The BAD-LGB-Ti-625 is a new lightweight, low-profile gas block for barrels with a .625″ gas block journal from Battle Arms Development. It is constructed entirely from grade 5 titanium which keeps the weight to a scant .48 oz (.o3 lbs). On top of all that, it looks so good that you’ll feel bad covering with a free float rail.
You may remember the Beacon Box from when I first mentioned it in April. At the time, it was called the Beacon Outdoor Survival Box and it was being crowd funded on Kickstarter. It was already funded to 50 percent but people where asking about additional charging capabilities and making it even more rugged, so the decision was made to cease crowd funding and improve the product.
From the original post on the Beacon Box:
The Beacon is a floating, water-tight storage box with an integrated solar charger (with battery) and flashlight functionality built in. The interesting thing is that in spite of the fact that it combines 3 useful outdoor tools, it isn’t really any larger than a typical solar charger or water-tight storage box is on its own.
The USB charging receptacles (3) are located inside the storage compartment so you can actually store a mobile device inside The Beacon to protect it from the elements and charge it at the same time. If you have to charge multiple devices, you can open The Beacon and use all 3 ports simultaneously. The Beacon’s 10,000 mAh lithium ion battery can also be wall charged and the entire “power puck” portion can be removed from the box for separate use or cleaning.
The integrated LEDs gives you the choice of white flood light or SOS flashing modes. There is also an amber colored LED flood light option for situations where you may not want to overload your dark adjusted eyes.
Often, these widgets that try to combine a ton of features end up being monstrosities that are larger and heavier than just carry the items separately. The Beacon actually appears to combine the functionality of several items into a package that actually makes it an attractive alternative to the items it replaces.
Now, with the reintroduction of the Beacon Box crows funding effort on Indigogo, there are some notable additions to its capabilities. Beacon Box can now charge QI capable phones inside the case without wires! The battery capacity has been increased to 15000 mAh which is a 50% increase. It also has a larger, more durable latch and hinge.
Check out the Beacon Box on Indiegogo.
Patriot Products AZ has introduced a new version of the Combat Optic Tool. The new CSAT Sight Tool was designed with Paul Howe. It has a similar layout and features as the Combat Optic Tool Optimized with the addition of a short punch that is designed for adjusting AR-15 front sights but can also be used for other tasks like pushing a stubborn take-down pin.
The CSAT Sight Tool will be available at current Combat Optic Tool dealers. Check out the Patriot Products AZ website.
My north Idaho neighbors, Lone Wolf Distributors (LWD), have been offering custom slide modifications on their own house brand slides for quite a while. Now they are expanding that service to include customer supplied OEM Glock slides. The modifications include 4 different patterns designed to improve grip, function, and aesthetics.
As usual for LWD, the modifications are very reasonably priced at just $174.95. Check out the new slide modification options at Lone Wolf Distributors.
The Kodiak JAC 2 is TOPS Knives’ latest version of their Kodiak JAC hunting knife. The distinctive feature of the Kodiak JAC and Kodiak JAC 2 is its deep bellied, continuously curving drop point blade. It also has an extended tang designed to be used for scraping hides (so you don’t have to use your cutting edge).
The new Kodiak JAC 2 is similar to the original Kodiak JAC with the addition of a new Coyote Brown color scheme which includes the powder coating, green canvas micarta handle slabs, and the kydex sheath.
