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If you own a Bushmaster M17S, take note. K&M Aerospace offers a number of functional, well designed, and well executed mods to the M17S. We were able to spend quite a bit of time with Ken McAlister, owner of K&M Aerospace, listening to his knowledge of the platform and the specific shortcomings that his products and modifications address. I came away very impressed.

This M17S shows K&M’s top rail mod and improved charging handle. They completely remove the carry handle and replace it with their custom parts. They have also lightened this one with cooling vents on the receiver/hand guard. The work was very, very cleanly executed.

This M17S had many of the same features as the previously shown one with the addition of an ambi charging handle, cheek rest, and desert digital hydro-coating.

This is a close up of the modifications to the hydro-coated M17S. It was a pretty impressive rifle.

This trigger assembly is a direct, drop-in replacement for the M17S. The stock parts are plastic that tend to feel very mushy. The replacement parts have a roller that drastically smooths the trigger pull. Ken says that the drop in parts usually result in a reduction of about 3 pounds (9.10 pounds, to 6.6). The difference was dramatic enough that it could be heard and felt.

Several M17S charging handle options are shown along with K&M’s MSAR trigger lightening device.

BullpupArmory.com is a new website that is dedicated to offering accessories that are made to work with, you guessed it, bullpup style firearms. They also carry a growing array of other items like Magpul sights, slings, and magazines. There were showing their kydex check pieces for Kel-Tec bullpups, padded cheek pieces, and a single point sling adapter.

They also had a rail system that could be mounted forward of the Kel-Tec RFB’s hand guard. They will be bringing an extended version that ties into, replaces, and greatly extends the top optics mounting rail on the RFB.

Kel-Tec RFB rail from BullpupArmory.com

Single point sling adapter with tab to keep the sling from rubbing on the firearm and kydex cheek piece

BullpupArmory.com had padded cheek pieces available for various Kel-Tec bullpups. This one is shown on an RFB.

Bullpup Unlimited was at the shoot to tout their new bullpup conversion stock for the venerable Remington 870 shotgun. The stock is designed to convert 870 that take 2 3/4″ or 3″ shells (won’t fit the 3 1/2″ shell models) into a bullpup configuration.

The Bullpup Unlimited stock greatly lowers the overall length of the 870.

It has polymer construction, integrated sling mounting points, and AR-15ish controls. The safety is a standard AR-15 selector switch and it will accept many AR-15 grips. The trigger is split into two sections so that it functions somewhat like the drop safety on GLOCK hand guns.

The removable butt pad serves many functions. When the butt pad is removed, it automatically places the shotgun on safe. The butt pad also has all of the tools that you need to install or remove the stock hidden on its underside.

The stock uses a standard AR-15 grip and selector

The split trigger functions like a GLOCK drop safety.

There are take down tools integrated into the butt pad.

The stock features integrated sling attachment points.

The top and side rails are polymer.

http://www.bullpupunlimited.com/

Magnum Cartridge Inc. was on hand displaying their water-jet cutting prowess. They offer custom cut foam inserts for the Pelican or Plano hard cases. They have patterns that they can use or you can send them a tracing of your firearm. They can even add things like battery and magazine slots.

They also offer a very good looking AR-15 stock wrench, AR-15 end plate sling mounts, and AR-500 steel targets.

Jerking the Trigger was able to attend Bullpup Shoot 2012 at Rock Castle Shooting Center and we had an absolute blast. We were able to put hands on tons of cool stuff and talk with a lot of people who are passionate about bullpups. Stay tuned to JTT for the next couple of days as we cover all the news from the shoot.

The Bullpup Shoot was organized by Jon P at BullpupForum.com. He did a great job of pulling everything together and he was a gracious host. If you have even a passing interest in bullpup firearms, you need to get to one of these events!

Rat Worx USA has a shooting station set up with some full-auto fun. They were selling ammo dirt cheap and donating proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project.

A new AUG A3 with US made receiver was available to shoot.

Military Arms Channel was one of several media outlets on hand for the shoot including Range Time with Cory & Erica, FPSRussia, Funker Tactical, and others.

Many vendors were in attendance to share their latest and greatest wares.