Strike Industries has added a new red dot mount to their line of optics mounting products. As its name implies, the new T1 Riser Mount is designed for Aimpoint Micro T1 footprint red dot sights. It allows mounting your sight to an absolute co-witness height with the [Read More…]
Over the last few months, I have posted up a few different articles about the benefits of steel targets when training with a handgun or rifle. One complaint I’ve read in the comments section is the fact some of you guys can’t run steel at your range. [Read More…]
For those of you out there looking to upgrade from your single stage press to a more sophisticated turret or progressive press, this is a setup to take a serious look at. When the discussion of progressive presses comes up, everyone right away jumps to the big Dillons, [Read More…]
Every shooter knows that the sport can lead to a significant build-up of lead on your hands. In addition, unburnt powder and other harmful chemicals can find their way onto your hands through cleaning. These new hand wipes from Otis Technology might be a great addition [Read More…]
US SOCOM has released a Request for Information (RFI) for a new night sight for their grenade launchers. Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) released a requirement specification for a Low to Medium Velocity Grenade Launcher Day-Night Sight on the [Read More…]
In America, John and Jane Q. Public work 40+ hours a week for a whole year in the hopes of enjoying two weeks on a sandy beach or the dockside of a lake. Of course, once the Public family actually arrives on vacation, the humidity, family bickering, bugs, crowds and [Read More…]
At TriggrCon 2019, Taylor Freelance was showing off their magazine base pads and extensions. Relatively new is their Goliath +20 round Glock mag extension and a couple of new prototypes they are teasing the market with. Taylor Freelance became popular with the pistol [Read More…]
If you are unfamiliar with Triggrcon, it is an annual convention featuring a lot of great companies within the gun industry, held in Bellevue, Washington. It is also one of the few conventions that isn’t solely for industry members, meaning you can get tickets and attend. To include the range [Read More…]
Inspired by WWII magnet hunters like the team featured here on TFB that recovered a beautifully preserved STG44 in Holland a few weeks back, one Massachusetts man decided to dredge the bottom of a local pond with a magnet he bought on Amazon. Within minutes, the man had [Read More…]
Range belts are typically something that will polarize shooters and having half of you with pitchforks and torches yelling to burn the mall ninjas to death. I want to go through a few different setups about range belts. Whether it’s a minimalist carry belt or a [Read More…]
Strike Industries has announced the availability of their new GRIDLOK series of handguards. Some of the key features of these rails are the modular construction and the possibility to quickly detach the rail from the barrel nut. Let’s take a closer look. Here is [Read More…]
Lately, I’ve had a number of conversations about different ways to keep your firearms in storage and how to maintain them. I think it’s pretty obvious the importance of firearm storage and having the ability to protect your firearms. Security is obviously a [Read More…]
A few months ago, Strike Industries released a new Extended Magazine Plate, or EMP, for Glock full-sized magazines. The EMP is currently available for the Glock models 17 and 22 and will give an extra 6 or 5 round capacity respectively. The EMP kit also includes an [Read More…]
In the early 90s, the gun world was about as stable as dating a dancer named Tiffany you met at the gentleman’s club on a Tuesday night. In short, it was a roller coaster time for the industry and times were slowly changing. Colt was trying to keep up with the [Read More…]
When picking magazines, it doesn’t always seem like an important piece of the puzzle and most people just buy a few to have back up magazines for their gun either at the range or at home. Now I know this isn’t everyone but some people think of magazines as [Read More…]
Featured Deals of the Week – Immediately posted after the “Down with the Crown” Day. 25% Off CMC Triggers at Brownells What the deal is: Brownell’s is doing a blanket 25% off all CMC triggers. CMC triggers are all match-grade, single-stage [Read More…]
Advanced Target Technologies has just released a Simunition/UTM version of their Lumatic Target Plates. The system is designed for target designation and hit notification with sensors that display information via self healing LED lights. The Sim/UTM Lumatic Targets [Read More…]
LongShot Mfg of Andover, New Jersey, specialize in the design and manufacturing of lightweight aluminum and alloy components that directly replace many of the original plastic components that often come as standard on firearms. They now have “Viper styled” [Read More…]
I often get questions on my social media pages about Weapon Lights. There are a ton of variations on the market today and it can sometimes be overwhelming. The most asked question I get is what kind of activation is best when running it on a PDW or rifle set up? I [Read More…]
Welcome to the third article in our Build Your Own Glock series. By the end of this article, you will have YOUR custom build in your hands completed. I will go over how I initially break in the action, not necessary but I noticed good results. I get long in my articles, [Read More…]
A university student in the UK has been convicted of firearms offences after being found in possession of two 3D printed guns. Tendai Muswere, 26, a student at London South Bank University and Zimbabwean national admitted printing a Washbear PM522 revolver and a Hexen [Read More…]
I discovered 3D Stage Builder in my stream on Facebook, as several friends had bought their products and started showing off their stage builds. It looked like a great idea, and great ideas are made for sharing. Hopefully you have a need for these kits, otherwise, just [Read More…]
DoubleStar has launched a new AR-15 pistol grip called Stronghold. What sets it apart from other grips is that the Stronghold has an aluminum core plate with G10 panels attached from either side – similar to what you often see in handguns. Let’s see what [Read More…]
Kansas-based Butler Creek have announced that their ASAP electronic magazine loader is now available for order and shipping. The ASAP is a battery or mains-powered mechanised magazine loader which Butler Creek say can load a 30 round AR mag in about 45 [Read More…]
Holosun is introducing a new line of red dot magnifiers, called the HM3X line. One could suspect that being short for “Holosun Magnifier with 3 times magnification“. The magnifiers will allow the shooter to transition between an unmagnified red dot to three [Read More…]
For the last three years, I have been running the First Spear Strandhogg SAPI cut plate carrier. I have tried other plate carriers and there are always positive and negatives associated with each. I started with a few older style carriers but the main issue with them [Read More…]
With the advancement of technology, weapon lights and lasers have grown in popularity over the last decade. This has grown to the point where holster companies have started creating custom holsters for all kinds of light and laser attachments. Both systems have [Read More…]
Firearms instructor, police officer, Marine Corps veteran, private military contractor, and use of force expert Brannon LeBouef takes us through the what and why of his every day carry. A little more than a pocket dump, Brannon LeBouef of NOLATAC explains his gear selection for life in New Orleans, [Read More…]
Botach sent me the Bolt Buddy and the Bolt and Carrier Carbon Removal tool for review. Initially, I thought maybe they were one of those nifty things that look cool and work poorly. In the end, I was proven wrong. Both tools came in simple packaging and both are made of [Read More…]
If you have ever been looking for online instructions for making your own Kydex holsters, chances are high that you came across the YouTube videos published on the PHLster Holsters channel called Philly EDC. The main products of PHLster Holsters have been the holsters [Read More…]
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