As a consumer, I appreciate when a manufacturer takes time to show me how their product works. Videos like this one from Limitless Gear that shows how the Limitless Magazine Retention system (LMR) on their OPFOR Magazine Carriers works can be invaluable when you are deciding if a product will meet your needs, especially when you can’t lay hands on a product in person before you buy.
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MAGPUL MS1 Padded 2 To 1 Convertible QD Sling Combo at IWC
Impact Weapons Components has Magpul’s new Padded MS1 Sling in stock and they are offering it in a combo with two heavy duty QD sling swivels and a 2 to 1 Point Triglide. Magpul designed the MS1 Padded sling to work well in either one or two point configuration and this combo gives you everything you need to easily transition between either configuration.
The “triggerjerk” code will not work on this combo but it will still save you 5% on most IWC items. Check out the MAGPUL MS1 Padded 2 To 1 Convertible QD Sling Combo at IWC.
OV Innovations FILBE Nonslip Hip Belt Strap
Oneiros Valley has changed their name to OV Innovations… probably as a result of people like me constantly misspelling “Oneiros”. Rest assured, the name is the only thing that has changed. They still carry all the great products that you and I have come to love, like the LLP.
They just released the FILBE Nonslip Hip Belt Strap – their first product under the new name. If you own a FILBE, this will save you some headaches.
From OV Innovations:
The USMC Pack (FILBE) Hip Belt webbing strap has a tendency to loosen during use. The new Nonslip Hip Belt Strap from OV Innovations virtually eliminates any chance of slippage, even when the belt is wet. Redundant stitching and the latest ITW Nexus hardware ensure lasting durability. Made in the US of US materials.
Check out the FILBE Nonslip Hip Belt Strap at OV Innovations.
Setting Priorities
I recently posted a picture of an airsoft training carbine on JTT’s Instagram account. The carbine has an extended rail (as most of my carbines do) with a rail-mounted front sight placed several slots behind my white light which is out near the end of the rail. The picture was shared by one of the manufacturers represented in the carbine and a comment was made by a Facebook user that my sights were “way too far back”. He was concerned about the sight radius of my back up iron sights… which reminded me of a post that I have been intending to write for a while.
The offending picture…
Priorities are in important in life and they are important in gear and techniques. The above is just one example of dogma getting in the way of what works due to a lack of understanding priorities. Priorities dictate that I am far more likely to use my light than my back up iron sights. Since that is the case, doesn’t it make sense to have as much room behind the light as is needed to operate it without adjusting my grip especially since the sights will still be functional even if they are mounted back a few inches? If you are so wrapped up in achieving maximum sight radius on your back up iron sights that it reduces the effectiveness of your light or your grip, your priorities are out of whack.
That is just one example out of many that are easy to spot if you take a moment to think. Why do so many “survivalist” types train the same way as the police and military when it comes to reloads. It seems to me that someone with a long term survival mindset and no resupply organization behind them should be training to retain magazines (at least some of the time).
Why do people still refuse to use weapon lights? Perhaps they have prioritized the possibility that the light might draw fire over shooting dark, unidentified shapes in the night. I suspect many have learned the same safety rules as I have and yet, they conveniently throw out Rule 4 when it comes to weapon lights.
Why do so many shooters emphasize shooting courses and turn up their noses at combatives and first aid training? I suspect most people are more likely to need to know how to use a pressure bandage or throw a punch than to need to draw their handgun in anger over the course of their lives.
The answer to the above questions and many, many more like them is a lack of understanding of priorities. Setting priorities is just another way of letting your mission drive your gear and training decisions. You can’t make those kind of decisions without information so take some professional training, spend some time on the range, challenge what you know, and start setting some priorities.
Momentum Chest Rig from Gear Dynamics
The new Momentum Chest Rig from Gear Dynamics is now available. The Momentum is a midsize chest rig that supports both stand-alone use or mounting on compatible armor carriers like those from Mayflower R&C, Velocity Systems, and others.
The 1o column by 3 row chest panel is padded for additional comfort and to add structure. The “H” harness is adjustable at the front and back and is also lightly padded through the shoulder straps.
The waist strap and the lateral portions of the shoulder straps are joined to the rig via paracord attachment loops. Gear Dynamics uses this attachment method to allow some additional freedom of movement and flexibility. The paracord is easily replaced in the field with any cordage or it can be entirely replaced with repair buckles.
If you intend to use the Momentum Chest Rig for armor mounting, you can choose to add an optional hook Velcro backing. The backing comes with a “patch” to cover the Velcro when it is not in use.
