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The Little Things: Forward Controls Design EMR

How do you set yourself apart from your competition? Pay attention to the little things. I am fascinated by the small details that designers build into their products. Often, these features are so subtle that you may never notice them in an overt way but they are there none the less, improving functionality and setting apart one product from another.

That is the case with the Forward Controls Design EMR (Enhanced Magazine Release). You may try one and feel the concave shape or the functional surface texture. These improvements over the stock magazine release button are more overt but you may never notice the smallest detail built into the EMR – its height as it relates to the magazine release fence built into most AR-15 lower receivers.

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The EMR (top) and EMR-C (bottom) are designed with the magazine button fence in mind.

From Forward Controls Design:

Attention to detail is no small thing to us. When designing the EMR (Enhanced Magazine Release) or EMR-C (Enhanced Magazine Release-Competition), we paid attention to height over mag release fence. Consider this: only 0.06″ to 0.07″ of mag release travel is required to drop a magazine. When the mag release button protrudes over the mag release fence by 0.08″ or more, it’s possible to drop the mag under circumstances for which the mag release fence was designed.

Thus, while the EMR-C is easier to access due to its height, we only recommend it for sporting ARs, not defense and duty AR15s and M16s. For defense and duty AR15s and M16s, choose the EMR, which has no unintended mag drop risks.

Helikon-Tex a Sponsor of Lights, Sights, Lasers US Tour

2281908Fort Mohave Arizona – Khyber Interactive Associates, a world-class emergency response training, research, consulting company and developer of the annual Lights, Sights, Lasers US Tour, announced that Helikon-Tex® – a leading International innovator in tactical apparel and gear for law enforcement, security and military forces worldwide – has come aboard as a platinum sponsor of the 2016 Lights, Sights, Lasers tour.

Created in 2012, The Annual Lights Sights Lasers U.S. Tour, is the dynamic, interactive and COST FREE training initiative aimed at educating law enforcement and military personnel across the country and challenging them to critically reflect on how they currently conduct training through a program that is grounded in principals of psychology and physiology. The Lights Sights Lasers U.S. Tour, uses hands-on demonstrations, original range drills, and interactive range exercises to teach the dynamics of close quarters, diminished light, reaction time enhancement and decision making skills under austere conditions.

Lights, Sights, Lasers director and lead trainer Wes Doss said, “I am extraordinarily elated to have Helikon-Tex on board as a sponsor as we move into the second half of the 4th year of the Lights Sights Lasers U.S. Tour.” Doss further states, “Several times throughout my career I have had opportunities to teach and train across Europe, these events have given me a first-hand education on the quality, fit and durability of Helikon-Tex products, this is a brand that truly represents function and quality” Doss further stated “I’m thrilled to have Helikon-Tex on the road as we train law enforcement and military across the country”

Grzegorz Mieszczak, Founder and CEO of Helikon-Tex®, stated “We are very pleased to have forged this cooperation with Wes and his team at Khyber Associates. Our clothing and gear is designed to deliver exactly the kind of tough performance that experienced professionals like Wes and his team demand, and it is an honor to support them in their work. We are also extremely proud and happy to join as a sponsor for the Lights, Sights, Lasers tour that brings valuable training to law enforcement officers at the sharp edge of serving and protecting our communities.”

About Helikon-Tex®:

HELIKON-TEX® (“HTX”), with global headquarters in Poland, provides quality clothing and accessories to the tactical, law enforcement & security, outdoor markets since 1983. HTX products are available in a wide range of fabrics, colors and camouflage patterns. No matter where in the world HTX products end up, the company’s commitment to quality, innovation, and meeting the needs of end-users always shines through. For greater information visit www.helikon-tex.com

About the Annual Lights, Sights & Lasers US Tour™:

The Lights, Sights & Lasers US Tour is intended for firearms instructors and tactical officers along with law enforcement and military personnel assigned to specialty details/assignments. This one-day (eight hour) accredited workshop is being held in 20 locations throughout the US and is free to the attending student. For additional tour information, visit http://www.LSLUSTour.com. Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required.

Follow the Tour on www.facebook.com/LightsSightsLasers

About Khyber Interactive Associates, LLC:

Arizona-based Khyber Interactive Associates (Khyber), founded in 1992, is a multi-disciplined emergency response training, research and consulting company recognized worldwide for delivering unparalleled tactical training services to law enforcement, military, security and private sector clients. The company, led by renowned tactical subject matter expert Wes Doss, has been providing comprehensive training and operational support in the United States, Canada, Central America, Asia and Europe for more than 20 years.

Khyber’s proven, real world training programs are designed to enhance the conditioning, mechanical skills and psychological performance of the trainees. Khyber programs, available for both individuals and teams, are offered at select training facilities and host agencies worldwide. Khyber’s specialized services range from precision weapons and VIP security courses to defensive tactics and K-9 operations programs.

For more information on Khyber or to view the full range of programs offered, visit www.Khybertraining.com

Texas Flag LEO PVC Patch from RE Factor Tactical

Profiting from the recent acts against police in Dallas is definitely not right. Commemorating their service definitely is right. That is why RE Factor Tactical is giving away these patches. Check out RE Factor Tactical.

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From RE Factor Tactical:

Our thoughts and prayers are with Dallas Law Enforcement and their families during this tragic time. We stand behind the entire Law Enforcement community and are forever grateful for the daily sacrifices they make to keep our homes safe. To show our gratitude and to honor those killed in the line of duty, we are providing this special commemorative patch completely for FREE. You will only be asked to pay for shipping.

As this is a special release, we will only have 500 available on a first come, first serve basis. Once we run out, we will not be producing more. These patches are a PRE-ORDER item and will not ship until AUGUST 1ST. If you plan on ordering additional items, we recommend placing a separate order for those items or you will be required to wait until August 1st.

BAD-ASS-LW – The Diet BAD-ASS from Battle Arms Development

If you were to look at my AR-15s, you would see some common traits across most of them – like Battle Arms Development selectors. I’ve never really worried about the weight of them since ambidextrous safeties are intrinsically heavier than single-side safeties but it is nice to know that there is a lighter version of the BAD-ASS.

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The BAD-ASS-LW (or Battle Arms Development – Ambidextrous Safety Selector – Light Weight) appears nearly identical to the original BAD-ASS but those looks conceal two weight reducing features. The first is that, unlike the original, the BAD-ASS-LW features aluminum levers instead of steel. Second, the steel core and aluminum levers have been subtly skeletonized to reduce weight. The result is a BAD-ASS that performs like you expect but weighs only .42 oz.

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