I ran into my old friend Clayton aka Mil Spec Monkey at Triggrcon. He’s always got lots of irons on the fire, but this one is almost ready to go.
Based on the success of his first Tanto-style Knife collaboration with KA-BAR, Mil Spec Monkey is introducing a Drop Point version.
The handle was designed for use with a reverse grip as well as offering lots of purchase for the thumb.
It comes with a 550 cord wrapped handle and injection molded sheath. Coming soon from milspecmonkey.com.
It was great to see Outdoor Research support this PNW-based show. While they showed their extensive military line, the BugOut Gaiters, made from 420D nylon, feature Realtree camouflage and InsectShield to prevent bites from mosquitos and ticks.
www.outdoorresearch.com/us/en/mens/mens-gaiters/bugout-gaiters-realtree
When I first saw TriggerShield at Triggrcon Range Day, I was understandably skeptical. It’s a hinged cover for the trigger to help avoid negligent discharges. Below, you see a prototype mounted to a Blue Gun.
Initially, TriggerShield is available for the AR family and mounted to both left and right sides of the rifle. Its spring loaded design doesn’t rotate upward more than 90 degrees so as not to over stress the springs. Additionally, it’s mounted to the weapon via replacement trigger pins. In this photo of inventor Ryan Richetti, you can see how the TriggerShield swings out of the way.
I fired a rifle with a TriggerShield mounted. I was surprised how easy it was to get to the trigger when I wanted.
While I am concerned that’s it’s a hardware solution to a software problem, I can see certain applications where it might be useful. I’m sure many in the Law Enforcement community would be against its use, but as it can be applied to a wide variety of firearms, it could be applied to weapons carried while in close proximity to bystanders. Additionally, some may want to use TriggerShield to avoid getting their trigger caught on equipment.
If anything, the device encourages debate.
As soon as I walked into Tenicor’s booth, I noticed that the Velo was different than other Appendix Carry, Inside the Waistband Holsters. Most are minimalist designs but this one had some extra bumps in places holsters don’t usually have bumps.
Turns out, Tenicor put some serious thought into this design. So much so, that they won a Golden Trigger award for innovation in firearm accessories.
Those bumps I mentioned are actually a raised trigger bar at the front and multi-angled muzzle wedge at the rear which combine to rotate the grip up and into the body.
It works. Tap Rack Tactical’s Bill Blowers uses the holster exclusively. Here’s a photo of Tenicor founder Jeff Mau appendix carrying a full size Sig P320.
Granted, it prints a bit, buts also a full sized gun. Compacts disappears as they are rotated toward the curve of the abdomen.
The Velo offers great adjustment options for the three types of attachments.
T1 CLIP | The Tenicor T1 belt clip by Discreet Carry Concepts leverages strength and durability with unique Tenicor designed slots. This intelligent design feature allows the clip to adjust vertically up to 0.45 inches providing subtle ride height adjustment. The dual screws provide stability, and the staggered height slots keep the overall length trim.
CLOSED SOFT LOOP | This is the most durable and concealable option. If you want the holster to stay in place in the most extreme circumstances, then this is the option for you. The closed loops are extremely low profile to reduce unnecessary bulges.
SNAP LOOP | A convenient full loop option, the snap loops allow the holster to be taken on and off without removing the belt.
The Velo is available for an ever growing list of firearms, so check their site to see if they have your needs covered.
tenicor.com/products/velo-aiwb-holster
Radian Weapons is pleased to announce that not only will its new Raptor-SL™ be present at the Radian booth during TRIGGRcon 2018 in Bellevue, WA, so too will Garand Thumb. Find the latter fellow at our Booth, #408, from 10-12 tomorrow, Saturday July 28th.
Based on the long-proven Raptor™ Ambidextrous Charging Handle series, the recently released Raptor-SL™ is a sleeker version of its predecessors with a lower profile. The anti-snag design, with slim line handles and less obtrusive “ears”, minimizes risk of catching the charging handle on “heavy armor”, plate carrier accouterments, or other LBE.
Or your beard, if you’re rocking the ZZ Top, scary-murder-hobo look.
Whether you manipulate the Raptor-SL™ with a bladed palm or charge the weapon finger and thumb style, the motion will be as fluid as it is fast whether from the strong or support side.
The Raptor-SL™ is Made in the USA from aircraft grade 7075 aluminum and MilSpec anodized. Those who occasionally want to switch things up will be happy to know the “ears” can be switched out easily, with a punch and roll pin.
Learn more by connecting with Radian on social, @radianweapons on Instagram, @radianweapons on Twitter, and on Facebook, /RadianWeapons/. Or, you could just go straight to the Radian Arms Raptor SL product page and buy one. That would probably be best (and you’ll thank yourself later).
To learn more about TRIGGRcon, visit the site at www.TRIGGRcon.com or follow the show on Instagram, @triggrcon. Watch for such hashtags as #triggrcon, #triggrcon18, #bangingtriggrcon18, and #triggrcon2018.
Garand Thumb, a YouTube channel which discusses gun and military culture in informative and humorous ways, can be found online here.
SB Tactical continues to pump out new products to help the disabled enjoy their constitutional rights and confound the BATFE with their ingenuity. Their very latest is the FS1913 Pistol Stabilizing Brace, designed specifically for use with firearms with a Mil Std 1913 end Plate such as the SIG Rattler.
It’s a low-profile, left folding strut design and the steel hinge locks in both folded and extended positions.
The Lightweight Endplate (LE) was designed to eliminate the requirement to stake Receiver Extension Castle Nuts.
It comes in two styles, the K1 is a tapered thread and the K2 uses an Omega Clip which slides into a slot and captures everything together. Either version requires just 15 inch pounds of pressure to install.
Maxim Defense has been doing some great work for the AR platform in two primary areas, Collapsible Stocks and Handguards. Both of the new products they showed me support this work.
Max-Stax are M-LOK compatible Picatinny rail sections. What makes these different is that they can be stacked against one another, with no wasted rail space. Seen here mounted to Maxim Defense’s Slimline M-LOK Handguards, Max-Star come in 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 section bricks.
The Next Generation Buffer System Introduces six new buffers, each with the type and Wright engraved on the head.
S1 – 3.30 oz
S2 – 3.90 oz
H1 – 4.35 oz
H2 – 4.65 oz
H3 – 4.90 oz
P – 7.25 oz
Maxim also plans to introduce two more Action Spring (Light and Heavy), offering customers up to 15 Buffer and Spring combinations, to support virtually any AR build.
In the photo you also get a sneak peek of their upcoming Gen 2 SCW stock system. It will include a proprietary Bolt Carrier Group, but it incorporates an anti-tilt feature, although the Buffer itself has the same internal structure as the other Next Generation Buffers.
