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Midwest Industries Gen 2 AK Extended Handguard

By Matt on August 3, 2016 in Guns

Midwest Industries (MI) recently teased the release of a new extended AK handguard design and it generated some significant interest on this site. The wait is now over for at least some of the models of the new MI Gen 2 AK Extended Handguards.

MI has released the M-LOK version with a railed top cover and the M-LOK version with an Aimpoint Micro specific top cover. The M-LOK/Trijicon MRO version and all KeyMod versions are not available for purchase yet.

As expected, the installation looks to be very easy on these 11.5″ long handguards with no permanent modifications necessary to the host gun (something that can’t be said for most extended AK handguards). The hard coat anodized, 6061 T6 aluminum construction and MI’s patented clamping system should make these more than durable enough for hard use. The weight of just 16 ounces is perhaps most impressive.

Loctite QuickStix

By Matt on August 3, 2016 in Guns

If you are a shooter, you should be familiar with threadlocking compounds like Loctite. Recoil has a sneaky way of messing with fasteners on your gun. If you don’t want the fasteners to back out of your grip, scope mount, free float rail, Glock front sight, or any other critical part that has threads, then you need threadlocker.

Threadlocking compounds like Loctite are a necessary evil. On one hand, they save you time, money, headaches, and maybe even your bacon by prevent critical fasteners from failing. On the other hand, the same properties that help them penetrate threads on fasteners also help them leak out of their own container coating everything in your tool box with an oily, stinky, sticky mess… Not any more!

A good friend (thanks Publius) and long time reader of JTT turned up this gem and passed it along to me. Loctite is available in glue stick form! That’s right, the Loctite formulas that we all love are now available in an ultra-easy to deal with, no leak, semi-solid, glue stick form that Loctite calls QuickStix.

There are at least two formulas that you should have in your kit, Medium Strength Blue which is what you use for most applications and High Strength Red which is used less commonly. I haven’t found these locally but they are easily available online.

If you do a lot of shooting and a lot of your own gunsmithing, I hope this brightened your day as much as it brightened mine. You can tell I’m excited because I just wrote 5 paragraphs and more than 260 words about thread locker!

Ruger $5 Million Match Campaign

By Matt on August 2, 2016 in Other

It takes money to fight the legal battle that helps protect your birthright. The NRA-ILA is the legal action arm of the NRA and, if you want to ensure that your dollars are helping the actual fight for your rights, it is likely the most effective part of the NRA to which you can donate.

Ruger has stepped up in a very big way to support the NRA-ILA. They are already massive donors to the NRA but they are taking it to a whole new level with the announcement of their $5 Million Match Campaign.

From Ruger:

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) is proud to announce the Ruger $5 Million Match Campaign to benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA). The NRA, through its Institute for Legislative Action, is leading the charge to preserve the Second Amendment and individual firearm rights of U.S. citizens.

Between August 1 and October 31, 2016, any donation made to the NRA-ILA that is affiliated with this Campaign will be matched by a donation from Ruger, up to a maximum cumulative Ruger contribution of $5,000,000. All donations will benefit the NRA-ILA’s efforts to protect the Second Amendment in the upcoming November elections.

The Ruger $5 Million Match Campaign was inspired by the ongoing 2.5 Million Gun Challenge of 2015-2016 and further exemplifies Ruger’s commitment to Second Amendment rights. This Campaign provides firearms enthusiasts and supporters of the Second Amendment with an opportunity to give at whatever level they choose, whether or not they have participated in the 2.5 Million Gun Challenge.

“We wanted to offer an opportunity for folks to contribute to the NRA-ILA, knowing that their donation will be backed by a matching contribution from Ruger,” said Ruger CEO, Mike Fifer. “Make no mistake, the Second Amendment is on the ballot this November and we all have to be completely committed to preserving it.”

Coinciding with the start of the Ruger $5 Million Match Campaign is the launch of the Ruger Take Action web page, where users can learn what is at stake this election year, discover the various ways that they can “take action” in defending the Second Amendment and read up on media coverage of Ruger’s initiatives to do the same. The Ruger Take Action website will offer information on a variety of avenues of participation, including: buying a Ruger® firearm, donating to the Ruger $5 Million Match Campaign, writing to congressmen, voting in the upcoming election and joining the NRA.

“Friends, the fight is already on. If we wait until November, we will lose everything. So challenge every gun owner you know,” stated Chris Cox, Executive Director of the NRA-ILA. “This is a fight for our freedom!”

Those interested in donating can do so by visiting Ruger’s contribution page on the NRA-ILA website at www.Ruger.com/Donate, or through the Ruger website at www.Ruger.com/TakeAction.

For more information on the Ruger $5 Million Match Campaign, visit www.Ruger.com/TakeAction. To learn more about the extensive line of award-winning Ruger firearms, visit Ruger.com or Facebook.com/Ruger.

Magpul Releases Daka Pouches in Hi-Visibility Yellow and Orange

By Matt on August 2, 2016 in EDC, Tactical Gear

Magpul’s Daka Pouches are pretty darn handy for keeping your gear organized and now they can be even easier to spot when they are sitting at the bottom of your backpack. They just introduced two new Hi-Visibility colors: Orange and Yellow.

Check out the Daka Pouches at Magpul. and check out the awesome stop motion promo video below!

Gunstruction July 2016 User’s Choice Build

By Matt on August 2, 2016 in Guns

It’s the early days of August and that can only mean one thing. It’s time to look back at the July User’s Choice Build from Gunstruction.

Gunstruction compiles the most popular parts from each category in their virtual AR building tool into a single User’s Choice Build every month. These builds are always an interesting look into consumer trends since Gunstruction’s user base and part selection are fairly broad.

This month’s build has a new category. A weapon light is included for the first time – the Primary Arms Ultimate Weapon Light Gen. II. Magpul continues to be popular for the grip, magazine, and stock categories. The currently unreleased BAD Trigger makes its first appearance and, of course, EOTech continues to dominate the optic space in Gunstruction.

It is also interesting that a 10.5″ barrel (Faxon Firearms) is featured. As far as I can tell, a 16″ or longer barrel has never been the most popular barrel in Gunstruction. Every User’s Choice Build barrel has been 14.5″ or shorter.

You can view and customize this build at Gunstruction.

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