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Manticore Arms and AK Operators Union Collaboration Rail

By on July 25, 2014 in Guns

I have been following AK Operators Union, Local 47-74 for some time now, especially their AK centric YouTube Channel. I have also always kept track of what Sven at Manticore Arms is working on since the introduction of his high quality, affordable muzzle devices. So, when I recently saw that the two parties would be collaborating on an AK rail, they certainly had my attention.

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This machined aluminum rail will be available in 3 separate components: the bottom handguard section, the top handguard section, and a cantilevered optic mount that sits behind the rear sight.

The bottom handguard section features the KeyMod attachment system. It should be compatible with a wide variety of AK pattern rifles including those with milled receivers (a small amount of fitting may be required for milled receivers). Best of all, the lower handguard is compatible with any standard upper handguard including the Ultimak. An extended version will be available eventually.

The upper handguard will be available in multiple versions. There will be a railed option and one that can mount an Aimpoint Micro directly for optimal co-witness.

The cantilevered optic mount will also accept Aimpoint Mircos. It attaches to the handguard and places the optic behind the rear sight, just above the dust cover.

Manticore Arms has a very good handle on quality and is also known for being quite affordable. This rail has a ton of potential.

2 New BAD-ASS Levers from Battle Arms Development

By on July 25, 2014 in Guns

Battle Arms Development is dropping 2 new levers today for their excellent BAD-ASS line of selectors. This will bring the total to 8 available lever options (9 if you count the end cap)!

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The first lever is one that has been around for a while but hasn’t been as visible as the other levers. The Short Crank (shown above, bottom row, third from left) is a short version of their Crank lever. It resembles a manual car window crank. It works very well due to how the “knob” portion of the lever allows it to pivot under your thumb or index finger. If you like the old “starburst” selectors, and many people still do, then this is the lever for you.

The second new lever is called the Scalloped Lever (shown above, bottom row, second from left). Sharp minded readers may remember back to when it was called the Short Hybrid Lever during its development with Military Moron. Well, it is finally available and I have one in hand. It is probably my favorite lever for the trigger finger side of the BAD-ASS. It is short enough to stay out of the way, thin where it needs to be to minimize trigger finger interference, and wide enough to be easily manipulated. It is the ultimate compromise lever and I love it.

You can check out all the new levers at Battle Arms Development.

This is an early, pre-production rendering of the Scalloped Lever. The production version may exhibit some changes.

This is an early, pre-production rendering of the Scalloped Lever. The production version may exhibit some changes.

Croatian BHO AK-47 Magazines

By on July 24, 2014 in Guns

Yugoslavian BHO (Bolt Hold Open) magazines for the AK-47 used to be fairly widely available at reasonable prices. They have become harder to find lately and the prices have risen accordingly. Now it is appears there is a new option on the market for those who like the BHO functionality of these magazines.

croatian bho magazine

Apex Gun Parts is selling a new Croatian BHO magazine and it appears to a great value. These blued steel magazines modeled after the Yugoslavian BHO magazines and come in rust inhibiting packaging (not heavy cosmoline). At $10.95 each, they are more affordable than any Yugo mags I have seen recently, if they can even be found.

Check out the Croatian BHO AK-47 Magazines at Apex Gun Parts.

Unity Tactical Direct-Mount VFG Now Shipping

By on July 22, 2014 in Guns

I have good news. The previously mentioned Unity Tactical Direct-Mount VFG is now shipping! I have one in hand and can confirm that it is very, very good.

unity tactical fusion vertical grip

This vertical grip is compatible with KeyMod and most slick side “modular” rails. It comes with all the hardware you need to mount it to either. There are KeyMod vertical grips out there but this is the first vertical grip that I am aware of that is designed to attach to just about any slick free-float tube. Users of these tubes have been waiting for a grip like this for long time.

Check out Unity Tactical.

SHTF Gear Announced the ACE-1 Gen 2 Holster

By on July 22, 2014 in EDC, Guns

shtf gear ace-1 gen 2

I have been using my original ACE-1 Holster from SHTF Gear for well over a year now and I love it dearly. I reviewed it a while back and found that I like the hardware, the stability, the comfort, and the way they cut the back panel to promote a solid grip straight out of the holster. Now there is a new version of the ACE-1 to look forward to…

From SHTF Gear:

LOGAN, Utah—July 21, 2014—SHTF Gear LLC today introduced a new hybrid holster, the ACE-1 Gen 2. Building on the success of the ACE-1 holster, SHTF Gear developed the second generation ACE-1 to offer greater comfort, durability, and ease of use. This new design will replace the first generation holster and is now available for pre-order through shtfgear.com.

The ACE-1 Gen 2 holster offers several new features, including the Comfort CURVE®, a unique design that provides greater comfort by creating a curve in the normally flat backer. The ACE-1 Gen 2 also offers user-adjustable retention for greater reliability, thicker Kydex for maximum durability, increased Kydex coverage for a more secure fit, and a flared opening for greater ease of use. All of these features are included in the ACE-1 Gen 2 at the same price, $59.95, as the original ACE-1 holster.

While this second generation holster offers several design changes, it maintains all of the unique features that made the original ACE-1 a leading hybrid holster: durable Kevlar® stitching, 22 sizes of leather backers, precision-formed Kydex, premium American leather, adjustable ride height and cant, sweat guard cut for a full grip, and availability for over 200 different handguns.

Based out of northern Utah, SHTF Gear offers American-made equipment to support those that live ready to defend family, community, and self. The company began in 2010 and is a leading manufacturer of hybrid holsters and related accessories. Holsters and other gear may be purchased online at www.shtfgear.com or by calling (435) 261-ACE-1.

SHTF Gear is now offering pre-orders on the ACE-1 Gen 2 and if you use the code PREORDER, you’ll save 10%! I have already purchased one of these to check out and review so stay tuned!

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