Griffin Armament MK1 Signature AR-15s

Griffin Armament started as a silencer company, became known as a leading muzzle device manufacturer, grew their brand further into a full fledged AR-15 accessory source, and now their growth is reaching its logical next evolutionary step – complete carbines.

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From Griffin Armament:

Griffin Armaments’ MK1 rifle line which has been in development the past couple of years is complete.  The MK1 series is a direct impingement line of signature rifles.

“Like most serious end users, we’ve been using and building AR’s as a hobby for the past 20 years.  We wanted to ensure our rifles were a turn-key fully featured firearm, meaning the end user doesn’t have to buy 4 or more different parts and own the rifle in a semi-complete state for months before it feels mission ready.  We’re proud of designing and integrating into these guns, a complete package of upgrade features.” -Austin, Lead engineer and primary owner of Griffin stated. He continued, “From a business perspective, we are also aware that the current AR market is extremely competitive, which is why we wanted to offer an unbeatable combination of quality, performance, and features at a great price.  Offering value is something that Griffin customers have come to expect from us, and we are happy to deliver it in this signature line of AR’s.”

Many components of the Griffin rifle represent individual, often lengthy, design and engineering projects.  Thousands of design and developmental hours were spent to ensure a proper ratio of performance and features versus cost.

In closing, Austin stated,

“ We formerly developed a fully featured rifle for another respected industry company, so our performance expectations were abnormally high at the beginning of this project.  The MK1 project developed a rifle system that resulted in a few meaningful patents, and a firearm that several of our employees wanted to own, which is typically a good indicator of success.  When you put a product in a person’s hand and they feel an immediate desire to own it, that’s the hallmark of a successful project.”

Visit Griffin Armament to learn more.

Griffin’s MK1 line includes 4 models and for a limited time is offering an introductory 10% off promotion. Customers can option their preferred furniture color and silencer mount model.

  •              PSD       5”   Pistol length gas  300blk & 223W   $1895  msrp            (NFA firearm)
  •             CQB       5”  Carbine length gas     223W           $1895  msrp            (NFA firearm)
  •             PATROL 5” Mid length gas     pinned  223W    $1795  msrp
  •             RECCE   16”    Mid length gas     223W                $1795  msrp

Features:

  •      Griffin 416R SS HEDP™ Barrels
  •      Griffin Enhanced BCG
  •      Griffin Forged Upper And Lower Type 3 hardcoat anodized
  •      Griffin Ambidextrous Selectors
  •      Griffin A3 Grip and enhanced trigger guard
  •      Griffin SN-ACH™ (Suppressor Normalized Ambi Charging Handle)
  •      Griffin Contour Connect QD End plate
  •      Griffin Maritime Receiver Extension™
  •      Griffin AR-SOB (Suppressor Optimized Buffer)
  •      Griffin ECS™ Extreme Condition Stock
  •      Griffin RailShield™ 4 piece panel set
  •      Griffin Low Pro RIGID™ rail system
  •      Griffin Micro Modular Sights™
  •      Griffin Primo Gas Block (pinned)
  •      Griffin Silencer Mount Muzzle Device
  •      Griffin Dimpled Takedown Pins

Custom Engraved Glasses from Whiskey Two-Four

Whiskey Two-Four continues to greatly expand their capabilities. They now offer a number of design and manufacturing services including custom laser cutting, lamination services, sewing, and more. They also offer laser engraving and they are putting that to use by offering very affordable laser engraved glass ware!

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This may seem like a strange thing to point out on a tactical gear blog but it’s almost Christmas (major gift potential here) and it highlights yet another capability of a company that is doing very cool things to support other companies. They are OEM partners with a ton of brands you know and do a lot to help small brands operate like larger ones. Whiskey Two-Four really has a lot going on and they are worth keeping an eye on.

Check out the laser engraved glasses at Whiskey Two-Four.

Essentials Only Carrier XL™ AVAILABLE FROM MISSION SPEC

Mission Spec continues to expand their EOC line. Their newest release is a larger version of the EOC that will accommodate larger armor inserts.

From Mission Spec:

Mission Spec has announced the public release of the XL version of their Ultra-light weight plate carrier.  The standard version of the Essentials Only Carrier (EOC) fits Medium or Large (e,x)SAPI plates where the new XL version is designed specifically for the bigger Extra-Large armor inserts.

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The EOCXL™ is fully compatible with Mission Spec Shoulder Savers mkII™ and the recently released FlankSavers™ for adding side armor protection to the system.  Users wanting more information are encouraged to watch the promo video for the standard (M/L) model located on the product information page.

The EOCXL is available for immediate order and can be customized for end user’s (individual/unit/department) specific needs. Customers seeking customization should contact Mission Spec on the website email contact form. 100% designed, tested, and manufactured in the United States, Berry Compliant, Limited Lifetime Warranty, and available in Mission Spec’s full line of available colors and patterns.

http://missionspec.com/products/essentials-only-carrier-xl-eocxl/

Review: TacPack November 2016 Edition

The November 2016 TacPack is one of the coolest and most interesting yet.

Hopefully you are familiar with the concept of TacPack by now. If not, you can read the reviews of the previous TacPacks for some background on this subscription box. I recently received the November 2016 TacPack. Here are the details…

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This month’s box is a very solid value. The items seemed to strike a great balance between value, quality, usefulness, and level of interest. This is probably my favorite box yet in part because it exposed me to an interesting product that I am still trying to wrap my head around.

Nelson Precision Manufacturing AR.5 – All of these subscription boxes come with bottle openers. If you subscribe for long, you will end up with a ton of them and they are easy to forget about. Every once in a while you get one that stands out and the NPM AR.5 certainly stands out. It is basically an accurately crafted half scale 80% AR-15 lower that opens bottles. I have tested it thoroughly on a variety of bottles and can confirm that it works VERY well. Best. Bottle Opener. Ever.

Black Rifle Coffee Company Mug – This mug rocks. I happen to like Black Rifle Coffee Company. I also happen to like enameled steel coffee mugs and early American history. This mug hits all those notes. It is a lot nicer than most of the enamel ware I see these days. Hint: You can also drink whiskey out of it.

Burnproof Gear Boot Laces – Burnproof gear makes cool stuff, especially if you have a suppressor you need to cover. They also make really nice boot laces. These kevlar laces are super strong and have a great texture so they don’t slip which makes them very good boot laces (good boot laces are hard to find). They offer heat resistance and high tensile strength so they have all sorts of survival applications.

Exotac polySTRIKER – I own and use several Exotac products. You can never go wrong with putting one of their products in these boxes. If you don’t have a ferro rod, you need one (or two, one to practice with and one to carry). You can always find a place to tuck a good ferro rod. Inclusions like this rank just about as high as possible on the usefulness scale as it pertains to subscription boxes.

ReadyMan Home Defense Hand Grenade – You know ReadyMan for their survival cards but they actually have a lot more than that going on. They offer a variety of products and advocate readiness in all forms. This Home Defense Hand Grenade isn’t on their website currently but it is extremely interesting. It is basically a puck shaped object that has bright strobes and screeching siren. You push a button, there is a short delay when you can throw it, and then it goes off with the intent of working as a distractionary device. In the confines of a dark room or hallway, it would be very disruptive.

I need to think more on how best to use something like this. On one hand, it makes a certain amount of sense on its face and I can see how it would be useful. On the other, the home owner is already faced with an interesting conundrum when confronting the bump in the night… You have two hands but need to carry a gun, a cell phone, and a flashlight at a minimum and there may not be time to jock up with gear. Something like this has merit and I have enjoyed thinking through how it might be used effectively.

There is also a coupon included so you can save 20% off at ReadyMan.

Check out TacPack to get in line for the December box which TacPack is saying will contain a high value knife along with a bunch of other slick kit.

He Went to Lone Wolf Distributors

Forget elaborate plans with sky writing, flash choirs, rose petals, and any of that weird, sissy stuff. If you are looking to propose to a young lady, just go to Lone Wolf Distributors. They can help make that day (and her Glock) really special with their custom engraving service.

Kudos to the man who worked out this plan to buy a new Glock… I mean propose marriage.

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