[GAO] IC-Lock Safety Device
IC13 Arms and Accessories has a locking chamber flag for AR-15 and Remington 870 shotguns on display at the Great American Outdoor Show.
The IC-Lock plugs into the ejection port and is locked in place with a key. It is metal construction. According to IC13, an added benefit to the IC-Lock is that it prevents the AR-15 from being disassembled. I am curious how that works. Couldn’t you just pop both take down pins and slide the upper forwards to disassemble it? Similar to the PDW style stocks that use the NEA style bolt, where the bolt and spring sit in between the upper receiver and buffer tube. You cannot hinge the upper like normal. You have to pop both pins and then the upper can slide forward and up off the lower receiver.
IC13 has the “Remove in case of jihad” or their standard IC13 logo engraved on the IC-Lock.
Below is the IC13 870 lock.
The IC-Lock retails for $29.95 for either the 870 or AR15 version. You can check them out on their website.
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from what I see here the only way to take the AR apart would be to remove the lock, with it in place the bolt would have to be to the rear in the cocked position and any attempt to separate the upper from the lower could cause damage, I don't really like this lock out device for long term storage because of the AR having to be in the full cocked position, a good gun safe and due diligence making sure your guns are unloaded before putting them away or showing them is always the best route, while this does have it's uses it seems more of a pain to use just to show an empty chamber
Doesn't this put undo stress on the recoil Spring by leaving the bolt open all the time!?