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Forgotten Weapons INDIEGOGO Campaign

By on June 19, 2014 in Guns

forgottenweaponsForgotten Weapons is one of the most fascinating channels on YouTube and it is a personal favorite of mine. The channel and website highlight exotic, obscure, significant, or even just strange firearms and teaches the viewer about them in a no-nonsense way that keeps their videos light and informative. I can’t say enough good things about their content. It is consistently excellent.

As you can imagine, showing the finer details of a firearm, especially firearms with unique or complex mechanisms, is best done with good quality video equipment. As you can also imagine, good quality video equipment doesn’t come cheap. Forgotten Weapons is attempting to raise the funds necessary to purchase the equipment via an INDIEGOGO crowd funding campaign.

The campaign has really grown some legs but there is still some additional funds to be covered. Check out the campaign page to see if you can help.

Manticore Arms Wood Stock Adapter

By on June 18, 2014 in Guns

If you wish your AK has a folding stock but you just can’t let go of the warm look and feel of a wood stock, you are in luck. Manticore Arms’ new Wood Stock Adapter will allow you to attach a standard wood AK stock to the common folding stock adapters on the market like those from Stormwerkz, ACE Rifle Stocks, and DPH Arms. Additionally, it can be used to convert AK pistols to fixed stock SBR (once you have your approved stamp in hand) simply by drilling and tapping the rear trunnion to accept the adapter without a hinge.

Check out the new Manticore Arms Wood Stock Adapter.

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Fortis Shift Short Angled Grip – KeyMod

By on June 18, 2014 in Guns

The original versions of the Fortis Shift Angled Grips were radical departures from the traditional forward grips. Their minimalistic, skeletonized design, organic shapes, and great ergonomics really set them apart. Now, Fortis has introduced the next logical progression for the Shift – the Shift Short Angled Grip – Keymod.

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The new version, as you might have guessed from the name, is a KeyMod compatible version of the original Shift Short Angled Grip. It is machined from 6061-T6 aluminum, hard anodized, and weighs just 2.1 ounces. The new Fortis Shift Short Angled Grip – KeyMod is being introduced initially through REVOLVR.

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Battle Arms Development OIP AR-15 Upper Receiver

By on June 18, 2014 in Guns

Battle Arms Development’s work with Bentwood Gunsmithing on their sub 4 pound AR-15 reminds me of how car manufacturers develop new tech for their racing teams with the hope that the new tech will eventually trickle down to their production cars. They are exploring ideas, like the new OIP Upper Receiver, that will eventually find their way into the Battle Arms Development product line.

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The OIP upper receiver is an exercise in minimalism. Extra material is machined away. Rail space is reduced to only what is necessary to mount an Aimpoint Micro. The port cover is deleted. All that remains is basically the bare minimum needed to support an optic, barrel, BCG, and charging handle.

The new OIP (Ounces is Pounds) upper receiver shown in this post won’t be available for individual purchase but it will be available as part of the OIP carbine which will be available exclusively through Bentwood Gunsmithing. However, you can expect that ideas shown here will find their way into other products. Battle Arms Development is already designing another light weight upper receiver that will feature a full top rail and will be available for purchase separately.

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