Javran never really went away but their website did… for way too long. Fortunately for us, the website is back and we can once again browse their great gear and evil genius color combinations.
Speaking of color combinations, Javran has taken that part of their gear to a whole new level. The new sight lets you customize the color palette of almost everything with a dizzying array of color swatches. You can even choose “Maker’s Choice” to let them get a little crazy on your behalf. I know from talking to Jan, proprietor of Javran, that color is a big part of what they do and they spent a lot of time getting that part of the website just right.
The website is still not complete. They will be adding their products back over time but many favorites are already there, along with new products. Check out the new Javran.com.
Griffin Armament released an image of their upcoming A3 Grip. The grip appears, at first glance, to be something like a combination of the A1 and A2 grips with an enhanced grid-like grip texture but there is more going on here just a new grip pattern. The grip also features a more modern, more vertical grip angle that many shooters, myself included, find more comfortable.
The A3 grip is manufactured from glass filled polymer and available in black, foliage green, flat dark earth, and OD green. It will be available soon. Stay tuned.
I always look forward to the end of the month when Gunstruction releases their User’s Choice Builds. These builds are a conglomeration of the most popular part from each of their virtual AR building categories for the previous month. They end up reflecting a lot of the current trends and give an insight into what people are building offline as well.
As you can see, the AR308 crowd leans heavily toward the precision side of the house while the AR-15 crowd seems to tend toward a lighter weight, general-purpose build.
Ballistic Advantage previously released their new, lightweight BA Hanson .625 profile in their Premium Series which feature 416R stainless barrel steel. Now they have released the same profiles in their Performance Series which feature 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium steel with a QPQ Corrosion Resistant Finish inside and out. The barrel extensions are coated with FailZero NiB.
The Performance Series BA Hanson .625 are available in 10.3″ with carbine gas, 14.5″ with mid-length gas, and 16″ with mid-length gas. Each of them comes with a pinned low profile gas block included in the price and speaking of price… They are available at an introductory price directly from Ballistic Advantage.
Two words: Belt… Fed… That’s all you need to know about the ARES Defense Belt-Fed MCR Lite that was introduced at NASGW.
From ARES Defense:
ARES Defense Systems, the country’s leading manufacturer of innovative, mission-configurable firearms, parts and accessories announced the introduction of its belt-fed MCR® Lite at NASGW in New Orleans. The MCR® Lite is an upper receiver assembly that fits standard AR15/M4 lower receivers and just like the full-featured MCR® (Mission Configurable Rifle) upper receivers, it features gas-piston operation, a true (3 second) quick-change barrel assembly and the ability to feed from M27 linked ammunition belts or standard AR magazines at the shooter’s discretion.
“ARES Defense built its business on our belt-fed rifles and upper receiver assemblies which among others, have been purchased by civilians, US government and militaries overseas.” says Geoffrey Herring, President-CEO of ARES Defense. “At 8.5 lbs, the MCR® is the lightest and most portable belt-fed in the world and like all ARES Defense products is 100% Made in the USA. We recently released an engineering test video of our AMG-2 government model where we demonstrate a continuous 700-round burst of automatic fire to show the reliability of our belt-fed line. While the full-featured MCR® and AMG-2 models are a first choice for professional shooters, we wanted to provide a Lite model that allows recreational shooters to experience the thrill of our belt-fed systems at a fraction of the price of our full-feature models.”
The primary differences between the MCR® and the MCR® Lite is that the Lite model has a fixed gas port, aluminum feed tray, round feed roller housing and lighter barrel than the MCR®. Available for immediate shipment by ARES Defense and also being carried by distributors AMCHAR, RSR and others, the MCR® Lite carries an MSRP price tag of $2,995.
ARES Defense AMG-2 video demonstrating a 700-round burst can be found at the following link:
For more information, please email sales@aresdefense.com or contact ARES Defense by telephone at (321) 242-8410. Additional details available on the ARES Defense website: www.aresdefense.com
About ARES Defense
Since its founding in 1997, ARES Defense Systems has focused on the development of military small arms and accessories of unique versatility, innovation and exceptional quality for military, law enforcement and commercial customers. Engineered and manufactured with the highest quality American-made materials, ARES products are produced on state-of-the-art CNC machining centers in an ultra modern facility by a highly skilled workforce.
Headquartered on the USA’s Space Coast, ARES’ intense dedication to mission critical innovation has resulted in numerous patented advancements resulting in lighter, stronger, better performing weapons and accessories for the operator. To learn more about ARES Defense Systems visit www.aresdefense.com.
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