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Tactical Works Weekend Savings
Tactical Work just sent out their Weekend Savings flier to their mailing list. If you aren’t on the list, I recommend joining as their aren’t many emails, you can pick up some great deals, and learn about new products.
This weekend’s flier includes 20% off Elzetta Lights, 15% off Faxon barrels (which are already really affordable), 10% off Fix It Sticks, and more.
If you aren’t on the mailing list, you can view the flier here: Tactical Works Weekend Savings
The EDC Tool Roll: Crescent 4″ Adjustable Wrench
The EDC Tool Roll is a feature on Jerking the Trigger in which we profile various every day carry worthy tools. The tools shown aren’t multi-tools but rather real tools, that by virtue of their compact size, light weight, usefulness, or unique functionality, can find a place in any range kit, emergency kit, or every day carry bag.
Feel free to comment on the tools that you carry so we can all learn! The discussion on these posts has been very valuable so far.
The way I see it, if you are going to carry something like a compact ratchet set or the incredible Knipex Pliers Wrench in your EDC Tool Roll, you also need to carry something like an adjustable wrench. You can use a set of pliers to hold a bolt in place while you tighten a nut but good hardened pliers will make a mess of the bolt with their sharp jaws. This is why my version of The EDC Tool Roll almost always includes a small adjustable wrench.
The Crescent AT24VS might be the best deal going in compact adjustable wrenches. Mine was sent to me by a friend, Dann S. in Ohio, who finds them regularly for $4-5 at local farm stores. They are often located in a bin near the registers like all good impulse buys should be. These wrenches cost more online.
The AT24VS is a drop forged wrench with machined flats. It has a smoothly turning knurl that makes adjusting the wrench easy, even with gloves. There is a laser etched scale on one side of the jaws but it is difficult to read in some light conditions. The black oxide finish on mine has held up well though, like most tools that aren’t chromed, I do put a bit of oil on it when I clean it up.
The combination of relatively comfortable handle, compact size, and easy adjustment have me reaching for this wrench fairly frequently. It might be the best bargain of the wrenches we have covered so far if you can find it the cheap farm store price.
Where to Buy:
Your best bet is to try to find this locally. Crescent brand wrenches are not hard to find and if you can find it at $4-5, it is a no-brainer. Online prices aren’t nearly as attractive but it is available on Amazon: Crescent AT24VS on Amazon
Previously Reviewed Alternatives:
- Channellock 804 4.5″ Adjustable Wrench
- Knipex Pliers Wrench (86 03 125)
- Lobster UM24SS Shorty Adjustable Wrench
See all the reviews for previous tools: The EDC Tool Roll
Do you have a compact adjustable wrench that you prefer or another tool recommendation that fits The EDC Tool Roll? Tell us about it in the comments below or drop us a line on the Contact page.
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Vickers Tactical™ Slide Stop for the GLOCK® 43X and 48 Models TangoDown™ Part Number: VTSS-004
TangoDown® Inc. is pleased to announce the latest addition to the lineup – the Vickers Tactical™ Slide Stop for GLOCK® 43X and 48 (VTSS-004). When GLOCK® expanded their single stack line, we extensively tested our existing slide stop for the G42/G43 models to evaluate compatibility. Therefore, the VTSS-004 has an uprated return spring to accommodate the increased slide mass of the G48 for consistent reliability. The thumb pad is reshaped with deep serrations which allows for easy manipulation even while wearing gloves. If you love the Vickers Tactical™ Slide Stops on your other GLOCK® firearms, you’re sure to love this one too.
For more information on the VTSS-004, visit: https://tangodown.com/vickers-tactical-vtss-004-slide-stop-for-g43x-48-only/
**Installation by a Certified GLOCK® Armorer or Gunsmith recommended.
Fits GLOCK® models 43X and 48 ONLY
MSRP: $19.95
Customer Questions: sales@tangodown.com
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CTRL® by e-Tint will be featured at the Quantico Tactical Booth at SOFIC 2019
Aberdeen, NC– (May 2019) Quantico Tactical® is proud to announce that e-Tint, LLC will be exhibiting with them at the 2019 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), booth #1811. E-Tint’s CTRL® line is the ONLY actively tinting eye protection APPROVED on the APEL.
CTRL® is the first-ever battlefield-ready, electronically controllable eyewear – now approved for the Army’s Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL). Combining ballistic lenses with e-Tint’s Electronic Tint-on-DemandTM technology, CTRL® is designed to enhance tactical capability and provide protection by enabling automatic switching when lighting conditions shift (for example, moving from outdoor sunshine into a dark building). By switching tint manually (on/off button) or automatically (hands-free) to adjust to any environment instantly (0.1 sec), soldiers are not required to remove their sunglasses, and their eyes remain protected at all times.
Originally developed for strategic military application in partnership with the Air Force, Navy, and Army, CTRL® eyewear offers speed and control: instant tine change with a simple press of a button, or in a hands-free mode that can be adjusted to users’ preference. With a built-in light sensor which can be programmed to exact needs, these goggles and spectacles are the Next Gen solutions for today’s warriors to eliminate the need to lift their goggle or spectacle, or mechanically change the lens, which leaves eyes unprotected in dangerous, fast-paced situations.
Using expertise in liquid crystal photonics and optics, e-Tint’s early award-winning light-reactive visors for the United States Air Force was tailored to produce eyewear that meets or exceeds the Army’s exacting MIL Spec standards, including: stringent ballistic and impact requirements ANSI z87.1 for use in military and tactical operations; high quality (ANSI z80.3) optics; anti-fog and 100% UV blocking. Equipped with a ‘fail-safe’ mechanism to ensure your safety – in the event of a loss of power, the lens will automatically go clear.
Other features include: adjustable features (nose piece, strap, arms) to allow for a comfortable and customized fit, threshold adjustment to enable tailoring of the point at which system tints interchangeable lenses (e-Tint and clear) for greater flexibility, and an optional prescription lens mount.
Stop by Quantico Tactical Booth #1811, at SOFIC 2019, to learn more about e-Tint® and their incredible eyewear. If unable to visit at SOFIC, contact a Quantico Tactical representative at GovtOps@QuanticoTactical.com.
About Quantico Tactical:
Quantico Tactical® is a leading supplier of operational Equipment to the Military, Federal Agencies, State/Local LEO, and Private Security. Whether you are using MIPRs/MILSTRIP to purchase off our DLA Tailored Logistics Support contracts for Special Operational Equipment and Fire & Emergency Services Equipment, or buying off our GSA Contract, we are committed to on-time delivery, offering the best value for your money and making your procurement easy and enjoyable. Most of Quantico Tactical’s team, from the Founder/CEO to the newest team members, are Veterans or family members of Veterans. As such, they understand that delivering timely and correct solutions to those called to protect and serve our nation is vital to mission success.
For more information about Quantico Tactical® please e-mail Info@QuanticoTactical.com, call 910.944.5800 or visit www.QuanticoTactical.com .
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About e-Tint:
E-Tint, LLC is the company behind CTRL®, the world’s fastest high performance, electronically tinting eyewear and visors. Designed for United States military use, e-Tint’s technology is now available in eyewear, goggles, and visors for soldiers and civilians who require precision optics every step of the way.
Using research, development, and testing by the award-winning advanced physics team in AlphaMicron’s laboratories, e-Tint brings cutting-edge science to bear on modern eyewear. Leveraging proprietary liquid crystal technology, CTRL® is the world’s fastest transitional eyewear, bar none. A single lens will transform from light to dark, or dark to light, in less than 0.1 seconds. To learn more about e-Tint® and CTRL® please contact sales@e-tintproducts.com, call (877) 451-5937 or visit uswww.e-tintproducts.com.
Using research, development, and testing by the award-winning advanced physics team in AlphaMicron’s laboratories, e-Tint brings cutting-edge science to bear on modern eyewear. Leveraging proprietary liquid crystal technology, CTRL® is the world’s fastest transitional eyewear, bar none. A single lens will transform from light to dark, or dark to light, in less than 0.1 seconds.
To learn more about e-Tint® and CTRL® please contact sales@e-tintproducts.com, call (877) 451-5937 or visit uswww.e-tintproducts.com.