Archive | March, 2014

MI Keymod Panel Covers

By Matt on March 31, 2014 in Guns

Midwest Industries just released their own KeyMod compatible, plastic hand guard covers. I have used their similar covers that they designed for use with their SS Gen-2 Hand Guards and they are excellent.

The best news is that these panels use mechanical hardware. The current plastic hand guard covers that are available snap in place and can be a pain to install and they come loose over time. The new MI panels should be much easier to deal with though perhaps just a bit heavier.

These will be offered as sets initially. One set will include 3 regular panels. The other set will include two regular panels and a panel with an integral handstop. They may be offered individually at a later date.

The Keymod Panel Covers will be available at Midwest Industries soon.

XCoastie.com

By Matt on March 31, 2014 in Other

The man, the myth, the legend, the owner of an amazing, custom, Multicam Igloo Cooler – XCoastie – just rolled out a new website. Keith will be offering his various product development services (and logo patches!) via the site. If you have a product or even just an idea, he can hold your hand from idea phase, all the way to market. Check out XCoastie.com.

550 FireCord

By Matt on March 31, 2014 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival

Live Fire Gear’s Kickstarter campaign for 550 FireCord (see previous post) smashed its initial fund raising goal in no time. It is no surprise because everyone loves paracord and everyone loves fire starters. Combining them in a useful way like 550 FireCord does is bound to be a hit.

The original offering was going to be offered in only one color option (black with a red line) until manufacturing was in place and demand could be established. The additional funding has given them the ability to offer additional colors right out of the gate. They have already received enough funding to offer black/red, solid black, and safety orange. If their funding continues to grow, they will offer additional colors like Multicam, red, OD Green, and more.

Check out the 550 FireCord Kickstarter campaign.

ROSCH Works SLM1 Initial Pictures

By Matt on March 29, 2014 in Flashlights, Guns

This is not a review. I have only had the new ROSCH Works SLM1 for a short time so more time will need to be spent with it before a full opinion can be formed. If you have not been following its development, the SLM1 is a weapon light mount with an integrated front sight. It is designed to allow the user to mount lights like the Surefire Fury on the top rail of an extended free-float handguard.

The SLM1 arrived before I could purchase a Surefire Fury to go with it so I used it with an Elzetta ZFL-M60 for a short time. Use of the Elzetta required tape to shim the light since the tolerances are very tight on this mount. It is made to be used with 1″ diameter lights +/- .005″ inch. The Elzetta light is around .95″ in diameter, hence the tape. If this initial size is successful, you will likely see other sizes that will work with other lights.

So far I am impressed, though my round count is very low. The large bezel of the Fury is no concern at all. It is even less noticeable than most pistol style lights mounted in front of a separate front sight. The double cross bolts should make this very secure. The front sight post is slightly slimmer than a standard front sight post which I like.

The pictures on this post are from the JTT Instagram account (@triggerjerk). I should note that this is a pre-production version of the mount so some changes are likely.

These will be available from ROSCH Works soon. Stay tuned for the full review.

ITS Tactical Vapur Incognito Flask

By Matt on March 29, 2014 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival

It is fact that flasks are one of the coolest gadgets a man can carry. They have a certain old-school-cool that makes you feel like John Wayne every time you pull it out of your coat pocket and take a swig. It is also a fact that nearly every flask on the market is junk. They’re heavy, poorly made, they leak, and they’re made over seas somewhere in a place that probably hates you.

ITS Tactical just released their own branded version of the Vapur Incognito Flask. What it lacks in old-school-cool, it makes up for in I-just-stepped-off-a-time-machine-from-the-future cool. Seriously, this is what space colonists would drink from while they kick it on the holodeck if NASA allowed them to bring their Evan Williams into space.

Its flexible shape should make it super easy to pack whether it’s full or empty. Vapur bottles are surprisingly durable and they are made right here in the USA.

Check out the ITS Tactical Vapur Incognito Flask.

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