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NiB-X BCGs In Stock at Harris Tactical
Harris Tactical has some their NiB-X (nickle boron) coated AR-15 bolt carrier groups (BCG) in stock and ready to ship! Harris Tactical tells me that FireClean works very well with these bolts because of how it adheres to the NiB-X so they are offering a bottle of it as an add-on at the point of sale.
Check out the NiB-X BCGs at Harris Tactical.
Review: Prometheus Lights Titanium Pocket Clip
There are a number of great flashlights on the market that do not come with pocket clips. Thankfully, Prometheus Lights is here to help with their Titanium Pocket Clip.
Overview
The Titanium Pocket Clip is, well… it’s just what it sounds like – a pocket clip made from titanium. The specific alloy used is 6Al/4V. The pocket clip has a large ring at one end that can be slipped over the barrel of the light along with an included o-ring when the tailcap is removed. The o-ring serves to remove any play between the clip and the light, and the tailcap, once reinstalled, retains the clip. There are two o-rings provided: black and glow in the dark.
This clip fits several popular lights including the popular Surefire Fury series and Elzetta lights. I picked this up specifically to try it on an Elzetta ZFL-M60.
The quality seems excellent. It has a sort of stonewashed finish that looks great. You can also tell that great care has been taken to remove any sharp edges. Retention is strong and well suited to pocket carry. It is just right.
Observations from Use
I have been carrying the Titanium Pocket Clip almost daily for a little over a month. In that time, it has done nothing but hold my beloved Elzetta ZFL-M60 right where I want it and that is all I really need it to do.
It fits the Elzetta ZFL-M60 like it was made exactly for it. The ring that rides around the barrel of the light sits almost exactly flush with the outside diameter of the tailcap. The end of the clip can be nestled perfectly into the lengthwise oval shaped grooves in the light where Elzetta engraves their branding. This keeps the clip from rolling around the body of the light and keeps the Elzetta ZFL-M60 light from rolling when dropped. This is the clip that should come standard on the Elzetta lights!
It isn’t called out specifically on the Prometheus Lights website but there are two cutouts in the clip and the smaller of the two makes a great lanyard attachment point. So, whether it was intentional or not, the Titanium Pocket Clip adds a lanyard attachment point to your light in addition to the pocket clip functionality.
I also tested the Titanium Pocket Clip on several other lights: Surefire G2X, G2L, C2L, and Streamlight PolyTac LED. It worked perfectly on all of them and didn’t preclude the use of constant on like some thicker clips can. In fact, the PolyTac LED makes a dandy budget EDC light with the addition of this clip. I suspect that this clip will fit the vast majority of lights with standard 1″ barrels and removable tailcaps.
Wrap Up
The Titanium Pocket Clip turned a light that I love, the Elzetta ZFL-M60, into a light that I can’t live without. There are so many great lights out there that this will fit. This is such a simple and great product.
Check out the Titanium Pocket Clip from Prometheus Lights at DarkSucks.com.
There is No Excuse for Not Carrying a Tourniquet
If you aren’t carrying a tourniquet because they are too bulky or you think you can’t afford one… Read on.
The TK4 Tourniquet is simple, compact, and inexpensive. It consists of a long piece of elastic webbing with two metal hooks on each end. It doesn’t get much more simple than that. In terms of size, the TK4 is similar to the cell phone that you’re currently carrying. They can be purchased for less around $6 a piece and sometimes as little as $2.
The SWAT-T Is another inexpensive option that is just as compact and even more simple. It consists of a long wide rubber band that can be rolled for storage. This tourniquet is easy to apply and versatile enough to be used as an athletic wrap or pressure bandage in a pinch. These are available for less than $10 and can be rolled to about the size of a Surefire 6P.
Now you don’t have an excuse. Both of these options are inexpensive enough and compact enough that you can afford to buy several and stow them throughout your gear.
ITS Urban Kit
Get your MacGyver on with the ITS Urban Kit from ITS Tactical. This kit contains several items that, with some training and know-how, can help get you out of a bind.
The kit contains:
- (1) FRS (Folding Razor Saw)
- (1) Diamond Wire Blade
- (1) Handcuff Shim
- (1) Quick Stick
- (2) Universal Handcuff Keys
- (1) Ceramic Razor Blade
- (6) Feet of 135 lb. Test Kevlar Cordage
- (6) Feet of Stainless-Steel Coated Leader Wire
- (1) Button Compass – Grade AA
All of those contents are packaged into a slick little container that make it easy to tuck just about anywhere.
Check out the ITS Urban Kit at ITS Tactical.
