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FirstSpear Friday Focus: OEM Spotlight Brave Castle

Friday, May 13th, 2022

In this weeks Friday Focus, we featured another installment of our OEM Spotlight. An American brand, a solid choice in material and craftsmanship, enter Brave Castle. Guest interview with Loren Butchart, owner and operator of Brave Castle.

How did Brave Castle get its start?

Brave Castle got its start as a podcast, fully transitioning into a tactical nylon company in 2020. Retention solutions have always interested me and the ongoing challenges continue to be a puzzle I enjoy sharing my input on. Providing kit to Americans is one the highest honors I have attained and maintaining this is a responsibility that I respect and hold at a very high regard.

Why did you choose to collaborate with FirstSpear?

I have followed, collected and studied nylon companies for a long time. I found FirstSpear and was blown away at the level of innovation they were offering. FirstSpear quickly became one of my favorite companies and the Tubes™ connector system was something I had to have. When I started sewing kit, I really wanted to make a chest rig that utilized Tubes™ connectors. The relationship I have built with one of my favorite companies has been a true honor and everyone I have worked with at FirstSpear has been incredible to collaborate with.

Where did the need for the BCR-1 Chest Rig arise?

The Brave Castle Rig One (BCR-1) was born from some basic niche problems that I saw in the classic chest rig and micro rig designs. The BCR-1 is essentially a plate carrier minus the plate bags. The first solution I wanted on the BCR-1 was the utilization of the Tubes™ connector system for a more secure closure and ease in donning and doffing. The BCR-1 is constructed out of 7 individual parts, all of which can be replaced.

Explain the modularity of the BCR-1 and why you chose FirstSpear Tubes™ technology.

The BCR-1 is made up of 2 cummerbund sides, a front velcro based placard, a magazine shingle, a back sizing panel and 2 shoulder straps that form an X on the users back. Upgradability is native to the BCR-1. The heart of the BCR-1 is the front velcro based placard which accepts magazine shingles with ease. The wealth of knowledge, innovation, technology and experience make working with FirstSpear a gold mine for a creative brain like mine. It is a massive honor to be able to work with FirstSpear and I am eternally grateful for everyone who works with this company.

For more information on Brave Caste and the BCR-1, check out www.bravecastle.com.

For more information on FirstSpear, check out www.first-spear.com.

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MDM 22 – ESSTAC 40 Deg Single Mag Pouch with Magnet

Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

The 40 Deg Single Mag Pouch with Magnet was designed for competition shooting but may come in handy for duty use as well. As you can see, it configures your magazine at 40 degrees keeping it firmly in place until you need it but the magnet does not retain the mag in the pouch. That’s due to their Kydex Wedge Insert. They also have a 70 degree option.

Sure, you can slap your empty magazines on the magnet but you might it find it more practical for other items.

Also available without a magnet.

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MDM 22 – Blue Force Gear Two-4 Waist Bag

Tuesday, May 10th, 2022

Designed to be worn as a stand-alone waist bag or in conjunction with a plate carrier dangler-style, the Two-4 Waist Bag integrates an adjustable strap and a removable plate carrier attachment placard seen below.

It has a water resistant zippered opening with the lid integrating ten-speed tourniquet storage. Inside there are slots for organization while externally there are PALS webbing. At the front the PALS is made from loop. At the rear, there is a slot which will accept sideways mounted mini tripods.

www.blueforcegear.com

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The New ExtraCarry Universal Concealed Carry Magazine Pouch for All 9mm Magazines

Monday, May 9th, 2022

Battle Ground, WA – The newly released, patented, ExtraCarryTM 2.0 Universal Mag Pouch is now available for most 9mm single or double stack magazines.

This new universal design is fully adjustable. The mag pouch moves in and out to fit single or double stack magazines. The vertical adjuster moves up and down to allow you to set how deep you want your magazine to reside in your pocket.

The ExtraCarryTM 2.0 Universal Mag Pouch is the newest and best way to carry spare ammo concealed in your pocket. It is made with carbon fiber reinforced nylon, has built in retention and is lightweight and ambidextrous.

Just slide it into any pocket and it looks unassuming just like any pocketknife with a pants clip. The Universal ExtraCarryTM Mag Pouch securely locks into your pocket with its patented integrated clip. Your spare magazine is well hidden and rapidly available when you need it.

The Universal ExtraCarryTM Mag Pouch provides a deep mag pouch covering the magazine’s first exposed round along with protecting the notch in the magazine which holds it in place in a pistol. No worries about foreign objects, like coins, dirt, debris, getting stuck between the magazine pouch and the magazine or dislodging a round that could easily cause a jam.

Made in the USA with a retail prices of $55.

www.extracarry.com

Universal Mag Pouch Product Videos: vimeo.com/421674460

Universal Mag Pouch Assembly Videos: vimeo.com/429467116

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FirstSpear Friday Focus: E+R Waist Bag

Friday, May 6th, 2022

A classic pack gets a modern face-lift.

• Lightweight Design

• Two Point QD Buckles

• Four Zippered Compartments

• G-Hook Waistband Attachment

The E+R Waist Bag clears the playing field with state-of-the-art materials and construction. This is not your dad’s fanny pack of the past.

This pack boasts multiple attachment options. You can kit it directly to your carrier, Assaulters Gun Belt, or as a stand-alone piece with the provided waistband and G-Hook system.

With four spacious zippered pockets, this pack provides ample organization for mission critical items. Check out the E+R Waist Bag at www.first-spear.com/fs-e-r-waist-bag.

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G-Code RTI Options

Wednesday, May 4th, 2022

G-Code offers a wide variety of Rapid Transition Interface options to attach your holster and other load carriage to your belt or platform.

www.tacticalholsters.com

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S&S Precision Dry Bags

Monday, May 2nd, 2022

S&S Precision teamed with Watershed to introduce their Dry Bags which feature welded seams and YKK Aquaseal zippers.

They feature PALS compatibility at the front and can accept an internal 3 Mag Insert. Additionally, they’ve integrated an oral inflate/deflate valve with cover.

There are two versions, one with PALS attachment and the other compatible with the PlateFrame. Other choices are size (6″x7″ or 8″x10″) and Black or MultiCam color.

www.sandsprecision.com/modular-flotation/dry-bag

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Blue Alpha Stock Sock

Sunday, May 1st, 2022

Reportedly the Stock Sock was created via the proverbial drawing on a bar napkin at the Circle Bar one SHOT Show night.

Going off the premise of fighting what that you’ve got on you, the creators set out to develop a modular attachment which could easily be added or removed from an AR stock.

Oftentimes, you are just going to pick up your rifle to put it into action and it has to be a self contained unit. For example if something goes bump in the night, you aren’t going to grab your plate carrier and gun belt. Likewise if you need to quickly dismount from your vehicle and you have at hand is a carbine.

Thanks to the laser cut PALS the Stock Sock can accommodate multiple tourniquets, needle decomp, chem lights, wound packing material, or whatever else you want to keep on your stock. It can also be used to stow and manage a sling for storage or vehicular transport.

Made from laser cut Squadron fabric, the Stock Sock is available in a variety of colors and patterns.

www.bluealphabelts.com/product/stock-sock

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