Paul Gomez, well known and well liked firearm trainer, passed away unexpectedly this summer. In order to honor his memory and support his family, Raven Concealment Systems is introducing a new Paul Gomez Memorial Edition of their Vanguard 2 holster. 100% of the profits from the sale of this special two-tone, red and black Vanguard 2 will go to the Paul Gomez Memorial Trust.
Check out the Paul Gomez Memorial Edition Vanguard 2 at RavenConcealment.com.
Editor’s Note: The full title for the following article is “Modern Musket – Changing Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Modern Rifles”. It is written by Robert Hobbs of ModernMusket.com and it basically sums up exactly what Modern Musket is all about. We are glad to have Robert as a contributor because we feel that now, more than ever, Modern Musket’s message is an important one. ~Matt
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The Second Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights to preserve our right to keep and bear modern firearms for defensive purposes. This includes the defense of your life from a criminal and the defense of your liberty from tyranny. In the late 18th Century when the Constitution was ratified, the primary long arms were muskets; today they are modern rifles like the increasingly popular AR-15. Indeed times and technologies have changed, however it is imperative that our freedoms remain the same.
Today, the greatest threat that faces our Second Amendment freedoms are so-called “assault weapons” bans. These bans demonize many modern semi-automatic rifles including the AR-15, even though statistically these rifles are rarely used in gun related crimes. This begs the question, “Why the AR-15?” What is the difference between a rifle like a Ruger Mini-14, which is generally not viewed as an assault weapon, and an average AR-15? The answer is essentially nothing except the AR-15 has wrongfully been labeled an “assault weapon” because of its ergonomic and cosmetic features. So, considering these facts, why are these popular rifles being banned? The answer to this question should be very concerning to ALL gun owners.
The top rifle is the popular Ruger Mini-14 and the bottom rifle is an AR-15. Even though they are both semi-automatic, use detachable magazines, and are the same caliber, the AR-15 has been wrongfully labeled an “assault weapon.”
If these purely symbolic, unconstitutional bans are permitted on common semi-automatic rifles simply because of their appearance, what will be next? Will scoped bolt action hunting rifles be labeled “sniper rifles” and be banned? Will all semi-automatic firearms, including handguns and shotguns eventually be banned? These types of future bans could easily become a reality if gun owners do not unite and oppose all infringements upon our Second Amendment freedoms.
It must be understood that so-called “assault weapons” bans heavily infringe upon the right of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear the very firearms the Second Amendment is intended to protect. Present day rifles like the AR-15 are NOT “assault weapons,” they are simply modern muskets.
The AR-15 is very versatile. This rifle was custom built by the author primarily for varmint hunting.
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I have tried for years to get into the habit of using muzzle caps on my ARs, but it seems that I often unintentionally shoot through them or leave them on the range. When I first saw the Guardian Muzzle Cap from Strike Industries, I thought it might be a solution to at least half of my problems with muzzle caps.
Guardian Muzzle Caps are fairly simple devices. They are made from a single piece of flexible, rubber-like material. The cap part is ridged and flared to give you a good grip when you need to remove it. The muzzle end of the cap is also noticeably thinner than other parts of the cap to provide shoot-through capability. There is a retainer ring extends out from the cap and sits loosely on the barrel. The ring allows you to remove the cap but keep the muzzle cap hanging from your barrel for future use.
I used the Guardian Muzzle Cap much like I would a normal black plastic muzzle cap with one exception. Instead of removing it completely, I just left it hanging from the barrel. It sounds like a small difference but I haven’t lost track of one yet and I can’t say that about my other muzzle caps.
The Guardian Muzzle Cap fits extremely tightly. In fact, it is probably too tight. They do loosen up a bit over time and, like any other muzzle caps, they benefit from a couple of drops of lube. They fit tightly enough that they require some effort to remove which means they often come flying all the way off the barrel in your hand. Then you have to put it back on to hang it from the barrel. That can be a little annoying.
If you don’t like how the Guardian hangs from your barrel, you can wedge it somewhere out of the way.
The hanging Guardian Muzzle Cap really doesn’t seem to get in the way as much as you might think. In fact, because it is so flexible, I found that it can be tucked into the front sight base to secure it. You don’t need to leave it flapping in the breeze. Just be careful that you don’t wedge it between the barrel and your free float hand guard (or anything mounted on your free float hand guard like a flashlight) as this will change your zero.
If you have an SBR, Dissipator, or any other configuration where there isn’t much barrel in front of the front sight base, the Guardian may not work perfectly. It is flexible enough to fit on shorter barrels but it might not be ideal.
This dissipator upper has enough barrel in front of the front sight base to utilize the Guardian.
The Guardian Muzzle Guard solves a problem for me. I haven’t lost one yet. It certainly does what it is intended to do. Check out the Guardian Muzzle Guard on StrikeIndustries.com.
Disclosure: The Guardian Muzzle Guards were provided to me free of charge for review by Strike Industries.
The Damage Industries Buttstock, M4 Carbine w/QD Sockets looks a lot like the standard M4 stock that comes on many AR-15s with collapsible stocks. However, it has an additional useful feature – QD sling swivel sockets. The sockets are located toward the front of the stock, just in front of the release lever.
These stocks are available in a wider variety of colors than your typical standard M4 stock. They have all of the usual colors like FDE, OD Green, and Black along with a really good looking darker brown called SHTF Brown.
This stock looks like a nice functional upgrade to the standard M4 stock without spending an arm and leg. Check out the Damage Industries Buttstock, M4 Carbine w/QD Sockets on DamageUSA.com. You can use the code “ARPARTS10” to receive 10% off AR parts from Damage Industries during the month of August.
Have you ever wondered what front sight height you would need on your Glock to achieve a 6 o’clock hold, a center hold, or even just to sight in at a specific distance? 10-8 Performance can help you take the guess work out determining what front sight height you need with the Glock Sight In Tool.
The Glock Sight In Tool looks to be extremely easy to use. It is basically just a precisely milled nylon front sight blade. You install it, shoot a test group (which will be low), sand the top of the Glock Sight In Tool to raise the point of impact, and repeat the process until you achieve the desired point of impact. Once you have the sight sanded to the correct height, you can measure it to determine which front sight height will work best for your Glock and desired point of impact.
This is about as simple and low-tech as a tool can be and I mean that in a good way. This tiny piece of plastic solves a very common problem. Check out the Glock Sight In Tool at 10-8Performance.com.
