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KAC SR-550 Tactical Glue Gun

By on July 14, 2015 in Other

I am all for adhesive rights but… no one needs a glue gun like this! I mean, you can’t even glue colored construction paper with it.

knights SR-550 tactical glue gun

Knight’s Armament recently posted these images of their SR-550 Tactical Glue Gun on their company Facebook page. I got a big kick out of them and the description which read:

Our production team takes their job very seriously. So serious that they decided they needed to install a section of rail and offset sights on this glue gun as well. We are proud to introduce our new prototype, the SR-550 tactical glue gun; when the crafting project is the only thing that matters. This is the right tool for the job.

Well done Knight’s Armament. Well done.

Malkoff Devices Introduces E1T and E2T Heads

By on July 13, 2015 in Flashlights

Malkoff Devices’ E1 and E2 heads are the premier replacement heads for Surefire’s E-Series and M300/M600 Scout lights. The E1 and E2 have utilize an orange peel textured reflector to create a beam that is balanced for spill and throw. Now they have introduced the E1T and E2T heads that feature a TIR optic which tightly focuses the light for a beam that offers more throw.

malkoff m300600 head

The E1T (for 1 CR123A lights) and E2T (for 2 CR123A lights) pump out 200 and 250 lumens respectively and the lux readings are just as impressive at 12000 and 14000 respectively. That means the E1T is pushing light out to 450 feet and the E2T can illuminate objects out to 600 feet. The efficient Cree XP-E2 emitter lets these lights achieve runtimes of 45-60 minutes (E1T) and about 1.5 hour (E2T).

Check out the E1T and E2T at Malkoff Devices.

Public Service Announcement: Turn Your Steel Targets

By on July 11, 2015 in Tactics and Training

This excellent PSA comes via the head honcho at TacStrike, Rob Tackett. The image below is a steel plate that had to be taken out of service far earlier than it should have due to excessive warping. As bullet strikes add up on a plate, it begins to warp with the outer edges bending toward the direction of fire. The warping shown in the image below is extreme and can only be accomplished via lots and lots of bullet strikes. This target has become unsafe to shoot due to the unpredictable way ricochets may come off the plate.

bowed plate

The simple fix to this problem is to turn your plate around and shoot at the other side for a while. This will halt the warping in one direction and begin to push it back into shape. You should be turning your steel targets at regular intervals. Consider it part of their preventative maintenance just like keeping them painted to avoid rust and greasing various hinges and bolts to prevent seizing.

All steel targets will warp like this eventually. It is important to choose a target that was designed by someone who understands this and has manufactured their targets to allow the plate to be turned easily.

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