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Fox Knives USA Folding Spade

Fox Folding Shovel

I am kind of a sucker for e-tools. They are the kind of thing that it seems like you ought to have in every vehicle you own and that can come in handy whenever you are out in the woods. The reality is that I rarely end up using them but I am always glad that I had them when needed.

I recently came across the new Folding Spade from Fox Knives USA. It packs small like most e-tools and features a shovel blade that locks at 90°, 135° and 180° to the handle. It also makes extensive use of polymer which keeps the weight fairly low for an e-tool.

Check out the Folding Spade on FoxKnivesUSA.com. Do you have a favorite folding shovel? Leave a comment about it below!

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An Ode to the QD Micro Flush QD Sling MOUNT-N-SLOT

Some manufacturers seem to take sadistic joy in providing rifles with no useful sling mounting points. They get their jollies by selling you a rifle that you have no hope of ever mounting a sling to in any sort of realistic way. Thankfully, the sling mounting gods smiled on us when they handed down the idea for the QD Micro Flush QD Sling MOUNT-N-SLOT to Impact Weapons Components.

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The QD Micro Flush QD Sling MOUNT-N-SLOT is the kind of thing that every Tactical Handyman should have a few of laying around waiting to solve a problem. Once you install one, you will start looking for more guns to drill holes in to install more. They are extremely easy to install and their design makes them very versatile.

I have used several of them to add slings to Magpul MOE Hand Guards. In fact, if you aren’t using one on your MOE Hand Guards, you are nuts. I have used them on Troy TRX Extreme Rails (they fit in the vent holes perfectly), A1 and A2 style AR-15 buttstocks, a GWACS CAV-15 Lower, AK front hand guards, AK buttstocks, and several other polymer rifle stocks. If you can drill a 1/2″ hole where you want the sling mount and access the back with a hex key, you can install one of these sling mounts.

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The QD Micro Flush QD Sling MOUNT-N-SLOT might be the least sexy thing Impact Weapons Components makes, but it is probably their best product and that is saying something. Check out the QD Micro Flush QD Sling MOUNT-N-SLOT on ImpactWeaponsComponents.com. Remember to use the discount code “triggerjerk” for 5% off at ImpactWeaponsComponents.com.

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1791apparel

The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 15th, 1791. It is from this date that 1791apparel takes their name.

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1791apparel specializes in t-shirt designs that are both firearm related and somewhat discreet (in most cases) at the same time. Their designs feature an pop art-ish graphic sense that portrays firearm related subjects in such a way that the uninformed will not really know what they are looking at.

I am definitely going to pick up a shirt once I can make up my mind! Check out 1791apparel.com.

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Blue Force Gear Hive Satchel

Blue Force Gear made waves at the SHOT Show with a handful of announcements including the release of the Hive Satchel. The Hive Satchel drew a crowd in part because it is unlike anything else that is available right now and in part because Chris Costa, a collaborator on the pack, was on hand to demo the pack.

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The Hive Satchel is a compact pack that is designed to discreetly carry smaller PDW type weapons. Its lacks external indicators of its purpose like PALS webbing and has a non-typical shape that keeps its contents discreet. The interior is lined with loop Velcro for use with the excellent Blue Force Gear Dappers.

Check out BlueForceGear.com.

 

SLR Rifleworks SR47 Series Muzzle Brake

I have said it before and I will say it again. This is really a golden age for AK shooters. There are more options than ever when it comes to making that reliable old warhorse m0re efficient. Muzzle brakes, in particular, have received a lot of development lately.

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SLR Riflesworks is now offering their SR47 Series Muzzle Brake for the AK. This is a very compact brake with a single port design. It has just a 1.2″ overall length which is nice if you are trying to keep length to a minimum. This brake is symmetrical and it has two indexing points spaced 180 degrees apart which increases the chances of a snug fit. The SR47 Series Muzzle Brake is optimized for the 7.62×39 but should also work for you 5.45 shooters as well. It has a 14x1L thread pattern.

SLR Rifleworks SR47 Series Muzzle Brake

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