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Magpul MOE 1911 Grip Panels with TSP Texture
Magpul just released their MOE 1911 Grip Panels with TSP Texture. These grips are based on their original MOE 1911 Grips with the addition of more aggressive TSP texture which is similar to the texture found on some of Magpul’s AR-15 grips like the MOE SL, MOE K, and MOE K2.
Like the original MOE 1911 Grips, these have a dished out magazine release area and are designed to work with regular bushings (not slim bushings). They are available in Black, Flat Dark Earth, OD Green, and Stealth Gray.
Check out the new Magpul MOE 1911 Grip Panels with TSP Texture.
Magpul MOE SL Buttstock Durability and Drop Testing
I have been using the new Magpul MOE SL Buttstock for several weeks now and it certainly seems like a lot of stock for the money. It feels durable but feelings aren’t quantifiable. I haven’t done any drop testing but I have mortered it a few times to see if it would loosen (it didn’t). Now Magpul has let out a few tidbits pertaining to the durability of this stock (and others that they make).
First, they switched to harder stop pins across the board “a while ago”. From Magpul Director of Product Management and Marketing, Duane Liptak, Jr.:
“We switched to harder pins quite a while ago across the board–new pins, new finish, harder (but still tough). Right now it’s a balance between what gives out first. We haven’t bent a pin to the point that it doesn’t function in SL testing, but we’ve sure buggered up a lot of buffer tubes. The polymer will eventually fail on our secret squirrel punishment tester, but predictably, and the stock generally remains usable. If something didn’t give, there ends up being significant buffer tube damage to the point that the stock won’t adjust or come off without sawing or prying. It’s pretty doggone stout. We also, as always, formulate for performance across the temperature extremes. Hot, cold, room, etc, where a lot of more “shock absorbing” polymer formulations end up testing poorly at elevated or reduced temps. Different philosophies.”
Second, Magpul had the MOE SL Buttstock drop tested by a third party and the results matched their own internal testing:
“Just wanted to drop in and update on strength testing for the MOE SL buttstock. Didn’t want to say anything until we had third party verification of our results, but we just started getting those. We’re passing 2 meter, multi-axis drops on a 10 pound rifle in all colors and flavors from multiple test evolutions, and doing it with ease. Pretty stout stuff.”
The above quotes can be found on M4Carbine.net.
Don’t Expect a Magpul Arm Brace Any Time Soon
Magpul has an established track record with buttstocks for the AR-15 so it is pretty easy to imagine that they could come up with a killer version of the pistol arm braces that are so popular right now. It is fine to let your imagination run wild with that idea for a bit but don’t hold your breath waiting for Magpul to drop a brace into the marketplace.
The following is a quote on M4C from Magpuls Director of Product Management and Marketing, Duane Liptak Jr.:
More braces and more opinion requests might just hasten an end to this whole market through an opinion reversal, which isn’t good for anyone, so we’ll likely steer clear of any products in this vein. I would prefer to see the ATF realize that this whole SBR thing is silly, as pointed out by the arm brace opinion, so that short barrels are no longer a determinant of NFA status. With all the more strict gun control in many, less free nations around the world, I’m not aware of anyone else that sees barrel length as something that needs to be controlled. It’s silly.
Kudos to Magpul for taking a sensible approach.
Magpul News – MOE SL Line and New Carbine Stock Pricing
Magpul just dropped two announcements that most shooters will be glad to hear.
First, their MOE SL line of stocks, grips, and hand guards are now shipping. From Magpul:
The Magpul MOE SL line is now shipping. Offering a fresh look and new concepts to compliment the classic MOE lineup, the SL Stock, Grip and Hand Guard features sleeker lines and an optimized feature set for modern employment methods.
Magpul also announced that they have reduced the price of all of their carbine stocks. The price reductions come as a benefit of streamlined production, not a reduction in quality.
For well over a decade, Magpul Industries has been bringing innovative design and efficient manufacturing into the firearms accessories market in many categories, not least of which is carbine stocks for the AR15/M16/M4 family of firearms. With the release of our new MOE SL Stock and the continuing expansion of our product line, Magpul also has some significant news to announce regarding our existing carbine stock lineup. With continued investment in our manufacturing infrastructure, our methods, economies of scale, and expanding capabilities have allowed us to be more efficient in the production of our stock line, while building the same high quality, made in America products that our customers have come to expect. To pass these savings on to our customers, and in preparation for the continued expansion of our line, we have reduced the MSRP pricing of all carbine stocks from the MOE to the ACS, with prices now starting as low as $29.95. The entire line of Magpul carbine stocks is available now through dealers and distributors, and at www.magpul.com.