Operators Suppressor Systems has launched a new site featuring their octagonal, modular suppressor designs. Go over and visit and spend some time acquainting yourself with them. You’re going to see some things you haven’t seen before.
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2013BCM SHOT Show Countdown – BCM RECCE-16, Mk 2 Series
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
Today’s installment in our BCM SHOT Show countdown is the BCM RECCE-16 Mod 2 Series. In case you’ve missed it, we’ve already covered the highly anticipated BCM Comp and BCM Gunfighter Ambidextrous Charging Handle.
Features
BCM Mid 16, Mid length gas, 1/7, HPT/MPI barrel
Centurion C4 12” Handguard
BCMGUNFIGHTER Charging Handle Mod 4
BCMGUNFIGHTER Grip Mod 1
BCM/Troy Ind Rear sight
B5 Systems SOPMOD Bravo Stock
Geissele/ALG Advanced Combat Trigger
In case you’re wondering what is also in the photo, it includes:
Nightforce 2.5-10×24 Riflescope
GDI P-ROM L-Model 25 MOA Rifle Optic Mount
Laser Devices DBAL A3
Haley Strategic Thorntail Light Mount
Inforce 6VX
Impact Weapons Components Handstop
Harris Bipod BRM-S and LaRue Tactical LT130 QD Mount
Aimpoint Micro T-1 2MOA with Larue Tactical LT724 Angled QD mount
Smith Optics Boogie Regulator
Glock 21SF with Surefire X300 and Surefire DG Switch + Haley Strategic Skimmer Trigger
Kifaru Molle Express
Look for the new line in Spring 2013.
www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM_COMP
Tags: Bravo Company USA
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Thomas Kivlehan, Jr to Assume Role as BHI Master Gunsmithand Firearms Division R&D Manager
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013BHI has announced that Tom Kivlehan is coming on board as their Master Gunsmith and Firearms Manufacturing Project Manage. I’ve known Tom since his H&K days. Congrats!
Blackheart International is pleased to announce that Thomas Kivlehan, Jr. (USMC retired) has joined the BHI team in the role of Master Gunsmith and Firearms Manufacturing Project Manager for the company’s firearms division. Kivlehan’s decades of experience in firearms manufacturing, research and development, machining skills, NATO and foreign weapons expertise, and his years working with some of the top firearms manufacturers in the industry will be called upon as BHI launches its expansion phase of light arms development and production.
Kivlehan has logged 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he has served as a Rifleman, Small Arms Repairman, Ordnance/Logistics Chief, Maintenance Chief, Small Arms Instructor, and worked in the Rifle Team Equipment Shop in Quantico. After leaving the Corps, Kivlehan worked as a USMC System Command liaison to various firearms manufacturers. In the private industry arena, Kivlehan has held various consultant, gunsmith, machinist, instructor and R&D positions with such names as H&K, Armalite, Kimber, FNH and U.S. Repeating Arms. Some career highlights include Kivlehan’s work on the USMC M40A3 Sniper Rifle, M14 Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR), M82A1 Barrett .50 caliberSASR, MEUSOC .45 caliber pistol, competition and tactical M16A2/M4 rifles/carbines. On the commercial side, Kivlehan was a Law Enforcement Armorer Instructor for Armalite, assisted in R&D, testing and production of the K22 and 84M rifles for Kimber, served as Program Manager of the HK416 rifle and 40mm Grenade Machine Gun for H&K Defense, fabricated the first FNH USA Special Police Rifle (SPR) and assisted in the development of the first FNH Tactical Shotgun. In addition, Kivlehan has built numerous custom sniper rifles (bolt action and M1A/M14), 1911-style pistols, revolvers and shotguns.
“With Tom joining the BHI team,” says Blackheart International COO Travis Ernst, “we will be able to continue to provide expert level gunsmithing, as well as develop new and innovative enhancements to our current firearms lineup. Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will enable us to continue to provide the quality and expertise that our customers expect from BHI. Tom’s background will also be instrumental in Blackheart International Training’s upcoming military and law-enforcement armorer courses for foreign weapons, ARs and pistols, so our clients should stay tuned for upcoming course offerings.” In addition to heading up BHI’s manufacturing of premium AR-15 rifles, AR57 rifles and specialized AK rifles, Kivlehan will manage the company’s gunsmithing service operation, which includes rebarreling, pillar bedding, custom machining and action blueprinting for bolt-action rifles, and trigger work, sight installation, guide rod upgrades, custom modifications and general service for pistols and revolvers. Finally, Kivlehan will apply his precision long-range rifle manufacturing experience to providing BHI customers with the most accurate customized bolt-action rifles available anywhere.
[NOTE: Tom will be at the SHOT show in Las Vegas next week. Stop by the BHI booth (#20214) and talk to him about your custom firearms or armorer instruction needs.]
Lucky Gunner Looks at Brass vs Steel Case Ammo
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013Lucky Gunner has undertaken a very impressive look at Brass vs Steel cased ammo for the M4-style carbine. They did a great job of mitigating variables and recording data. So much so, that this report is going to tell you a lot more than whether steel or brass cased ammo is preferable. I don’t know if they intended to from the outset, but they’ve provided the shooting community with a much larger look at several brands of ammunition and how they perform and affect the carbine.
It’s well laid out, in an easy-to-read format with plenty of photos, videos, and graphs. But there’s no point in me extracting tidbits of data from their report to provide here as it’s a rather vast resource that I’m sure gunners and manufacturers will reference for some time to come. It’s well worth a full read. No, I take that back. This is a must read if you are serious about the carbine.
I am very impressed. Well done gentlemen.
www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo
See the War Sport Ind LVOA in the OneUp Designlab Booth at SHOT Show
Sunday, January 6th, 2013
War Sport Industries, LLC will display their LVOA-C at SHOT Show in the Multitasker Tools / MagPod booth #7309 with OneUp Designlab.
Austere Provisions Company Offering BFG Rigs Complete With Magazines
Friday, January 4th, 2013
The Grocery Getter is a kit assembled by Austere Provisions Company combining a Blue Force Gear RACKminus Chest Rig, Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed Triple M4 Pouch, and three (3) D&H 30rd Aluminum Magazines (with Magpul followers).
The Minimal Basic Load is a kit assembled by Austere Provisions Company by combining a Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed M4 Chest Rig with MOLLE and four (4) D&H Aluminum 30rd Mags (uses Magpul followers).
The only downside to these great deals is that you may well have to break out the Krylon. As you can see, the magazines, while fully functional, are Safety Orange.
BCM SHOT Show Countdown – BCM Gunfighter Ambidextrous Charging Handle
Friday, January 4th, 2013
We’ve already introduced you to a couple of Bravo Company USA’s 2013 line of rifles and accessories including HSP’s The Jack Carbine as well as the BCM RECCE-14, Mk2. Earlier today, we even debuted the BCM Comp. Turns out, today is a two-for-one with the BCM Gunfighter Ambidextrous Charging Handle.
What you are looking at here is an Ambi variant of the famous (and highly effective) BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle. There’s not much to say. It’s got all of the advantages of the BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle but it’s ambidextrous so you can release the latch with either hand.
BCM SHOT Show Countdown – BCM Comp
Friday, January 4th, 2013
We’ve already introduced you to a couple of Bravo Company USA’s 2013 line of rifles and accessories including HSP’s The Jack Carbine as well as the BCM RECCE-14, Mk2. Today, we get an up close look at the new BCM Comp.
The new BCM Comp is designed to reduce muzzle rise as well as flash signature in addition to noise to the shooter as well as lateral pressure for those around him. It’s threaded 1/2″ x 28 and designed for use with 5.56 weapons.
The BCM Comp is available in two models. The Mod 0 has an overall length of 1.75″ making it perfect for SBRs and the Mod 1 has an overall length of 2.125″ which is more than adequate to bring a standard 14.5″ barrel into compliance as a rifle length weapon.
This is a first look. They should be available in in stock later today.
www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM_COMP
