I have used these Aero Precision Ultralight Scope Mounts on a few rifles. They are a very reliable, affordable, and lightweight way to mount an optic when you don’t need QD capability. The Aero Precision Daily Deal is the FDE Cerakote version of the Ultralight 30mm Scope Mount for $79.99 which is less expensive than you can typically find the mounts even at retailers.
I have picked up a few items from Andy’s Leather Shop over the years and there are always a few extra things tucked into the box. Andy has inventive ways using his leather scraps which he then tucks into orders for his customers to enjoy.
The coolest of the freebies are the leather 1911 magazine bumpers that he drops in the box. The thick leather pads can be glued to the base of a 1911 magazine to aid in seating the magazine and help cushion it’s fall during mag changes. The leather he uses is thick and resilient so they last a long time. These are a heck of a lot more classy than a thick black plastic bumper.
Andy used to sell these and would even mark them with numbers to help you track your mags but they are no longer listed on his site. As far as I can tell now, he just drops a few in every box. I suspect that, if you contact him, he would still sell them and even mark them for you.
Check out Andy’s Leather Shop.
I have sworn off crush washers and peel washers for muzzle device alignment. It is too easy to over-torque crush washers and peel washers are a pain to deal with. Shims are, by far, the best solution. They are easy to use and help ensure your muzzle device is as close to straight as possible (which is why they are a must for suppressor mounts). The only problems are that shim sets tend to cost more than crush/peel washers and that they are hard to find for some thread patterns. That is why I was glad to come across Griffin Shim Sets.
I have paid $12-15 for shim sets before but Griffin Armament’s are $6.99. That is still more expensive than a crush washer but you will save money in the long run because it is often possible to mount more than one device with a single shim set and the shims, unlike crush washers, can be reused. On top of that, they are available for 4 different thread patterns.
Check out the Griffin Shim Sets at Griffin Armament.
The Canik TP9SA handgun is gaining a reputation as a solid value but many users are (understandably) wary of the two large decking buttons locating top of the slide, fearing that the gun could be decocked at an inopportune time. Arson Machine is now offering a bit of cheap insurance that ensures that your TP9SA will not be decocked accidentally. The Decock Block consists of two small spacers that can be installed under the Canik’s decocking buttons, completely preventing them from being pressed.
This modification will require you to pull the trigger to decock for field stripping/disassembly much like a Glock or other striker fired guns.
Check out the Decock Block at Arson Machine.
Impact Weapons Components has upgraded their QD End Plate RL a few times now. They recently changed their machining processes slightly to further improve the finish. The changes will be difficult to see unless you are a machinist yourself but it is always cool to see a company improve their products – even in small ways.
I use these end plates extensively and I prefer them to others because of their thicker steel construction that is easy to stake. They are also one of the few rotation limited QD end plates on the market. With most sling swivels, the receiver extension (buffer tube) will prevent full rotation. However, smaller “D” shaped QD swivels will spin freely unless your end plate is rotation limited like this one.
Check out the QD End Plate RL at Impact Weapons Components. Remember to use code “triggerjerk” to save 5%.
