# TFB Behind the Gun #212: Riley Hart of Romeo Hotel Engineering

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Podcast: [TFB Behind the Gun Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tfb-behind-the-gun-podcast-695359)
Published: 2026-04-09T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thefirearmblog.libsyn.com/tfb-behind-the-gun-212-riley-hart-of-romeo-hotel-engineering
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## Resource

In this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun podcast I've brought on Riley Hart, a previous guest on TFBTV Show Time , current design Engineer at Heckler & Koch USA and founder of Romeo Hotel Engineering, about bringing the Thicc-Boi-12 double barrel shotgun suppressor to life for the Standard DP-12 , as well as his recent release of the unique Gyro Brake and other "unconventional" firearms concepts. Riley walks us through the real world engineering trade offs of suppressing a 12 gauge pump action, the challenges of adding gyroscopic stabilization as a recoil and muzzle climb reduction system, and how working inside a major OEM shapes the way he thinks about reliability, user feedback, and the future of small bore and niche firearms design. Romeo Hotel Engineering – Unconventional Firearms Design Romeo Hotel Engineering on Instagram Romeo Hotel Engineering YouTube Riley Hart on LinkedIn

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