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All the muzzle brake blast shield/diverters we’ve posted previously were for the AR15, here’s one for the AK47 shooters out there. Damage Industries has a version of their Four Slot Vent AK47 muzzle brake with outer threads for use with their Projector [Read More…]
Remember the trigger that ALG Defense showed off last year? Well it’s finally available. ALG Defense has started to ship out preorders for their AKT single-stage trigger kit for the AK47 and AK74 variants that they claim has a pull weight of just 3.5lbs. [Read More…]
A smooth light weight trigger can make a big difference, it’s usually what I upgrade first with all my ARs. Check out this budget friendly replacement trigger from ADK Arms. They’re currently running a special on their new trigger at just $59.99. The [Read More…]
Check out these innovative sunglasses from Veyes. They’re flip-up sunglasses that don’t use traditional temple bars and instead attach to the visor of a baseball hat. The lenses are interchangeable and are made of polycarbonate with UV400 protection and are [Read More…]
Palmetto State Armory showed off their new AK-47 at the 2015 SHOT Show earlier this year, they’re now finally available. Palmetto claims their new PSAK-47 is completely assembled in the USA out of all new parts. It features a melonite 4150 steel treated barrel in [Read More…]
Recover Tactical makers of the CC3 1911 Grip and Beretta BC2 Grip systems which add a rail to your 1911 or Beretta 92 series pistols has released their HC11 holster for those using their CC3H grip and rail for the 1911. Because 1911s using the CC3H rail system [Read More…]
Just when you think you’ve seen all the AR muzzle blast diveters on the market you stumble upon another one, this time from Wilson Combat. Their Rapid Thread Muzzle Brake Blast Diverter is similar to many of the others we’ve covered, it actually looks a [Read More…]
Check out this sneak peak shot of the new Minimalist Brake and suppressor mount from Griffin Armament. It’s made out of 6AL4V Titanium and will be available in threads for both 1/2×28 (5.56) and 5/8×24 (7.62). It will weight in at just 1 ounce. No word yet on [Read More…]
The Zero Carry holster is another minimalist style holster on the market similar to the Versacarry holster that was released a few years ago. The Zero Carry will work for both left and right handed shooters and works with handguns chambered in .32ACP and larger with [Read More…]
Bravo Company USA recently debuted their new Gunfighter 1911, a collaboration between BCM’s Gunfighter instructors and the 1911 makers Wilson Combat. They retail at a hefty $3290, currently you can reserve one and they’ll be shipped out as they’re [Read More…]
Remember the Mosin muzzle brake post a few weeks back? Howling Raven, the same folks who make that muzzle brake posted a cycle test video on their Instagram page of their 10 Round magazine prototype for the Mosin Nagant rifle. It looks pretty interesting, it’s not [Read More…]
Earlier this year Magpul debuted their new Hunter 700 Stock for the Remington 700 rifle, they also have a polymer magwell for their new stock on the way that allows you to use detachable box magazines. Their new Bolt Action Mag Well is a drop-in part that’s easy [Read More…]
Milsport Arms recently released their new skeletonized forged 7075-T6 AR-15 80% Lower Receiver. It has cutouts on both the front and sides of the magwell with pockets milled out of both sides of the receiver. I couldn’t find an exact weight on the new MilSport [Read More…]
Check out this new minimalist magnetic back-up mag holder from NeoMag. The pocket clip is made out of titanium with a powder coated machined aluminum and steel bracket. Your back-up magazine is then held onto the bracket with a neodymium magnet. They might not work with [Read More…]
If you’re a shooter that has issues racking the slide on your pistol the TacRack from Wright Shooting may be able to help you. Currently available for Glock and M&P pistols, the TacRack replaces your pistols striker retainer plate and has a handle that flairs [Read More…]
Bravo Company USA just announced on their Facebook page that they’ll be making AR-15s chambered in the popular .300 AAC Blackout cartridge soon. No word on pricing or a definite release date yet. I don’t have an AR-15 in 300BLK but I’m tempted to build [Read More…]
I’ve posted quite a bit about all the various muzzle brake shrouds and blast diverters out on the market lately. There’s the LANTAC BMD Blast Mitigation Device, the SureFire Warden Blast Regulator and most recently the VG6 Precision CAGE Device as well [Read More…]
Check out this new gun maintenance keychain tool called The Gun Punch. Just like the name suggest it comes with a 3/32″ pin punch, it also features a round slot driver to adjust windage and elevation on most popular optics and backup sights. It’s available [Read More…]
Aimpoint recently debuted their new Micro H-2 red dot sight. Their new Micro H-2 features advanced optical lenses for better light transmission and clarity. The new H-2 also has an improved sight housing which include front and rear protective flip-up covers and [Read More…]
Remember that stash of weapons found in the UK a while back? Here’s another pretty cool find, YouTubber Nuggetnoggin posted this interesting video a while back of this cache of old rusted machine gun parts he found in a river with a metal detector. I didn’t [Read More…]
Jon from Ares Armor showed off their new prototype AR-15 handguard for Gun Runnerz on YouTube. From the video it seems like Ares Armor is still feeling out the market and trying to gauge whether people prefer M-LOK or Keymod, they already have the licensing for an M-LOK [Read More…]
Newcomers to the firearms accessory scene Howling Raven just released their own muzzle brake for the Mosin Nagant 91/30. Just like with the Witt Machine and Texas Precision Products Mosin Nagant muzzle brakes the Howling Raven is held in place via the front sight and [Read More…]
LANTAC is working on a 9mm version of their popular Dragon muzzle brake. It will be made for 1/2-36 threads for 9mm ARs, not for handguns unfortunately. That would be pretty awesome though (see below). They’re available for pre-order at Revolvr.com at $124.99. [Read More…]
Check out this new video of Russian Special Forces training underwater in Crimea posted by the state funded news agency Russia Today. It looks like they’re using an underwater SPP-1 pistol and APS underwater rifle. The SPP-1 pistol has a max of range of just 56 [Read More…]
Accu-Grip showed off their adjustable AR-15 grips at the 2014 SHOT Show, well they’ve finally released a version for the AK-47. Like with their AR-15 offerings, their new AK grip is a two piece design. It consists of a base that attaches to the rifle receiver and [Read More…]
Here’s an AR15 compensator that I’ve never seen before, I recently stumbled upon the SVCOMP from the folks at Shadow Valley Weapons. It reduces muzzle rise and recoil like most other muzzle brakes on the market but has a few other features that others [Read More…]
Keymod and M-LOK are the two hot handguard styles right now while quad rails are going out of style. HKParts.net recently announced their new line of both Keymod and M-LOK handuards for various Heckler & Koch firearms and clones. So whether you’re a Magpul [Read More…]
M.U.L.E. Tactical debuted their Adaptive Storage Stock earlier this year at the 2015 SHOT Show. Well they’ve actually come to market and are currently available from various retailers. Their Adaptive Storage Stock is exactly what it looks like, a replacement rifle [Read More…]
Henry Repeating Arms recently released their version of a Mare’s Leg chambered in .22 Magnum. What’s a Mare’s Leg you ask? It’s essentially a lever-action rifle with the barrel and stock chopped off. It was made popular by Steve McQueen’s [Read More…]
This video was recently uploaded to YouTube, it shows the owner of a new Winchester SXP Shotgun emphasizing just how important it is to practice firearms safety and to never simply rely on your guns safety button, that’s because his new SXP fires a round when he [Read More…]
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