Tango Down has tested and confirmed that the Vickers Tactical Glock Slide Stop for the Glock 42 also works in the Glock 43.
Ballistic Advantage YouTube Channel
Ballistic Advantage (BA) just launched their YouTube channel with a video about their 7.5″ BA Hanson Barrels. It is fitting that they kicked off with a video about their short barrels because, in my opinion, they do them very well and their 7.5″ barrels in particular have a reputation for running very well. It all comes down to gas port diameter and BA has shown that they are not afraid to go small on gas ports.
In fact, on every BA barrel I have seen, from their lower end to their premium offerings, the gas ports are consistently smaller than just about anything else I have put hands on. This contributes greatly to how “smooth” their barrels are under recoil. I haven’t had a single reliability issue with a BA upper or barrel that can be tied to the barrel. They function fine with a range of ammo and much of what I use is loaded to .223 specs, not the higher pressure 5.56.
It makes me wonder why some manufacturers go so large at the gas port. If you have ever torn down a high round count AR, you know that gas ports don’t get smaller over time. They start eroding from the moment you start shooting them so it makes sense to start out as small as you can and still allow for reliable function.
Check out Ballistic Advantage.
KNS Precision Hammer Cage
Now this is a handy widget!
If you just build an AR-15 or two every once in a while, this might not be necessary. If you are building or rebuilding them frequently, the new Hammer Cage from KNS Precision might just slow the rate at which you fill your swear jar. Simply put, the Hammer Cage takes the spring tension off of the hammer which makes installing (and removing) the hammer pin much easier.
RE Factor Tactical Ghandi Shirt
Ghandi had a side that few knew about… a side that preferred the c-clamp grip on his AR-15 and jumped out of airplanes. RE Factor Tactical is celebrating that little known side of Ghandi with a limited edition t-shirt. The shirt is emblazened with one of Ghandi’s favorite mantras, “Speed, Surprise, Violence of Action” and will be available for pre-order until May 13th.
Southern Grind Spider Monkey
Southern Grind’s Bad Monkey folder is one of my all time favorite knives. It combines great ergonomics with great quality, a licensed Emerson Wave Opening feature, and a heaping helping of titanium and carbon fiber which never hurts. Now we have a more compact Bad Monkey spin off to look forward to called the Spider Monkey.
This teaser image from Southern Grind shows the Spider Monkey’s more compact blade compared to the larger Bad Monkey.
The Spider Monkey and it’s 3.25″ blade is more compact than its older brother, the Bad Monkey. The new blade also happens to be ground from S35VN steel. Hopefully, there will be more details on the Spider Monkey at Blade Show. In the mean time, check out Southern Grind and all the good things they are doing to put Americans to work and help kids.