Wednesday, October 13, 2010
AR Mag Deal
AIM Surplus has C Products 20 rounders for $6.95 a piece, or $5.95 if you get 10 or more. Not bad, may snag a couple for bench shooting.
I guess the new one could use a big brother...
Impact Guns is re-working their website, and is running a contest to get the news out. The prize is an M&P45.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Depends on where you are...?
Sometimes you've gotta wonder about search terms... Amongst the handful of "is the M&P15-22 good for home defense?" searches was this gem:
I guess in certain parts of the world it may be frowned upon, and in parts of this country alone there's numerous places where some people think they should be in the kitchen makin' sammiches instead.
I'm just going to assume they forgot a word or something. Maybe they were wondering if it's ok for women to shoot guns when pregnant? If that's the case, my sister's doctor told her no, the fluid acts to sort of amplify the sound, and there's no way to put ear pro on a fetus as of yet.
I guess in certain parts of the world it may be frowned upon, and in parts of this country alone there's numerous places where some people think they should be in the kitchen makin' sammiches instead.
I'm just going to assume they forgot a word or something. Maybe they were wondering if it's ok for women to shoot guns when pregnant? If that's the case, my sister's doctor told her no, the fluid acts to sort of amplify the sound, and there's no way to put ear pro on a fetus as of yet.
Holster updates
I did some holster reviews a while back, the Raven Concealment Phantom being one of them, and I just thought I'd mention that one of the "paddle" clips snapped yesterday as I was heading out for the day. I haven't notified RC yet, so we'll see what comes of it.
I do have to say, that after using this holster for a while now, the "paddle" (not a true paddle, but two clips that hook inside the waistband) option is far from the best, and I only continued to use them due to the stupidity of Wisconsin laws and the convenience of being able to take the holster off without removing my belt. They tend to dig into my hip and never felt completely secure.
Oh wells, looking at the Blade-Tech offerings for the new Smith, so we'll see how that goes. The only downside is that they don't seem to have the single mag pouches in Dark Earth, but the holsters I'm looking at are... le'sigh. Anybody have any experience with the thumb break models from them? I like the idea of retention for OC, and they're not as "cop" looking as the WRS option.
I do have to say, that after using this holster for a while now, the "paddle" (not a true paddle, but two clips that hook inside the waistband) option is far from the best, and I only continued to use them due to the stupidity of Wisconsin laws and the convenience of being able to take the holster off without removing my belt. They tend to dig into my hip and never felt completely secure.
Oh wells, looking at the Blade-Tech offerings for the new Smith, so we'll see how that goes. The only downside is that they don't seem to have the single mag pouches in Dark Earth, but the holsters I'm looking at are... le'sigh. Anybody have any experience with the thumb break models from them? I like the idea of retention for OC, and they're not as "cop" looking as the WRS option.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
I love the "used gun" rack...
There's a little burned powder in the barrel, and some of the lettering on the Trijicon sights is worn. That's about it.
Smith & Wesson M&P9, full size with thumb safeties (I like somewhere to put my thumb), no mag disconnect, 2 mags, hardcase, $499 before taxes.
Too bad I won't get to the range until Wednesday or Thursday if I'm lucky.
Smith & Wesson M&P9, full size with thumb safeties (I like somewhere to put my thumb), no mag disconnect, 2 mags, hardcase, $499 before taxes.
Too bad I won't get to the range until Wednesday or Thursday if I'm lucky.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Heh...
I was getting dressed up for my little sister's wedding today, and realized that the dressiest belt I have is a black leather, kydex reenforced, 5.11 belt I got for free with some 5.11 pants. On the upside, it is a nice looking belt.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Multitasker Tube
I was introduced to the Multitasker line of AR15 specific tools a couple months back on the Weapons Evolution forum. The one that really caught my eye, especially having just cleaned my carbine, was the Multitasker Tube. Well lucky for me, Shane, the man behind the magic, hooked me up with a sample Tube and the expansion pack/case.
First off, the main tool is sweet, but the expansion kit is like the mercury icing on Murderface's birthday cake (well, not quite as toxic anyway.) The kit consists of a semi-hard case and spare bits for the driver portion of the Tube.
The inside of the case has elastic loops for the Tube itself, and a couple slots for the pick and whatever else you want to stick in there. The other side has a couple mesh dividers and a velcro retention strap for the extra bits whatever you want to stick in that side as well.
As you can see, everything fits inside quite nicely, and doesn't bounce around. I carried the whole kit in my day pack over the weekend through the LandNav course, and it was silent. No rattles or clunks.
As mentioned, the expansion kit includes a range of spare bits in a rubber holder. The bits include a #1 Phillips; a 3/32 and #5 Flathead; a T-10 and a T-15 Torx bit; and 3/16, 9d/64, 1/8, 7/64, and 3/32 Hex drivers. That should cover most of your bases in the AR15 world of field maintainence.
Cool stuff.
Now on to the Tube tool itself.
Multitasker is a fitting name for the company, seeing as they produce a full range of weapon specific multi-tools, and the Tube is no exception. Being similar in size to a marker, it still packs some nice features. The cap unscrews to reveal the magnetic socket for the driver bits, and the tube comes with an AR15 front sight tool (four pronged A2 type.)
The inclusion of a front sight tool is one of the reasons I thought this tool was a winner right out the gate. Anybody who's spent more than a week in the Army can remember numerous zero ranges with a handful of finishing nails scattered about for front sight adjustment. I still don't understand the Army's refusal to issue front sight tools.
Making the sight tool a separate bit was a genius move on Multitasker's part, as the prongs are somewhat fragile, so the bit is easily replaceable. The cap also has a little nub sticking out of the top, which is perfect for stubborn takedown pins, and the pocket clip pulls double duty as a flathead screwdriver.
The other end features a threaded peg that accepts the included dental pick and AR15 bolt scraper.
The pick is great for getting into those tight spots, as well as for those of you who have problems getting out the firing pin retaining pin. Just hook the little sucker and pop it right out.
The scraper was the biggest reason I was attracted to the Tube. Anybody who's cleaned an AR after a couple hundred rounds of rapid-ish fire is familiar with the baked on layer of crud that will accumulate on the bolt tail right behind the O-rings (you know that criticism of the AR for crapping where it eats? Well that's the diner plate.) The blade of the scraper is cut to match the contours of the bolt tail, and is the best way I've ever had of scraping that crap off.
Here's the bolt from my A2 clone. That's at least 500 rounds of crap that's had about a year to settle on there.
I didn't soak it or anything, just scraped away for about 30 seconds. Some Hoppes and cloth will take care of whatever's left no problem.
The threading on that end of the Tube is also the same as the threading on the Otis cleaning kits that the Army issues now, meaning you can use the tube as a handle for the pull-through. I don't have an Otis kit handy, but I'll probably pick one up in the near future to try out in conjunction with the Tube. (Toss the pull through in that big empty pocket on the top of the above case, a little bottle of CLP, and you should be good.)
If you're the type who regularly shoots an AR, especially if you're like me and put 100+ rounds through in a regular range session, the Multitasker Tube is well worth looking into, even the basic tube alone. The Tube and expansion kit is available from Brownell's.
ETA: Update here.
First off, the main tool is sweet, but the expansion kit is like the mercury icing on Murderface's birthday cake (well, not quite as toxic anyway.) The kit consists of a semi-hard case and spare bits for the driver portion of the Tube.
The inside of the case has elastic loops for the Tube itself, and a couple slots for the pick and whatever else you want to stick in there. The other side has a couple mesh dividers and a velcro retention strap for the extra bits whatever you want to stick in that side as well.
As you can see, everything fits inside quite nicely, and doesn't bounce around. I carried the whole kit in my day pack over the weekend through the LandNav course, and it was silent. No rattles or clunks.
As mentioned, the expansion kit includes a range of spare bits in a rubber holder. The bits include a #1 Phillips; a 3/32 and #5 Flathead; a T-10 and a T-15 Torx bit; and 3/16, 9d/64, 1/8, 7/64, and 3/32 Hex drivers. That should cover most of your bases in the AR15 world of field maintainence.
Cool stuff.
Now on to the Tube tool itself.
Multitasker is a fitting name for the company, seeing as they produce a full range of weapon specific multi-tools, and the Tube is no exception. Being similar in size to a marker, it still packs some nice features. The cap unscrews to reveal the magnetic socket for the driver bits, and the tube comes with an AR15 front sight tool (four pronged A2 type.)
The inclusion of a front sight tool is one of the reasons I thought this tool was a winner right out the gate. Anybody who's spent more than a week in the Army can remember numerous zero ranges with a handful of finishing nails scattered about for front sight adjustment. I still don't understand the Army's refusal to issue front sight tools.
Making the sight tool a separate bit was a genius move on Multitasker's part, as the prongs are somewhat fragile, so the bit is easily replaceable. The cap also has a little nub sticking out of the top, which is perfect for stubborn takedown pins, and the pocket clip pulls double duty as a flathead screwdriver.
The other end features a threaded peg that accepts the included dental pick and AR15 bolt scraper.
The pick is great for getting into those tight spots, as well as for those of you who have problems getting out the firing pin retaining pin. Just hook the little sucker and pop it right out.
The scraper was the biggest reason I was attracted to the Tube. Anybody who's cleaned an AR after a couple hundred rounds of rapid-ish fire is familiar with the baked on layer of crud that will accumulate on the bolt tail right behind the O-rings (you know that criticism of the AR for crapping where it eats? Well that's the diner plate.) The blade of the scraper is cut to match the contours of the bolt tail, and is the best way I've ever had of scraping that crap off.
Here's the bolt from my A2 clone. That's at least 500 rounds of crap that's had about a year to settle on there.
I didn't soak it or anything, just scraped away for about 30 seconds. Some Hoppes and cloth will take care of whatever's left no problem.
The threading on that end of the Tube is also the same as the threading on the Otis cleaning kits that the Army issues now, meaning you can use the tube as a handle for the pull-through. I don't have an Otis kit handy, but I'll probably pick one up in the near future to try out in conjunction with the Tube. (Toss the pull through in that big empty pocket on the top of the above case, a little bottle of CLP, and you should be good.)
If you're the type who regularly shoots an AR, especially if you're like me and put 100+ rounds through in a regular range session, the Multitasker Tube is well worth looking into, even the basic tube alone. The Tube and expansion kit is available from Brownell's.
ETA: Update here.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Envy
I'm full of it. A friend is letting me borrow her Nikkor 18-200
zoom for my sister's wedding this weekend.
I'm going to hate giving it back...
(oh, and if that wasn't a big enough dose for me, I just saw this post from Uncle.)
zoom for my sister's wedding this weekend. |
| So relaxed for lodging a claw halfway through my thumb moments before... Taunting the kitty with a treat is a dangerous gambit. |
I'm going to hate giving it back...
(oh, and if that wasn't a big enough dose for me, I just saw this post from Uncle.)
Battle Comp 1.5
Battle Comp has announced the new BattleComp 1.5 brake.
The key difference is that the 1.5 is extended and pre-drilled to bring a 14.5" barrel up to the legal 16.1" when permanently attached.
They're available in Black Oxide and Matte Stainless.
The key difference is that the 1.5 is extended and pre-drilled to bring a 14.5" barrel up to the legal 16.1" when permanently attached.
They're available in Black Oxide and Matte Stainless.
Mandatory Waiting Periods
Are plain stupid. Especially when you're obviously carrying one while you fill out the paperwork.
Just thought I'd put that out there...
Just thought I'd put that out there...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Double Squee!
Mailman dropped off a box today.
Number two!
ETA: Looks like MHV
is hitting the scene hard. #27 on the New York Times best seller list coming out tomorrow, #4 in Fantasy nation wide. Good for Mr. Correia.
Number two!
ETA: Looks like MHV
is hitting the scene hard. #27 on the New York Times best seller list coming out tomorrow, #4 in Fantasy nation wide. Good for Mr. Correia.Tuesday, October 5, 2010
9 milli
Cro was in town for one last pass before heading over for a year or so. Obviously it meant we'd turn some money into noise and smoke. One last hoorah for him with targets that don't shoot back for a while.
More to come... got 700+ photos to sort through and find the good ones.
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| Cro & his M9 |
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| Me & the Sig |
More to come... got 700+ photos to sort through and find the good ones.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Blaugh
Burned out from the FTX over the weekend, fighting a wicked head cold, six hours of class earlier today, and 8 hours of work tonight...
Back in a couple days, I swear.
Back in a couple days, I swear.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Just how quiet is it?
If you were wondering how quiet the 300BLK is when suppressed and firing subsonic, here you go:
Darn timing...
Got some cool new gear over the last couple days, no real time to play with it though. Army stuff all weekend.
Rest assured there'll be some cool stuff coming up in the next couple weeks as I mess with stuff and put it through it's paces.
Rest assured there'll be some cool stuff coming up in the next couple weeks as I mess with stuff and put it through it's paces.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
More on the 300 AAC Blackout cartridge
Looks like there's a full website up for the new round.
Lots of pdf's and some pictures of the cartridge. It's beastly.
Lots of pdf's and some pictures of the cartridge. It's beastly.
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| From 300BLK Site |
WCI vs MPD
The suit has been filed, full email can be read after the jump (it's long) A copy of the full suit can be read here.
Rifle Grenades
Somebody asked me a couple weeks ago if anybody still uses them. This month's Afghanistan pictures from the Big Picture had this one in there:
So apparently, yes, the French do at least.
So apparently, yes, the French do at least.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Remington's new AR Platform
And more importantly, whole new caliber, 300 AAC Blackout.
Stickman teased us for a bit today on WEVO with talks of a new item sitting in front of him, but he couldn't talk about it quite yet. Well, he was talking about the new 300 AAC Blackout Cartridge, and linked to the story he wrote up for Gear Scout.
Here's the kicker:
Usually I'm pretty skeptical about new calibers, but they put a lot of thought into this one. On top of using standard 30 round mags, it also uses standard AR bolts, so all that is truly needed is a barrel swap for the budget conscious armorer.
Anywho, lots of info and great pics over at Military Times Gear Scout.
Stickman teased us for a bit today on WEVO with talks of a new item sitting in front of him, but he couldn't talk about it quite yet. Well, he was talking about the new 300 AAC Blackout Cartridge, and linked to the story he wrote up for Gear Scout.
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| Image from Gear Scout |
Here's the kicker:
As interesting as a new caliber is to some of us, it gets better. Start thinking about a M4 with a 9″ barrel that has 37% more energy than 5.56mm M855 from a 16″ barrel (the standard M4 is a 14.5″).The new cartridge is 7.62x35mm. From the Gear Scout article:
Current ammunition types are the 123 gr. MC 300BLK, 155 gr. OTM 300BLK, and 220 gr. SUBSONIC OTM 300BLK.The plan was to build something with similar ballistics to the ol' 7.62x39, and that could use current magazines without a loss of capacity. AAC already has a can in the works as well (looks like buying them up was a smart move by Cerberus more and more every day.)
Usually I'm pretty skeptical about new calibers, but they put a lot of thought into this one. On top of using standard 30 round mags, it also uses standard AR bolts, so all that is truly needed is a barrel swap for the budget conscious armorer.
Anywho, lots of info and great pics over at Military Times Gear Scout.
Wisconsin Eye
WCI President Nik Clark and MPD Chief Noble Wray do some talking.
I can see why the Chief has his job, he seems like the touchy-feely kind of guy. I guess if somebody calls you in for OCing in a shirt they think is ugly, you'll get nailed with a DC charge.
I'm also glad I'm not a member of M&I bank. Not for the gun thing, but no hats? Really?
I can see why the Chief has his job, he seems like the touchy-feely kind of guy. I guess if somebody calls you in for OCing in a shirt they think is ugly, you'll get nailed with a DC charge.
I'm also glad I'm not a member of M&I bank. Not for the gun thing, but no hats? Really?
How did I miss this?!
Apparently it's National Coffee Day. Well poop. I did have quite a bit of it today though, at two separate coffee shops.
Dan's First AR
Not his first blaster, but we assembled his very first AR yesterday afternoon. Eventually he hopes to drop a UBR stock on it, which should balance out that 20" barrel pretty nicely. Overall it's a pretty decent looking gun though.
Obvious Counterfeit...
...is Obvious.
Seems Dan got taken on the Gun Broker (counterfeit UBR and set of MBUS, same seller.) He's filed a claim with them and let the boys at Magpul know. Just beware though, there are fake UBRs out there.
Seems Dan got taken on the Gun Broker (counterfeit UBR and set of MBUS, same seller.) He's filed a claim with them and let the boys at Magpul know. Just beware though, there are fake UBRs out there.
Withee Appleseed Shoot
The Withee, WI Appleseed shoot has been rescheduled for October 30, 2010. Hopefully I'll be able to make it.
We're safe...
...but for how long?
Internet's back up again. If it's like a couple days ago, it'll be gone in about 20 hours. Hooray?
Internet's back up again. If it's like a couple days ago, it'll be gone in about 20 hours. Hooray?
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