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TOPS Knives Bushcraft Leather Sheath

By on September 24, 2015 in EDC, Knives, Survival, Tactical Gear

“Dangler” sheaths aren’t for everyone but they work really well for me. They can make a knife more comfortable to wear with the waist belt of a backpack or keep your belt clear around your handgun so the knife doesn’t get in the way of your draw-stroke. They also keep the knife from digging into your side when you are doing actual work outside like splitting wood. There are a lot of companies making these and the prices vary greatly. I have found that the Bushcraft Leather Sheath from TOPS Knives is one of the best kept secrets among sheaths of this type.

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TOPS Knives makes this sheath to work with their knives like the uber-popular BOB Field Knife, HOG 4.5, and Baja 4.5 to name a few. However, I have found that it will also work with knives like the ESEE 4, Bark River Fox River (and similar), Fallkniven F1, and many other knives of similar size and even slightly larger. If you have a knife in this very popular size range, you need to check out this sheath.

The sheath is constructed from thicker leather than many of the production sheaths I have seen from retailers. It has a fold-over design with a welt and it is double stitched. It also has a firesteel loop and a robust D-ring/belt loop set up. The quality is excellent.

The best part is that it costs $45 which puts it on par with other similar sheaths that are not as robustly constructed as this one. It also includes a firesteel/magnesium rod combo tool and a pretty good whistle which pushes it way over the top in terms of value.

The TOPS Knives Bushcraft Leather Sheath is available in black and brown. Check it out at TOPS Knives.

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Chase Tactical – Warrior Wednesday – Warrior Assault Systems Assaulter Back Panel

By on September 23, 2015 in Tactical Gear

Warrior Wednesday – sponsored by Chase Tactical. Every week, we will feature a product from Warrior Assault Systems. This week’s featured product is the Assaulter Back Panel.

The Warrior Assault Systems Assaulter’s Back Panel is another new product to roll off the line at WAS this year. The Assaulter’s Back Panel MOLLE’s on to the full range of Warrior armor carriers.

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The top section features a 5.56mm Triple Open Mag pouch with bungee retention sewn directly on to the panel.  The lower section has a removable General Purpose / Rip Off Medic Pouch. The Assaulter’s Panel comes with an internal hydration or bolt cutter pocket (Hydration Bladder not included).

The Warrior Assault Systems Assaulter’s Back Panel is currently available in MultiCam and Coyote.

All Warrior Assault Systems products are made from genuine U.S. Mil Spec materials and hardware.

Hot Bacon Alert! – PIG FDT Bravo FR Glove

By on September 23, 2015 in Tactical Gear

SKD Tactical has announced the development of an addition to their excellent PIG Full Dexterity Tactical Gloves (FDT) line. The newest glove in the lineup will be called the PIG FDT Bravo FR Glove and it is chocked full of the same great features executed with premium materials.

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The Bravo FR will have the same great fit and dexterity that you are used to with the current PIG FDT Alpha Gloves but they will make use of premium, fire resistant materials like Nomex and leather. One of the best things about the Alpha Gloves is the thin material used in the trigger finger and the Bravo FR Glove will retain that feature in the form of ultra thin sheep leather.

Major Features Include:

  • Multi-material Nomex and leather construction

  • Ultra thin 100% sheep leather trigger finger

  • Incredibly sensitive single layer 100% goat leather palm

  • Wider touchscreen compatible thread stitching on index finger and thumb

  • Flame resistant logo stamping

  • Lower profile Velcro minimizing abrasion on gear

  • Finger, palm and cuff fit modifications for heightened dexterity

Specifications:

  • Will be available in colors Coyote, Ranger Green and Black

  • Will be available in sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-Large and XX-L

The new PIG FDT Bravo FR Gloves will be available for pre-order on October 12th with an expected retail price of $67.95. The gloves are expected to ship in November.

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Armageddon Gear Precision Rifle Sling

By on September 23, 2015 in Guns, Tactical Gear

I have been using an Armageddon Gear Precision Rifle Sling for almost a year now on my precision AR-15s. It has served me well and served me well in the field conditions in which I generally shoot. The sling is pretty simple but a little bit of instruction will give you even more ideas for how to use it which is why Armageddon Gear created an instructional video for the sling (below).

I do most of my shooting in the woods on a pretty rustic range. That means that a lot of standard shooting positions may not work because of tall grasses/shrubs or uneven terrain. I often end up in a kneeling or sitting position to get off the ground a bit and being able to sling up quickly and easily is a real boon for these positions. I also use a bipod/tripod/shooting sticks with a cradle attached to get above the grass and using the sling as described for barricades in the video really helps stabilize that position.

If you are a hunter, you are probably realizing that those conditions sound pretty familiar. This sling is for more than precision rifle competition. It would be right at home on a hunting rifle.

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