Archive | June, 2014

Manticore Arms Wood Stock Adapter

By Matt on June 18, 2014 in Guns

If you wish your AK has a folding stock but you just can’t let go of the warm look and feel of a wood stock, you are in luck. Manticore Arms’ new Wood Stock Adapter will allow you to attach a standard wood AK stock to the common folding stock adapters on the market like those from Stormwerkz, ACE Rifle Stocks, and DPH Arms. Additionally, it can be used to convert AK pistols to fixed stock SBR (once you have your approved stamp in hand) simply by drilling and tapping the rear trunnion to accept the adapter without a hinge.

Check out the new Manticore Arms Wood Stock Adapter.

Fortis Shift Short Angled Grip – KeyMod

By Matt on June 18, 2014 in Guns

The original versions of the Fortis Shift Angled Grips were radical departures from the traditional forward grips. Their minimalistic, skeletonized design, organic shapes, and great ergonomics really set them apart. Now, Fortis has introduced the next logical progression for the Shift – the Shift Short Angled Grip – Keymod.

The new version, as you might have guessed from the name, is a KeyMod compatible version of the original Shift Short Angled Grip. It is machined from 6061-T6 aluminum, hard anodized, and weighs just 2.1 ounces. The new Fortis Shift Short Angled Grip – KeyMod is being introduced initially through REVOLVR.

Battle Arms Development OIP AR-15 Upper Receiver

By Matt on June 18, 2014 in Guns

Battle Arms Development’s work with Bentwood Gunsmithing on their sub 4 pound AR-15 reminds me of how car manufacturers develop new tech for their racing teams with the hope that the new tech will eventually trickle down to their production cars. They are exploring ideas, like the new OIP Upper Receiver, that will eventually find their way into the Battle Arms Development product line.

The OIP upper receiver is an exercise in minimalism. Extra material is machined away. Rail space is reduced to only what is necessary to mount an Aimpoint Micro. The port cover is deleted. All that remains is basically the bare minimum needed to support an optic, barrel, BCG, and charging handle.

The new OIP (Ounces is Pounds) upper receiver shown in this post won’t be available for individual purchase but it will be available as part of the OIP carbine which will be available exclusively through Bentwood Gunsmithing. However, you can expect that ideas shown here will find their way into other products. Battle Arms Development is already designing another light weight upper receiver that will feature a full top rail and will be available for purchase separately.

Bushnell TRS-25 Quick Release Lever Mount Conversion from Arms Unlimited

By Matt on June 17, 2014 in Guns

The Bushnell TRS-25 has done nothing but impress me and the several people I know that own them. They are ideal for rimfires, training carbines, and many other non-critical applications. They come with an integrated clamp style mount that is tightened with a hex bolt. It works, but a few people have expressed to me that they wish there was a QD option available. Well, now there is.

Arms Unlimited is offering a $20 kit that converts the TRS-25’s integrated mount into a QD, throw-lever style mount. Installation looks like it would be pretty simple. If you need QD capability on your TRS-25, it looks like you now have that option.

Check out the Bushnell TRS-25 Quick Release Lever Mount Conversion from Arms Unlimited.

Recommmended Reading: Elzetta Explains FL1 Standards for Flashlights

By Matt on June 17, 2014 in EDC, Flashlights, Preparedness, Survival, Tactical Gear

Flashlight shopping used to be an absolute free-for-all. Some manufacturers advertised the somewhat deceptive bulb lumens when describing output while others advertised the more honest “out the front” lumens based on a solid guess on the light losses to the reflector and lens or optic. The best manufacturers measured actual output in integrating spheres and then undersold the true output. You had some companies pushing candlepower while others pushed lumens. Some advertised total runtime until the batteries were drained while others measured runtime to 50% output (or some other percentage). It was madness.

The FL1 standards for flashlights are a huge step in the right direction. We, as consumers, now have access to standardized information about flashlight performance where as before we were stuck trying to figure out how to compare apples to apples. However, in order to be as informed as possible, you have to understand the FL1 standards. Elzetta just created a post on their blog that takes a lot of mystery out of the new standards and I highly recommend that you check it out.

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