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SLR Rifleworks TA33 Mount

By on February 26, 2016 in Guns

The new TA33 Mount from SLR Rifleworks will be available for purchase next week. This is very good news for fans of the TA33 like myself (and all the Cola Warriors/CWAR users out there).

SLR Rifleworks TA-33 Mount

If you have read JTT for long, you know I am a fan of the TA33 ACOG. It is one of the lightest and most durable magnified optics available for the AR-15. It’s massive eye box and forgiving eye relief make it almost RDS-like in terms of speed. It’s magnification and well-designed reticles let you reach out to 300-400 yards without drama. Yet, in spite of how great of an optic it is, it is not well supported in terms of mounts.

There are plenty of mounts out there that can bolt to the TA33 but only the Trijicon TA60 mount and the tall version of the Bobro Compact ACOG mount place it at the correct height for the BDC calibration to work and provide a correct cheekweld. Most of the available mounts are too low. While functional and of good quality, the Trijicon TA60 is far heavier and bulkier than any non-QD mount needs to be, especially in relation to the light and trim TA33. The Bobro mount is excellent and is easily the best QD option for the TA33 but, I don’t always need a QD mount which is where the new SLR Rifleworks TA33 Mount comes in.

The SLR Rifleworks TA33 mount has a simple and extremely compact design. This 7075 aluminum mount has two cross bolts to provide clamping pressure so it should be more than strong enough. The compact design and skeletonization should make for an extremely lightweight mount (probably around .5 ounce). Best of all, it places the TA33 at the correct height.

Check out SLR Rifleworks.

The Coolest Freebies You’ll See All Day – Andy’s Leather Shop 1911 Bumpers

By on February 25, 2016 in Guns

I have picked up a few items from Andy’s Leather Shop over the years and there are always a few extra things tucked into the box. Andy has inventive ways using his leather scraps which he then tucks into orders for his customers to enjoy.

The coolest of the freebies are the leather 1911 magazine bumpers that he drops in the box. The thick leather pads can be glued to the base of a 1911 magazine to aid in seating the magazine and help cushion it’s fall during mag changes. The leather he uses is thick and resilient so they last a long time. These are a heck of a lot more classy than a thick black plastic bumper.

andys leather 1911 basepads

Andy used to sell these and would even mark them with numbers to help you track your mags but they are no longer listed on his site. As far as I can tell now, he just drops a few in every box. I suspect that, if you contact him, he would still sell them and even mark them for you.

Check out Andy’s Leather Shop.

Griffin Armament Shim Set

By on February 24, 2016 in Guns

I have sworn off crush washers and peel washers for muzzle device alignment. It is too easy to over-torque crush washers and peel washers are a pain to deal with. Shims are, by far, the best solution. They are easy to use and help ensure your muzzle device is as close to straight as possible (which is why they are a must for suppressor mounts). The only problems are that shim sets tend to cost more than crush/peel washers and that they are hard to find for some thread patterns. That is why I was glad to come across Griffin Shim Sets.

GASK-2

I have paid $12-15 for shim sets before but Griffin Armament’s are $6.99. That is still more expensive than a crush washer but you will save money in the long run because it is often possible to mount more than one device with a single shim set and the shims, unlike crush washers, can be reused. On top of that, they are available for 4 different thread patterns.

Check out the Griffin Shim Sets at Griffin Armament.

Arson Machine – TP9SA Decock Block

By on February 24, 2016 in Guns

The Canik TP9SA handgun is gaining a reputation as a solid value but many users are (understandably) wary of the two large decking buttons locating top of the slide, fearing that the gun could be decocked at an inopportune time. Arson Machine is now offering a bit of cheap insurance that ensures that your TP9SA will not be decocked accidentally. The Decock Block consists of two small spacers that can be installed under the Canik’s decocking buttons, completely preventing them from being pressed.

arson machine decock block

This modification will require you to pull the trigger to decock for field stripping/disassembly much like a Glock or other striker fired guns.

Check out the Decock Block at Arson Machine.

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