NEW!! AR15 QD End Plate From Impact Weapons Components

Posted on May 1st, 2013 by ar15news

Just wanted to show you guys a sneak peek at the new IWC QD End Plate.  The IWC QD End Plate features a rotation limited socket and is made on a CNC machine from a single piece of Billet Steel Manganese Phosphate instead of stamped steel or aluminum like most other end plates.  According to IWC these can be staked per Mil-Spec.  I have a ton of IWC accessories and will definitely be adding a few of these to the family.  The IWC QD Endplate will be available in just a couple of weeks so I will get you updated information and pics as soon as its available for purchase.  Normal retail price is super affordable at just $23 but you can use the code “AR15NEWS” at checkout to save 5% on this and pretty much everything else on ImpactWeaponsComponents.com.       

This is how the IWC QD End Plate looks as a raw, uncut piece of Billet Steel.

The IWC QD End Plate Prior to Plating and Laser Engraving

Here is the first pic of it installed on a lower.

SNEAK PEEK!! Rogue Gunfighter NVAM (No Vis Ankel Med) Kit

Posted on April 29th, 2013 by ar15news

The guys over at Rogue Gunfighter shared a sneak peek of their new NVAM (No Vis Ankle Med) Kit and we of course wanted to share it with you.  Rogue Gunfighter believes that anyone who carries a gun should be carrying a med kit and this is the perfect solution.  For those of you who already understand the need for it and have been fashioning your own version, you know this thing is pretty awesome.  

There aren’t a whole ton of details available on the NVAM just yet but here’s the gist.  As you can see it is a small, lightly padded belt style Med Kit carrier designed to be warn near the ankle underneath a loose pant leg.  A couple of benefits of having a Med Kit on the ankle is that you don’t have to attach even more items to your belt and also when treating someone who is wounded most likely you’ll be kneeling down which puts the Med Kit right at your hands.  Not to mention that in some instances such as certain Private Security, Dignitary Protection jobs, etc. you aren’t able to be all kitted out in your normal gear so anything additional that you want to carry with you needs to be “No Vis”.  Check out the details of the contents below and keep an eye out for this awesome new product from Rogue Gunfighter coming in about 30 days.

As of now, the full kits will come with:

-   SOF tactical Tourniquet
-   QuikClot Combat Gauze
-   NPA 28F nasal phalange
-   Traume Shears
-   HALO chest Seal
-   Blue Chem Light

However, the list may change as we get closer to launch.

Coming in about one month.

www.RogueGunfighter.com

SNEAK PEEK!! Fortis Manufacturing Mount for Aimpoint Micro

Posted on April 8th, 2013 by ar15news

One of my favorite new manufacturers to come to the AR15 market over the past few years is Fortis Manufacturing.  They have quickly become known for innovative, high quality and awesome looking parts quicker than I really remember anyone doing that.  The moment you get your hands on any of their parts you can feel that its not some cheap piece of junk.  My first experience with Fortis was when they released their RAP (Rail Attachment Point) and the MPSA (Multi Point Sling Attachment) End Plate.  I liked them enough that I put them on all of  my guns right away.  But when they came out with their Fortis REV rail they really made their mark and let everyone know they were the real deal. Just a few months later and they are now introducing another game changer.  The Fortis T-1 Mount for Aimpoint Micro red dots.  I’ve only had mine for a few weeks but I can tell you I like it a lot.  Check out the pictures and details below.

You really only have one chance to make a first impression and with the Fortis T-1 Mount its a good one.  Humans are visual creatures so we want our things to look nice or cool.  If you’re an owner of the Fortis REV rail you’ll notice that the cutouts on the mount are the same angle as the cutouts on the rail which ties it in even better.  The best part is that while looking cool its also saving a lot of weight.  Weighing in at just over 1 ounce you’ll definitely be saving some weight over your standard T-1 mount.

The Fortis T-1 mount is also very low profile which you can see by the picture below.  No large levers or sharp edges to get caught up on anything.  Just low profile, light weight awesomeness.

Another feature that I really like about the Fortis T-1 mount is that the clamping mechanism uses the entire side of the mount instead of one or two small little nubs to hold onto the rail.  By doing this it creates an even clamp and allows you to remove the red dot and re-mount it with little to no loss of zero.  Big plus if you ask me.  If you look at the second photo below you’ll also see that the screws are contained instead of open making it so the screws do not scratch the heck out of your upper receiver rail.  Not that I don’t intend to get scratches on the gun but I hate when I mount a light or sights and they leave gouges in the metal.  Just my $.02

Overall, I can say this thing is going to be a huge hit.  With the weight savings I was worried that it would feel kind of cheap or weak but that is totally not the case as I should have expected from Fortis Mfg.  It mounts up rock solid and looks absolutely awesome.  I spoke with one of the owners today and it looks like they will be releasing it for purchase any day now.  The mounts are ready to go, they are just finishing up the package/labels right now.  My guess is to keep an eye on FortisMfg.com and RainierArms.com as they will be the first places to have these.  With a retail price of just $89.95 its hard to go wrong.

If you really want to be in the know, keep an eye on the Fortis Manufacturing Facebook Page and the Rainier Arms Facebook Page.

SNEAK PEEK!! NEW ECM Guns Billet AR15 Lower

Posted on March 13th, 2013 by ar15news

Here is just a sneak peek look at the new ECM Guns billet AR15 lower receiver.  ECM Guns is based out of Hawaii and is hoping to have their new billet lower available for purchase by the end of this month.  Billet receivers are some of my favorite because they offer completely different looks than the standard forged lowers.  This thing looks totally awesome.  Appears to feature a super flared magwell, integrated trigger guard and some unique lines particularly around the mag release and front take down pin. 

There is no official marketing information but I do know if will be machined from 7075 T6 billet aluminum.  As I stated before, they are hoping to have this available for purchase by the end of the month.  Looks like the price range should be in the $350 range.  I will keep you guys posted as soon as production pics come in and details on how to order one comes out.  Until then you’ll just have to check out these pics. 

SNEAK PEEK!! – Hellbreaker AR-15 Lower

Posted on March 13th, 2013 by ar15news

You guys remember last year when John Sharps came up with idea for the Hellbreaker Lower?  The unique design came from the old P40 Warhawk airplanes that had Shark faces painted on them.  John has had many setbacks since the beginning including having his KickStarter project removed due to their policy against gun parts.  Through all of this John kept pushing and pushing to get himself where he is today.  They just received their first units back from anodizing and they look great.  While its unique design may not be everyone’s style, I think it is really awesome to see someone put in a ton of work and make the American Dream a reality.  The Sharps Bros. Hellbreaker AR-15 lower will be coming soon and I think this is going to be a great success story.  You can reserve one for yourself now SharpsBros.com.  Don’t forget to check out the Sharps Bros. Hellbreaker Facebook page too.