In spite of the name, you don’t have to be an “operator” to wear the new Operator Grey Banshee Plate Carrier from Shellback Tactical. The new color is available now from Shellback Tactical.
Verdande.EU TQ-Holder
Several companies make “bikini” style tourniquet holders that mount in a single column of PALS webbing. The TQ-Holder from Verdande.EU, a tactical gear maker based in Denmark, provides more coverage than most.
The TQ-Holder is made from laser cut Hypalon that Verdande.EU skeletonizes to make even lighter in weight than it already is and wider, heavy duty elastic. The result is a carrier that provides improved coverage but still weighs very little.
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New SIONICS Dissipator Images
I received some new images of the SIONICS Weapon Systems Dissipator barrel (below). This is technically a “mock” Dissipator with a low-profile gas block in the mid-length position which is actually the preferred setup in terms of reliability. In one of the images, you can see that SIONICS secures the handguard cap to the front sight base with a set screw – a step that is necessary due to the lack of gas tube in that position.
Given SIONICS’ track record of quality, I think this barrel probably just vaulted itself to the front of a very short line of available Dissipator options. Fans of this configuration are likely dancing in the streets as I type this.
Be sure to read the previous post about this barrel. Check out SIONICS Weapon Systems.
Voodoo Innovations DI Integral Bolt Group
Piston driven AR-15s have used bolt carrier with integral gas keys for years. Now, Voodoo Innovations, a sister company of Adams Arms, is bringing carriers with integral gas keys to direct impingement AR-15s. Loose gas keys may soon be a thing of the past.
Voodoo Innovations states that these bolt carrier groups are built to the MIL TDP (except, obviously, for the gas key specs) and then given their LifeCoat treatment. LifeCoat is a trade name that Voodoo Innovations uses for a variety of different coatings and treatments depending on the application. In this case, they are claiming that the coating will add durability, lubricity, corrosion resistance, and carbon resistance to the bolt carrier group.
The new Integral Bolt Groups are available in both a standard and low mass version.
Sentinel Design GLOCK Magazine Well 17/22 Gen 3
After a long, long absence, the Sentinel Design GLOCK Magazine Well for the G17/22 Gen 3 is back! They are available at Austere Provisions Company. You can see the JTT review for further details on why this is such a great piece of gear.
In related news, the G19/23 version is actually real and will be available soon!
