I had every intention of doing a killer head-to-head video between the Kel-Tec Sub 2000 folding optic mounts offerings from MCARBO and Midwest Industries. Then I realized that MCARBO president, Chris Nelson, already did that. In the video, the guys from MCARBO simultaneously demonstrate deploying their Sub 2000s from a backpack and presenting their rifles […]
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MTM Tactical Mag Can: A protected method of storage for loaded magazines
How do you store your magazines? I don’t mean loaded or unloaded, but where do you physically put them? It’s easy when you only have a few, you can store them anywhere. Once you get past a dozen they tend to be a pain to stack, easy to misplace, and generally stay in the way. […]
Why You Should Mark Your Magazines and How to Do It
Are your magazines marked? It really doesn’t matter, until it does… Pistol or Rifle magazines eventually give up the ghost. And when they do, they cause weapon malfunctions. It is important have your magazines marked in order to quickly isolate the problem and replace that magazine. About Kit Badger I’m Ivan with www.kitbadger.com and […]
Magazines: Know When to Hold Them, Know When to Fold Them
Magazines remain a “hot button” issue, like most things firearms related, and certain brands gather cults, just like certain firearms do. This is a Golden Age for firearms enthusiasts, whether it be the guns, the magazines, or all of the various ammunition that allow us to ply our trades. This article comes from a question […]
The RE Factor Tactical Drive-By Kit: For those conducting mobile operations
Driving a truck has a unique set of challenges, one of which is where to stash your gear while you are out and about. I was recently blessed with a new Ram 2500 and the storage bins under the floor mats aren’t very big and the rear seats flip-up to reveal an area where I […]
When 30 rounds isn’t enough grab a TorkMag
Sometimes the status quo isn’t enough. In the rifle industry, 30 round magazines are the status quo. They work and work well. They are a good compromise between size and capacity. In most situations, 30 rounds will see you through. However, in other situations, the TorkMag is what you go to. TorkMag produces two magazines […]
A Bag Full of Freedom Brought to you by Gun Skins
The world of firearm customization has grown massively in the last few years. People are bored of black guns and want something new. We’ve seen the rise of Duracoat, Cerakote, and even hydro dipping. Most of the time to get these services done you have to send your gun away and wait and wait, and […]
Army EPM: Is the US Army Fielding Inferior Rifle Magazines?
Photo by U.S. Army/Sgt. Joe Padula Bang, bang, crap. Bang, bang, crap. Repeat as necessary. The year was 1987. The place was Fort Benning, Ga. The weapon was a Colt M16A1 that I had meticulously maintained. This was a bolt-over-base malfunction. SPORTS—or “Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, Squeeze,” what we were taught to do as immediate action in the event of […]
Beast Feeders: 16 Rugged and Reliable AR Magazines
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Magazines are some of the most important — and abused — pieces of equipment we shooters use with our ARs. We dump them on cement, in mud. They fall freely from our magazine wells into sand. Sometimes we slam them into magazine wells cleanly, or jam feed lips against metal. […]
The USAF Is Switching to the Magpul GEN M3 PMAG
Courtesy of Tactical Life The United States Air Force is set to replace its existing magazines with the polymer Magpul GEN M3 PMAG. RELATED STORY: Feeding Frenzy – Charting the History of AR Magazines News of the switch was confirmed in an official document obtained by Soldier Systems entitled “USAF Authorized Small Arms and Light Weapons (SA/LW) Accessories (as […]