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Davis Tactical Solutions L.I.N.C.H. Cover

By on September 21, 2012 in Guns

There have been a handful of attempts to create drop-in left side charging handles for the AK and, for the most part, they have all been met with a lot of skepticism. I recently came across a new option that appears to have a lot going for it – the L.I.N.C.H. Cover from Davis Tactical Solutions (DTS).

The L.I.N.C.H. Cover starts with a Bulgarian top cover. DTS cuts a channel into the top cover and reinforces it.They fit an FN FAL folding charging handle with a charging pin to the track. They also add a detent to the charging handle so that it won’t fold under recoil.

There are 3 notable features of the L.I.N.C.H. Cover that show a lot of potential. The opening that is cut into the top cover is minimal compared to other designs which should minimize the potential for debris to enter the action. The charging handle does not reciprocate which is a positive for those who would rather not have a mass of steel hurtling toward their teeth. Finally, it is completely redundant so that if something goes wrong, the original right side charging handle is still completely functional.

This is the first left-side charging handle for the AK family of rifles to really pique my interest. If DTS comes out with a non-folding model, I will have a hard time resisting one.

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Russian Red Dot Sight Battery Life Test

By on September 20, 2012 in Guns, Tactical Gear

I prefer to use Aimpoint red dot sights on my AKs because I trust them. However, some people like to keep their AKs more original/authentic/correct. There are a wide variety of Russian made red dot sights for that type of shooter, but the run time on these sights can vary so widely that it is hard to make sense of all the options. Thankfully, a poster with the screen-name TX-Zen (of RussianOptics.net), who happens to be an AK guru, posted a fairly comprehensive run time test. You can check it out on the UW Gear discussion forum.

MAC Reviews the Echo93 V3/QD

By on September 1, 2012 in Guns, Tactical Gear

You are no doubt familiar with Military Arms Channel (MAC) on Youtube by now. If not, you should probably set aside a fairly large block of time in your schedule because you are going to end up parked in front of your computer watching a ton of great video reviews.

Recently, MAC reviewed the Echo93 V3/QD which was actually a collaboration between MAC and Echo93. I have already stated my opinion on this blog that Echo93 makes the best rear sling mounts available for the AK family of rifles and now that they offer this QD version, that opinion is cemented in my mind even further. There simply just isn’t anything else out there for AKs that approaches the functionality of this sling mount.

Rifle Dynamics M4 Stock Adapter by Impact Weapons Components

By on August 28, 2012 in Guns, Tactical Gear

Travis Haley and his company Haley Strategic Partners have done a lot to promote networking and collaboration in the “tactical” industry though his Disruptive Industries courses (see Soldier Systems Daily and ITS Tactical for more info). One of the fruits of this collaboration is the new Rifle Dynamics M4 Stock Adapter that is being manufactured by Impact Weapons Components (IWC).

Impact Weapons Components is quickly establishing themselves as a top notch OEM manufacturer in addition to their own excellent MOUNT-N-SLOT product line. This stock adapter is something that Jim Fuller and Rifle Dynamics have wanted to bring to market for a long time. Earl Pittman of IWC was able to refine the design and deliver a part that was machined and anodized to IWC’s standards.

The adapter offers the somewhat unique feature of allowing the use of an AR-15 end plate. This opens up a lot different sling mounting options. Everything from the Magpul ASAP (as shown) to the Blue Force Gear Burnsed Loop should work with the adapter.

The Rifle Dynamics M4 Stock Adapter is available now from Rifle Dynamics. It is not on their website yet but will be shortly and can be ordered by phone. It is also available on ImpactWeaponsComponents.com. Remember to use the code “triggerjerk” for 5% off at ImpactWeaponsComponents.com.

M-47BA AK-47 Magazine

By on August 6, 2012 in Guns, Tactical Gear

This should be pretty exciting news to all of you AK shooters out there. The new M-47BA magazine is now available and you are going to flip when you see the features and the price.

The M-47BA is very similar to other magazines that have been on the market for some time, the so-called Bulgarian slab side magazines. These magazines have a pretty poor reputation for breaking feed lips because they are not reinforced with metal. However, the new Bulgarian M-47BA magazine has metal reinforcement in the locking lugs, spine, and feed lips – much like the venerable Bulgarian Circle-10 magazines.

While the Circle-10 magazines cost more than $30 a piece when you can find them, the new M-47BA mags cost $20 and they are available right now from K-VAR.

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