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Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount 1 and 2

By on January 19, 2016 in Flashlights, Guns

Streamlight just introduced two new rail mounted lights that appear to be intended as competition for the Surefire Scout series of lights. The ProTac Rail Mount 1 and ProTac Rail Mount 2 are single cell and double cell (respectively), rail mountable version of Streamlight’s popular ProTac lights. Both lights feature integrated rail mounts, anodized aluminum construction, a tempered glass lens, and tape switch or push button tail cap compatibility. Both lights are also user programmable with a choice of three operating modes: high/strobe, high only, and low/high.

The ProTac Rail Mount 2 boasts 625 lumen output for 2 hours. The ProTac Rail Mount 1 can be run off of a AA battery or a CR123A and, because of the differences in voltage, it has a different output level depending on the battery type. It boasts 150 lumens for 1.5 hours with an alkaline AA (4.5 hours on a lithium AA battery) or 350 lumens for 1.75 hours with a CR123A.

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Magpul Magazine Monday

By on January 18, 2016 in Guns

Magpul just rolled out several new magazines that will be available in Spring of 2016.

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The magazines include the PMAG 21 GL9 and PMAG 27 GL9 magazines – 21 and 27 round respectively capacity Glock 9mm magazines. Pistol caliber carbine users everywhere are giving each other high fives.

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They also introduced the new PMAG 20 AK/AKM MOE magazines. As a fan of 20 round AK magazines, this is music to my ears and hopefully there will be a metal reinforced PMAG 20 AK/AKM Gen M3 version to follow.

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Finally, they introduced the long rumored PMAG 30 AK74 MOE for 5.45 chambered AKs.

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Browe Teams with RS Regulate to Change AK Optics

By on January 18, 2016 in Guns

RS Regulate has changed the way I mount optics on my AKs. Their AK-300 series side mounts outpace just about everything on the market when it comes to mating a quality optic to an AK pattern rifle. However, even with their advanced mounts, difficulties persist in mounting magnified optics on AKs. The current solutions tend to have eye relief issues, excessive height over bore issues, or both… not to mention how clunky it can be to attach a large scope to rings which are attached to a mount, which is attached to your rifle.

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That is where Browe comes in. They have worked with RS Regulate to create a very low mount version of their 4×32 BROWE Tactical Optic (BTO) specifically designed to work with the RS Regulate AK-302 Rear-Biased Mount and AKOG Upper Mount. Browe calls the optic the BTO-005G-RS and, in addition to the redesigned low mount, it will also feature a 7.62×39 specific BDC reticle that is green illuminated and powered by a CR123A battery.

The result of this collaboration is a magnified optic package that goes a long way toward mitigating the eye relief issues and excessive height over bore issues typically seen with magnified optics on the AK. It is is also far more trim than you would expect from an AK optic. The entire package including the mount weighs just 18.8 ounces which is incredible considering that many magnified optics can weigh 18 ounce or more before you add the weight of the mount. This optic package still allows field stripping when installed.

The time is right for a well thought out optic package like this. There are increasingly accurate AKs coming to market from the likes of DDI and others. It is about time there was a well thought out and modern magnified optic package that could take advantage of the increased accuracy.

You can learn more about this collaboration at Browe-Inc.com.

Lancer Unveils New MPX Carbon Fiber Handguard and Announces Decision to Fully Adopt M-LOK Mounting System

By on January 18, 2016 in Guns

Lancer has released several newsworthy items in advance of the SHOT Show. They are well known for their use of carbon fiber in their hand guards and now they are bringing the advanced material to the SIG MPX. On top of that, they have announced that they are boarding the M-LOK train which makes more sense from a manufacturing/structural standpoint for use with carbon fiber.

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From Lancer:

Lancer Systems LP, a leading advanced weapons and components engineering company, today announced its new Lancer Carbon Fiber Handguard for the SIG SAUER® MPX subgun. The Lancer MPX Carbon Fiber Handguard will be M-LOK compatible and offer customers significant weight reduction and heat mitigation over the OEM aluminum forearm. Also today, Lancer announced it will fully adopt the M-LOK modular locking accessory mounting system for its line of carbon fiber handguards. The Lancer MPX Carbon Fiber Handguard, and the company’s full line of M-LOK compatible carbon fiber handguards, will be sold direct from Lancer Systems beginning Spring 2016.
The Lancer MPX Carbon Fiber Handguard is engineered from the same reliable, lightweight carbon fiber reinforced polymer as Lancer’s LCH5 and LCH7 handguard product lines. It will be available in three sizes: 8-inch, 10-inch and 14-inch lengths ranging in weights from approximately 4.0-ounces to 6.7-ounces respectively; an approximate 48% weight reduction over the OEM aluminum handguard. Installation of the Lancer MPX Carbon Fiber Handguard will be identical to that of the OEM forearm.
“We’re excited to introduce our new Lancer MPX Carbon Fiber Handguard to the market and bring MPX customers a lighter, stronger upgrade. The handguard’s M-LOK slots maintain their structure in carbon fiber form, unlike KeyMod, and give even greater option to MPX owners who otherwise use M-LOK mounting accessories,” said Kas McManus, business area manager of advanced weapons & components, Lancer. “Across the board, our customers have been asking for M-LOK compatibility. We’re eager to make the switch this spring, starting with our MPX handguard.”
The Lancer MPX Carbon Fiber Handguard and select LCH5 M-LOK compatible Lancer handguards will debut at Industry Day at the Range™ on Lancer’s lane LR-6, and SHOT Show® 2016 in Lancer’s booth, 7503.

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