RAID Pack! The Raid LT 32 from Mystery Ranch
By Ryan Houtekamer
In our quest to tell you about all the new packs from Mystery Ranch in the Assault Pack Line, we previously told you about the Gunfighter 14. That was the smallest of the bags in the line. This article’s spotlight will be shined on the Mystery Ranch Raid LT 32. You will get a full review of the raid pack later in the fall, but so far, it has been a great daily driver.
Read on.
The lower weight of the Raid LT 32 means you have more room for gear or your collection of artisanal fidget spinners.
The Raid LT 32 is the second largest of the bags in the new line. The 32 Litre bag is the same size as the 3-Day Assault pack but comes in at almost a pound and a half lighter or a 30% drop in weight.
BLUF: Get your Mystery Raid 32 LT right here online.
Let’s dive into the bag and what makes it different from its predecessors.
Raid Pack
The Raid LT 32’s Departures
The most significant departure from the venerable Mystery Ranch 3-Day Assault Pack is the lack of the Tri Zip opening. Instead, the Raid LT 32 has a traditional splayed style open you are used to from your childhood backpack. This means the bag only unzips just under half of its height instead of all of the way to the bottom. This means you must pull things out of the top or rummage around the sides to grab items at the bottom. In the field, the bottom of the bag for me would have things like a ranger blanket or a rain jacket that are easy to pull out but not something I need to grab quickly.
I like small dry-style bags in my pack, organizing things by a specific type like food in one bag, etc. Also, the 3-Day Assault packs compression straps run across the front of the bag while the Raid LT’s zig-zag across each side.
The thinner compression straps of the Raid LT 32 are across the sides.
3-Day vs. The Raid LT
The 3-Day is better for storing bulkier objects on the back, while the Raid LT is better at strapping things using the bottle pocket like trekking poles. The other most considerable departure for the compression straps is the width of the webbing. The LT uses 3/4″ webbing instead of the 1″ on the 3-Day, living up to the LT designation. Speaking of which, the LT stands for light, and this isn’t the only weight-saving change for the bag since they went with 330D cougar nylon instead of 500D Cordura.
The final weight-saving changes come with the material used in the PALS webbing and the bottle pockets on each side. The LT uses a laser-cut PALS surface that blends better with the bag than the woven webbing on the 3-Day. In addition, the bottle pocket combines a stretch material along with the 330D cougar nylon. Now that we have talked about some weight-saving changes, it’s time to talk about the rest of the bag’s features.
The bottle pocket is stretchy but lightweight and easily swallows a Nalgene.
The Bottom of the Bag
At the bottom of the back of the bag is a laser-cut PAL’s webbing-covered pouch with a good amount of storage for its size. Inside the pouch are two mesh elastic topped pouches that handily hold a 30-round AR15 magazine, each with room in the front of the pouch to store other items you want close at hand. Just under this pouch at the bottom of the bag is a single line of webbing attached to the bag, unlike the two on the bottom of the 3-Day.
A couple of fresh magazines are only a bag drop away.
Above this pouch is the other laser-cut PALS patch for attaching any other MOLLE goods like a multitool pouch or an admin pouch. If you keep heading upward, you will find the large velcro patch area and a zippered pocket that I tend to use for my sunglasses, and a USB battery pack. Every zipper on the bag has a tie-down point at the end that also acts as a bit of a zipper garage.
The bag straps are adjustable with the Futura Harness, and the hip belt is easily stashed.
Talking Straps
When it comes to straps, you get your grab handle consisting of the double-over webbing providing a sturdy point to haul your pack. The actual shoulder straps for the bag feel pretty damn familiar if you have had one of their bags. You get the curved and contoured straps to fit your body better, but most importantly, you get the Futura Yoke which provides a ton of adjustability using the plastic spade hidden within.
The strap system on this bag is the light version, so it is a bit thinner than you have seen before. This has been one of my favorite features of Mystery Ranch bags because you can customize your fit perfectly and get your hip straps exactly where you want them. Along with the Futura Yoke, you get the sternum strap and a hide-away hip belt which stores in a slot behind the bottle pockets. The 3D spacer mesh of the back looks and feels exactly like the 3-Day if you have handled one of them, so no surprises there.
The inside of the pack doesn’t have many storage options, but what it does is help keep your gear at hand.
Inside the Bag
Inside the bag, you are greeted with another fairly familiar sight. The back panel of the pack has your 3×4 PALS grid for mounting pouches to that you can also stuff/route things behind it. Under that is a dump pocket with elastic at the top to hold its contents firmly. The bag doesn’t come with a toggle to hang hydration bladders from, though, and I think that is a bit of an omission.
Instead, you get a single zippered mesh pocket on the front of the bag, and you can see it in the exterior pocket at the top of the pack. Finally, a single drainage grommet is at the bottom of the bag to help get dirt and water out.
From mustaches to MultiCam, the Mystery Ranch Assault Packs are all made in-house in the states.
One big thing we wanted to touch on with this series of articles is that all of the Assault Pack line from Mystery Ranch is designed, cut, sewn, and handled with care and attention in the United States of America. Americans are given jobs to make these badass bags that go to the battlefield and beyond. The quality of work that goes into these bags is nothing but impressive and not only that, they have a tag with the initials of the worker who made the bag and the person who inspected it.
To order this bag or see what else Mystery Ranch has released in the new Assault Pack line, head on over here virtually, to Bozeman Montana, or hit up your local dealer and see what they have. We hope to see more LT variations of other popular Mystery Ranch backpacks.
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The Definitive Guide To Getting The Best AR-10 Barrel from Faxon Firearms
Faxon Firearms’ recently partnered with RE Tactical to write up what they refer to as the definitive guide to finding the best AR-10 barrel. Buying after-market barrels can be a hassle; maybe this might help. We’ve brought it here to share with you all. So here is the definitive guide to finding the best AR-10 Barrel from Faxon and RE Tactical!
A Definitive Guide To Finding The Best AR-10 Barrel
The purpose of the AR-10 platform is to get more power and long-range precision out of the AR platform. Who doesn’t want more power and precision? To capitalize on that power and precision, it makes sense to get the best AR 10 barrel you can find. The right barrel will allow you to maximize the benefits of using the larger 308 round in a semi-automatic AR-10 battle rifle.
Faxon Firearms’ high-quality, affordably priced AR10 barrels are all manufactured in the United States and ready for reliable and accurate long-range shooting. So whether you’re shooting 308 WIN, 6.5 Creedmoor, or the new 8.6 Blackout (8.6BLK), Faxon has the right barrel for you. Their stock of AR10 barrels are available in various lengths up to 24″, Salt Bath Nitride outside finish, gas systems (carbine, mid-length, and rifle-length), and barrel fluting.
Faxon AR10 barrels are also available in Big Gunner, Heavy Fluted, and Pencil profiles. They are made with the finest 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium or 416R Stainless Steel and rifled for the best possible velocity and accuracy. Before we get into finding the best AR 10 barrel, let’s answer some of the most common questions about AR10 barrel selection.
AR10 Barrel Length Considerations
There is more to consider about the barrel length than its effect on velocity and accuracy. For example, your barrel length will dictate your choice of accessories, such as handguards. Do you want something that just goes past the gas block or something that runs the full length out to the muzzle?
This can be important for aesthetic or practical reasons, such as ensuring that a suppressor or other muzzle device has enough clearance between the end of the muzzle and the handguard. In addition, a longer handguard provides more real estate for accessories like optics, sling mounts, and bipods. Finally, keep in mind that the length of the barrel will play a major part in the rifle’s overall weight, which is something to consider if this is a hunting setup.
What is the optimal barrel length for 308?
Barrels lengths for AR10 calibers range from 16″ up to 24″. Although 20″ seems to be the sweet spot for the 308, with the right barrel, you can get away with using a 16″ barrel.
How accurate is a 308 16-inch barrel?
A 16″ barrel will do you just fine until you get out to and past 600 yards. Unfortunately, the 308 round will drop significantly past 600 yards, so if you’re going to be engaging targets at distances past 600 yards, you’d be better off with a 20″ barrel.
Is an 18-inch barrel good for an AR 10?
Most 308 WIN loads get full powder burn at roughly 18 inches of barrel length. So for a general-purpose AR10 build, an 18-inch barrel will do you just fine.
However, even in 18-inch barrels, the profile and gas system length can determine weight. 18-inch barrels can range from a Faxon pencil to a thicker Big Gunner profile and come in both mid and rifle-length types.
What is the most Accurate AR10 Barrel?
The Faxon Match Series AR10 barrels take renowned performance and value up a notch.
Manufactured in-house from gun-barrel-quality bar-stock, the Match Series barrels start with 416-R in 5R rifling. 5R is a hybrid rifling with lands opposite grooves and reduced sharp angles that reduce jacket deformation, increasing velocity, and easy cleaning. After rigorous testing, the barrels are Nitride treated inside and out, locking in the bore, extending barrel life, and keeping the elements at bay.
The extension is coated in a Nickel Teflon coating that maintains incredible dry lubricity and corrosion resistance. The Nickel Teflon coating also tightens up the fit between the extension and receiver, further improving accuracy. As a result, the Faxon AR10 Match Series barrels are ready for when duty calls with unrivaled performance.
Best AR-10 Barrel | Faxon Firearms
Below you’ll find a list of AR10 barrels available for your next AR-10 build or upgrade.
Faxon Match 16″ Heavy Fluted, 308 WIN Specs
- Barrel Material: 416-R
- Barrel Type: 5R Button Rifled
- Barrel Caliber: .308 WIN
- Barrel Twist: 1:10
- Barrel Length: 16
- Barrel Profile: Heavy Fluted
- Barrel Gas System: Mid
- Inside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Outside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Muzzle Thread: 5/8-24
- Gas Block Diameter: .750″
- Gas Block Journal Length: 1.1″
- Barrel Extension: DPMS LR-308 Compatible – Nickel Teflon Coated
- Barrel Weight: 2.03 Lbs
- Magnetic Particle Inspected
- Recessed Target Crown
Faxon Match 16″ Big Gunner, 6.5 Creedmoor Specs
- Barrel Material: 416-R
- Barrel Type: 5R Button Rifled
- Barrel Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Barrel Twist: 1:8
- Barrel Length: 16
- Barrel Profile: Big Gunner
- Barrel Gas System: Mid
- Inside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Outside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Muzzle Thread: 5/8-24
- Gas Block Diameter: .750″
- Gas Block Journal Length: 1.9″
- Barrel Extension: DPMS LR-308 Compatible – Nickel Teflon Coated
- Barrel Weight: 1.89 lbs
- Magnetic Particle Inspected
- Polished 11-degree Target Crown
16 inch 6.5 Creedmoor
Faxon Match 18″ Heavy Fluted, 308 WIN Specs
- Barrel Material: 416-R
- Barrel Type: 5R Button Rifled
- Barrel Caliber: .308 WIN
- Barrel Twist: 1:10
- Barrel Length: 18
- Barrel Profile: Heavy Fluted
- Barrel Gas System: Rifle (1.1″ Journal)
- Inside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Outside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Muzzle Thread: 5/8-24 TPI
- Gas Block Diameter: .750″
- Gas Block Journal Length: 1.1″
- Barrel Extension: DPMS LR-308 Compatible – Nickel Teflon Coated
- Barrel Weight: 2.25 Lbs
- Magnetic Particle Inspected
- Recessed Target Crown
Faxon Match 18″ Big Gunner, 6.5 Creedmoor Specs
- Barrel Material: 416-R
- Barrel Type: 5R Button Rifled
- Barrel Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Barrel Twist: 1:8
- Barrel Length: 18
- Barrel Profile: Big Gunner
- Barrel Gas System: Rifle
- Inside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Outside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Muzzle Thread: 5/8-24
- Gas Block Diameter: .750″
- Gas Block Journal Length: 1.9″
- Barrel Extension: DPMS LR-308 Compatible – Nickel Teflon Coated
- Barrel Weight: 2.46lbs
- Magnetic Particle Inspected
- Polished 11-degree Target Crown
18 inch 6.5 Creedmoor
Faxon Match 20″ Big Gunner, 6.5 Creedmoor Specs
- Barrel Material: 416-R Stainless Steel
- Barrel Type: 5R Button Rifled
- Barrel Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Barrel Twist: 1:8
- Barrel Length: 20
- Barrel Profile: Big Gunner
- Barrel Gas System: Rifle
- Inside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Outside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Muzzle Thread: 5/8-24 TPI
- Gas Block Diameter: .750″
- Gas Block Journal Length: 1.9″
- Barrel Extension: DPMS LR-308 Compatible – NP3 Nickel Teflon Coated
- Barrel Weight: 2.59 lbs
- Magnetic Particle Inspected
- Polished 11-degree Target Crown
20-inch 6.5 Creedmoor
Wrapping It Up!
The AR-10 is an excellent platform for reaching out with larger calibers.
Choosing the right barrel is a significant decision, one that is based on your needs as a shooter. Long-range competition shooting, close-quarters shooting, and hunting all have different needs, so choose wisely.
Faxon Firearms barrels are some of the best barrels for the money on the market right now. They’re well-designed, and the performance is hard to beat. That’s why the Faxon Firearms 308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor Big Gunner Profile Barrels are some of the best AR-10 barrels on the market.
Lancer OD Green Mags: At GunMag Warehouse
GunMag Warehouse is proud to announce the exclusive availability of AR15 Lancer Advanced Warfighter Magazines in Olive Drab Green (ODG).
The Lancer Advanced Warfighter Magazines are made for the AR15.
Available in 10-, 20-, and 30-round versions, these Lancer OD Green mags feature:
• Hardened steel feed lips
• Impact resistant polymer body
• Steel-topped magazine catch
• Non-tilt follower
• Constant curve internal geometry
• a Stainless Steel spring
• Aggressive texturing on the body for a positive grip
• Slim body design
Lancer Advanced Warfighter Magazines come in 3 different capacities; 10, 20, and 30 round.The Lancer OD Green Advanced Warfighter Magazine may be purchased in:
In addition to Lancer OD Green mags, many of these magazines can be purchased in other colors: black, smoke, flat dark earth, translucent red, blaze orange, and translucent dark earth are all options, though it is increasingly difficult to keep them in stock. Availability will vary with demand.
Darker shaded colors of the Lancer Advanced Warfighter Magazines.
Lancer Advanced Warfighter Magazines in brighter and darker colors.
About GunMag Warehouse
Founded in 2012, GunMag Warehouse has become the predominant gun magazine and accessory destination for new and veteran gun enthusiasts alike. We provide nearly every magazine that is currently in production, in stock, and ready to ship. Accessories too! We can take care of you. GunMag Warehouse has the largest selection of commercial gun magazines anywhere. Follow us: @gunmagwarehouse on Twitter; /gunmagwarehouse/ on Facebook. Connect on IG, @gunmagwarehouse. Be sure to follow our blog, The Mag Life.
The Night Fision ORS Tritium Sights Series
Night Fision’s Optics Ready Stealth Series (ORS) tritium sights are engineered to offer a lower ⅓ co-witness. Still, with the new blade heights, a wider array of optics and handgun combinations will see what is regarded as the best position for backup irons on a handgun with a slide-mounted optic.
ORS sights are designed from the dovetail up to work as backup sights for optics yet obscuring less of the optic window while still allowing three-dot sight as an alternative to repurposing Suppressor Height sights alignment if needed.
Night Fision Optics Ready Stealth Pistol Sights
Night Fision is pleased to announce new blade height offerings for three manufacturers in their Optics Ready Stealth Series product line; Glock, SIG SAUER, and Heckler & Koch.
Optics Ready Stealth Glock Sights
Designed to work with pistol optics, these Optics Ready Glock sights offer the perfect 1/3 co-witness tailored to the shooter’s preference. Additionally, they are serrated for low glare, so you’ll never know they’re there until you need them.
Two new Glock 17 MOS sights from Night Fision.
Optics Ready Stealth SIG Sauer Sights
Designed to work with pistol optics, these Optics Ready SIG SAUER sights offer the perfect 1/3 co-witness tailored to the shooter’s preference. Additionally, they are serrated for low glare, so you’ll never know they’re there until you need them.
New SIG Sauer P320 RXP sight from Night Fision.
Optics Ready Stealth HK VP9 Sights
Designed to work with pistol optics, these Optics Ready HK VP9 sights offer the perfect 1/3 co-witness tailored to the shooter’s preference. Additionally, they are serrated for low glare, so you’ll never know they’re there until you need them.
Two new HK VP9 optics from Night Fision.
Optics Ready Stealth Series FEATURES
- Green Tritium Vials in front and rear sights are housed in a ballistic-grade polymer.
- Thin ring size on front sight balances visibility without distraction.
- Perfect Dot front sights have a domed lens to focus glow for crisp sight picture, and fluorescent rings guaranteed not to chip, crack, or break.
- Rear sight available in blank or with black polymer ringed Tritium.
- Serrated heavy-duty steel sight body complimented by a tough Nitride Coating.
- Blade heights allow for various co-witness possibilities with different optic, plate, and milling-depth combinations.
- Built-in the USA with Swiss Tritium
These new sights are designed so that they are just high enough to clear the optic. Many shooters have used suppressor height sights to co-witness with an optic in the past. The problem is that it clutters the optic sight window and can become distracting to the shooter. With many pistol optic manufacturers making more oversized sight windows, why would we want to impede that with tall irons?
The new Optics Ready Stealth tritium sights are designed to sit right at the bottom of the pistol optic sight window, allowing you to take full advantage of the sight picture but still have co-witnessed irons as a backup.
“These additions to our most popular product line affirm that they truly are designed with our customers in mind,” said Rachel Maloney, Marketing Director for Night Fision, “that we can help our customers create their perfect sight picture and remove any barriers to both having the brightest night sights on the market mounted on their gun, yet avoid crowding their optic window when they aren’t needed.”
For more information on these products or other Night Fision offerings, visit the Night Fision website.
Aero Precision AR Successfully Tested to NIJ Standard
An Aero Precision AR has successfully completed a series of rigorous testing procedures required to meet National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standards for law enforcement. Following that process, the rifle was evaluated with a 10,000-round endurance test.
The weapon experienced zero malfunctions during the 10,040 round NIJ assessment, even in extreme conditions that fall outside normal use.
Evaluation to NIJ Standard
The evaluation process was conducted by a West Coast law enforcement agency and included the following phases:
• Initial 60-round test fire sequence
• 12 hour Freezer period with subsequent 30-round test fire
• 12 hour Oven period (120° Fahrenheit) with subsequent 30-round test fire
• Water submersion with subsequent 30-round test fire
• Sand submersion with subsequent 30-round test fire
• Six (6) position drop test with five (5) rounds fired after each drop.1
• Initial zero with optic and iron sights2
• Final zero conducted with 3-round zeroing shots near the end of the endurance test with an acceptable zero of 2.75 in.
Endurance Test
• The test consisted of 10,000 rounds fired in 1,000 round increments.
• The rifle was cleaned and lubricated prior to the beginning of the test.
• It was subsequently lubricated in 1000-round intervals.
• The firing schedule for this rifle consisted of 150-180-round increments from various shooting positions and firing rates.
• There was an 8-12 round cooldown period between firing cycles utilizing a 4’x4′ industrial fan.
• The gas rings of the rifle were replaced at 6,040 rounds.
• A final zeroing test was conducted at around 9,960.
The Aero Precision rifle completed both the NIJ Standards and Endurance Test with zero (0) operational problems.
Aero Precision AR15 lower receivers are among the most sought-after in the industry.
1The charging handle lever on the port side broke during the drop testing sequence and the flash-hider and pistol group came loose. None of these issues impacted how the rifle functioned. Loosened parts were re-tightened.
2The T&E optic failed during the drop test; no effect on the rifle test. A second T&E optic also failed. A third T&E optic was used during the endurance firing sequence.
More from Aero Precision
In addition to complete rifles, Aero Precision is known for offering a range of AR 15 kits for people who want to build (or upgrade) their own rifle.
Every AR15 upper from Aero Precision, stripped or complete, is engineered, built, and inspected to the highest possible standards.
Aero Precision provides a highly skilled crew with state of art technology to build extraordinarily reliable weapon systems.
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Walther releases WMP: “Walther Magnum Pistol” in 22 WMR
Walther has announced the release of their first-ever .22 Magnum pistol: the WMP, saying:
“This isn’t just another target practice plinker, Walther has developed a high quality, lightweight, easy-to-shoot, and affordable pistol for shooters who want to stay READY as part of their active outdoor lifestyle.”
They go on to say,
“Featuring an optics-ready slide, best-in-class ergonomics, and a first-time patented ambidextrous reloading mechanism incorporating both paddle and button releases called the Quad Release. With 4 total activation points, the Quad Release mechanism is the most versatile ambidextrous mag release ever created.”
It will ship with either two flush-fit 15-round Walther WMP magazines or 10-round WMP mags depending on local restrictions. It will also come with a pair of optic adapter plates for most RDS footprints.
Walther WMP Specifications
Caliber: 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
Color: Black
Slide: Aluminum optics ready
Frame: Polymer
OAL: 8.2 inches
Slide Length: 8.2 inches
Width: 1.48 inches
Height: 5.66 inches
Barrel Length: 4.5 inches
Sights (Front): Fiber Optic
Sights (Rear): Serrated
Weight: 27.8 ounces (with empty magazine)
Mag Capacity: 15 rounds
Learn more about the Walther WMP on the Walther Arms website, www.waltherarms.com.
Faxon Firearms Rimfire: New 10/22 Barrels
Push Reliability and Accuracy to new heights with Ruger 10/22 barrels From Faxon Firearms. Faxon Firearms is proud to announce the availability of new rimfire barrels for the ever-iconic Ruger 10/22 rifle.
Why Should You Upgrade your Rimfire Barrels?
There is no doubt that the Ruger 10/22 is a good rifle out of the box with all factory components. Ruger has a reputation for building a dependable, durable, and accurate rifle ready to shoot straight from the factory. Because of its popularity and reputation, the Ruger 10/22 has created one of the largest aftermarket parts industries of any rifle.
One of the top benefits of owning a Ruger 10/22 is the fact that you can customize it without going broke. This alone makes the 10/22 rifle an excellent choice for those looking to tinker with their gun or get into the skill of gunsmithing.
With so many upgrades available, though, most owners overlook one of the most important components of their Ruger 10/22; the barrel. Ruger puts a decent Rimfire barrels on their factory 10/22 rifles; however, If you want to enhance the accuracy and performance, you must consider upgrading the barrel.
“Faxon believes that firearms bring people together and create generational memories. Faxon Firearms looks to expand on this legacy with the Faxon Rimfire line. Faxon Rimfire Barrels are made from 416-R stainless steel, given six groove rifling at a 1:16 twist, and a Recessed Target Crown. Barrels are Magnetic Particle Inspected and are finished in either Salt Bath Nitride or PVD. Both Tapered and Bull Barrel options are available.” – Faxon Firearms.
New “Shorty” 10/22 Rimfire Barrels (6.0″, 8.5″, and 10.5″)
The newest expansion of the Faxon Firearms Rimfire line includes three new short barrel offerings for the Ruger 10/22 platform. These new “shorty” barrels all have fluted designs and threaded muzzles and are all made from 416R stainless steel.
These new 10/22 barrels are being manufactured alongside the other Faxon rimfire barrels in their Cincinnati facility. Like the other barrels, they are manufactured from raw bar stock. In addition, they will undergo the same Magnetic Particle Inspection testing and quality assurance measures that all their rifle and pistol barrels go through.
These three new Rimfire barrels will feature 6-groove rifling with a 1:16 barrel twist rate and recessed target crown and will be finished in either a Salt Bath Nitride or PVD coating. In addition, the 6″ and 10.5″ 10/22 barrels will come with the same straight fluting design.
The short 8.5″ 10/22 barrel will feature a Flame fluted design.
If you’re going to install any one of these barrels on a standard 10/22 receiver, you’ll need to go through the NFA registration process of applying for a tax stamp since it will be classified as an SBR.
Faxon Rimfire Ruger 10/22 Barrel Specs
- Barrel Caliber: .22 LR
- Barrel Chamber: .22 LR Sporting
- Barrel Profile: Flame Fluted
- Barrel Material: 416-R Stainless
- Barrel Weight: 1.0 to 1.4 lbs
- Barrel Length: 16″
- Barrel Twist: 1:16
- Barrel Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
- Rifling: 6 Groove
- Target Crown: Recessed
- Compatibility: 10/22, non-takedown
Faxon Rimfire Ruger 10/22 barrel’s weight savings.
- Standard Factory Barrel: 1.78 lbs
- Faxon Rimfire Pencil Barrels: 1.0 lbs
- Faxon Rimfire Fluted Barrels: 1.4 lbs
The 10/22 may be an excellent rifle out of the box, but any one of these barrels will, without a doubt, maximize the performance even further.
Faxon Firearms has a barrel that can help you meet your goals when the time comes to take your rifle to the next level.
Learn more online at:
https://faxonfirearms.com/rimfire/rimfire-barrels/ or watch more about the barrels https://vimeo.com/539780252
DSX-D: Duty Suppressor System
The DSX-D Duty Suppressor System from Maxim Defense was built to optimize quiet performance in a suppressed weapon system. It provides superior direct thread suppression to weapons chambered in 5.56, 7.62, and 6.5 Creedmoor.
DSX-D Duty Suppressor in the FDE color.
Duty is built for the world’s most rigorous demands; this suppressor is designed to be the most robust and strongest suppressor in the category. It has been repeatedly tested with SOCOM tables across various calibers and barrel lengths, down to 8.5″ 5.56 NATO with M855 ball ammunition. It has survived with no damage or significant changes in sound reduction.
DSX-D: Duty Suppressor System
The DSX-D Duty Suppressor was explicitly designed to minimize the violent cyclic rate and gas blowback of a suppressed weapon system like the AR15.
The suppressor consists of a three-piece MonoKore design that adds 7.25″ to the muzzle of your rifle. It is rated for full-auto (with an 8.5″ barrel restriction) in the following calibers:
► 5.56mm
► 7.62mm
► 6.5 Creedmoor
- Increase reliability and longevity with host firearms due to low gas blowback and low gain in host weapon cyclic rate compared to other more traditional suppressor designs.
- Drops sound to well below hearing safe levels. The specific reduction amount is based on weapon configuration, ammunition, barrel length, and atmospheric conditions.¹
- Decreases flash, decreases recoil, increases accuracy.
- Fully and easily serviceable.
- Disassembles with common tools.
Closer look at the DSX-D Duty Suppressor.
DSX-D Direct Thread Suppressor FEATURES
- State-of-the-art MonoKore design.
- Simple 3-piece design.
- Military-grade materials.
- Adds 7.25″ to the muzzle.
- Purposefully built for each available caliber
- The suppressor core has integrated carbon cutters for tube cleaning
- Full auto rated in all available calibers, 8.5″ barrel restriction
- It can be pinned to a 10.3″ barrel to effect a 16″ overall barrel length
- Ships with direct thread mount²
- Secondary retention feature for the suppressor tube.
DSX-D Duty Suppressor pieces.
DSX-D Direct Thread Suppressor Technical Specs
- Available Calibers: 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 6.5mm
- Diameter: 1.75″ outer diameter
- Material Composition: Grade-5 Titanium, 17-4 SS
- Weight: 21 oz
- Length: 7.9″ overall length
- Finish: Cerakote DLC (Diamond-like coating)
- Available in black, gray, or FDE.
The various colors available for the DSX-D Duty Suppressor.
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- For example, the average measurement per MILSTD-1474D of 134dB on a 10.3″ AR-15 chambered in 5.56 measured at the shooter’s left ear.
- A ½-28 thread mount for 5.56; 5/8-24 thread mount for 7.62 and 6.5 calibers
To learn more, please visit https://www.maximdefense.com/product-category/suppressors/.
“Maxim Defense: Not built for safe queens.”
Maxim Defense DRF-22 Rimfire Suppressor
It’s said in the industry that it’s easy to make a 22 suppressor, but to make a good one is another story. Maxim Defense has taken the .22 suppressor to a whole ‘nuther level with its new DRF-22.
They’ve been seen and discussed before, but we will provide you with a little more detail.
DRF-22 (Direct Thread Rimfire) 22 Suppressor
Why the DRF-22? Because the DRF-22 suppressor is specifically designed to minimize the increase in cyclic rate and gas blowback of a suppressed rimfire firearm.
Primary design features include the significant reduction of sound signature, decreasing flash signature, reduction of recoil, and increasing the accuracy of the suppressed firearm.
And let’s be honest. Who wouldn’t want a suppressed .22? With the right ammo, the most you will typically hear is the action of the bolt. What’s not to like about that?
Things to Know
There are four unique characteristics of the Maxim Defense DRF-22 rimfire suppressor that a potential user/shooter should know.
- It is user-serviceable. This means that you can disassemble and clean the suppressor without having any specialized tools or having to send it into Maxim Defense. If the core itself becomes compromised from a bullet strike, all you need to do is remove the core from the tube and send in that part; there is no need to send in the serialized part and deal with the red tape of replacing that.
- The suppressor has been designed to mitigate First Round Pop significantly; see below for more information.
- The suppressor tube has an integrated carbon scraper. As you unscrew and pull the tube from the core, it scrapes any excess carbon from the internal core of the suppressor.
With some other suppressors on the market, after running a lot of rounds through them, the threads tend to lock up, and you cannot remove the suppressor from the gun. Maxim Defense has put the time into their thread design to ensure the suppressor stays secured to the weapon, but it will unthread with minimal effort when it comes time to remove it.
What is First Round Pop?
First-round pop is defined by the volume of the first round fired minus the average of the volume of the remaining rounds fired.
In a typical case, the first round fired is much louder than the other rounds that you would fire. There are several contributing factors to first-round pop.
First and foremost: before the first round is fired, the suppressor is full of an oxygen-rich atmosphere. This oxygen encourages a secondary detonation inside the suppressor as unburnt and burning gun powder enters the device.
After the first round is fired, the suppressor is immediately full of carbon dioxide instead of oxygen; additional detonations do not occur. There are other causes of first-round pop, but this is the most common.
Two others are:
- Ammunition. Pressure. Pressure is generated in different measures by different loads. Therefore, separate versions even of the same cartridge (and/or manufacturers) may react differently.
- Barrel length. Barrel length also contributes to first-round pop. As a result, short-barreled weapon systems tend to have first-round pop than their longer barrel counterparts.
Maxim Mitigation
Maxim Defense 22 suppressors, for the most part, are designed to negate or, at a minimum, significantly reduce first-round pop. The internal geometry of the suppressor baffles are what tend to increase or decrease first-round pop.
When Maxim Defense designed its monocore, they went to great lengths to find the right combination of entrance chamber volume and baffle geometry (fluid resistance). Its DSX and PRS line of suppressors have an integrated M baffle in the entrance chamber that significantly reduces or negates all first-round pop entirely. Its line of 22 suppressors does not have an integrated M baffle, as it turns out that they do not need it. The baffle geometry that they had designed worked perfectly on its own. For the .22, it all came down to a mathematically and geometrically optimized monocore.
DRF-22 Rimfire Suppressor Technical Specs
- Diameter: 1.0″ outer diameter
- Material Composition: 7075-T6 Aluminum and 6AI-4V Titanium
- Weight: 3.5 ounces
- Overall Length: 5.9″
- Finish: Type III MIL-SPEC hard coat anodizing and DLC
DRF-22 Rimfire Suppressor Features
- State of the art MonoKore Design
- Simple three-piece design
- Constructed of military-grade materials
- No detectable first round pop
- Designed explicitly for .22LR pistols and rifles chambered in .22LR, .22MAG, and.17HMR
- Disassembles with standard tools for end-user serviceability
Find DRF-22 Rimfire Suppressor or the entire Maxim Defense suppressor lineup here online.
Stable Fighting Platform | Why One Fighting Stance Should Fit All
Throughout the professional hard skills training community, spanning federal, state, and local agencies, a majority of officers or agents who required the use of force training are divided into two separate training schools. The two being small arms (SA) and defensive tactics (DT). Although each is run by qualified personnel, each is focused on the specifics of either SA or DT with little, if any, crossover. Back in the day, an academy cadet was taught to stand and move from a certain standing position in a manner specific to that training school. To this very day, the most common physical start position is called a fighting stance.
In SA a stance is considered a stable position of the body. It’s employed to bring about the desired result of safe, rapid gun handling, and quantified marksmanship using a pistol, rifle, shotgun et al. In DT a stance is utilized to deploy a baton, chemical propellants, etc., or unarmed empty-hand technique, and may vary from that of SA training. Way back in the 1990s a student learned to keep their support foot forward when shooting a rifle but the strong foot forward when deploying a baton.
As time marched on and with the advent of mixed martial arts (MMA), UFC, and three-gunner competitive firearms matches, training started drifting toward what I called back then “a seamless progression” of applicable techniques. In other words, the same way you stand with a gun should be the same way you stand to deploy non-ballistic use-of-force options.
Fighting Stance | Shooting Stance
The very word “stance” invokes discipline-specific mental imagery. In the martial arts, for example, you may find a “horse stance”, “linear stance” or “boxer’s stance.” Whereas, in the gun world, you may be trained to use a Weaver stance, Isosceles, Modern/ Modified Isosceles, or other similar firearms stance(s).
In modern hard skills training academies, the word “stance” equates to a “fighting position,” “athletic posture,” or “delivery platform.” Law enforcement professionals found in a use-of-force response situation may need to go from asserting uniformed presence to issuing verbal commands to hands-on, to non-lethal force options, to deadly force, and or everything in between. Law enforcement professionals and defense-minded citizens alike should be prepared to respond effectively from a stable and reliable starting physical position.
“Whether it’s a small arms or defense tactics solution, the strong and versatile foundation of a stable fighting platform affords you optimal body position for maximum physical performance.”
What’s the purpose of a fighting stance?
The bottom line is that there should be no confusion or wasted time in the needless thought process of “What foot goes where?” The idea is that you should be able to issue commands (for example “Stay back!”), place hands-on (non-ballistic response) and deliver rounds down range all from a structurally sound and stable delivery platform.
The purpose of a ‘one body posture fits all’ stance is that you are ready to run the gamut from issuing commands all the way through the force options continuum through to the appropriate use of deadly force. It’s tough enough as it is to juggle the legal, emotional, physical, political, policy (if working for a state or local agency), and aftermath (criminal and civil court) considerations of an undesirable situation. All of this compounded by stress and urgency, now add on an unnecessary and time-consuming decision-making process of “Now, where should my feet be again?”
Since you would be using such a stable and versatile starting posture for some type of reactive physical response, it means you’re engaged in a physical altercation. Which, in politically incorrect terminology, amounts to a violent physical altercation. Aka “fight.”. As such I have adopted the term “stable fighting platform” because a fight is exactly what a stance is used for in all practical applications.
Fighting Stance High and Low: a Two-Part Focus
In the development of any stable fighting platform, there is a two-part focus, upper body, and lower body. Starting from the ground up (like any building the foundation is built first) the feet and legs are most important. Without a stable lower body (hips, legs, and foot position), the hands are rendered less effective with the entire body out of balance.
The feet should not be crossed as this will attenuate mobility and offers little or no support to either safe or combat-effective firearms handling nor defensive tactics. Feet crossed compromise both mobility and stability. Using the time-tested “tall thin candlestick in the wind” versus “short wide-base bowling pin in the wind” analogy, the feet should also not be too close together.
Feet too close together compromises stability while too far apart, although stable, compromise agility and mobility. Bottom line, feet should be at least shoulder-width apart and in an athletic yet comfortable and stable configuration with knees slightly bent to support your body type.
What about the hands?
The human body naturally allows for three positions of the hands in a “fight or flight” stimulus-response. These are “hands below” – where your hands hang naturally below your belt. For example when you are walking with hands swinging naturally at your side. “Hands above” is the recommended hand configuration of protective services and law enforcement professionals (field interview position) with hands positioned above the belt. Lastly “hands away” where you may be placing hands out in front of you to engage an active physical threat.
Your movement from one hand position to another should not affect your balance and in fact, should be done with such economy of motion as to add structural support. An optimal stable fighting platform should include feet comfortably spaced – not crossed, not too close together, and not too far apart with knees unlocked and hands above the belt prepared for multiple response options.
Your weight (center of gravitational mass) should be shifted slightly forward (like a professional boxer) as if you were about to push open a heavy door. You do not want to be so far forward that you would face plant, but also not straight up or leaning too much backward should you be met with sudden and forceful physical impact and be knocked off balance.
More than the Hokey Pokey
A stable fighting stance offers a structurally sound and balanced foundation for individual force options delivery.
If you need to go to guns, then a stable fighting platform provides a reliable shooting platform from which the shooter may safely and deftly apply their gun handling and marksmanship skills.
If you need to go hands-on, then a stable fighting platform affords you a solid defensive tactics foundation from which techniques may be applied to deliver appropriate use of force.
Whether it’s a small arms or defense tactics solution, the strong and versatile foundation of a stable fighting platform affords you optimal body position for maximum physical performance.
About the Author:
Steve Tarani is a former full-time CIA protective programs employee, small arms and defensive tactics subject matter expert who served on POTUS 45 pre-election executive protection detail. He is the lead instructor for NRA’s non-ballistic weapons training program offered nationally and a widely recognized SME on matters of urban survival. Tarani is also a DoD and FLETC-certified federal firearms instructor who has been on staff at Gunsite Academy (AZ) as a Rangemaster for over twenty years. Formerly sworn, he is also a former federal contractor and service provider for the US Defense Intelligence Community, US Naval Special Operations Command, and other government agencies. Additionally, Tarani serves on the National Sheriffs’ Association Committee for School Safety and Security.