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New from Aero Precision

By on October 16, 2013 in Guns

Two new products from Aero Precision have my attention. The first, an AR-15 lower receiver that is designed to be compatible with the excellent Battle Arms Development Short Throw BAD-ASS and BAD-CASS,  is not available yet. Once it is available, I anticipate that it will be one of the most affordable lower receivers available that is designed to accept the short throw levers.

Areo Precision ST Lower

The second product is a slick side AR-15 upper. It seems like everyone wants AR-15 uppers without the superfluous forward assist but very few manufacturers make them and even fewer make them available as stripped uppers. Thankfully, Aero Precision has done just that. Their new slick sided upper receiver is now available.

SlickSide1

Sneak Peek: Gear Sector Modular Free Float Tube

By on September 24, 2013 in Guns

Every piece of gear that I have ever laid hands on from Gear Sector has been very functional and well designed which makes it easy to be intrigued by their upcoming Modular Free Float Tubes for the AR-15.

Gear Sector Hand Guard

Here is what we know: they will support a line of modular bolt-on accessories and they will be relatively light weight. The 7″ carbine hand guard weighs just 5 ounces (without barrel nut). They are made in the now common, slick sided configuration. These are definitely worth keeping an eye on.

Check out GearSector.com.

V7 Weapon Systems

By on September 5, 2013 in Guns

V7 Weapon Systems

Do you have a pen and paper? Good. Make a note to keep an eye on V7 Weapon Systems. You may not know them know but you probably know the founder, at least tangentially. Joel Allen, formerly of Noveske Rifleworks, is the man behind V7 Weapons Systems and that alone should inspire some confidence. V7 Weapon Systems is doing some things with AR-15 parts that I have never seen done before and that is pretty exciting.

If you aren’t paying attention, it is pretty easy to scoff at their $140 receiver extension (buffer tube) but, hopefully as an intelligent JTT reader, you read beyond the price to notice that it is machined from 4140 steel and black nitride finsihed! The finish makes the 4140 steel nearly impervious to rust and reduces friction.

V7 Buffer Tube

Their CTBOLT appears to be just like any other AR-15 bolt at first glance but a quick perusal of the spec sheet uncovers something very interesting. It is made from Carpenter 158 steel like a proper bolt should be, but, unlike most bolts, it is cryogenically treated which can greatly increase its strength and hardness. V7 Weapon Systems claims you can expect up to 200% longer service life thanks to the treatment. They are so confident in the CTBOLT that they offer a lifetime warranty regardless of round count.

I am really looking forward to seeing what V7 Weapon Systems can cook up next!

V7 CTBOLT

Midwest Industries Complete Uppers

By on August 21, 2013 in Guns

Midwest Industries is now offering complete AR-15 uppers with some premium features. They feature the excellent Gen2 SS-Series Rails, MI’s own billet upper receiver, BCM Gunfighter Charging Handles, hammer forged barrels with med-length gas system, low profile gas blocks, an MI flash suppressor, and a quality bolt carrier group. These will be hand built by a former military armorer and each upper will be test fired. Check out MidwestIndustriesInc.com.

MI Complete Upper

UCWRG Billet Lowers

By on July 22, 2013 in Guns

Now this is a good looking AR-15 lower receiver. The new billet lowers from Umbrella Corporation Weapons Research Group look great and have a handful of really nice features including Battle Arms Development BAD-ASS-Short Throw compatibility, a nicely flared magazine well, the AXTS Weapons Systems mag release actuated bolt catch functionality, pictogram selector markings, and a gorgeous 3D machined logo. These are precision machined from 7075 aluminum and will be available soon at UCWRG.com.

UCWRG Billet Lower 1 UCWRG Billet Lower 2

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