TK Custom, an Illinois firm specializing in the manufacturer or Moon Clips and Moon Clip revolver conversions, are now able to convert S&W Model 460 X-Series revolvers to chamber the new .45 RAPTOR cartridge. You may ask, because the 45 RAPTOR has the same [Read More…]
2A Armament of Idaho now has announced their upcoming BALIOS-Lite Receiver. The lower is a scant 6.5 oz according to their retailer, which is close to full polymer lowers (about 5.5 oz) from most manufacturers. The upper receiver weighs in at 5.85 oz. To match the (I [Read More…]
Last year we reported that the Chilean Army agreement with Colt to purchase 2,000 M4 Carbines fell through and they were going to purchase FN SCAR-L and SCAR-H rifles instead. Apparently Chile have recieved thier SCAR-L rifles from FN Herstal. This photo (above) sent [Read More…]
Maximus Arms announced the production of a custom 1911 for left-handed shooters. The pistol is part of the company’s Gladiator line of handguns. The left handed model has an ambidextrous thumb safety and a magazine release mounted on the right side of the [Read More…]
Toms Techniques on YouTube rebuilt his Uncle’s Stevens Favorite rifle from scratch. When I’m not making instructional machining videos, I actually build stuff. Here’s a video montage on an ambitious project I started last year, the building of a [Read More…]
I got a mag release from Ace 1 Arms to test on my KRISS Vector under live fire. Ace 1 Arms makes airsoft accessories but their ambi mag release is made of 6061 CNC aluminum. They were interested to see if their mag release would work in the real Vectors. I was confident [Read More…]
When I used to work for a retail firearmsstore a few years back, there was two instances of firearms that were sent, but never arrived at the shop. Near as anyone could tell from tracking info, they were swiped internally by a UPS employee. From what I understand [Read More…]
New from CRKT for 2014 is the Obake™ knife. It was designed by Lucas Burnley along the line of a Japanese Kwaiken. It is a full tang with the handle being wrapped katana-style with nylon cord. The blade has a gray titanium nitride finish and is acid etched to provide [Read More…]
C Clips … what more can be said about them other than that they were obviously invented by the devil to torment us. The countless instructional Youtube videos on changing the humble AR-15 dust cover is testament to this. Fortunately for me and other C Clip [Read More…]
War is Boring is reporting that Iraqi government troops are being outfitted with rifles from neighboring Iran. The rifles specifically mentioned were the Sayyad, a clone of the Steyr Hs. 50 and a Siavash, a 7.62×51 clone of the US military M40 rifle. Little [Read More…]
Fortis Manufacturing has released the first of their new SWITCH rail systems. In a similar vein to DRD Tactical’s quick-rail systems, the SWITCH uses a clamp and proprietary barrel nut to allow the user to quickly don and d’off the rail. Description courtesy [Read More…]
Survival Grips has an interesting product. It is a vertical grip with a knuckle duster integrated into the grip. The grip is polycarbonate. The Finger Guard is made of Aircraft Grade Aluminum 6061 T-6. The grip will fit on Mil-STD-1913 or Picatinny Rail. The knuckles [Read More…]
Six years ago the Turkish government announced that their armed forces were switching from the H&K G3 to an HK416 derivative that they were manufacturing domestically under license from H&K. The rifle, which was virtually identical to the HK416N, was called [Read More…]
Tactical Watchmaker Minuteman have collaborated with ZeroTolerance to produce the MM01K Minuteman knife. It has a distinct blackwash jeans-style finish made by coating the components with Tungsten DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) and then tumbling them. I really like this [Read More…]
A different view of the Ares SCR. Michael Bane talks about the Ares SCR at the Ares booth. At 3min into the video, he explains that the recoil buffer is redirected into the stock and that it “redirects recoil” Sounds very similar to the KRISS Super V system, [Read More…]
We don’t like to give bad reviews to any product or company here at The Firearm Blog, but if we do not believe that something is up to snuff, we will make sure that our readers know that. Our own Phil White said it best to me in an email: “I like to see [Read More…]
Kyle Defoor at TriggerTimeTV argues that the popular Square/Bladed stance (toes in a line facing the target) for offhand shooting is not the best position. He argues that it offers minimal extra protection and if you have to stand and shoot, its better to shoot [Read More…]
Robert Harper sent The Firearm Blog photos of a convertible FAL with a 5.56mm magazine adaptor and a user-removable barrel. Included in the images are different length gas pistons and springs, presumably for the different length barrel and handguard assemblies. One of [Read More…]
I recently had the pleasure of testing the BR-99 shotgun. The BR-99 is a 12 Gauge semi-automatic shotgun, manufactured by UZKON ARMS of Turkey and imported by National Military Armament. (NATMIL) With its box magazine, front sight, carry handle, pistol grip, and butt [Read More…]
Chris Costa has a decent 25 min video highlighting the pros and cons of red dots on pistols. He makes some points that may be of use to you. Such issues like moisture obscuring the emitter or the glass. For LE or military he brings up the use of NODs and red dots. The [Read More…]
Advanced Technology International announced four additions to the company’s Raven line of adjustable shotgun buttstocks. The new models cover the following shotguns: Mossberg 930 Benelli Supernova Remington 1100 Remington 1187 The stocks should ship by the end [Read More…]
First Spear has come out with a very interesting range bag. It seems rather discrete as it is not bedazzled with Molle. It would have helped if it came in other colors, rather than the common color palette of tactical equipment. Color aside, this pack can hold a decent [Read More…]
So far the only replacement trigger on the market for the IWI Tavor bullpup rifle is the Timney trigger at $352.95 with the new Super Sabra trigger from Geissele on the way which is expected to be available mid-spring 2014 at $350. The Timney drops the Tavor’s [Read More…]
DeSantis announced the introduction of a curious pair of new jogging holsters: the Road Runner and the Stowaway. The Road Runner looks like a fanny pack attached to a chest harness. While it does appear to provide a platform to carry a pistol that is more secure [Read More…]
A guy on reddit received an unsolicited package from UPS. It is a $400k unmanned aerial vehicle. It appears to by part 1 of 2 packages. He is missing the propulsion and the imaging portions of the drone. The response from UPS is amazing. OP here, just [Read More…]
Master cartridge designer Arne Brennan, the original inventor of the concept that became the 6.5mm Grendel, has developed a new round for the AR-10 platform. The 45 RAPTOR case is a necked up .308 Winchester case with a case length and body dimensions of a .460 [Read More…]
Yesterday Larry Vicker’s announced his Vickers Tactical YouTube show. They are focusing on the viewers and making their content as user friendly and available across multiple platforms as possible. I am eager to see what he comes out with.
Shadow Ops Armory is now offering completely customized AR-15 lower receivers including serial numbers, roll marks, selector markings, and NFA information. Additional options include colors (Cerakote), laser engraving, deep etching, etc. [Read More…]
Ohio Ordnance Works has been busy preparing their new HCAR for release. Originally debuted in 2013, reports from Bearing Arms indicate that the rifle will be heading to production soon. The HCAR or “Heavy Counter-Assault Rifle” is a modernized and [Read More…]
In a detailed Imgr thread, a recon marine has gone into glorious detail on the weapon systems them employed during his tours overseas. To add a cherry, the same Marine spent some time answering questions on a Reddit thread. Titled “The weapons of Marine Recon: [Read More…]
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