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Forward Control Designs – ABC/R

By on March 5, 2015 in Guns

The ABC/R, an improved bolt catch, is the latest from Forward Control Designs. This bolt catch is absolutely packed with subtle improvements, the most noticeable of which is the increased size of the paddle. This makes it a larger target for your thumb or palm during a reload.

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The most subtle improvements are the angles. The ABC/R is designed to give the user tactile feedback even if they can’t see it. The paddle itself is angled forward at 10 degrees. The lower portion of the paddle is angled at 5 degrees. These angles allow you to feel the transition to the lower part of the bolt catch.

The ABC/Rs shown in the pictures are prototypes that have not been finished. Production units will be more refined.

An Example of Customer Service from Scalarworks

By on March 2, 2015 in Guns

Good customer service comes in many forms. It can be difficult for manufacturers to answer every question that comes their way but the good ones will figure out a way to find answers. This is especially true about questions of compatibility and fitment since no one can physically test every possible product combination.

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Scalarworks came up with a slick approach that I think other manufacturers would be wise to learn from. They created a scaled drawing of their LDM mounts that they can distribute in PDF format so that the dimensions can be controlled. The drawings can be printed by the potential customer, cut out, and used to check cheekweld, co-witness, etc. on their particular firearm. So, if you call asking if their mounts will co-witness with your one-off Blaster 9000, they may not know off the top of their heads but they can give you the tools to check for yourself.

You can view the scaled drawings under the Documents tab on their LDM product page.

Executive Ordnance AR Pistol Grip

By on February 28, 2015 in Guns

While most AR-15 pistol grips are molded from polymer, Executive Ordnance went a different direction. Theirs is machined from 7075 aluminum billet, hard anodized, and fitted with interchangeable G-10 panels. This is certainly not something everyone needs but they are really unique and they look great.

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G-10 is a great material for this type of application. It is extremely durable, relatively lightweight, impervious to most solvents, available in a ton of colors, and easily machined for texture. Each grip has three G-10 panels – two sides and a front strap. The panels bolt to the aluminum chassis and are interchangeable so that the texture and colors can be changed to suit the user.

Check out Executive Ordnance. The grips are available for purchase at V7 Weapons Systems.

FULL30

By on February 25, 2015 in Guns

I have a pile of YouTube channels that I follow, most of which are firearm related. Many of the channels that I follow have begun to move to different platforms for sharing their content for a number of reasons. One such platform is FULL30.

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FULL30 is a video sharing site that is entirely devoted to the shooting community. It has a ton of content from creators that you already know like Vickers Tactical, Military Arms Channel, Mrgunsngear, TwangNBang, and more. I have found the user interface to be very easy to use and the videos stream without issue.

If you haven’t checked out FULL30 yet, you should.

 

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