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ATI Introduces New AR-22 Stock Kit For The Ruger 10/22 Takedown

Thursday, March 17th, 2016

Milwaukee – March 10, 2016 – Advanced Technology International (ATI), a leading manufacturer of gun stocks and firearm accessories, is introducing a new AR-22 Stock Kit for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown platform.

The Wisconsin company has taken its popular AR-22 Stock Kit for the original Ruger 10/22 platform and transitioned it to the Takedown line of 10/22’s. The new stock kits allow for full function of the 10/22 Takedown’s break-apart capabilities, while transforming the firearm’s appearance to that of a modern sporting rifle in minutes.

The AR-22 utilizes an AR-15 modeled polymer receiver chassis and the stock kit includes all of the components necessary to make alterations with precise fitment and invisible parting lines.

“We are extremely happy to be able to bring this highly requested product to market for our customers;” said Amanda Mapes, National Sales Manager. “Our engineering team was able to adapt our original design in a way that kept the visual integrity of the AR-22, without sacrificing any of the intended Takedown functionality.”

ATI executes this functionality by utilizing additional aluminum components that mount to the receiver for added rigidity of the system. The front half of the kit’s components install in much the same fashion as the original components do by utilizing the rifle’s original mounting locations.

ATI’s AR-22 Stock Kit for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown is cover by the company’s limited lifetime warranty and is available now at www.atigunstocks.com, from select ATI distributors, and will be hitting store shelves later this month.

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Griffin Armament AR Furniture Now Shipping

Sunday, March 13th, 2016

The design objective for the Griffin AR furniture products were to bring quality, functional options to the market that offered unique benefits at affordable prices. The ECS (Extreme Condition Stock), RailShield M-LOK compatible rail covers, and A3 grip are available in Black, FDE, OD Green, and Grey.

“The Extreme condition stock definitely took the most effort.”, Austin stated, Primary owner and Lead engineer for Griffin. He went on to say, “I wanted to make something unique and better. There is a lot of stuff that has come out on the market the last few years that is unique but doesn’t necessarily add any new function or improvement over what already existed.”

The Extreme Condition Stock features a proprietary low drag latching system designed around a beefy stainless tool steel locking pin. This mechanism in conjunction with optimal geometry, and impact modified injected materials, allow the ECS to pass a 10 foot drop test when used with the Griffin MRE-HD (Maritime Receiver Extension Heavy Duty). In Griffin’s testing, the ECS stock, when used in conjunction with their MRE, allowed direct impingement Ar15s to pass an “Over The Beach Test”. Holes in the rear butt plate and along the sides of the stock communicate with holes in the MRE allowing for reduced pressure in the operating system when fired immediately after the firearm is removed from the water. The stock has a canted rear butt angle for improved ergonomics to the body. This also ensures recoil is kept high and in-line with the barrel to minimize muzzle rise. Also the top of the stock is “beard friendly” meaning there is no hole present as found in mil-spec style stocks. A low profile anti-rotation QD sling swivel socket is the provided means of sling attachment.

The A3 grip is simple in that it doesn’t have a plug on the bottom. “We polled a lot of our friends from military and contracting and a very small percentage ever used storage in plug grips even when they had them.” Said a representative from Griffin. The goal of this product was to make a very affordable improved grip over the A2 grip. “It features a more vertical grip angle and deletes the annoying finger shelf that nobody really likes.”, He went on to state

The RailShield panel kit sections are 4.6” long ensuring that you can get a full hand grip on the panels protecting your hand from thermal transfer of a hot rail if you are going through a lot of ammo fast. The styling of the kit matches the A3 grip. Four pieces are included. The user has the option of running the bottom flat panel or palm stop panel. The palm stop geometry is placed as rearward as possible, again allowing a full hand grip while giving the shooter an anchor point to pull the gun hard into the shoulder pocket to control recoil and grab fast follow up shots.

Griffin is shipping furniture at the time of this press release.

www.griffinarmament.com

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The SureFire SF-BFA-556-M4 Blank Firing Adapter

Friday, March 11th, 2016

The SureFire SF-BFA-556-M4 was engineered for the issue M4 carbine with 14.5″ barrel with carbine gas system and designed to mount on SureFire 556 muzzle devices.

Hat tip to JW!

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Lancer Selects Tim Bailey & Associates, Inc., Plans for Continued Growth in 2016

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Quakertown, PA – March 9, 2016 – Lancer Systems LP, a leading advanced weapons and components engineering company, today announced it has selected manufacturer representative group Tim Bailey & Associates (TBA) to represent its Advanced Weapons & Components business, and grow Lancer’s dealer and distributor networks in the U.S. and Canada.In business since 1973, TBA covers 30 contiguous states in the U.S. and all of Canada for many of the country’s top sporting goods and outdoor companies. TBA will support several of Lancer’s largest distributors and dealers, including MidwayUSA® and Brownells®.

“We’re pleased to welcome Tim Bailey & Associates to our team,” said Bill Meiklejohn, president, Lancer Systems. “TBA’s entrepreneurial spirit and professional attitude will be great assets as we continue to grow and increase accessibility of our rifles and accessories.”

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Radical Firearms Releases 6.8 Caliber Uppers

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016

Stafford, TX –Radical Firearms is happy to announce we’ve added a 1 in 11” twist 6.8 rifle to our long gun production lineup. The addition is a law enforcement grade, MILSPEC 16” flat top HBAR drop in upper receiver with a low profile gas block ready to mount to a MILSPEC lower receiver. The 6.8 Upper will come completely assembled, including bolt carrier group, charging handle, forward assist, barrel nut, ejection port door, A2 flash hider and of course the HBAR profile barrel.

Radical Firearms Six-Eight Upper Full Specs

· 16″ 6.8 SPC II HBAR Melonite Barrel 4150V Chromoly
· 1 in 11″ twist rate
· 5/8×24 Thread Pitch
· M4 Feed ramps
· 6.8 SPC II Phosphate BCG
· Low Profile Micro Gas Block
· Stainless Steel Mid-Length gas system
· Direct Gas Impingement
· Mil-Spec A2 Flash Hider
· 15″ Free Float Radical Firearms FHR Rail
· Integral Hybrid Keymod and Picatinny Rails for Mounting Lights, Lasers, Bipods & Sights
· Forged Upper Receiver with Forward Assist, Shell Deflector
· Milspec Charging Handle

The new upper will retail for $459.99. The reason this price is so low is, quite simply, because Radical builds everything in house. Muzzle device to buffer tube, RF manufactures it in our own facility.

As Radical’s David Spector notes,

“This give us unmatched levels of quality control and allows us to build boutique quality rifles for everyman prices.”

You will not the KeyMod rails on RF rifles are set up differently than some manufacturers. This came about due to a request by a Federal agency.

“We run them like this as a fail safe so gear doesn’t fall off accidentally. Have you ever smacked your accessory up against a door frame on a regular rail? Bye bye accessory! You don’t have to worry about that with our rails.”

Cris Parsons

www.radicalfirearms.com

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Spuhr Talks Mil Std 1913

Sunday, March 6th, 2016

This was written by Håkan Spuhr and I thought it was worth sharing.

Top is NATO drawing of Stanag 4694, the backcompatible replacement for picatinny Mil-std 1913.

Lower is one “so called picatinny” and there is a lot of those violations of standard out there.

To put it simple, crossslots should be minimum 5.23mm and square in bottom and there should be 10mm C-C betwen them.

If there not is that, it’s not a Picatinny, and not a NATO rail either!

And it does matter if God’s own Armoury have produced the rail, it’s simply wrong!

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IWA – New British Army Cadet Rifle from Savage Arms

Sunday, March 6th, 2016

Chambered in .22 LR, this bolt action target rifle from Savage Arms will replace the L98A2 which is a rim fire variant of the SA80 for Army cadets. The bolt has been removed on the rifle in the photo. It will take the name of No. 9.

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SilencerCo Announces New Summit Package

Sunday, March 6th, 2016

SilencerCo Teams Up with Nighthawk Custom to Produce 1911 and Osprey 45K Summit Package

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – March 2, 2016 – SilencerCo, the industry leader in silencers and accessories, has teamed up with Nighthawk Custom to bring a new addition to its popular Summit line of special products.

Nighthawk Custom is known as the premiere 1911 manufacturer, creating work that is not only durable and reliable, but also beautifully crafted with an unparalleled attention to detail. Like SilencerCo, Nighthawk Custom is dedicated to building only the highest quality products.

The partnership between these two companies has yielded a seamlessly matched and impeccably crafted collaboration truly worthy of the Summit line. This package comes with two Nighthawk 1911’s, each with a matching Summit-Edition Osprey 45K paired together in a premium, handcrafted, felt-lined, solid wood collector’s display case.

Package details include:

(2) Custom Nighthawk 1911’s and (2) Summit-Edition Osprey 45K’s

Commander-Length Slide with Osprey-Matched Top Machining and Novak-Style Sight Cuts

Custom Front and Rear Osprey-Inspired Slide Cocking Serrations

Matching Robar NP3 Finish on Osprey and 1911 for Increased Durability and Longevity

Heinie Tritium Suppressor Night Sights

Built-In Accessories Rail

20 LPI Checkering on Front Strap and Frame

Threaded, Suppressor-Ready .578×28 Barrel with Thread Protector

Two Nighthawk Custom 8-Round Stainless Steel Magazines Included

Handmade Wooden Collector’s Display Case

Limited to (25) Packages

This Summit package between Nighthawk Custom and SilencerCo represents the very highest echelon of product detail and quality. Available exclusively through Capitol Armory, expect these 25 packages to quickly find their way into the hands of clamoring collectors and 1911 novices alike.

For more information on this and other SilencerCo Summit packages, visit www.silencerco.com/summit.

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