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If You Get It, Just Snicker To Yourself
Tuesday, January 7th, 2014BCM Introduces the KeyMod 13″ Modular Handguard
Tuesday, January 7th, 2014After more than 12 months of development and field testing, BCM is giving us an official glimpse the BCM KMR-13 KeyMod™ 13″ Modular Handguard.
An ultra-light modular handguard for the AR platform, the KMR series of handguards is built around the KeyMod attachment system designed and made public domain by Eric Kincel, Director of Research and Development at BCM, in 2012. Manufactured from an exclusive blended aluminum and magnesium alloy, the BCM KMR weighs 30-40% less than pure aluminum with the same strength properties. The BCM KMR also features a proprietary patent pending mounting, indexing and lock up system that mitigates 12:00 rail movement due to heat generated from the barrel nut.
The KMR-13 has seen extensive field trials with the instructors attached to the BCM Gunfighter Program including Pat Rogers, Larry Vickers, Travis Haley and Mike Pannone, running the platform regularly for over 8 months now.
Larry Vickers said of the KMR-13, “With their KMR handguard, BCM has raised the bar above any other handguard being issued today and has set a new gold standard for lightweight modular rails!”
Pat Rogers also spoke on the platform, “The KeyMod rail is light – extremely light – and the Key Mod slots add another dimension to mounting solutions, while keeping the weight of mounts for mission essential equipment down.”
Travis Haley was quoted as saying, “BCM has changed the conversation and built their Keymod Handguard from an Aluminum Magnesium Alloy, creating a a handguard that is the lightest free float on the market without sacrificing the rigidity or durability of the platform.”
The BCM KMR will be on display at SHOT Show in the TNVC (6502), TangoDown (32303) and Battle Comp Enterprises (20068) booths.
Coming Soon to Bravo Company USA and BCM distributors, you can read more about the KMR-13 at www.BravoCompanyMFG.com/kmr.
H&K Goes KeyMod?
Saturday, January 4th, 2014In this photo of an HK417 from Operators Suppressor Systems you can see 4″ of suppressor sticking out the business end if the rifle’s 16″ barrel. Interestingly, the H&K hand guard features a KeyModesque system. It’s backward from what we normally see in the KeyMod standard. While this isn’t PCAP! you have to remember that H&K came up with a negative space attachment system during the XM8 trials. You can also see H&K’s unimount.
Look for this setup and more at SHOT Show.
BHI’s Lo-Pro AR Bench Block
Friday, January 3rd, 2014
Blackheart International’s Lo-Pro AR Bench Block is cut to accept low-profile gas blocks, making it ideal for installing gas tubes onto modern low-profile gas blocks. The Lo-Pro is CNC-machined from extruded nylon, and drilled with ambidextrous punch holes for left or right-hand operation. It’s also double sided, featuring a standard rifle bench block profile opposite BHI’s exclusive low-profile gas block cutout.
www.bhigear.com/bhilo-proarbenchblock
Blackheart International AR-15 Assembly Guide And Service Manual
Wednesday, January 1st, 2014
‘The AR-15 Assembly Guide and Service Manual’ by Erik Lawrence is now available from Blackheart International. It is a 90-page, step-by-step guide for building and servicing an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle from parts to completion. The book uses high-quality photographs and concise, easy-to-read instructions to cover the following key topics:
www.bhigear.com/thear-15assemblyguideandservicemanual.aspx
They’ve Got Lab Coats
Sunday, December 22nd, 2013
Yesterday I posted a rant on my personal Facebook page about testing. I see that Hodge Defense Systems was paying attention and wanted to let me know that they have lab coats.
Ready For A Commercial FN Carbine?
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013I first heard of FN working on a commercial carbine earlier this year and now word on the street is that this will become a reality at SHOT Show. I’ve heard that FN has placed orders for parts for these guns. And if that wasn’t enough, LAV has released this photo of a semi auto carbine prototype he purchased awhile back from a former FN employee.
I can’t wait to see if there is any teeth to these rumors.
