As an update to our article on TangoDown’s ARC magazine, we wanted to tell you about an additional color. The new Translucent has been added to Black, Flat Dark Earth, and Foliage.
Also, word has it to be on the look out for a new 20 round version coming soon. UPDATE
Our friends at Military Morons have one of the 20 rounders and suggested we share a picture with you. Thanks Guys!
The 30 rounders are currently available from several retailers including G&R Tactical.
We are beginning to see products that cater to ambidextrous use of the carbine. We recentkly ran across one such product, the Sling Loop Ambidextrous Plate. Designed to facilitate the transition from one side of your rifle to the other and back without having to unhook your sling. Additionally, it will accommodate many different styles of hooks as well as 1″ webbing.
The SLAP is cut from a single piece of carbon steel, bent, and phosphate coated. As they are not cast or welded there are no weak points to break or make noise. If anything it’s worth purchasing one just because of the website name; ikickhippies.com.
Engineered specifically to give standard bipod feet improved purchase, the Pod Claw is intended as a modification to such products as the Harris bipod. As you can see from the photo, the Pod Claw takes a very aggressive bite into the ground.
They come as a set consisting of adapters and Claw footings. Manufactured from 6061 T6 aluminum, they are coated with KG Gun Kote at the KG Factory. Pod Claws are available in Black and Flat Dark Earth in both standard and mil-spec models. They can be purchased online from Phoenix Tactical.
They feature a Spartan helmet woven into the pattern and are made from 100% cotton. Measuring in at 44″ square, this shemagh is a limited edition so get yours before they sell out.
Available from Grey Group Training in Smoke Green and Coyote Tan.
Magpul Industries has made another incremental improvement to the popular PMAG magazine. Information on all of the upgrades are included below on the graphic provided by Magpul but two items really stand out.
The Maglevel window has been slightly enlarged to improve visibility of the fluorescent orange Round Indicator and marking for 5, 15, and 25 have been added to the PMAG’s body to help take the guess work out of how many round are actually in the magazine.
The other improvement that will affect lots of shooters is that the side ribs have been reengineered in order to improve compatibility with non-mil-spec magwells as well as weapons such as the SCAR. This change will also improve the fit in some magazine pouches allowing for a smoother draw.
The new MagLevel PMAG will be available in Flat Dark Earth, Foliage, OD Green, and Black.
For more information contact www.magpul.com.
So you’re scratching your head saying, “Remington ACR?” Like everyone else you thought that Bushmaster had licensed the Masada design from Magpul in January of 2008 and was dragging their feet bringing it to market. This was hardly the case and Bushmaster in conjunction with Magpul has been hard at work to perfect the rifle and improve manufacturability. Along the way, the decision was made to transition the weapon system to Remington for military orders. This decision also provides access to their capacity and experience for design, production and marketing.
The weapon is aptly named as the Adaptive Combat Rifle (ACR). First demonstrated at SHOT 2007 by Magpul Industries as the Masada, the design showcased several innovative features. It can be rapidly changed from 5.56 to 6.5 to 6.8 with the change of barrel, bolt, and magazine. Additionally, the rifle’s configuration can be altered for use as a close quarters weapon, carbine, and use in the designated marksman role.
Both Remington and Bushmaster are but two gun companies owned by Cerberus. Together with Marlin, Harrington & Richardson, New England Firearms, L.C. Smith, Parker, DPMS/Panther Arms, EOTAC, and INTC they form the Freedom Group Family of Companies.
For more information visit www.remingtonmilitary.com.
To clarify a point from our earlier FASTmag coverage, the Gen III will not stack with mil-spec PALS-style attachments. The snaps are too thick to fit through the slot but other FASTmags as well as MALICE clips fit fine.
In the pictures you see the standard Gen II FASTmag (Left) compared to a belt-style Gen III (Right). There are two styles of Gen III, the belt-style as well as a standard PALS compatible version with the ears to tuck under an upper row of PALS to enhance stability. The belt-style has a removable bar that slides along the loops to accommodate various width belts.
Down East changed from the mil-spec MOLLE attaching system to a proprietary synthetic. Also, please notice that they have improved the security of the FASTmag to the point where they feel they could omit the bungie strap from the design.
Magpul has added to their every expanding Manufacturer Original Equipment (MOE) line with the release of the Trigger Guard. It is non-folding, has rounded edges, and fills the “gap†between the rear of the standard trigger guard and pistol grip. Magpul notes that due to variances in manufacturer specs some rifles may require some slight adjustments to the Trigger Guard for proper fit. The Trigger Guard is available in Black, Flat Dark Earth, Olive Drab, and Foliage.
And for those anxiously awaiting the release of The Art of The Tactical Carbine II, 4-Disc DVD Set, Magpul has released this blooper reel.
