At the 2014 SHOT Show, Windham Weaponry introduced the VEX (Varmint Exterminator) Wood Stock line of rifles. These rifles are designed for long distance accuracy and come with laminated wood furniture. The Pepper is the first in the series. It uses the same [Read More…]
Noveske recently debuted their new TTI PMAG Base Pads for the Magpul PMAGs. Made by Taran Tactical Innovations, the new base pads are easy to attach with no special tools needed for installation. It features a one-piece design and is CNC machined from billet aluminum [Read More…]
Jon Stokes breaks the news at All Outdoor that LWRC is up for sale … This past December there were rumors on AR15.com about a possible sale of LWRC to Colt. Apparently, any questions about a possible LWRC sale that were posted on the LWRC board were deleted by [Read More…]
KynSHOT debuted their new hydraulic recoil dampers late last year. According to KynSHOT they help reduce recoil, bolt carrier speed, wear/tear on parts, shock and vibration to your optics, improve reliability and suppress bolt bounce. The drop-in buffer features a [Read More…]
Primary Weapon Systems just announced that they’ll be producing a limited run of MK116 and MK107 uppers chambered in the much more affordable and plentiful 7.62x39mm. PWS is known for their long-stroke piston driven AR-15 rifles and uppers. If the limited run of [Read More…]
Taking it a step further from their MS2 and MS3 designs, MagPul has introduced the MS1. The MS1 by itself is tailor-built piece of webbing that interfaces with multiple adapter types offered by MagPul. With the multiple adapter options (QD, Paraclip, MS3/MS4, and [Read More…]
Also seen at SHOT 2014 was the new AR15 Magazine Lock by Franzen International. Many of you are familiar with Franzen, as the company has been manufacturing firearms safety locks for years. The Magazine Lock is inserted into the magazine well of your favorite AR-style [Read More…]
Your eyes do not deceive you. That grip is not broken. Sam Cadle and I were able to go hands-on with the prototype variable-angle “tactical angular grip” (TAG) coming soon from LMT Developed in partnership with Hopkins Industry, LLC chaired by an active [Read More…]
New for 2014, B-Square announced a line of AR-15 accessories. One of the new accessories is the new RK-M4 Forend Rail Kit. The kit bolts on to a standard handguard, and gives the shooter three short rails in the 45°, 180°, and 315° positions. The rail carries a [Read More…]
Bushnell, an industry leader in optics, has released a new red dot optic in their Elite Tactical line. The CQTS 1x32mm red dot optic looks to take aim at the higher-end market of red dot optics, such as EOTech and Aimpoint, with competitive features and a [Read More…]
Squirreled away in the Troy booth at SHOTShow 2014 was the “PAR” or Pump-Action Rifle. All golf jokes aside, the PAR is a AR-style pump rifle and looks to be a real (tack)driver. Built for states and countries with restrictions on ownership, the receivers [Read More…]
Diamondhead USA just released their new Polymer Flip Up Sights. Known for their metal sights, their new polymer versions are a more affordable alternative that have some of the same features as their metal flip up sights. As with most other back up sights they mount to [Read More…]
While perusing the “New Products” section at the SHOT Show looking for ideas, I happened across a complete AR-15 with the all new Magpul gray furniture (hand guard, grip, stock). Gray seemed to be a new move this year, as 5.11 had a full line of “tactical [Read More…]
Strangely enough, the state of Nebraska has a surprisingly in-depth and comprehensive history of the shotshell hosted on its Game & Parks Commission website. According to this amusingly well-researched compendium, the inventor of the first shotshell is unknown, [Read More…]
This post first appeared at AllOutdoor.com LMT is one of the premier names in hard-use, no-nonsense, ultra-reliable ARs. Unlike many AR makers who talk the military talk but only walk the civilian walk, LMT’s guns are actually standard-issue service guns for parts [Read More…]
For a good number of years readers have been asking why FN won’t sell their AR platform to the public. Well the wait is over FN is now selling the FN-15 to the public. This is our first new product announcement for SHOT show 2014. I was invited to a product meeting [Read More…]
Rob Curtis published a product brochure for the upcoming not-yet-announced H&K MR556-SD MR762A1-SD. The H&K MR556-SD MR762A1-SD features a new Modular Rail System (MRS) that allows rails segments to be screwed in where required, much like the [Read More…]
AR-15 gas-piston conversion kit maker Osprey Defense recently announced that they were acquired by Ark Defense Group Inc (ARK). Osprey will still be around under the Osprey name but their HQ will move from Florida to Virginia. VIRGINIA BEACH, V.A. – DECEMBER 19, 2013 [Read More…]
CMMG is offering a new AR-15 for 2014 called the Mk4 RCE. The rifle will come with a variety of popular parts standard such as a Geissele Automatics SSA 2-stage trigger, Magpul CTR buttstock, MOE pistol grip and 30 round PMAG. The rifle will be outfitted with a [Read More…]
Here’s something for the AR-15 that’s a bit, different. Called the AR-fin, they’re just what they look like. Fins for your AR-15 that supposedly helps cool down your barrel. They’re made out of .030 stainless chrome alloy and are precut to fit [Read More…]
Over at AllOutdoor Major Pandemic writes about the benefits of installing an adjustable gas block on an AR-15 rifle … This last weekend, I provided a buddy a side-by-side comparison of his standard AR and one of my AR-15s with an adjustable gas block. His actual [Read More…]
CMMG Mk3 CBR has announced the availability of their new CMMG Mk3 CBR (Carbine Battle Rifle). Other than the name (“Rifle Carbine” is a contradiction in my opinion), it is a very slick looking carbine with quality parts at a reasonable price of $2,000. [Read More…]
Lanco Tactical released their original GripStop for non-picatinny handguards earlier this year. The new Mod 2 version attaches to picatinny rails. Lanco Tactical LLC is pleased to announce the Grip Stop™ Mod 2. The Grip Stop™ Mod 2 is the next step in the evolution [Read More…]
I’m telling this story with the hope of showing the value of learning and training how to use your firearms in multiple ways. A typical reason is what if your shooting hand/arm gets injured and you have to shoot with your support hand? What happened to me here is [Read More…]
Remember the SlideFire stock that allows you to fire your rifle in “full-auto”? Here’s something a bit different. Tactical Fire Control, Inc. will be taking pre-orders on December 1st for their new TacCon 3MR trigger system. The 3 mode drop-in [Read More…]
The folks over at Arklatex Tactical came up with this nifty accessory called the Recoil Rail. According to them it helps dampen felt recoil allowing for faster target reacquisition after firing. It’s made out of CNC machined billet aluminum and weights in at 7.6 [Read More…]
Strike Industries have been hard at work for the past six months perfecting their new Cobra Fang Trigger Guard for AR-15 lower receivers. The Cobra Fang has three functions: it acts as a trigger guard, it provides a finger rest and best of all it acts as a magazine [Read More…]
The third batch of the limited edition LaRue Tactical Costa Edition 5.56 is now on sale. The price is $2,895. The quest for a perfectly-balanced and reliable 5.56 rifle led Chris Costa to LaRue Tactical for a custom “signature series” rifle to bear his name. Costa [Read More…]
Over at AllOutdoor, Oleg Volk reviews the GWACS Lower, an updated version of the polymer lower that used to be manufactured by Cavalry Arms. The Cav Arms lower was popular back in the day but the company went out of business and sold off their designs and equipment. [Read More…]
HERA Arms recently announced that their windowed H3 mags will now come in Flat Dark Earth and OD Green. Also available in black, HERA Arms H3 magazines are made in Germany and feature a window positioned along the spine of the magazine, as opposed to the side like on [Read More…]
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