Archive | October, 2014

Primary Arms MD-ADS

By Matt on October 3, 2014 in Guns

A new leader in the budget red dot sight race may have just emerged from the club house. Primary Arms just introduced their Advanced Micro Dot with Push Buttons and 50K Battery Life, MD-ADS. That name is way too long so I’ll just call it the MD-ADS.

The MD-ADS is obviously based on the HoloSun HS403G that was released earlier this year based on the appearance, button interface, and 50,000 hour battery life (that’s right, 50,ooo!) but Primary Arms has made at least one noticeable improvement. They have moved the battery compartment to the side of the optic rather than the bottom so that it doesn’t have to be removed from its mount to change the CR2032 coin cell battery.

It should also be noted that unlike most budget red dot sights, the MD-ADS has a very low profile LED unit. It really doesn’t seem to project into the field of view at all which is nice if you ever need to use iron sights through the optic.

To top it all off, the MD-ADS can use any mount intended for use with Aimpoint Micros.

More stats:

12 brightness settings
daylight visible illumination
nitrogen purged
water resistant (no depth provided)
2 MOA dot
3 year warranty

Deal Spotted: Tyr Tactical Set of Level IV Stand Alone Plates – $293.95

By Matt on October 3, 2014 in Preparedness, Survival, Tactical Gear

Tyr Tactical is closing out some ballistic plates at great prices. They are offering a set (2 plates) of Level IV Stand Alone Plates for $293.95! The plates are available in 2 sizes at this price. Sales like this don’t come up often on good quality plates. Act fast.

SCAR Advanced Fore-Rail from Handl Defense

By Matt on October 3, 2014 in Guns

Handl Defense’s new SCAR Advanced Fore-Rail is now available. This SCAR extension rail is constructed from carbon fiber and features the M-LOK attachment system.

Handl Defense claims that the 3k 2×2 carbon fiber used is as durable as 6061-T6 aluminum but with less heat transfer. Handl Defense had this to say about the durability of the rail:

We did a lot of research in making sure that the rail would be as durable as any other rail out there and what we came up with was beyond our own expectations! With the help of aerospace engineers we came up with a proprietary resin that has been capable of withstanding up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit! That’s well beyond what the weapon is capable with out failing and if If you look closely there is also built into the handguard a protective ring on the end to guard against environmental hazards and preserve the handguard’s integrity.

It is significantly longer than most SCAR extensions on the market yet it weighs only 5.6 ounces. However, much of that length is actually behind the front sight which provides additional M-LOK mounting real estate.

There are M-LOK mounting points at 2, 3, 6, 9, and 10 o’clock. 3 accessory rails are included (6 o’clock rear, 6 o’clock front M-LOK, 12 o’clock M-LOK).

Check out the SCAR Advanced Fore-Rail at Handl Defense.

Deal Spotted! Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed M4 Chest Rig – $45

By Matt on October 3, 2014 in Tactical Gear

Blue Force Gear has their Ten-Speed M4 Chest Rig on sale right now for $45! That is a great deal on a lightweight, low-profile, and versatile chest rig with the type of quality you expect from BFG.

Edge/Equipped

By Matt on October 2, 2014 in EDC, Knives, Tactical Gear

You may have noticed the Edge/Equipped ad that was recently added to the advertising panel on the right side of this site. Edge/Equipped is a small retailer that my wife and I started. We carry a variety of affordable items that are geared toward survival (you can read more about our broader view of “survival”) with most coming from small custom makers. All are items that we have used ourselves or that we recommend without hesitation.

Edge/Equipped is another way that we are living out JTT’s mission to shine a light on the mom and pop shops that are making really, really interesting stuff.

Check out Edge/Equipped and use code “JTT” to save 5%.

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