Pat Rogers himself explains why he chose to collaborate with Bravo Company Manufacturing and gives a rundown of the mid-length EAG Tactical carbine. The $1995 gun’s (or $1225 upper’s) HUGE feature list is on the jump.
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Tip: Slam the buttstock into the ground while pulling the charging handle in an effort to free a casing from the chamber.*
*Good tip, but our hero learned the most important part the hard way; when using a collapsible stock, close the stock first. On the upside, pain is an awesome teacher. That’s one lesson he won’t forget.
Sure we could make fun of the guy. But, posting this just saved a few of you from a busted finger.
Read MoreA few weeks ago Centurion Arms dropped their new Midlength Cut Out Rails onto the rail scene, and they have now followed up on it with their carbine version. As you may remember, Centurion Arms C4 rails were chosen as one of our favorite new items from SHOT. The newest rail is the Carbine Length Cutout Rail and is designed for barrels that use a fixed Front Sight Base (FSB) and a carbine length gas system. The carbine length gas system is what is found on the issued M4. This new rail extends past the FSB and allows for additional mounting space on the side and lower rails. This is a benefit to guys who are using lights, as the farther out the light gets, the less shadowing we see off the barrel.
Installation of this two-piece, free-floating rail remains the same as it does with the other Centurion Arms C4 rails and is as straightforward as removing the delta ring to expose the barrel nut then removing or cutting off the hand-guard cap. All Centurion Arms rails are 6061 T6 aluminum, type III hard coat anodized, 1913 spec with grade 8 fasteners. Centurion Arms is owned and operated by an active duty Navy Seal (no we aren’t breaking OPSEC), and the rails were designed and machined here in the USA.
For additional information on the Centurion Arms C4 rails, you can take a look at the previous articles on Gear Scout.
http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/10/03/centurion-arms-c4-rail/
http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/01/19/centurion-arms-c4-rail-2/
Read MoreI like working on my gear. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty. I’m not afraid to break stuff and figure out how to fix it. If you’re the same way, you’ll appreciate having one of the premier triggersmiths walk you through the installation of his popular SSA 2-stage trigger group in an AR lower. The SSA is the semi-only version of the SSF trigger favored by SOCOM operators as we found out back in ’09.
In this video Bill Geissele talks us through the tools needed, the removal of the original trigger group, the installation of his SSA and finishes up with tips on initial lubrication. At 20 minutes, the video is a bit long but it’s full of great advice for anyone working on their own gun. Oh, and Bill’s name is pronounced “Guy-slee”.
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Magpul has released their updated Angled Fore Grip 2 (AFG-2). The primary difference between the first and second generation is that the AFG-2 will fit on rails with lower cross sections, namely, the issue RIS II series of rails which include the MK18 RIS II, M4A1 FSP RIS II, M4A1RIS II and the relatively obscure GL/SSC RIS II rails.
The unique look to this Angled Fore Grip makes it stand out quite a bit from the usual issued VFGs. Looking ain’t the same as feeling, so you’ll have to get one in hand to tell if this piece of gear compliments your shooting position. Most shooters are going to know within a few rounds if they’re fore or against the AFG concept.
We’ve been shooting with the AFG since it came out, and with the AFG-2 for a little while as well. Its not for everyone, but Magpul has done a good job of breaking the mold (pun intended) with this as a new product. For guys who are shooting with a far forward VFG, this is very worth looking in to. If you are still grabbing your magwell, this might not be your cup of tea, either that or its time to check out some new things.
Franklin, the Santa Clause of the Army Times, just pulled stopped his the Rubbermaid sleighcart to drop off the latest MultiTasker creation, the Tube. Check out the photos below for a down-n-dirty read on the cool little tool. We were lucky enough to get a tan version that MultiTasker is thinking of putting out. Other than the color, the Tube and expansion kit that we’ll show you is the production version you’ll be able to get for about $65 MSRP ($45 for the tube, plus $20 for the case and drivers). All the specs arein the photo captions, but we’ll let you know exactly where and when you can get your hands on one of these as soon as we find out.
Update: We’ve heard from MultiTasker that the NRA store has the Tube with expansion kit up for $55. Brownells will also have the Tube in stock shortly.
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