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The Lux from Armordillo Concealment

You may remember the Armordillo Concealment X-FER Holster, a minimalist holster that locked onto the weapon light rather than a specific handgun which allowed it to be used with any handgun that would accept the same weapon light. Armadillo Concealment’s newest holster, The Lux, builds on that concept. It still locks on the the light but it adds more coverage to protect the user from coming in contact with a hot gun which is important during training. The additional coverage also allows Armordillo Concealment to fit The Lux with a more traditional and substantial belt clip. They can also do things that enhance concealment like angling the clip to turn the butt of the grip in toward the wearer.

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The Lux is already known to work with just about any of the 9mm/.40S&W double stack Glocks, the full-size S&W M&P, and the full-size Springfield XD. It should also work with countless other similarly sized guns. It is available for the Surefire X300, Surefire X300 Ultra, and Streamlight TLR-1 family of lights.

Check out The Lux at Armordillo Concealment.

GunfightersINC Introduces Add-on Ammo Carrier for the Kenai Chest Holster

I think most of the people who pontificate about how revolvers are obsolete probably don’t spend much time in bear country. Revolvers remain to be one of the most practical ways to deliver truly potent handgun calibers. This is why GunfightersINC makes the Kenai Chest Holster for many of the most popular bear protection revolvers available.

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They are now offering the Add-on Ammo Carrier that allows the user to carry additional ammo for their revolver on either side of the holster. It is available in two sizes, one that accommodates traditional magnum cartridges like .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum. The other size accommodates larger cartridges like .45 Colt and .500 S&W.

In addition to working on the Kenai’s chest straps, it can also be used on rifle slings, belts, and pack straps. The Add-on Ammo Carrier is made in the USA by Tactical Tailor and available for pre-order now (delivery will be around the end of March or early April).

Pre-ordering is now open at GunfightersINC.

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Review: Armageddon Gear Precision Rifle Sling

I have been using an Armageddon Gear Precision Rifle Sling for over a year now and I have really come to appreciate it’s simple approach to helping the shooter build a steadier shooting position. I have used it mostly on two precision AR-15 builds but it has also done some time on a .30-06 Ruger American Rifle that I am setting up for hunting.

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The Precision Rifle Sling has three features that make it stand out for me. The first is the always-open arm cuff. The cuff can be adjusted to fit your arm and then it stays that size more or less. To use it, you simple slip your body out of the sling and drive your support arm into the loop. Then you can pull the loop higher onto your arm as necessary. Once your arm is in the sling loop you can do a forearm wrap or quick adjust the sling tension to tighten it into a rock steady position which brings me to the next thing I like about the sling…

The tension adjustments can be made while you are in the sling. There is a short tail at the front of the sling that can be pulled to tighten the shooting position while you are already slung up. This allows you to fine tune the position quickly which is a big plus considering how much your support arm positioning may change based on the shooting position.

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Finally, the bungee section of the sling has really surprised me. I have never had a shooting sling with a bungee feature but the Precision Rifle Sling features a stretch segment built into the “back” half of the sling. This, coupled with the wide webbing, makes it more comfortable to carry heavier rifles like my SPR. It also serves to suck the shooter into the rifle when shooting off of a barricade or even just on the rifle bar of a tree stand.

The Precision Rifle Sling is well made and the materials are top notch. It is available in a number of colors (mine is ATACS-AU) and with three different attachment options (plain ends, QD swivels, and AI Hooks).

I like this sling so much that I find myself moving it between rifles constantly. Check it out at Armageddon Gear.

ODIN Works Gas Block Alignment Marks

Gas block alignment has become a bit of a convoluted process as low-profile gas block proliferate. Some barrels and blocks are designed to seat on the shoulder while others need to be set off the shoulder by the thickness of a handguard cap. On top of that, gas block alignment dimples are still not the norm on most aftermarket barrels which leaves the builder to eyeball the alignment. That usually works… Usually.

ODIN Works has taken a somewhat novel approach. They mark their barrels and their gas blocks with a machined witness mark so the user needs only to align the marks at installation. The block and barrel are setup so the block can sit directly on the shoulder. There is no guess work with this setup.

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Have you ever had difficulty aligning a low-profile gas block? Would you prefer a dimpled barrel or a witness mark solution as shown here?

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