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Exotac fireSLEEVE

By on October 2, 2014 in EDC, Survival

The folks at Exotac have an amazing gift for product design. Their firesteels are some of the best thought out survival products around and a nanoSTRIKER has a permanent place on my key-chain because of that. They really do well at turning a simple product into a more functional package which is why I so thrilled to see their latest creation – the fireSLEEVE.

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The fireSLEEVE is a cover for the standard Bic Lighter. The lowly Bic Lighter is used in survival kits frequently because of its ease of replacement, commonality, and reliability. The fireSLEEVE is designed to build on that functionality by adding useful functionality.

The cover is water-resistant and it floats so you should be able to shrug off just about any water related issue you could face. It protects the gas button from being depressed and draining your lighter fluid (a common problem when storing Bics in a kit) but also can be used to hold the gas button down preserving your thumb! Both the cap and the body have attachment points and the cap can be snapped onto the bottom of the fireSLEEVE when you are using the lighter.

It looks like Exotac has managed to create another ingenious, yet simple outdoor survival product.

Exotac is attempting to crowd fund the creation of the fireSLEEVE on Kickstarter.

New K9 Gear from RE Factor Tactical

By on October 2, 2014 in EDC

RE Factor Tactical can help you pup eat, drink, and look cool. That’s a pretty a life mission for most dogs.

Their new K9 Chow Pouch uses a roll top closure to secure a snack on the go but still open wide enough for easy access. The double layer nylon construction should lets this mobile food dish give you and your pup years of service.DB5__85761.1412186381.1280.1280

 

The Collapsible Water Bowl is large enough to hold 1400ml of water (about 6 cups or a little more than 1/3 gallon) yet it packs small enough to store in your pocket or on your gear with the integrated paracord loop and retention strap.

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The Reflective Paracord Dog Collar looks snappy in the daytime and offers safe reflective functionality at night. The collar has a heavy nylon base for durability and the adjustable martingale chain to help control your pup.

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Magpul MOE SL Buttstock Durability and Drop Testing

By on October 1, 2014 in Guns

I have been using the new Magpul MOE SL Buttstock for several weeks now and it certainly seems like a lot of stock for the money. It feels durable but feelings aren’t quantifiable. I haven’t done any drop testing but I have mortered it a few times to see if it would loosen (it didn’t). Now Magpul has let out a few tidbits pertaining to the durability of this stock (and others that they make).

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First, they switched to harder stop pins across the board “a while ago”. From Magpul Director of Product Management and Marketing, Duane Liptak, Jr.:

“We switched to harder pins quite a while ago across the board–new pins, new finish, harder (but still tough). Right now it’s a balance between what gives out first. We haven’t bent a pin to the point that it doesn’t function in SL testing, but we’ve sure buggered up a lot of buffer tubes. The polymer will eventually fail on our secret squirrel punishment tester, but predictably, and the stock generally remains usable. If something didn’t give, there ends up being significant buffer tube damage to the point that the stock won’t adjust or come off without sawing or prying. It’s pretty doggone stout. We also, as always, formulate for performance across the temperature extremes. Hot, cold, room, etc, where a lot of more “shock absorbing” polymer formulations end up testing poorly at elevated or reduced temps. Different philosophies.”

Second, Magpul had the MOE SL Buttstock drop tested by a third party and the results matched their own internal testing:

“Just wanted to drop in and update on strength testing for the MOE SL buttstock. Didn’t want to say anything until we had third party verification of our results, but we just started getting those. We’re passing 2 meter, multi-axis drops on a 10 pound rifle in all colors and flavors from multiple test evolutions, and doing it with ease. Pretty stout stuff.”

The above quotes can be found on M4Carbine.net.

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