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Hazard 4 Poncho Villa

By on February 22, 2013 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival, Tactical Gear

A good poncho is just about as versatile as any gear can be. The USGI poncho is part raincoat, part bivy cover, part tent, and all awesome. Hazard 4 has taken all of the functionality and upgraded the materials. The result is the Poncho Villa.

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The Ponco Villa is a modernized version of the venerable USGI poncho. It features softshell fabric construction to keep the rain off while still being somewhat breathable. It has snaps to close the sides and grommets so it can be strung up as a makeshift tent. The Poncho Villa packs into its own front pocket which has a Velcro field on the front for displaying ID or patches. There are also Velcro fields on the shoulders, back of the head, and back.

This poncho has even more tricks up its sleeves (or lack there of). Read more at Hazard4.com.

 

CrossTac RECON Shooting Mat

By on February 22, 2013 in Guns, Survival, Tactical Gear

Most shooting mats are way too formal for me. I don’t do a lot of true precision shooting so I often don’t really need all the features that a hardcore shooting mat offers. However, there are times when it would be nice to have a lightweight ground covering when I am on the range. The RECON Shooting Mat from CrossTac looks pretty much exactly like what I envision as my perfect shooting mat.

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It features 2 ply 500D nylon construction. The nylon is polyurethane coated for water resistance. One side of the mat is Multicam and the other is A-TACS AU so you can blend into a variety of environments. Both sides feature what CrossTac calls their Bipod Rail which is a clever piece of sewn down webbing that gives you something to load your bipod against while shooting. The RECON Shooting Mat also has large grommets at each corner so it can be staked down in windy conditions. I could also see something like this serving as an emergency shelter or ground cover.

Check out the RECON Shooting Mat at CrossTac.com.

MOLLE Handle – Exclusively at PredaterARMAMENT

By on February 22, 2013 in EDC, Tactical Gear

You know that old cliche that everybody utters when they see a really simple idea that is just so good that can believe you didn’t think of it? Well, when you see the MOLLE Handle, you want to say it with me – Why didn’t I think of that!?!?

MOLLE Handle Colors

The MOLLE Handle was designed for Zero Division Signature Management, made by OC Tactical, and available exclsuvily at PredatorARMAMENT. Each handle has a reinforced “T” bar at the end that can fed into any PALS webbing. Once both ends are secured, you have a handle. It is that easy.

You can add them to an IFAK pouch to make it a stand-alone grab and go kit. You could add it to the back of a plate carrier to make it easier to transport. You could add it to a large PALS compatible utility pouch to turn it into small gear bag. There are tons of potential uses for these. They make the gear that you already have more versatile.

Check out the MOLLE Handle on PredatorARMAMENT.com.

MOLLE Handle Installed

The Lowly A2 Flash Suppressor

By on February 21, 2013 in Guns

I will not fault anyone for chasing the perfect muzzle device. I spend a lot of time talking about and testing muzzle devices on this very page. In fact, you will see at least 2 new devices tested in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, in our rush to swap out parts for the latest and greatest, we can often miss a great muzzle device that is right under our noses (and practically free) – the lowly A2 flash suppressor.

A2 Flash Suppressor

The A2 flash suppressor is actually a very good muzzle device for a number of reasons. Certainly there are devices out there that do the same things as the A2. Many devices do some things better than the A2. However, I am not sure any device is as well rounded as the A2 for so little money.

Reason #1: The A2 is actually a very good flash suppressor. It isn’t as effective as the AAC Blackout or the White Sound Defense FOSSA-556 but it holds its own.

Reason #2: It is quiet. As compensators and muzzle brakes flood the market, people are spending more and more time talking about how noisy each device is. The A2 is not the quietest device on the market but it certainly quieter than just about any comp or brake. It won’t rattle the teeth of those shooting near you.

Reason #3: It is compact. Many of the best flash suppressors are fairly long. The A2 flash suppressor manages to be fairly effective but still very compact. It also has a closed end that prevents snagging which may be an issue with some pronged flash suppressors.

Reason #4: It is nearly free (kind of)! No one buys an A2 flash suppressor. They come installed already on a complete upper receiver group or complete AR-15 or you bum one off a buddy who just spent his allowance on a new muzzle device. Even if you did buy one, it wouldn’t cost much at all.

Other considerations:  The A2’s closed bottom reduces muzzle rise slightly and reduces ground signature. There are sound suppressors available that mount directly to the A2. It works with muzzle caps.

I am not saying that the A2 is the ultimate muzzle device. I am saying that it is a very good one and that your money might be better spent on other things like training or additional amm0, rather than a more expensive muzzle device that you may or may not have the ability to get the most out of.

Don’t be in such a rush to throw away that A2 flash suppressor!

Patch Collecting: Blue Force Gear Spotted Patch

By on February 21, 2013 in Patch Collecting, Tactical Gear

BFG Spotted Patch

If you follow Blue Force Gear’s Facebook Page, you have no doubt seen the periodic Blue Force Gear Spotted pictures. These are pictures from various places around the industry, training courses, etc. where a BFG product can be seen in the picture. Maybe you have even had your BFG spotted.

Blue Force Gear was handing out these nifty SPOTTED! patches at the SHOT Show this year.

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