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M27 Accessories Evaluated

Saturday, April 21st, 2018

I’ve been sitting on this photo for awhile, but now that it has made it out into the wild, I figure it’s ok to share.

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I’m told it was taken at Quantico Marine Corps Base at Weapons Training Bn, and I’ve had a copy of the photo for several months.

The three weapons were under evaluation, pursuant to the impending M27 fielding. You’ll also note a few BE Meyers’ MAWLs and Geissele accessories such as the Upper Receiver Group – Improved and High Speed Selector Switch as well as B5 Systems stocks. That’s not to mention the optics. The URG-I was looked at as an alternative to fielding additional M27s, but quickly dropped as the Marine Corps has laid a solid path forward.

However, let me be very clear about this. A lot of things have been looked at, but the M27 fielding is under such close scrutiny that no changes will be made to the additional weapons, expected to be fielded later this year. Any changes will come down the road.

Warrior West 18 – LBT Nut Sack

Friday, April 20th, 2018

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LBT has introduced their version of the Nut Sack, a soft ammo carrier for the Mk48 machine gun.

www.lbtinc.com

Warrior West 18 – BLACKHAWK Multipoint Sling

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

I was checking out the various lines offered by Vista Outdoor when I saw this fixture on a sling in the Blackhawk section. It reminded me of a frame surrounding a Red Dot Sight.

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Turns out, it’s the rapid adjust slider for their Multipoint Sling. Although it’s fixed in an open position, it’s soft enough to collapse when you need it to.

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The webbing material is offered in slick, padded and stretch variants in Coyote and Black. The sling is Berry compliant and offered in multiple mounting configurations including QD, HK hooks and free ends with no attachment, allowing you to use your own parts. But, my favorite feature is that they’ve included a two-point to single-point adapter on the models fitted with QDs.

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blackhawk.com/products/long-gun-accessories/long-gun-accessories/tactical-slings

Warrior West 18 – Titan Retention

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

I found Titan Retention in the Phokus Research Group booth. The concept (and small business) were created by a Team Guy who wanted a better mousetrap. In this case, his mousetrap was a weapon retention device.

Titan Retention uses a ratchet system to retain weapons and equipment with 500 lbs of force. It’s also PALS compatible and your gear is easy to access thanks to the Austrialpin Cobra buckle. It sounds heavy, but it weighs just 9 oz.

Offered in multiple colors, visit www.titanretention.com for more info.

Back By Popular Demand!

Friday, April 13th, 2018

ZEV Technologies has opened the vault and hit the drawing board to revamp one of their more popular, but retired slides.

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The result is the limited edition Enhanced Prize Fighter slide with newly introduced geometric styling and windows on top of the slide that mimic the design and side window features of its predecessor.

This truly unique slide is only being offered for Glock 17, Gen3 models in Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) finish. Each slide is numbered, with a limited run of 250 produced, ONLY 25 will be available directly through their website and the rest can be found through ZEV’s dealer network across the USA.

To purchase the Enhanced Prize Fighter, visit:

www.zevtechnologies.com/le-prizefighter-glock-slide

Bastion Gear – Disassembly Combo Tool for Glocks

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018

Bastion Gear has introduced a Disassembly Combo Tool for use with Glock pistols and magazines.

Compatible with Glock Models: Glock G17, G19, G20, G21, G22, G23, G25, G26, G27, G28, G29, G30, G31, G32, G33, G34, G35, G36, G37, G38, G39 All GEN

• T-6 aluminum
• Sand-blasted, brushed, and anodized-black finish
• Ships in presentation box

Dimensions:
• 5.5” Length closed
• 8.0” Length opened
• 1.5” Head width
• 0.6” Handle width
• 0.2” Height

www.bastiongear.com/products/magazine-disassembly-and-pin-removal-combo-tool-for-glock-models-17-41-all-gen

Reptilia Announces New Riser for Piggy-Back Red Dot Optic Mounts

Thursday, April 5th, 2018

March 22, 2018 – Reptilia, an American design and manufacturing company creating innovative, premium grade products, has announced the release of the ROF Riser, an add-on plate for their popular ROF90 and ROF45 mounts.

The ROF Riser is a piggy-back red dot optic riser, used to move the mounted reflex sight 2.5mm further from the host scope’s centerline, providing extra clearance for tall turrets or larger-belled scope bodies.

Precision machined from billet 7075 aluminum and protected with Mil-spec type III hard coat finish, the ROF Riser weighs just 8.6g with a height of 2.5mm.

Initially available for the Triijicon RMR, the ROF Riser comes with longer 6-32 screws for mounting.

“Our products are designed to fill voids that will help make current products work more efficiently and effectively,” stated Eric Burt, Reptilia’s President and Head of Design. “We received a request for piggy-back reflex optic mounting solutions which drove us to create our ROF line. When mounting ROF90 and ROF45, some magnified optics have taller turrets or bells so they need more distance from centerline for the red dot to maintain sight picture. We took those requirements and developed something that is functional and efficient.”

Burt, one of the industry’s most respected and sought after Industrial Designers, founded Reptilia with the intent to address issues that were frequently overlooked in the firearms industry. Ranging from simple design tweaks to grander-scale innovations, Reptilia is the vehicle to bring ideas to fruition. Promising an insatiable need to innovate and bridge the gaps that challenge end users. Reptilia stand by their mantra of, “Superiority Through Evolution.” In a world that is always evolving, Reptilia strive to produce products and provide services that are unmatched in this industry.

The ROF Riser will be available April 2018, through the Reptilia web store at www.reptiliacorp.com/store.

Winning Team from Annual U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition Used MasterPiece Arms Chassis’

Thursday, April 5th, 2018

The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) sniper team won the ninth annual event, which was held on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 18 – 22, 2018.

Comer, Ga. (April 2018) – MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles and Chassis Systems, is pleased to announce that the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) sniper team, who earned overall first place honors at the ninth annual United States Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition, were using rifles built upon MPA chassis’ during the competition. The International Sniper Competition took place on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 18 – 22, 2018 and was comprised of 22 events of challenging and combat oriented precision fire competition. The winning team was comprised of two Green Beret’s with the 1st SFG (A).

“Our chassis are precision and quality-built instruments designed by dedicated craftsmen. We’ve seen the results our rifles and chassis can produce during Precision Rifle Series competitions and are honored to see some of the most elite and world-class teams in the world not only using them, but taking top honors, at the USASOC International Sniper Competition. We congratulate the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) sniper team on their impressive win and thank them for their service and dedication to our country,” commented Phil Cashin, Owner of MasterPiece Arms.

The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) sniper team competed alongside 22 other special operations forces teams from around the United States military’s most elite units and international special forces teams. The competition was hosted by the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School and the 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne).

For more information on MasterPiece Arms and their product line of rifles, chassis systems and accessories, visit www.masterpiecearms.com.

Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by SFC Jacob Braman