Hornady and Nosler have been using polymer, ballistic tips on their bullets for several years. The advantages are a slightly higher ballistic coefficient and a more consistent tip over the traditional “open tip match” design. It seems that Sierra Bullets has now gotten onboard with their new “Tipped Matchking” or TMK. Continue reading Sierra Bullets Going Ballistic Tip
Mail Call Mondays Season 3 #35 – My Every Day Carry gear.
Remington set to expand Recall to include ALL Model 700 rifles.
Earlier this year Remington announced a product safety recall of the massively popular Model 700. The recall covered all Remington Model 700 and Model 7 rifles produced between May 1, 2006 and April 9, 2014. The recall information found on Remington’s website states that excessive bonding agent in the trigger mechanism could cause an unintentional discharge. If you would like to check if your rifle is covered under the initial recall you can enter your serial number on Remington’s webpage. If your rifle falls under the recall, Remington will issue a prepaid shipping label.
In a story that broke earlier this week on the NBC News website, NBC announced that Remington has agreed to recall all Remington 700 rifles. This could amount to 7.8 million rifles. This comes as part of a settlement of two class action lawsuits accusing Remington and its owners of “negligence, breach of warranty, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and fraudulent concealment”. Remington states the settlement is an effort “to avoid the uncertainties and expense of protracted litigation.”
It is important to note that Remington emphasizes this is NOT a recall. It is a chance for concerned owners to have their triggers retrofitted at no charge. Continue reading Remington set to expand Recall to include ALL Model 700 rifles.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I want to take a minute to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope that you are able to sit down and truly enjoy some time with friends and family. Please say a prayer for those in our Armed Forces who are deployed and for our First Responders who will be keeping watch. Be safe brothers and sisters.
Magpul Field Case for iPhone 6
As soon as the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus hit the stores, Magpul aficionados were begging for an update to the Field and Bump cases. Today, Magpul announced the Field Case for the iPhone 6 plus is available for order. Ship date is listed as November 25. This should leave plenty of time if you are trying to get then in stockings for Christmas. Continue reading Magpul Field Case for iPhone 6
Xtreme Hardcore Gear Reloading Funnel Review
This slick little funnel from Xtreme Hardcore Gear can dress up your reloading and help to keep spilled powder off the bench! Continue reading Xtreme Hardcore Gear Reloading Funnel Review
Mail Call Mondays Season 3 #34 – Hearing Protection Review. MSA Sordin, Peltor, Howard Leight
Mail Call Mondays Season 3 #33 – .300WM, 6.5 Creedmoor, Savage vs. Remington and more!
Aimpoint Announces the New Aimpoint Carbine Optic (ACO)
Chantilly, VA, October 20, 2014 – Aimpoint announced the release of a new lower-cost, carbine oriented optic. Coming in at a MSRP of $393, the Aimpoint Carbine Optic (ACO) is designed specifically for the AR15 and M4 rifle. The ACO comes out of the box equipped with a mount that will provide “absolute co-witness” with most AR15 iron sights. The ACO is completely waterproof and offers one year of battery life for the 2 MOA red dot from a single 1/3N battery. Branded Flip-cap covers, ARD and spare battery holders will be available to setup the ACO for your specific needs. Continue reading Aimpoint Announces the New Aimpoint Carbine Optic (ACO)
Geissele to give Tac-Con some competition?
Recently Geissele Automatics posted a video on their YouTube page (seen below) of a trigger producing less than .1 sec split times on a PACT Shot Timer. Immediately the internet blew up with speculation that this may be Geissele’s new “three position” trigger. That was discussed on this AR15.com post.
If speculation is correct, this trigger would have the standard “Safe” position and function like the current Geissele SSA in the “Semi” or “Fire” position. The slick part of this system is that the selector could them be rotated to the third position that is usually reserved for full-auto rifles. In this third position, the trigger would function similar to the Geissele SD3G trigger with a super short, single stage pull. If this would indeed produce the 0.1 sec split times seen in the video it would keep up with fully automatic rifles. Continue reading Geissele to give Tac-Con some competition?