Shellback Tactical is now offering an XL version of their Banshee Cummerbund that is just like the normal Banshee cummerbund but with the addition of 8″ of adjustment. This cummerbund should also be adaptable to a number of other plate carriers in addition to the Banshee.
The cummerbund is available now for pre-order and on sale. Check out the Banshee Cummerbund XL at Shellback Tactical.
The new TA33 Mount from SLR Rifleworks will be available for purchase next week. This is very good news for fans of the TA33 like myself (and all the Cola Warriors/CWAR users out there).
If you have read JTT for long, you know I am a fan of the TA33 ACOG. It is one of the lightest and most durable magnified optics available for the AR-15. It’s massive eye box and forgiving eye relief make it almost RDS-like in terms of speed. It’s magnification and well-designed reticles let you reach out to 300-400 yards without drama. Yet, in spite of how great of an optic it is, it is not well supported in terms of mounts.
There are plenty of mounts out there that can bolt to the TA33 but only the Trijicon TA60 mount and the tall version of the Bobro Compact ACOG mount place it at the correct height for the BDC calibration to work and provide a correct cheekweld. Most of the available mounts are too low. While functional and of good quality, the Trijicon TA60 is far heavier and bulkier than any non-QD mount needs to be, especially in relation to the light and trim TA33. The Bobro mount is excellent and is easily the best QD option for the TA33 but, I don’t always need a QD mount which is where the new SLR Rifleworks TA33 Mount comes in.
The SLR Rifleworks TA33 mount has a simple and extremely compact design. This 7075 aluminum mount has two cross bolts to provide clamping pressure so it should be more than strong enough. The compact design and skeletonization should make for an extremely lightweight mount (probably around .5 ounce). Best of all, it places the TA33 at the correct height.
Think all the way back to January 2015. Shellback Tactical was teasing and then showing the Banshee 2 Plate Carrier at SHOT Show 2015. Well, the Banshee 2 is finally right around the corner. Pre-ordering will be opened soon and we have a first look at the new carrier.
The new Banshee 2 boasts a ton of new features. Several features have been added or evolved since the original prototype was shown at SHOT 2015. This carrier features a new MOLLE compatible Hypalon shoulder strap treatment, new materials like spacer mesh backed plate pockets, camo/color matched webbing and Velcro, integrated admin storage, and a ton of built-in magazine storage in the kangaroo pocket and cummerbund.
Stay tuned for details and check out Shellback Tactical.
The Micro Fight Chest Rig from Spiritus Systems is currently in stock and shipping. This unique, compact chest rig looks deceptively simple but its small frame manages to pack in a lot of modular features.
The Micro Fight is kind of like a clever cross between a plate carrier kangaroo pocket and a chest rig. It accepts magazine inserts like a kangaroo pocket so that the magazine load can be tailored to the specific weapon being supported. The entire interior of the chest rig is lined with Velcro which the user a lot of flexibility.
The front of the Micro Fight has a large admin pocket. It is secured with a large flap and features sewn-in elastic organization loops that can hold magazines, flashlight, medical supplies, and similar items.
The chest rig is compatible with the industry standard SwiftClip system found on many plate carriers. This allows the user to dock the Micro Fight on a plate carrier. The back of the Micro Fight has a Velcro panel to aid in attaching it to a plate carrier. This Velcro panel can also be used to dock the optional S.A.C.K. to expand the Micro Fight’s capacity.
All of the components of the Micro Fight are available for purchase separately or together as a package. Inserts are available for both 5.56 and 7.62 magazines. Check out the Micro Fight Chest Rig at Spiritus Systems.
Magpul has announced that they handy new DAKA Pouches are now shipping. See the previous post about these pouches for details and a great product video.
