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Vickers Checks Out The AN-94

Monday, May 16th, 2016

Larry Vickers takes us through the 5.45x39mm AN-94.

This video includes the only known documented test of the 2 round burst dispersion of the AN-94. In two-shot burst mode, the AN-94’s Nikonov mechanism is designed to fire the second shot quickly enough to allow it to escape before the recoil of the first shot is felt.

Armageddon Gear – NUMERO UNO Shooting Bag

Thursday, May 12th, 2016

OK, so here is the offially commerical for the greatest product ever to be developed in the history of the world, or even bigger than that maybe.

Made from Milspec solution-dyed rhinoceros calfskin and printed in official Crye Precision Multicam using low-IR-reflectivity processes and materials, the NUMERO UNO is the last shooting support you’ll ever need. Ultra-lightweight unicorn feathers fill the bag to just the right amount of firmness for optimum support without slowing you down…much. If you’re as smart as we are you’ll add a NUMERO UNO to your range bag each time you go shooting. Well, you can’t actually put it *in* your range bag since this thing is so huge, but take it with you, at least. Quick-release buckles on each shoulder strap allow you to attach the NUMERO UNO to the roof rack on your car since it won’t really fit inside there either.

So, whether you’re thumbing your nose at the match director’s BS gear rules or smoking tangos on clandestine sniper ops, the NUMERO UNO is the one and only support bag you’ll ever need.

Note: Some of the information in this product description may not be exactly true, but don’t hold that against us. In fact, it’s pretty much all BS, but we had a good time making this video and hope you have a good time watching it.

www.armageddongear.com

Hexmag Awarded Patent for Their True Riser System

Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Hexmag has recently been awarded the patent on our True Riser in our 10 and 15 round magazines. This patent is very important to us as we have developed an evolutionary system to offer factory made 10 and 15 round magazines for capacity restricted states.

The Hexmag True Riser system for standard size Hexmag magazines was carefully engineered, with the Ar-15 consumer in capacity restricted states mind. You get a standard size magazine that is magazine pouch friendly, looks natural in your AR-15 and can still be dissembled for normal, routine cleaning/maintenance or to change the HexID system.

It features our patented True Riser and a short spring, the True Riser brings the base of the spring up mimicking internally, a dedicated 10 or 15 round tiny magazine without the drawbacks of a tiny magazine. This has all been done here at the Hexmag facility to eliminate 3rd party dealer “blocking”, “pinning”, or “gluing” the magazines. Ultimately saving the dealer and consumer considerable amounts of money. Hexmag 10 and 15 round magazines have the same MSRP as the standard capacity 30 round Hexmag magazines of $14.99.

Our HX10/30 10 round magazines were made for California, New York, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Chicago, Connecticut, Washington DC. The Hexmag HX15/30 15 round magazines were made for New Jersey and Colorado. If you live in one of these states or areas with a magazine capacity restriction you are not alone, rest assured that Hexmag has your back.

All Hexmag magazines come with a Lifetime Warranty. For more information please visit the Hexmag 10 and 15 round magazine page on our website.

ARES Defense-FightLite Industries Announce STEP-22 Silenced Pistol

Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

(Melbourne, FL) May 9, 2016 – FightLite® Industries, a special products division of ARES Defense Systems, Inc. announces their new patent-pending STEP-22LS™ (Strategic Target Engagement Pistol, Low Signature). The STEP-22LS™ is an accurate, rugged, lightweight and reliable monolithic pistol receiver chambered in .22LR and features a tensioned target barrel with integral silencer and MIL-STD-1913 Rails at the 6 and 12 o’clock positions for mounting lights, lasers, optics and other accessories.

Designed for military, law enforcement and civilian shooters; the STEP-22LS™ is optimized with features ideally suited for the modern warfighter, law enforcement professional and avid civilian shooter who demands cutting edge performance from their weapon. Boasting an incredibly short overall length of only 11” and weighing a mere 24.3 oz; the STEP-22LS™ provides excellent sound pressure level reduction (up to 40 db) from a silencer that is integral to its patent-pending monolithic receiver body delivering extreme performance in a compact and lightweight package!

The tensioned target barrel dampens accuracy degrading harmonics typically associated with lightweight barrels for excellent and repetitive shot placement. And the patent-pending STEP-22LS™ monolithic receiver ensures that there are no sight rails or tubes to loosen during firing. Military, law enforcement and civilian shooters alike will appreciate the ability to place well-aimed, undetected shots in low light and no light conditions.

Avid shooting enthusiasts in 42 states can enjoy target practice and general plinking with the STEP-22LS™ without the need for additional hearing protection; and ranchers will welcome the ability to place accurate shots with the STEP-22LS™ for dispatching rodents or injured animals without spooking their livestock. Additionally, certain high-threat law enforcement scenarios require the dispatching of guard animals, disabling street and porch lights or cameras to maintain the element of surprise with a well-placed and undetected shot prior to executing an arrest warrant.


“The historical use of integrally suppressed rimfire weapons by members of the US government and elite special operations forces is well documented. Law enforcement authorities have also used silenced rimfires in their duties and for decades, civilian shooters such as myself and countless others have really enjoyed shooting silenced firearms” said Geoffrey Herring, President & CEO of ARES Defense Systems, Inc. “But the construction and design logic of the FightLite® STEP-22LS™ is light years ahead of the way integrally suppressed RUGER® pistols have traditionally been done by Class II manufacturers. In the prior art, manufacturers of integrally suppressed RUGER® rimfire pistols typically modify a factory gun and in the process, introduce inaccuracies and component mis-alignment that has detrimental consequences to accuracy and product performance. These old-style integrally suppressed pistols are usually very heavy due to their all-steel construction, they’re 13” or more in length and are frequently limited to iron sights or optic mounts that are fastened to the receiver with screws that can shoot loose during use. In creating the STEP-22LS™, the experienced design team at FightLite® Industries did what they usually do to achieve product excellence; they removed the entire RUGER® upper receiver from the design equation to eliminate all possible design compromises and re-engineered everything essential to meet our product objectives. The STEP-22LS™ design specifics and manufacturing approach are detailed at fightlite.com and we encourage interested parties to review them and compare the STEP-22™ series to any other integrally suppressed rimfire available. The STEP-22LS™ is another one of our exceptional products that will appeal to a very broad range of customers.”

All STEP-22™ models are designed to readily interchange with the standard pistol receiver on popular RUGER® Mk-I®, Mk-II®, Mk-III® and 22/45® pistols without any tools or gunsmithing required, providing users with a lightweight pistol capable of accommodating lasers, lights, optics and accessories on monolithic rails that won’t loosen during use.

Installation of any FightLite® STEP-22™ monolithic receiver on a RUGER® Mk-I®, Mk-II®, Mk-III® or 22/45® pistol is easy and straightforward. Simply follow the unloading and disassembly instructions specified in the RUGER® manual for your pistol. Once disassembled, set your RUGER® upper receiver aside and reassemble your pistol with the FightLite® STEP-22™ monolithic receiver assembly using the original RUGER® bolt and trigger housing from your pistol. It’s that simple!

Specifications:

MSRP is $699 and FightLite® Industries is accepting orders for immediate Form 3 transfer to FFL/SOT dealers and distributors. Product will be available to ship to customers as early as July 1, 2016 pending ATF transfer approvals.

To handle the STEP-22™ and other ARES Defense and FightLite® Industries products, please visit the ARES Defense/FightLite® Industries booth #4808 at the NRA Annual Meetings May 20-22, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky or at booth 748 of the SOFIC Convention May 24-26.

The Heckler & Koch VP9 FDE

Saturday, May 7th, 2016

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Hot on the heels of the SP5K, H&K has also revealed the addition of FDE frames for the VP9 and VP40.

Could It Be? A Commercial HK MP5K?

Friday, May 6th, 2016

As you may recall, during IWA I showed you the new civilian legal MP5 variants referred to as SP5 which H&K released to German civilians (anyone remember the SP89?). 

Word I got was that it was going to happen here in the US at NRA Annual Meeting as well. Let’s cross our fingers.

Sneak Peek – SureFire Blank Safety Device

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

This is the SureFire Blank Safety Device. It attaches and detaches exactly like an issue SureFire SOCOM suppressor and features the same size and weight. Naturally, it also fits on all SureFire SOCOM flash hiders.  That’s the beauty of this Blank Safety Device, it works just like the live fire version.

This one in particular is ported for the SOCOM issue M4A1 14.5″ barrel URG. It has an internal spud that tightens unto the muzzle with the thumb wheel embedded in the side of the suppressor-style body. This bullet trap technology safely captures a 3-round burst as you can see in the barrel cross-section above.

The Blue color identifies it is meant for the M4 carbine and the MK18 BSD version is Yellow in color. Part number SF-BSD-556-M4.

Magpul – PMAG 20 AK/AKM MOE & Sand PMAG Floor Plates Now Shipping

Wednesday, May 4th, 2016

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Magpul is now shipping the Magpul PMAG 20 AK/AKM MOE, an inexpensive, lightweight, high reliability 20-round polymer magazine designed for Kalashnikov pattern rifles in 7.62x39mm – AK-47, AKM, AKS, SIG556R, ect. It features a removable floorplate, constant curve geometry, and a high-reliability/low-friction follower.

As a bonus, the 20 AK/AKM MOE magazine counts as three US compliance parts for 922r.

FEATURES

· Impact and crush resistant all polymer body

· Constant-curve internal geometry for smooth feeding

· Anti-tilt, self-lubricating follower for increased reliability

· Long life stainless steel spring

· Ribbed gripping surface and aggressive front and rear texture for positive magazine handling

· Paint pen dot matrix panels on the bottom of the body to allow for identification marking

· Flared floorplate aids magazine handling and disassembly

www.magpul.com/products/pmag-20-ak-akm-moe

MAG684 Floorplate AR-M4 GEN M3-Mood

Also shipping from Magpul is their new line of Sand PMAG Floor Plates. Manufactured using Magpul’s unique Sand material, these plates comes in packs of five and, due to the dye-compatible nature of the material, can be easily colored using readily available commercial dyes for identification purposes, or just to add a bit of flair to your mags.

The Sand PMAG Floor Plates are currently shipping for AR-15/5.56, LR/SR, AK/AKM, and Glock 9mm Magpul magazines.

www.magpul.com/products/pmag-floor-plate-ar-m4-gen-m3-5-pack

www.magpul.com/products/pmag-floor-plate-lr-sr-gen-m3-5-pack

www.magpul.com/products/pmag-floor-plate-gl9-5-pack

www.magpul.com/products/pmag-floor-plate-ak-akm-5-pack