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Daniel Defense Announces New Daniel Defense Tornado Finish

Thursday, April 24th, 2014

Black Creek, GA- April 24, 2014 – Daniel Defense, engineering and manufacturing the world’s finest weapons systems, precision rail systems and accessories, today announced a new finish intended for select rifle versions. Daniel Defense Tornado™, a shade of gray, will be launched at the 2014 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 25-27.

The Cerakote finish is the second new color option Daniel Defense has launched this calendar year. Mil Spec +, a flat dark earth variation, was first unveiled at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, in January. “When you look for a new car, you have substantially more color options than just black,” noted Jordan Hunter, Daniel Defense Director of Marketing. “Customers want choices other than the mil-spec Type III hard coat anodizing, or matte black, and the Daniel Defense Tornado™, we believe, will be well received by our customers.”

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Consumers can expect to see this new eye-catching option at firearms dealers and online beginning this July. Initially, Daniel Defense will offer the DDM4v5 and the V9 LW in the new finish, with additional models to be announced before the end of summer. “We have kept this under wraps for quite some time and are excited to share this new signature color with our customers and fans,” says Hunter. Retail price for the first two Daniel Defense Tornado™ rifles will be $1819, and will include the new Daniel Defense Buttstock and Pistol Grip, also new to the DD line of products for 2014.

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Combat Performance Group – Killkard

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014

The Killkard was designed by a Marine Scout Sniper as a tool to provide red dot optic equipped rifle shooters a visual aid to reference bullet drop based on their zero distance. This aids at increasing probability of a hit at longer ranges and shorter ranges when engaging limited exposure targets.

Made from laminated vinyl, the Killkard has a self-adhesive back and is designed to be placed on the comb of the stock for quick reference by the operator.

Available in 36/300Y, 25Y, and 50Y zero distances.

www.combatperformancegroup.com/store/p11/KILLKARD

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Magpul Launches M-LOK Attachment System At NRA Annual Meeting

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014

Magpul is launching a new attachment system called M-LOK at the NRA Annual Meeting and SSD has the exclusive first look. Remember, you read it here first.

M-LOK, which stands for Modular Lock System, is a free licensed platform system developed by Magpul that serves as an evolution of the MOE slot system used since 2007. It functions as a method for hard mounting accessories to a negative space mounting point. When compared to MOE, M-LOK features a larger slot, squared sides, and adds the following feature set:

– Direct mount capability
– Cammed T-nut
– Optimized for metal and polymer manufacturing
– Recoil/impact mitigation lugs
– Intermediate spacing option
– Multi-directional mounting
– Backwards MOE compatibility

M-LOK is easy to manufacture, works in polymer and metal equally well, is incredibly strong, and requires no back side of mounting surface access. Numerous manufacturers have already agreed to adopt the system, and Geissele Automatics is even displaying a Mk5 rail at the NRA Annual Meeting which features the new technology.

For complete details, you can check out the release FAQ down below:

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www.magpul.com

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Magpul – PMAG 30 AUS GEN M3 Window

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014

Developed for the Australian Military, the PMAG 30 AUS GEN M3 is designed for the Steyr AUG/F88/F90. Similar to the GEN M3 PMAG for AR15 pattern rifles, the PMAG 30 AUS features a USGI-spec stainless steel spring, four-way anti-tilt follower, and constant-curve internal geometry for reliable feeding. Low profile ribs and aggressive front and rear texture offer positive control in all environments. A paint pen dot matrix has been added to the bottom panel of the body for easy marking by the end user for identification.

The PMAG 30 AUS GEN M3 floorplate is also slimmer than factory Steyr floorplates for better fit in magazine pouches.

Made in the USA. Shipping Fall 2014 for US and international sales.

store.magpul.com/product/MAG575

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Remington Recalls the Model 700 Again – It’s Triggers (Again)

Saturday, April 12th, 2014

Remington issued a go tray recall notice earlier today for Model 700™ and Model Seven™ rifles with X-Mark Pro® (“XMP®”) triggers, manufactured from May 1, 2006 to April 9, 2014.

Specifically, they are concerned about unintentional discharges. According to a press release, “A Remington investigation has determined that some XMP triggers might have excess bonding agent used in the assembly process.”

You can determine if your rifle is covered by this country recall by reporting the serial number to Remington or by visual inspection using the guide provided by Remington (see below).

III. You may also determine if your rifle is subject to the recall by a visual inspection.
1) If the face of the trigger is ribbed (see Photo (1) below), your rifle does not have an XMP trigger and is NOT subject to this recall.
2) If the face of the trigger is smooth (see Photo (2) below), your rifle has an XMP trigger and IS subject to this recall – in which case you should immediately seek further assistance at xmprecall.remington.com or by calling 1-800-243-9700 (Prompt #3 then Prompt #1) Monday through Friday, 9a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.

This isn’t the first recall for the 700. In 2010, they recalled the 700 to deal with a defective safety block. This stemmed from a series of mishaps going back to at least 2001 involving unintentional discharges (sound familiar?). Then, just two years ago, Remington settled lawsuits caused by those defective triggers. Granted, these are slightly different issues but they deal with the same component of the rifle. Considering this is the most popular hunting rifle in the world, they’ll hopefully finally, get this put to bed.

To read the recall notice visit remington.com.

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Short and Sweet: CMMG Launches New AR Pistol Line-Up

Saturday, April 12th, 2014

Fayette, MO — In response to customer feedback, CMMG has developed a line of new AR pistols that utilize properties from its sought after line of short-barreled rifles, including the popular RKM7 free float KeyMod hand guards. The resulting product launch includes two models of AR pistols chambered in 9mm and .300 AAC Blackout.

“We received a lot of feedback from our customers asking us to come out with a line of AR-style pistols,” said Jeff Overstreet, co-owner of CMMG Inc. “As you can see, we’ve listened. Like all the guns in the CMMG line, we’ve tried to keep the weight down and the quality of manufacturing to its highest standard so that you’ve got a gun that functions properly and is fun to shoot every time you take it to the range.”

The new Mk9 PDW Pistol is chambered in 9mm and comes with one 32-round magazine. The new Mk4 PDW Pistol is chambered in .300 AAC Blackout and comes with one 30-round Magpul PMAG. Each model comes with a Magpul MOE pistol grip, an A2 muzzle compensator and features an ambidextrous rear sling mount.

Both pistols have a slim, ergonomic profile, thanks to CMMG’s RKM7 free-floating KeyMod hand guard. The KeyMod slots are located at the 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions and allow users to mount compatible accessories directly to the hand guard. For accessories that are not yet compatible with the KeyMod system, CMMG offers separate 5-slot rails that attached to the hand guard. For mounting sights or optics, a 1913 Picatinny rail runs across the top of the firearm.

CMMG AR Pistol Specifications:
Calibers: 9mm / .300 AAC Blackout
Barrel: 8.2″ medium weight, 1:7” twist
Muzzle: A2 Compensator
Hand Guard: CMMG RKM7 Free-Float KeyMod hand guard
Receiver: Forged 7075-T6 AL
Trigger: Single Stage Mil-Spec Type
Furniture: Magpul MOE Pistol Grip
Weight: 5.3 lbs (9mm unloaded), 4.6 lbs (300 BLK unloaded)
Length: 24 inches
Magazine: 32rd (9mm), 30rd PMAG (300 BLK)

www.cmmginc.com

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Heckler & Koch – HK416 A5

Friday, April 11th, 2014

The HK416 A5 is Heckler & Koch’s latest iteration of the popular HK416 weapon system. It was on hand at AUSA and SHOT Show but we don’t feel it’s gotten enough attention. The most noticeable change is the addition of the new green-brown RAL8000 color scheme, which provides camouflage in many environments. This also offers a lower IR visibility when compared to traditional black finish.

The Picatinny-railed forend on the 11″ barrel carbine model features an integrated foldable front sight; on the extended barrel models – 14.5″, 16.5″, 20″, a front sight adapter allows a flip-up front sight that’s attached directly to the barrel (not pictured). The rear sight is a proprietary quick release model with a foldable post.

The new two-stage gas system can be adjusted without tools, and allows the shooter to easily switch between the ‘normal’ and ‘suppressor’ settings. Also pictured is the grenade launcher module adapter, standard with the HK416 A5 which facilitates figment of the HK grenade launcher adopted here in the US as the M320.

The HK416 A5 features H&K’s new slimine lightweight buttstock. It, along with the pistol grip, are shown in tan RAL8000 finish, which offers low observability.

The lower receiver sports many improvements in addition to those already featured on previous HK416 models. They’ll be familiar to those of you who followed the now cancelled US Army Individual Carbine program.

The new magazine well profile makes the A5 compatible with a wider variety of AR-15 compatible magazines, including Magpul Pmags. The large “Winter trigger guard” is designed for use with heavy gloves. Both the magazine release and bolt catch release are ambidextrous, and both are sized for improved manipulation. The modified trigger system allows the safety to be engaged at any time, and the selector switch is ambidextrous.

The HK416 A5 also utilizes a proprietary charging handle and dust cover.

The HK416 A5 is also available in traditional Black finish, and is restricted to Military and Law Enforcement.

Also on display was a HK417 outfitted with the G28 buttstock. The buttstock features an adjustable cheekpiece, with fine and course length-of-pull settings, which can be locked into position.

www.hk-usa.com

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