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Forward Controls Design ABC/R-AA

By on December 13, 2016 in Guns

Forward Controls Designs has released their newest version of the Augmented Bolt Catch or ABC. It features a dimpled texture to provide texture from All Angles – hence the AA moniker.

Those dimples aren’t just for looks. They not only provide texture but they can also provide tactile clues to the user about where their finger lies on the ABC by their size and shape. The dimples, along with the angles already designed into the ABC, provide the user immediate feedback on which part of the ABC they are touching even if they can’t see it.

You can read more about the ABC/R-AA and its design in our earlier post, long before it went into production. You can also read about it at the Forward Controls Design website.

Radian Weapons Ultralight QD Endplate

By on December 13, 2016 in Guns

There are a lot of “ultralight” QD end plates for the AR-15/AR-10 made from aluminum on the market and most share the same potential issue. Over time, the locking surfaces which are in near constant contact with a steel sling swivel and bearing most of the weight of the rifle can wear out. It takes a while, but I have had it happen.

Radian Weapons new Ultralight QD Endplate features mostly aluminum construction (7076-T6 with hard anodized finish) but the actual sling swivel cup is machined from titanium. This ensures that the Ultralight QD Endplate is both very lightweight but also more durable than endplates that are machined from aluminum alone.

Check out the Ultralight QD Endplate at RadianWeapons.com.

New from Magpul: M-LOK GI Sling Swivel

By on December 12, 2016 in Guns

The new M-LOK GI Sling Swivel from Magpul is, as the name implies, M-LOK compatible so you can attach it to any compatible mounting surface like free float rails and MOE Hand Guards. However, it is really going to excel on Magpul’s rifle stocks like the Hunter 700 and X-22 stocks. These would be perfect for those who want to use a shooting sling in conjunction with these stocks.

It bears an obvious resemblance to the GI style swivel loops that everyone removes from their AR-15 gas blocks these days to make room for free float hand guards. These large coated steel loop is the the ideal fixed mounting point for shooting slings that will exert a lot of tension on your sling mount when pulled tight.

Why Not?

By on December 12, 2016 in EDC

Kinetic Concepts Tactical just made a holster that will transport you back to simpler times… Times when your teacher, or Sunday school teacher, or babysitter, or parent gave you dry, fish shaped crackers and not nearly enough water to wash them down in a funny little paper cup.

This holsters features the iconic art of the 90’s era Dixie Cup. There is no good reason not to do such a thing so I applaud it. In fact, I think every holster should be printed with Dixie Cup art.

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