Archive | July, 2013

Alliance Carbine from Proto Tactical

What do you get when you let Kino Davis, a man who knows a thing or two about the AR-15 and namesake of the well known “Kino” configuration, spec out an AR-15 carbine that combines parts from several industry leaders? The Alliance Carbine from Proto Tactical, that’s what.

The Alliance is aptly named. It features bits and pieces from around the industry and brings them together into one expertly assembled and reasonably priced package ($1599.00 MSRP).

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Components:

Upper Receiver:

  • Vltor MUR Upper Receiver
  • 16” 41V50 Chrome Lined Barrel, 1:8, 5.56mm NATO
  • Mid-Length Gas System with Low-Profile Gas Block
  • Proto Tactical Z-Tac Muzzle Break
  • Centurion Arms C4 Railed Hand Guard
  • M16 Bolt Carrier with Proprietary Nickel/PTFE Based Plating
  • MilSpec Bolt, HP/MPI with HD Extractor Spring and Black Insert
  • Bravo Company Gunfighter Charging Handle

Lower Receiver:

  • Proto Tactical 7075 Forged Lower Receiver
  • Proto Tactical Lower Parts Kit with Enhanced Trigger and Hammer
  • BAD-ASS Short Throw Ambi Selector
  • Vltor A5 Recoil System (Receiver Extension, Buffer and Spring)
  • B5 Systems Bravo Stock
  • Umbrella Corporation Grip

From Proto Tactical:

Proto Tactical LLC introduces the Alliance, their newest offering to the popular tactical AR15 carbine market, setting a new high water mark for consumer expectations and manufacturer’s standards.

Even though Proto Tactical is a full service firearms manufacturing facility accustomed to fully machining their own receivers, chambering and turning barrels, designing and developing new parts – the decision behind the Alliance was to identify the best parts available and use that list of premium parts and most desirable features to offer a rifle that checks all of the boxes. The Alliance offers both veteran and beginning shooters a turn key solution that was previously only available by working with custom firearms shops, gunsmiths or though years of do-it-yourself experience.

Working with local firearms consultant Kino Davis, Proto Tactical has configured and manufactured a rifle that offers the most sought after features… and drops a lot of names in the process; from the Vltor MUR upper receiver and A5 recoil system, to the 16” mid-length gas system barrel, the highest quality internal parts featuring a short-throw BAD-ASS selector, Centurion Arms railed hand guard, and furniture from B5 Systems and Umbrella Corporation.

Proto Tactical President Gary Palese said “as a manufacturer, it is tempting to just make a lot of these parts in house… but we talked to a lot of people and looked at a many different rifles in the field to come up with this design.” He went on to say “this project was about finding the best systems out there and bringing them together under our standards for Precision in Assembly” – The Alliance rifle is assembled using a Proto Tactical lower receiver, completely manufactured in their Tucson based shop.

The Alliance is available for immediate order, for more information about the Alliance or other Proto Tactical services, contact them at 520-579-9873 or sales@prototactical.com

About Proto Tactical – A division of ProtoTech (est 1995), Proto Tactical LLC is a full service product development and machine shop located in the northwest part of Tucson, Arizona. Proto Tactical has been manufacturing OEM firearms components for other manufacturers and companies since 2010 and specializes in rapid prototyping and precision design and manufacturing.

New Battle Systems MPIL Versions Available Now

MPIL Varients

If you have been thinking about purchasing an MPIL or two from Battle Systems LLC, it is time to stop thinking and start doing. They have rolled out 9 different versions now. There is the original which features an orange panel and a high visibility pink panel along with 8 different options for replacing the pink panel with various camo schemes including A-TACS AU, A-TACS FG, Coyote Brown, Multicam, Woodland MARPAT, UCP, Reflective Digital and good old Woodland.

If you buy one today (July 30th, 2013), you will receive a free roll of their killer Vinyl Tape, Coyote Brown. Check out the all the new MPIL varients at Battle Systems LLC.

Snake Hound Machine Advanced Combat Targets

Snake Hound Machine (SHM) has partnered with Down Range Firearms Training and Dstein Dzigns to create the Advanced Combat Targets. The design has several features including a typical silhouette style target overlaid with an anatomical diagram. The anatomy component of the target makes it useful for more than hole punching with your firearm of choice. The target can also be used for the lecture component of a shooting course or first aid class. It also has some of the slick branding that you have come to expect from SHM.

Check out the SHM Advanced Combat Target.

SHM ACT

Henry Holsters AIWB Foldover Holster

There is a new AIWB (appendix inside the waistband) holster on the market. Our friend and Hoosier Kydex bender extraordinaire, Henry Holsters, has created this new holster with a host of slick features.

Henry Holster AIWB Foldover

It looks like a simple foldover style holster because… well, it is. However, that simple appearance belays a very cool feature that is only apparent when you take a closer look. The holster has a sort of ramped protrusion on the back (the part against the wearer) that Henry Holsters calls a “Multi-angle Kick” that pushes the muzzle out slightly which in turn draws the grip in to improve concealment. The AIWB Foldover also features 2 flexible Pull-the-Dot snap belt loops and a large sweat guard that is cut to allow a full firing grip.

It is available for the Glock 17/22. Longer holsters tend to work bettet to anchor an AIWB holster and better with the Multi-angle Kick, so this same holster will be used for the Glock 19/23 and 26/27 as well.

Check out the Henry Holsters Facebook Page for details.

Chiappa LITTLE BADGER

Most Chiappa products don’t really interest me but I am a sucker for survival rifles like the Chiappa LITTLE BADGER. The LITTLE BADGER reminds me of the now discontinued and heavily collectable M6 survival rifles that Springfield Armory used to import except the LITTLE BADGER is even more spartan in its design.

Chiappa-Little-Badger

The LITTLE BADGER comes with a halfway decent set of adjustable iron sights. In addition to the sights, you can mount optics to the “handguard” which is little more than 4 rails at the breech end of the barrel. It has a very minimalist wire stock and the entire rifle folds down to a roughly 16.5″ long package. The barrel is threaded for suppressor use. It is fairly light but still heavier than I would expect at 3.5 pounds according to the Chiappa website.

Minimalist .22LR rifles that are geared toward the survival market draw me like a moth to flame. The LITTLE BADGER, with it’s sub-$170 retail price, is affordable enough that it might not hurt too badly if I do get sucked in.

Check out Chiappa Firearms and the LITTLE BADGER.

Chiappa-Little-Badger-Folded

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