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TwistRate – Firearm Friendly Crowdfunding Platform

By Matt on August 6, 2014 in Other

I know of several organizations who have attempted crowdfunding campaigns only to be hampered or completely shutdown by the sometimes nebulous rules surrounding firearms and related items on the well known crowdfunding engines. Now there is a firearm friendly alternative in TwistRate.

TwistRate works like any other crowdfunding operation. Someone has an idea. They lay out its features and benefits in a campaign on TwistRate. Everyday folks like you and me decide if the idea is worth our hard earned cash and usually receive perks for backing the idea. It’s a simple concept that you are likely already familiar with.

Everyone wants to cheer when a company like this is started but now it is up to you to make sure it sticks around. If you think it is important to have a crowdfunding engine that shares your values on firearms, you need to actually visit and support the site. Check out TwistRate!

WeaponTech AK47 Enhanced BHO Followers

By Matt on August 5, 2014 in Guns

Some shooters can feel when their AR-15 (or other magazine fed rifle with an automatic bolt hold open feature) locks back on an empty magazine and use this as their cue to execute a reload. AK shooters typically don’t have that same cue. Instead, their cue is the click of the hammer falling on an empty chamber unless they use bold hold open magazines.

Until recently, if you wanted bolt hold open magazines you were limited to finding surplus Yugoslavian magazines, new Croatian magazines, or modifying certain types of Chinese magazines. These aren’t necessarily bad options but they are all fairly similar in that they are steel magazines. Now, with the introduction of the WeaponTech AK47 Enhanced BHO Followers, any AK-47 magazine can be converted to hold the bolt open on the last empty.

The WeaponTech AK47 Enhanced BHO Followers are polymer followers with metal reinforcement that replace the follower in any AK-47 magazine (expect the new Magpul MOE magazines) to add bolt hold open functionality. Many AK magazines have detents inside the magazine body that prevent the follower from coming up so high that it interferes with the bolt but these appear to bypass those in order to place the follower at the correct height to capture the bolt.

Like other BHO magazines, the bolt will slam closed as soon as the magazine is removed.

Check out the WeaponTech AK47 Enhanced BHO Followers at Primary Arms.

NATO Strap Co.

By Matt on August 5, 2014 in EDC

I like watches and I like NATO style straps – especially the 5 ring ZULU style straps. I have used straps from a variety of places but those with the best quality and selection have come from NATO Strap Co. They offer straps with 2 different weaves of nylon webbing – a heavier one which I prefer and a medium weave that is bit softer for you delicate types. The heavier weave nylon seems to show less fraying on the adjustment holes over time which is nice because that is where many of the cheaper straps fail.

You have to be a little wary when buying straps like this because the market is full of counterfeits and junk. I am just glad to have a good source for them with affordable prices, free shipping, and an ever changing array of options.

Check out NATO Strap Co.

Buy One, Give One Slings at Blue Force Gear

By Matt on August 5, 2014 in Guns, Tactical Gear

How cool is this?!?! If you buy a Blue Force Gear Victory single point or two point sling between now and Sunday (8/10/14), they will send one to the friend of your choosing. The only catch is the friend’s mailing address has to be in different state from your primary mailing address.

From Blue Force Gear:

Buy One Give One – it’s not your typical sale page. Here’s how it works: you buy any item off the B1G1 page and we’ll send a second duplicate product to your friend, family, co-worker, or shooting buddy of your choice. The second address must be in a different state than your primary “Ship To” address. Just put the second address in the comments section and we’ll get both packages where they need to go with economy shipping for just one shipping cost. You win, your buddy wins, and we’re happy knowing we’re getting our kit into the hands of those that appreciate good gear.

Check out the B1G1 page at Blue Force Gear.

New Designs at 1791apparel

By Matt on August 4, 2014 in EDC

Check out these two new t-shirt designs at 1791apparel (click the image to go to the corresponding product page)! I am sure all you AK shooters will need no explanation about these shirts.

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