Mad Pig Customs may already be on your radar for their custom Hi Point handgun complete with threaded barrel, custom machining, suppressor, RMR, and an over-the-top paint scheme based on everyone’s favorite caffeinated alcoholic beverage. Well, they’ve done it again to prove they are masters of putting lipstick on pigs (or maybe Mad Pigs amiright).
Their newest creation started life as a Hi Point carbine which are known for actually being decent and tons of fun. Then they put their own very cool spin on it. For starters, it is a post sample machine gun… which is awesome. They also cut the barrel to 4.5″ inches and threaded it for a suppressor. They also added a 1913 rail and vertical grip. Finally, they cut of the stock and replaced it with a short section of 1913 rail so that they could attach a folding Sig MPX stock. The package is topped off with a Trijicon MRO.
Fix It Sticks just rolled out three new bits for use with their tools or any other tool that accepts standard 1/4″ shank bits. The new bottle opener bit is relatively straight forward and self-explanatory. The 1911 bushing wrench is designed to depress the plunger and allow the user to rotate the barrel bushing for removal. The Mini Pry-Bar can be used for light prying, removing nails, and more. It also features cutouts that allow it to be used as a wrench for 1/4″, 5/16”, and 3/8” nuts.
Occam Defense has opened pre-orders for their new MERC free-float handguard for Kalashnikov pattern rifles.
From Occam Defense:
The MERC is a revolutionary improvement to handguards for the AK platform (PATENT PENDING). The MERC offers rock solid optics mounting and hand protection, lowering the handguard temperature by over 100°F after five magazines. Gloves are no longer required equipment for extended fire rates when deploying the MERC. The MERC is easily installed in less than 30 minutes with commonly available tools.
The system builds upon the knowledge gained from the Occam Defense RST (Rear Sight Tower)- The MERC builds on the popular press-fit part by adding clamping for user installation along with a thermally managed aluminum handguard.
The Most Combat Effective Handguard Solution Occam Defense’s MERC increases the combat effectiveness of AK rifles by adding a rugged, thermally managed handguard and optics mount in a user-installable configuration. Extended length handguards have long been available for the AR platform. They have obvious benefits for ergonomics– taking a long grip forms a strong triangular base, useful both at distance for accuracy and for weapons retention in CQB environments when hostiles may gain access to the muzzle of one’s weapon. They are also required for mounting modern force multipliers– lights, lasers, IR illuminators, etc.
However, the mounting methods used for previous extended guards were less than optimal. They pulled unacceptable amounts of heat from the barrel and deposited in the worst place possible–the operator’s hand! Occam’s Patent-Pending MERC solves this problem by anchoring the guard far back on the barrel at a single, cool, point, and uses heat shield technology to reflect heat away from the handguard. In field tests, the Occam Defense was over 100°F cooler than the nearest competitor. Maximum Effectiveness – Reduced Complexity: The MERC is the New Standard for AK Handguards.
Specs:
16 oz
6061 Aluminum
Black Mil-Spec Anodized
Length: 11.75″ from front of receiver
Overhang over dust cover: 2.5″
Height: 2-5/8″
Width: 1-9/16″
Weight: 16 oz. (effectively much lighter through removal of steel RSB and FST)
Weight of demo gun: 7 lbs, 2 oz.
Visit OccamDefense.us to learn more about installation, which AKs the MERC will fit, and to pre-order.
TriTech Tactical’s TPG-ARG series of grips allows AR based, Glock magazine compatible pistol caliber carbines to carry a spare magazine inside the grip. The TPG-ARG series of grips mount to a standard AR-15 lower receiver grip interface and can store a Glock magazine inside, where it can be released by a button. The grips are available in two sizes – the TPG-ARG915 for full-size magazines and the TPG-ARG910 for sub-compact, compact, and full-size magazines.
TriTech Tactical appears to be working on a second generation of this grip and is soliciting feedback on their website.
RS Regulate’s new GKR AK MLOK Rail promises to allow AK shooters to keep their heat shields, keep their cleaning rod, and gain QD sling sockets and 17 MLOK slots. The drop-in fit GKR will be available for AKs with or without sling loops. They have been teasing the new rail for a few weeks on social media and they released details at Red Oktober.
The GKR is not listed on the RS Regulate website yet but expect to find more details at RSRegulate.com soon.
