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ACI 7.5″ Barrel Special – $140 with a Pinned Low Profile Gas Block

By on September 9, 2015 in Guns

I purchased a 7.5″ 5.56 chambered AR-15 upper a while back mostly for fun but also see what, if any, purpose a super short 5.56 could serve. I purchased that upper from Andro Corp Industries (ACI) and it has been a solid performer. I wrote two articles about the experience that chronicled some of what I found – Times of Have Changed: Why You Might Actually Want to Try a 7.5″ 5.56 AR-15 Build and a response to the more silly reactions to the article 5.56x45mm Fired From a 7.5″ Barrel is Just a Glorified .22LR. I can tell you that, while super short 5.56 guns are not an ideal barrel length/caliber pairing, they are a lot of fun and they are far better than some would lead you to believe.

One of the biggest reasons I finally decided to try a 7.5″ build is the availability of affordable 7.5″ barrel options that actually worked. ACI builds their uppers with Ballistic Advantage (BA) barrels who takes great care getting these short barrels to run without the horrific over gassing that seems to plague cheap barrels of this type. ACI is also a dealer for BA barrels and that leads me to the point of this already long-winded post…

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ACI has a special on the Modern Series 7.5″ barrel from BA right now. This is a 4150 barrel that has been Melonite QPQ processed inside and out. It features a 1 in 7″ twist and pistol length gas system. It also comes with a pre-installed low-profile gas block that has been pinned in place. This is a great start to any 7.5″ build and it is on sale for $140 which is a steal.

Check out the barrel at ACI.

BFG Belt

By on September 9, 2015 in EDC

If you have ever had the pleasure of using a Blue Force Gear sling, you know how comfortable and bomb-proof their INVISTA webbing is. It is unlike any other webbing that I have seen in that it has a soft, brushed feel to it. Now you can get that same webbing in a belt.

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The BFG Belt isn’t necessarily what you would choose to hold up a handgun and holster but it is great at holding up pants. It features ULTRAcomp reinforcements in key places that can also be used to store small items discreetly. The belt is available in Black, Coyote Brown, and Multicam.

Check out the BFG Belt at Blue Force Gear.

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Shaddox Tactical Shooter’s Rest Bean Bags

By on September 9, 2015 in Guns, Tactical Gear

In my recent review of the LMT DMR556 Stock, I mentioned that it worked well with a rear bag and I received a question from a reader about which rear bag I recommend. I use a set of Shaddox Tactical Shooter’s rest Bean bags that I purchased years ago in PenCott Badlands.

I am not a big time precision shooter so I may not pick up on the nuances of what makes one rear bag better than the next but I do know a good deal when I see one. The Shaddox Tactical Bean Bags are durable, they work very well for me, and they are affordable which is what drew me to them. I use the larger size as a rear bag and I hook the smaller bag onto my bipod or foreend for use on a barricade or rest. If you are shooting off of a shooting bench/table, you may be able to use the smaller version as a rear bag but for field shooting I recommend the larger bag.

Check out the Shooter’s Rest Bean Bags at Shaddox Tactical.

The large bag is perfect for your Sniper Glock.

The large bag is perfect for your Sniper Glock.

Triple Seven Gear – Nano Medic

By on September 8, 2015 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival

Triple Seven Gear turns out the coolest little EDC organizers on the market and for every single one that they bring to market, they produce a matching first aid kit. Their most recent organizer, the Core Nano Wallet, is pretty darn compact so that called for a very compact medical insert.

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The Nano Medic is designed to ride in Core Nano Wallet’s vinyl pocket. It includes several wound care essentials like several sizes of band-aids, Steri-Strips, burn cream, triple antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, and alcohol prep pads. That is enough to clean out and cover a cut in pretty nasty conditions.

Check out the Nano Medic at Triple Seven Gear.

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