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TAC-CON Media Event: Day 2 – Shooting Drills
Day two of the TAC-CON media event in Phoenix. Today was shooting drills with the trigger. Yesterday I focused on shooting the AK trigger, and getting used to that. Today I wanted to shoot the 241 more, and use it as designed in some drills. I have to say that I am really impressed with […]
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When (Root) Beer & Guns Mix: M-LOK Bottle Opener from MI
Token safety reminder included, Midwest Industries has posted up pictures of their M-LOK compatible bottle-opener. At first I was questioning the reason for its very existence, but knowing that IBC goodness can only accessed by an opener, I am staying open-minded. Those with a far-forward grip may find it actually useful as an indexing point and […]
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Kyle Lamb: Glock vs. M&P
Kyle Lamb dishes his thoughts on the polymer-pistol debate: Glock vs. M&P. He has detailed observations from years of shooting and running classes. However, the video seems rather self-serving as Kyle has a vested interest in the VTAC version of the M&P.That said, there are VTAC sights available for the Glock platform… Solid thinking or […]
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MagPul Now Shipping Armorer’s Tools
MagPul has released their new armorer’s tools, the BEV Block and and Armorer’s Wrench. As is typical of MagPul, they have taken common items and added functionality. The BEV block allows users to work on barrels, uppers, or lowers without separate jigs or vice blocks. The Armorer’s Tool adds a bottle opener (on top of […]
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POTD: Low cost long range
Frequent TFB commenter JNZ emailed us a photo of his new long range rifle that he will be using over the winter while a fully custom rifle is built for him. It is a Tikka T3 CTR in .308 topped off with a Leupold Mark6 TMR scope and Surefire Socom 762-RC suppressor. He writes … Long range ain’t cheap […]
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Happy Halloween! Pumpkin vs Shotgun (VIDEO)
Just wanted to say a quick Happy Halloween to TFB readers out there! I decided to celebrate early by not eating candy, but rather by destroying a pumpkin using a Mossberg 590A1 shotgun. Instead of letting your carved pumpkins rot, I suggest shooting at them this weekend! Post your best pumpkin shooting vids and pics […]
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Aero Precision Ultralight Scope Mount
Aero Precision, a major manufacturer of AR-15 and AR-10 receivers, recently started making 1-piece scope mounts for the AR-15 and AR-10 style rifles and other types of black rifles. Based in Tacoma, Washington, Aero Precision was founded as a CNC metal component manufacturer for Boeing and other companies in the aerospace industry. I had a […]
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GIBBORIM Gun Belt
LIION DEFENSE is now offering a belt designed for every day use called the GIBBORIM™ Gun Belt. This new warrior’s sash has a rigid, non-metallic core with a 1000D CORDURA® wrapping. The strap core is stiff enough to support the carry of a handgun. These hand-made girdles are available in three different colors: black, wolf grey, […]
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Behind the Scenes of Polenar Tactical
Due to a little unwarranted attention from law enforcement in Slovenia, Polenar Tactical came out with a video explaining who they are and what they do. They are the ones who made the “Sh!t you see at the Range“. They make some great videos and I wish them all the best to continue doing what […]
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The Silencing
Silencerco posted up a video mixing Halloween and some of the silencers. It is rather creepy but you get to watch pumpkins and other various Halloween decorations get shot up in slow motion. They use an AR with the NEA CSS along with a Benelli shotgun and a Glock with a full auto sear. All […]
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Don’t leave your cleaning jag in the barrel! (Graphic kB Pics)
Ouch! That’s all I can say about this kB posted to AR15.com. Bore obstructions are absolutely no joke. The rifle was a Contender, apparently chambered in .17 VHA (5.7×28 necked down to .17 caliber). Pictures after the break. Thanks to Jay for the tip.
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Rock Island Armory .22 TCM Single Stack Pistol
As a fan of single stack 1911s I am pleased to report that RIA have added four single stack variants to their line of .22 TCM 1911 pistols. For those of you unfamiliar with the .22 TCM, the cartridge is a based on a .223 Remington case cut down to around the same length as a 9mm Luger […]
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Adaptive Tactical 10 Rd Box Magazine Kits
At the 2014 NASGW show, Adaptive Tactical announced the new 10 round detachable, box magazine conversion kits for Mossberg shotguns. Previously, the company offered 10 round rotary magazines. Responding to consumer demand, the company is now offering the same capacity in a box mag. The kits fit all 12 gauge Mossberg shotguns in the Maverick, 500 […]
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Slide Fire Solutions Suing Bump Fire Systems
It’s a battle between barely-legal bump-fire stocks. Slide Fire Solutions, makers of a patented bump-fire floating stock, are suing Bump Fire Systems, makers of the very similar (and much cheaper) AR15 BFSystems stock. Kevin’s Tech Ramblings covers the issue in greater detail. While the Slide Fire product retails for around $300, the Bump Fire stock […]
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POTD: 30mm AHEAD ABM Round
For a change I thought I would feature an interesting military munition for todays POTD. A reader sent us this photo asking if we could identify it and if it was a real cartridge. It is indeed real, but it is not a firearm cartridge. This round is a 30mm AHEAD Air Burst Munition (ABM) manufactured by Rheinmetall […]
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Desert Tech MDR Pricing
Euro Optic’s website has released pricing on the Desert Tech MDR rifle. It looks like conversion kits in .223 and .308 may be available on release, priced at $657.03 and $950.00, respectively. Thanks to Sadler for the tip.
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Setting the BAR higher, HCAR designer interview
During the fall Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot, TFB got the opportunity to catch up with Robert Landies II of Ohio Ordnance Works Inc, and talked to him about his interesting new rifle, the HCAR (Heavy Counter Assault Rifle), an updated BAR for the modern era. He is the son of Robert Landies, the founder […]
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Czech Army Cancels Purchase of SIG 716 and Meopta Optics
The Czech Defense Ministry has canceled a $4.5 million (USD) contract to purchase 238 USA-manufactured SIG716 rifles along with day/night optics and spare parts and tools from Meopta, a prominent Czech optics manufacturer (Meopta was importing the rifles from SIG Sauer USA). The rifles were to replace their aging inventory of Soviet-era SVD rifles. The contact was cancelled because apparently the […]
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DP-12 Double Barreled Pump Shotgun
We posted an image of this earlier this year. Apparently it is exclusive to Cheaper Than Dirt. According to Michael Bane’s article, the DP-12 MSRP is estimated to be $1k. They make some obvious remarks about the KSG and the UTS15. I hope to see this shotgun at SHOT SHOW 2015 in a couple months. […]
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New Daniel Defense Aimpoint Micro Mount
Daniel Defense has come out with a new mount for the Aimpoint Micro. The newest generation of the Daniel Defense Aimpoint® Micro Mount gives users the option of both an absolute or lower 1/3rd co-witness with iron sights and Aimpoint’s popular Micro R-1, H-1, T-1, or T-2 optics. Its light weight, essentials-only design offers a […]
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