issue with 17 or 19 mags.

Have put 4 to 500 rounds thru. Bout 10 FTE.

Slowhand · Jul 28, 2016

I agree on the red dot. I tried mine last friday when it arrived. Hard to get a decent cheek weld while wearing earmuff protection. Figured I'd try a 1.75 riser and a Primary Arms reddot. Have you made any other mods? I like the looks and function of the Red Lion Precision rotating rail.

Boss94 · Jul 28, 2016

I have shot a few of them ( in 9mm,.45 ) I really like them for the dollar. Needs a scope spacer for me to shoot comfortable. Nice shooting gun . Like how it comes apart and the multi cal capability . Now saying all that I believe for about $200.00 more you can get the CZ Scorpion carbine. A lightweight carbine with a folding stock also a very nice rifle. If I had 1 to buy and had the extra cash I'd do the CZ if I couldn't I'd gladly buy the TNW .

Pale Ryder · Jul 28, 2016

Kel Tec is cheaper and I think has gotten better reviews. Store I frequent in Va. has Sub 2k's under $500.

DutchV · Jul 28, 2016

I think I'd go with a 9mm AR instead. If TNW goes under you might be out of luck for parts.

photoracer · Jul 28, 2016

Ditto. After using the Keltec at the American Marksman Regional I now know exactly why I love the 9mm AR I built. Leaving out the SMG type MVB stock and the C-More red dot my build costs less than $1k counting the items I used that I had in my parts. And it runs 100% with both the Glock G18 33 rd. and the ETS 30 rd. mags and all my 17+5 rd. mags. Only thing it does not like is the low power Remington UMC 9mm 115g Yellow 250 rd. box ammo. Runs all the CCI and Fed ammo and even NATO 9mm (SMG)(+P+).

jimbobborg · Jul 28, 2016

You can get the TNW as a 10mm and get conversions for 45 ACP, 40 S&W, 357 Sig and 9mm. It's actually a pretty nice system.

Blaster229 · Jul 30, 2016

A&D Pawn had a .45 in green last week. I should have bought it right then. Rock solid tool. Reminds me of an old M3 Grease Gun.

Blaster229 · Jul 30, 2016

A&D Still has the .45

redeemed.man · Jul 30, 2016

Blaster229 said:
A&D Still has the .45

What are you waiting for?

Jimbob2.0 · Jul 30, 2016

Why not go with a just right. Same basic principles. My father bought on and loves it

I'm thinking of getting one in .45

Blaster229 · Jul 31, 2016

Hardnutz said:
We needed this so lets get it going!

It's bright green. A dark cerakote job would make it pop. LOL

redeemed.man · Jul 31, 2016

Blaster229 said:
It's bright green. A dark cerakote job would make it pop. LOL

How did that quote happen? A different thread from 2005. The ghost of mds past?

Blaster229 · Aug 1, 2016

boundlessdyad said:
What are you waiting for?

Weird. This is the quote I wanted LOL

erwos · Aug 1, 2016

photoracer said:
Ditto. After using the Keltec at the American Marksman Regional I now know exactly why I love the 9mm AR I built

So, I gotta say, despite my recommendation of the Sub2k, I made pretty much the same move from it to a true AR-based platform (I'm using Uzi mags, but I do have a Form 1 Glock mag lower waiting for an upper). But, admittedly, this was a pretty substantial investment, much more than a Sub2k.

As a 16" folding gun, the Sub2k is pretty rocking. But the ergos are just nothing to write home about... the bottom charging handle is annoying to use, and I am just not a fan of cross-bar safeties. You also can't mount an optic on it and keep the folding mechanism. Excellent choice for a trunk gun, but not the one I'd use for running and gunning.

chooks9 · Oct 28, 2016

Anybody have one of these in stock?

basscat · Oct 28, 2016

I looked at the TNW but decided on the JR. Just picked up the new gen 3 take down model. Accepts m&p mags (which I have plenty of) and has the threaded barrel. Not a single malfunction so far after 250 rounds. Also came with a nice sling pack.

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