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Gunstruction July 2016 User’s Choice Build

By on August 2, 2016 in Guns

It’s the early days of August and that can only mean one thing. It’s time to look back at the July User’s Choice Build from Gunstruction.

Gunstruction compiles the most popular parts from each category in their virtual AR building tool into a single User’s Choice Build every month. These builds are always an interesting look into consumer trends since Gunstruction’s user base and part selection are fairly broad.

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This month’s build has a new category. A weapon light is included for the first time – the Primary Arms Ultimate Weapon Light Gen. II. Magpul continues to be popular for the grip, magazine, and stock categories. The currently unreleased BAD Trigger makes its first appearance and, of course, EOTech continues to dominate the optic space in Gunstruction.

It is also interesting that a 10.5″ barrel (Faxon Firearms) is featured. As far as I can tell, a 16″ or longer barrel has never been the most popular barrel in Gunstruction. Every User’s Choice Build barrel has been 14.5″ or shorter.

You can view and customize this build at Gunstruction.

Blank Slides from Lone Wolf Distributors

By on August 1, 2016 in Guns

The popularity of custom machining work on Glock slides is exploding and a handful of companies have begun to offer Glock slide blanks as a blank canvas for this custom work. It should come as no surprise that my North Idaho neighbors, Lone Wolf Distributors, are the latest to begin offering these slide blanks. They have been in the after-market Glock slide business longer than anyone.

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From Lone Wolf Distributors:

Lone Wolf Distributors proudly announces our new Alpha Wolf slide blanks. Custom gunsmiths or skilled hobbyist will no longer have to work around existing profiles, sight cuts or serrations.

These slide blanks are made in the USA of 416 Stainless Steel, with a Rockwell hardness of 32-35. (For less wear on those expensive mills) Our slide blanks are featureless on the outside and finished on the inside. Shipped tumbled and in the white, these are truly a blank canvas.

Gen3 – 17s shipping now
Gen3 – 19s shipping second week of August 2016
Gen3 34s shipping third week of August 2016
Gen4s call Dave at 208-448-0600 ext. 120 to check on availability

Complete parts kits are also available to finish your one of a kind masterpiece.

Follow this link to place your order: https://www.lonewolfdist.com/SlideBlanks

Bladetech TekWrap – Lunar Concepts

By on July 30, 2016 in EDC, Tactical Gear

Blade-Tech’s Tek-Lok are a versatile and secure belt attachment but if you have ever tried to use them on a stiff duty belt, you know that they can slip side-to-side on the belt. I have fixed this in the past by sandwiching a bit of bike tire inner tube between the Tek-Lok back plate and the belt itself. This approach worked to prevent sliding but the rubber collects grime and starts to deteriorate over time. Lunar Concepts has a better way.

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Their Bladetech TekWraps are basically a sleeve that slips onto the back plate of your Tek-Loks. The sleeve has hook material on one side and loop on the other which can serve to lock the Tek-Lok in place between your inner and outer belt or even just in place on a duty belt. This is a simple and useful solution.

The TekWraps come in packs of 3. Check them out at Lunar Concepts.

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