Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We finally got our hands on the new Ops-Core Railink Black. I've gotten to see this a ton at shows but never had a chance to really play with it myself. We'll take a look at how it works, how to install it, and how it compares to legacy setups on the market so we can see if this is really the future or if it's just a way to lighten your wallet.
Loadout listing - link.thinlinedefenseco.com/RailinkLoadouts
00:00 Railink Power and Data Rails
01:36 What is Railink?
04:40 Sponsor - Discount TLDco
05:40 Biases
06:20 Installation (Ops-Core Already did this)
06:50 Installation Prep
09:01 Mounting to helmet
09:50 Battery Installation
10:50 Installing modules
12:20 My legacy helmet setup
12:40 Railink vs Legacy - Functionality
14:05 Railink vs Legacy - Power
15:07 Railink vs Legacy - Modularity
16:19 Railink vs Legacy - Durability
17:00 Railink vs Legacy - Snag Hazards
17:50 Railink vs Legacy - Weight
19:00 Railink vs Legacy - Totals
20:12 So who wins?
23:05 What about in the future?
24:20 Final thoughts and rankings
DISCLAIMER: Filming adhered to safety protocols at a licensed public range, supervised by certified professionals, featuring only legal items. Compliance with all Federal, State, and Local laws was maintained throughout. This video does not reflect the opinions of any federal entity in any way and all opinions are solely those of the TLD team. Magazines in videos have all been modified to the much less scary 29-round magazines.
Remember, We're idiots.
This post may include paid advertisements or affiliate links. If you use one of the gear links, Thin Line Defense Co earns a small commission without any additional cost to you. This supports the growth of our channel and enables us to review more quality gear for you. Thank you for your incredible support!)
We finally got our hands on the new Ops-Core Railink Black. I've gotten to see this a ton at shows but never had a chance to really play with it myself. We'll take a look at how it works, how to install it, and how it compares to legacy setups on the market so we can see if this is really the future or if it's just a way to lighten your wallet.
Loadout listing - link.thinlinedefenseco.com/RailinkLoadouts
00:00 Railink Power and Data Rails
01:36 What is Railink?
04:40 Sponsor - Discount TLDco
05:40 Biases
06:20 Installation (Ops-Core Already did this)
06:50 Installation Prep
09:01 Mounting to helmet
09:50 Battery Installation
10:50 Installing modules
12:20 My legacy helmet setup
12:40 Railink vs Legacy - Functionality
14:05 Railink vs Legacy - Power
15:07 Railink vs Legacy - Modularity
16:19 Railink vs Legacy - Durability
17:00 Railink vs Legacy - Snag Hazards
17:50 Railink vs Legacy - Weight
19:00 Railink vs Legacy - Totals
20:12 So who wins?
23:05 What about in the future?
24:20 Final thoughts and rankings
DISCLAIMER: Filming adhered to safety protocols at a licensed public range, supervised by certified professionals, featuring only legal items. Compliance with all Federal, State, and Local laws was maintained throughout. This video does not reflect the opinions of any federal entity in any way and all opinions are solely those of the TLD team. Magazines in videos have all been modified to the much less scary 29-round magazines.
Remember, We're idiots.
This post may include paid advertisements or affiliate links. If you use one of the gear links, Thin Line Defense Co earns a small commission without any additional cost to you. This supports the growth of our channel and enables us to review more quality gear for you. Thank you for your incredible support!)
