ThePoliceLoophole.com
We recently posted about the so called Police Loophole and ThePoliceLoophole.com – a site that tracks the many manufacturers who have come forward to join the movement. If you haven’t checked the site since we posted it the first time, you should. The list has really grown in the last few days and there are some heavy hitters on it.
This logo patch from Fight and Flight Tactical is one of the most detailed embroidered patches that I have seen. It is roughly 3″ by 2″ and it features a fast roping scene. With its detailed cutting around the fast roping soldiers and blades of the helicopter, this is one of the most intricate patches I own. Knowing that it came from Fight and Flight Tactical who has been supporting JTT for a long time makes it even more special.
Get your own at FightandFlight.com.
BCM is one of the few companies out there that, based on reputation alone, can get me over the initial skepticism that I usually have for a new product. So, when the BCMGUNFIGHTER Compensator was announced, I figured that the list of potential muzzle devices to replace the pinned A2X on my BCM 14.5” Mid-Length Carbine just got one device longer. Since the announcement, I have had the chance to put just under 250 rounds through a BCMGUNFIGHTER Compensator MOD 1. This review will outline my experience with it so far.
BCM has marketed the BCMGUNFIGHTER Comp as a compensator for more serious use. It is designed to suppress flash, control muzzle rise and recoil, and do all of it without the tremendous over-pressure that some comps are plagued with. It is constructed from stainless steel. The MOD 1, which I was testing, is longer and comes pre-drilled for permanent installation to bring a 14.5” barrel up to 16” in length.
The BCMGUNFIGHTER Comp 6 large slots (3 on each side) that are oriented front to back. These slots work with a cone toward the front of the device to do much of the heavy lifting in terms of recoil and muzzle rise reduction.
It is inevitable that the BCM GUNFIGHTER Comp will be compared to the Battle Comp. Since so many people are already familiar with the performance of the Battle Comp, I will use it for a direct comparison throughout the review.
In terms of flash suppression, the BCM GUNFIGHTER Comp was solid… for a compensator. I tested it along side several devices with Prvi 75 grain .223 ammo, 55 grain Federal bulk pack .223, and some M855 62 grain 5.56. It suppressed flash on par or perhaps slightly better with the Battle Comp and was basically outperformed by dedicated flash suppressors. That sounds bad but it is actually quite good. This is a comp first and it happens to have adequate flash suppression capabilities.
Recoil Control was very good. I would say the Battle Comp outperforms it here very slightly. However, I also find recoil to be the most subjective parts of these tests. There just isn’t much to begin with and different shooters seem to deal with it differently. I found that it definitely has a discernible affect on the felt recoil.
Muzzle rise reduction is what I was most concerned about and I wasn’t disappointed. The Battle Comp seems to push the muzzle down ever so slightly but I found that the BCMGUNFIGHTER Compensator was a bit more neutral to me. However, it is not quite as laterally stable as the Battle Comp – which is a big part of what makes the Battle Comp a great device to me. I found a tendency for the muzzle to move more left or right than up or down with the BCMGUNFIGHTER Comp. The movement was confined to a workable “wobble zone” that still allowed me to ride sights or reticle noticeably faster than I could with just a flash suppressor installed on the test carbine.
In terms of additional sound and overpressure, I was very pleased. You still would not want to put your face next to this comp but it wasn’t bad at all. I stood next to the BCMGUNFIGHTER Comp while the carbine it was installed on was being fired and it was quite bearable with hearing protection on. It didn’t have the sharp crack and chest rattling feeling that users of other compensators will no doubt be familiar with. If you have stood next to a Battle Comp and noticed how relatively (“relatively” being the key) mild the concussion is, the the BCMGUNFIGHTER Comp experience will be similar.
The BCMGUNFIGHTER Compensator MOD 1 compares favorably in most areas to the Battle Comp and manages to do so at a lower price point. It isn’t as rock steady as the Battle Comp but it doesn’t push the muzzle down as much either which I like. In terms of sound and flash suppression, they are very close.
Throughout the testing, I had this installed on a 16” barreled carbine that was just serving as the test mule. The ultimate goal was to find a device that I could commit to permanently attaching to a 14.5” carbine that I have. So, I think the ultimate statement that I can make as to how much I like the BCMGUNFIGHTER Compensator MOD 1 is to say that I will be boxing it up very shortly and sending it off to ADCO Firearms to be permanently attached to my carbine.
These have been hard to get recently but PredatorARMAMENT is where I got mine and they have been able to keep them in stock fairly regularly. Check out the BCMGUNFIGHTER Compensator MOD 1 at PredatorARMAMENT.
The entire firearm industry is waiting on pins and needles to see how everything plays out in Colorado but Magpul isn’t sitting idle. They are instituting a new program to make sure that the residents of the state that they love can have access to full capacity magazines before illegal and ineffective gun control legislation denies their right to own such items.
Hopefully this isn’t one of their last acts before they are forced to leave the state of CO but if it is… what a way to go. This is a firm thumb in the eye of gun control advocates.
Here is the latest from Magpul via their Facebook Page:
We are proud to announce that within a matter of days we will be going live with a new program. Due to a bill currently moving through the Colorado legislature, there is the possibility that Colorado residents’ ability to purchase standard capacity magazines will soon be infringed. Before that happens, and Magpul is forced to leave the state in order to keep to our principles, we will be doing our best to get standard capacity PMAGs into the hands of any Colorado resident that wants them.
Verified Colorado residents will be able to purchase up to ten (10) standard capacity AR/M4 magazines directly from Magpul, and will be given immediate flat-rate $5 shipping, bypassing our current order queue.
Our customers outside of Colorado, please know that our PMAG production will continue at an ever-increasing rate until we do relocate, shipments to our distributors in other states will continue, and that we do not expect relocation to significantly impact PMAG production. We are also aware that Colorado is not the only state with existing or pending magazine capacity restrictions; we are working on programs for other affected states as well.
Full details and instructions will be announced when we are able to go live; please watch here for the coming announcement.
You can find a US PALM AK Battle Grip (AKBG) on all of my personal AKs. If you were to look inside each one of them, you would find absolutely nothing. It has a plug that is secure and well designed for holding various small items inside the hollow grip but I don’t use it. Apparently, that is pretty common because US PALM is now dropping the plug. The AKBG will now come without a grip plug and the savings will be passed on to you in the form of a new lower MSRP ($24.95).
Additionally, US PALM is hinting that they will be providing a new item that has storage capability for all of you who will miss the plug. Could this possibly be the US PALM buttstock that I have been hoping for?
Check out USPALM.com.
