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Dual-Lok HRT 556 Suppressor from Griffin Armament

Initially designed for elite HRT units, the Griffin Armament HRT 556 suppressor is the shortest addition to the DUAL-LOK family of suppressors. To this point, the model has not been available to the general public. Griffin utilizes the DUAL-LOK active retention system with this suppressor, an often time demanded feature by government customers.  This combined with generations of R&D brought a compact, highly durable, low flash, and top-performing suppressor to market for government customers. Griffin is now releasing it to the commercial market.

The Dual-Lok HRT 556 suppressor was designed for the government’s elite HRT units, but now the public can own one. The HRT 556 is the shortest in the Dual-Lok suppressor family as a compact, durable, high-performing suppressor.

The HRT 556 features the patent-pending DUAL-LOK mounting system, an accurate, robust, reliable, and wear-free system with robust muzzle device support.  The suppressor was designed to have a minimal flash signature, despite its size, weight, minimal POI shift, gas blowback, maximum strength, durability, and sound performance.  This was a tough list of performance attributes to tackle, but Griffin succeeded by bringing unbeatable sound suppression and flash reduction to this compact suppressor.

Griffin Armament HRT 556 Suppressors on firearms
The HRT 556 suppressor features the Dual-Lok mounting system that is wear-free system with a robust muzzle device. The suppressor comes with one Minimalist Brake from Griffin Armament, with other mounting options available as well.

Baffle technology is carried over and tuned from the 4th generation Recce Suppressors, borrowing the ECO-FLOW patented feature that greatly increases performance. ECO-FLOW baffles reduce back-pressure, increasing flow, thus making the suppressor host firearm operating system more reliable and unaffected by the suppressor and providing cleaner breathing air to the operator’s face.  The patented low profile flash suppressing end cap further adds performance to the low flash baffle system.

Griffin Armament HRT 556 on white
The HRT 556 suppressor barrows from the Eco-Flow feature that reduces back-pressure, increases flow, and helps make the host weapon more reliable. According to Griffin, there are no minimum barrel requirements for the suppressor.

Austin, Lead Design Engineer at Griffin Armament, said, “I spent several months very focused on this project with our production managers and technicians making small changes to the baffle system, cutting the prototype parts, welding prototypes, then testing through our B&K pulse system, and repeating this cycle over and over and over.  I wanted the absolute best sound and flash performance in the smallest size possible.  Our team achieved it. I have never made so many prototypes for one series in the last 17 years as I did with the DUAL-LOK cans. Bringing together sound and flash performance, while retaining accuracy and durability in a package this small; we haven’t done it before. This little can has some of the best flash performance of any in our line, regardless of its size.  I’m really proud of what our team did here.”

DUAL-LOK suppressors are machined in Griffin’s Watertown Wisconsin facility by freedom-loving Americans. The Dual-Lok HRT 556 suppressor has an MSRP of $995.

Griffin Armament Dual-Lok HRT on rifle
Griffin Armament’s Dual-Lok HRT 556 suppressor was designs to have a minimal flash signature, minimal weight, low POI shift and durability. Griffin feels it succeeded in having the ultimate in sound suppression and flash reduction from the compact suppressor.

Key Features

  • Wear-free mounting system, requires no consumable parts
  • Taper lock interface ensures security and accuracy
  • ACME thread provides speed of attachment
  • Locking ring incorporates 3 anti-rotation teeth to eliminate inadvertent loosening
  • 120 effective positions ensure a rock-solid suppressor mount and provide extremely low POI shift
  • 17-4 stainless steel & 718 Inconel materials
  • Traditional Tube Design with internal flash hiding characteristics
  • Patent pending ECO-FLOW baffle system for reduced blowback
  • Patented flash reducing end cap
  • ¾” wrench flats on muzzle devices
  • Collar Nitrided black for increased surface hardness, corrosion, and wear resistance
  • Heat treated and Cerakoted Black and FDE in a heat resistant finish
  • Warrantied for life with Griffin’s Perpetual Lifetime Warranty

DUAL-LOK 5 Specs

  • Dimensions: 1.5”x 5.9”
  • Weight: 14.4oz
  • Material: High strength, high temp, corrosion resistant 17-4PH Stainless Steel & 718 Inconel
  • Sound pressure Level:  134.01db – 16”,  135.6db – 11.5” (5.56mm Griffin MK1 rifles)

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.22 Long Rifle: What is It Good For?

The .22 Long Rifle is a wildly popular cartridge, but is it actually good for anything? Ron Spomer’s response to that question is “Really?” Yes, the .22 Long Rifle fills multiple roles for many shooters and Ron gives us the lowdown in the video below.

Ron Spomer should be one of your go-to guys on rifle cartridges

If you aren’t familiar with Ron Spomer, let me just say that he knows his stuff. He’s my go-to guy for hunting cartridges. I leaned heavily on him in my recent search for a versatile North American big game cartridge that wouldn’t beat me to death at the range, physically or financially. I eventually chose the .270 Winchester. That may seem ho-hum to some folks, but I concluded that the .270 is popular for a reason.

Anyway, Ron is very knowledgeable, and he makes some excellent points here. The .22 Long Rifle is versatile, inexpensive, available, and more useful than you might think. It will help your training for larger calibers since most platforms have a .22 Long Rifle chambering and you can afford to shoot more.

Rifle and ammunition
Everyone should have at least one firearm chambered in .22 Long Rifle. But why stop at one?

Rimfire .22 Long Rifle

.22 Long Rifle is the most popular rimfire cartridge out there. But what is a rimfire? Glad you asked. Ron explains that French inventor Louis-Nicolas Flobert created the rimfire in 1845, giving us the world’s first fully encased metallic cartridge. He essentially attached a BB to a musket percussion cap. He called it a “Parlor Gun” and intended it for indoor shooting galleries. A later version was .22 CB, which, combined with Flobert’s first effort, became the 6mm Flobert chambering.

Ron Spomer Marlin Model 60
.22 rifles are fun and useful at the same time.

Centerfire cartridges were still years away, so the rimfire was cutting-edge technology. Flobert spun the primer into the cartridge’s external rim. The firing pin could then strike the rim anywhere to ignite the powder.

Smith & Wesson improved Flobert’s design in the 1850s by introducing the .22 Short, the first American-made encased cartridge. Four grains of black powder drove a 29 or 30 grain projectile. The new .22 Short debuted in Smith & Wesson’s first revolver, the Model 1, as a self-defense cartridge.

Smith & Wesson .22 Short cartridge and Smith & Wesson Model 1 revolver
Smith & Wesson improved Flobert’s rimfire to create the .22 Short for their Model 1 Revolver. (The Firearm Blog)

The .22 Short’s success led to dozens of chamberings, ranging from .22 to above .50 caliber. None could be very powerful because the copper or brass rim had to be soft enough for the firing pin to crush, thus igniting the powder. Higher pressures would blow through that thin metal, sending energy back at the shooter. That’s why rimfires are relatively weak and are now mostly relegated to the .22s and .17s.

Hunting With the .22 Long Rifle

My Dad used to tell me that .22s had taken more game than any other single caliber. He was probably right. The .22 Long Rifle is great for small game, varmints, and even pest control. Ron says “don’t discount the little .22. It can handle the job if you do your job.”

Ron Spomer Ruger 10/22 in .22 Long Rifle
The .22 Long Rifle is a great hunting cartridge.

Unfortunately, the .22 Long Rifle and its cousins are effective enough that poachers use them for bigger game like deer. Ron notes that the .22 Long Rifle has also brought down big bears in self-defense situations. He’s even heard of an elephant succumbing to the diminutive round. An African homeowner supposedly shot an elephant in his garden to scare it away. But he hit a major artery and the animal died. Sad story but maybe not as far-fetched as it sounds. But certainly, a lucky shot. Or unlucky, depending on your point of view.

Long Range Practice

Ron says the .22 Long Rifle is perfect for simulating long-range shooting. Many shooters use the cartridge out to 200 or even 300 yards to practice bullet drop and windage corrections. It’s a great way to learn and practice those skills and you won’t break the bank doing it.

.22 Long Rifle long range simulation
.22 Long Rifle is great for simulating long-range fire.

Ron demonstrates by consistently hitting a 10-inch steel plate at 200 yards with just a plain crosshair scope. He just holds over to dial in. Once you master a larger target, go smaller until you’ve got it down. Make it fun by popping balloons or busting water bottles, which looks like a great way to practice that skill.

Learn Shooting and Handling Techniques

The .22 also works for perfecting fundamentals. Practice field shooting positions without worrying about recoil or your wallet. While working on that, you can also practice fundamentals like holding your cheek weld and keeping your eyes downrange while cycling the action.

Ron Spomer practicing shooting from a Sitting position
Ron practices his sitting position with a bolt action gun in .22 Long Rifle. Note he is keeping his cheek weld and eyes downrange while cycling the action and maintaining his base.

Here’s another way the .22 Long Rifle shines. Whether you like bolt actions, lever actions, pump actions, semi-auto, or all of the above, there’s a .22 Long Rifle gun for you.

Practicing pump action fundamentals with a .22
Ron practices pump action fundamentals with a gun chambered in .22 Long Rifle.

My primary deer rifle is a lever action Marlin 336 in .35 Remington. Great cartridge, but I just can’t afford to shoot it as much as I’d like. After watching Ron’s video, I’ll soon be purchasing a lever action in .22 Long Rifle. I won’t have the recoil, but I can practice everything else that will make me a better field shooter.

Practicing lever action fundamentals with a .22
I’ll be doing this soon to get better with my primary deer rifle.

Many popular semi-auto pistols have .22 versions for practicing fundamentals, whether they be trigger pull, handling, or whatever. And again, you won’t be sleeping on the couch because you spent too much on ammo.

Practicing single action fundamentals with a .22
Ron practices his single action revolver skills with a .22 Long Rifle Ruger Single Six.

Lots to Like and No Real Downside

Who doesn’t enjoy shooting a .22? It’s just fun, especially since you can shoot it a lot. The .22 Long Rifle is as versatile as cartridges come. It’s fun, it can put food on the table, and it can make you better with your centerfire guns, whether rifle or handgun. Seriously, what’s not to like? And it’s a fantastic way to bring new shooters into the fold. Take someone shooting and hand them a .22. I can almost guarantee they will come back for more. And we need a lot more of that.

Ron Spomer kneeling position shooting fundamentals
Ron demonstrates proper kneeling position fundamentals. Top left and right: Don’t put your weight on your toe because it’s easy to pivot, making your position unstable. Bottom left: Sit on your heel instead. Bottom right: Some shooters like to switch legs to support the strong side arm.

What do think? Is the .22 Long Rifle cartridge all that? Hit us up in the comments. And as always, happy shooting, y’all.

 

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Crimson Trace HRO: Durable Reliability

Whether or not a specific optic can handle the recoil of larger-caliber guns is a question that comes up often. If you’re a fan of red dots, but you’ve been worried about the potential for the recoil of your firearm to damage the dot, you’re in luck. The Crimson Trace HRO (Heavy Recoil Optic) is specifically made for serious use on larger-caliber guns. It’s made to handle greater recoil, and then some, so you can have your big caliber gun and a red dot, too.

The Crimson Trace HRO is a red dot sight designed specifically for superior durability on larger caliber firearms. (Photo credit: Crimson Trace)

Crimson Trace provides details of their optic:

The HRO (Heavy Recoil Optic) is the next generation of quick acquisition tactical reflex sights. Packed with best-in-class features like CT Motion “shake-to-wake” sensor and integrated Pic Rail mount, the HRO looks good and performs even better.

Crimson Trace HRO
The HRO has a durable aluminum housing and is compatible with Picatinny rails. (Photo credit: Crimson Trace)

According to the manufacturer, this red dot has a 50,000-hour battery life. That’s probably due in part to the fact that the optic relies on the company’s motion sensor technology and has an automatic shutoff as well. The HRO is designed to mount to Picatinny rails by way of an integral rail mount.

The use of a red dot can increase target acquisition speed and provide the user with a broader field of view. The clarity of Crimson Trace glass is historically clear and of good quality. Red dots are great for everything from tactical use to defensive use to hunting applications. It’s well worth installing one and taking the time to learn to run it effectively.

Crimson Trace HRO
The Crimson Trace HRO has an IPX7 waterproof rating. (Photo credit: Crimson Trace)

Crimson Trace HRO Features

  • Instant acquisition window with large field of view
  • Innovative top strap design in place to deflect the force of impact if the sight is dropped
  • 2 MOA red dot
  • 12 brightness settings
  • Fully multi-coated lens
  • Recessed window to protect glass
  • Side access battery for easier access
  • 6061 series aerospace aluminum construction
  • Full co-witness height for use with flip-up or other backup sights
  • Integrated universal Picatinny rail mount
  • Battery life of 50,000 hours
  • Manual on/off (manually turn the optic off or on by using the brightness adjustment buttons on the side of the optic)
  • Auto shutoff (will automatically turn off after eight consecutive hours of operation to conserve battery life)
  • Crimson Trace motion sensor (designed to detect movement of the firearm and automatically turn the sight on)
red dot controls
The red dot can also be turned on and off manually be pressing the brightness adjustment buttons on the side of the optic. (Photo credit: Crimson Trace)

Are you a fan of red dot optics? What do you think of this one? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.

MSRP for the Crimson Trace HRO is set at $479.99.

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Crimson Trace
  • Model: HRO (Heavy Recoil Option)
  • Mount: Picatinny
  • Reticle: 2 MOA red dot
  • Battery Life: 50,000 hours
  • Construction: Aerospace Aluminum
  • Crimson Trace Motion Sensor: Yes
  • Waterproof: IPX7
  • Weight: 8.5 ounces, with battery

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Leonidas Gen 2 Suppressed Upper from Liberty Suppressors

Liberty Suppressors upgraded its Leonidas suppressor to the Leonidas Gen 2, a centerfire suppressed rifle system for the AR15.

Liberty Suppressors, a Georgia-based manufacturer, has upgraded it’s Leonidas suppressed upper to the Leonidas Gen 2 AR-15 upper. With a barrel length of 13.5” and a permanently pinned suppressor, the overall length of the upper is 16.5”, which is over the length needed to not require an additional tax stamp for the upper.

Liberty Suppressors stated, “We are driven to constantly improve upon our products. We’re happy to introduce the very latest in our quest to level up our line of state-of-the-art suppressors. Available now is the next generation of our Leonidas integrally suppressed .300 blk upper.”

The original Leonidas TI was built to maximize suppression and the Gen 2 builds on that legacy. The Leonidas Gen 2 is the next step in achieving the perfect .300 blk rifle, according to the company.

Charging handle
The Leonidas Gen 2 is a complete upper, with items like the suppressor, Criterion barrel, upper receiver, adjustable gas block, rail system, and a custom bent pistol-length gas tube.

The new Leonidas Gen 2 balances gas blowback and ejector port noise with suppression to give the user an extremely pleasant shooting experience. Liberty Suppressors believes the Leonidas Gen 2 is the king of the 300.

The Gen 2 features the same 8” monocore suppressor technology that made its predecessor such a great rifle, only with improvements.

It has a chrome-lined Criterion barrel that’s 8.3” long with an 8” monocore suppressor and 5.5” reflex chamber. This means the shooter gets a total suppressor length of 13.5” and the pinned barrel length is still 16.5” overall, so there isn’t a need for an additional tax stamp.

To top it all off the rail will be a full 12.5” in length and since the overall barrel/suppressor length is only 16.5” giving the ability to run weapon-mounted lights and IR devices as far forward as possible. The company says there won’t have to compromise with a suppressor blocking a portion of your visible/IR light throw.

Leonidas Gen 2 right
The Leonidas Gen 2 suppressor is a monocore design constructed of stainless steel (blast baffle) and titanium (monocore) all inside a titanium tube. It has an overall length of 13.5”, meaning 8” of the suppressor is the monocore and the rest is the reflex chamber.

Specifications

  • Lenght of suppressor module: 13.5″
  • Length of barrel/suppressor assembly: 16.5″
  • Barrel length: 8.5”
  • Weight of complete upper: 4.7lb (including BCH and charging handle)
  • Diameter of suppressor: 1.625”

Suppressor Material

  • Core –  6AL-4V Titanium (Grade 5)
  • Front retaining ring – Alloy steel
  • Tube – Titanium (Grade 9)
  • Blast baffle – Stainless steel
  • Rear cap – Aluminum
  • Barrel – Criterion 8.3″, 1:7 twist, 5r, chrome lined
  • Gas block – 416 stainless steel
  • Coating – Matte Black (Type “C”) Cerakote

As always, it will still be available in an option “B” configuration. The “B” configuration has the end user sending their intended upper receiver, rail, and gas block to Liberty and they build an upper with the suppressor and those parts. This allows the end user to choose certain components that go into the build that better suit their personal type and style of shooting.

The Leonidas Gen 2 has an MSRP of $2,295 for the complete upper, or $1,174 for the “B” configuration.

Old vs New Leonidas
The Gen 2 version of the Leonidas suppressed upper system has some of the features from the Gen 1 but is a full inch shorter than the original.

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Apex Extended Takedown Lever for Springfield Hellcat and Hellcat PRO

Love the Springfield Hellcat? You might be interested in this new upgrade. Apex Tactical Specialties has added another upgrade product for the popular Springfield Armory Hellcat and Hellcat Pro—the Apex Extended Takedown Lever.

Apex Tactical Specialties line of aftermarket accessories for the Springfield Hellcat and Hellcat Pro now includes an Extended Takedown Lever.

It features an extended and serrated face, as the name implies. The extended nature allows for easier disassembly by the user. With its larger size, it offers a thumb rest for those who shoot with a thumbs-forward grip.

Extended Takedown Lever on white
The Extended Takedown Lever is larger than the factory lever with a serrated face to help make disassembly easier for the end user.

There is a word of note, however, that the extended face may interfere with some holster makes. Apex recommends customers consult their holster manufacturer about clearance.

This new upgrade for the Springfield Hellcat joins the group of aftermarket items from Apex, like an extended magazine release and single-side thumb safety. The Extended Takedown Lever is available for $55.00.

Extended Lever on gun
Thanks to the larger size, it can act as a thumb rest for those shooters that use a Thumb Forward grip.

Features and Specifications

  • Extended and serrated face for easier disassembly and thumb rest
  • Direct drop-in replacement of factory takedown lever
  • Maintains factory safety values
  • Easy to install
  • MSRP: $55.00
Apex Tactical upgrade for Springfield hellcat
The new product from Apex joins the aftermarket products line including an extended magazine release, an Action Enhancement Trigger, and a failure-resistant extractor.

To see the upgrade more closely and for product installation, watch this instructional video from Apex.

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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Nicolas Cage might be my favorite actor. If I started listing all the movies I love that star the man, the myth, the legend, Nicolas Cage, you’d see some that are genuinely great, like Pig, and Mandy, some silly like Face/Off and Con Air, and some that are legendary like Raising Arizona. The scope of his career has ranged from earning Oscars to being subversive and strange, and of course, everything in between. His latest flick both reveres and makes fun of him as he plays himself in the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. 

The actor has become a bit of a meme in the last few years. He has several over-the-top performances that make you think, is this guy crazy? I’m not just talking about recent oddballs like Mandy, but watch Vampire’s Kiss to see some Cage at peak crazy. At the same time, he makes movies like National Treasure, which were fun flicks, and movies like Pig, which is subversive and odd but beautiful.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent poster
This is one of those times the movie reps the poster well.

Nicolas is quite the character, and he gets to play that character in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. He not only plays himself, but he plays an imagined version of his younger self called Nicky. Boy, let me tell you, those scenes get crazy. It might not be his most dramatic, Oscar-worthy film, but it’s most certainly the peak of Cage’s memedom.

Diving Into the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

How do I even describe this film? Well, let’s start with the basics. Playing an exaggerated version of himself, Cage is crazy and a little zany. He’s in a career slump and can’t seem to snag a role but keeps his head up and keeps trying. He’s seemingly a very passionate actor but suffers in his personal life.

Nicolas Cage in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
He’s crazy as a fox and it’s great.

Am I describing the movie or Cage’s real life? We can’t deny the fact Cage had a bit of a slump, with declining movie roles, and tax problems, and he did have to return a dinosaur head to the Mongolian people. Regardless of how you feel about the movie, his role in the film was a courageous one to take.

His relationship with his daughter is bad. He owes a hotel 600K, and he can’t get a role. This leads him to accept a million dollars to go to the birthday party of an olive magnate. Along the way, he gets mixed up with criminals, the CIA, and more. It’s a movie that quickly goes off the walls and does so with a great cast and beautiful scenery.

A Bromance

I won’t kill the plot, but essentially Pedro Pascal plays a superfan of Nicolas Cage named Javi who also might be a notorious arms dealer and psychopath. Nic is tasked by the CIA to help locate a girl Pascal may or may not have kidnapped. We are exposed to a charming, kind, and meek person in Pascal who doesn’t seem like any kind of arms dealer or killer.

The two men develop a bromance, and Cage learns about himself. It’s a charming relationship between two men who share a love of film. The rest of the cast is rounded out by Tiffany Haddish and Ike Barinholtz, who play the CIA Agents and get their own time to shine.

Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal running in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The bromance involves a little running…

It’s a small cast but a reasonably strong one with great chemistry. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is undoubtedly a tribute to Cage, but it also stands tall as its own movie. Arguably it’s better due to Cage’s personality, but it stands on its own as a fine, fun film.

Nic takes things over the top, but Pascal’s comparatively meek demeanor keeps things grounded. Pascal kind of shines, which is tough to do when your character is calm and quiet around the boisterous Cage. He does a good job playing crazy fan-boy and seems genuinely in awe of hanging out with Cage. They get up to some hilarious adventures, and the film does a good job of making you question what’s presented.

The Guns and Gunplay

Nicolas Cage holding pistols in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
This isn’t strictly an action movie, but it has some thrills.

Nic Cage and Pedro Pascal trip balls while writing a screenplay and Nic Cage plays two versions of himself. Don’t expect Heat levels of gunplay. It’s silly, over the top, and fun. It’s not a movie that takes itself too seriously.

Nic Cage playing Nic Cage is funny, and he’s fairly effective in a gunfight. As an actor, he has been in a number of movies where he’s fired guns, so maybe that translates to his skills?

The custom gold Springfield M1911-A1 pistols pop up from my favorite film of all time, Face/Off. As a Cage superfan, Pedra Pascal has tons of props including a disturbing wax figure and Castor Troy’s famous gold pistols.

Face/Off guns
Oh yeah, the Face/Off guns are back.

These are Springfield Armory M1911-A1 V-12s featuring a gold titanium nitride plated finish. The guns are mentioned as ‘custom Springfields, and they certainly are. V-12 guns feature porting in the slides and barrels. These guns also have skeletonized hammers and triggers, custom dragon grips, ambi safeties, huge beavertails, and Heinie sights.

They are gaudy, over the top, and very Nic Cage. He dual wields the two guns as one should. The rest of the guns in the movie are rather boring compared to these Springfields.

Is the film worth the watch?

Oh, heck yeah. Even if you don’t care for Nicolas Cage, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a fun film. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, and neither does Cage. Pedra Pascal is charming in his fanboy demeanor.

The film won’t blow your mind, but it’s a nice, nonserious, fun flick that lets Nicolas Cage be himself. It makes fun of the main character, and also shows some respect for the man and his illustrious film career. Nic is a force in this world, and some of the references are spot on. He’s treated in a way that makes sure you realize this isn’t just a character. This is the real f****** Nic Cage.

Any Cage fans in our audience? Let us know what you think below!

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Radical Defense M2FVS Suppressor — .50 Can

The Radical Defense M2FVS suppressor offers sound, thermal, and flash mitigation along with a reduction in ground disturbance. It’s a 3D-printed monolithic design incorporating their forward venting mono-core design. The internal Venturi and Breathable Technology ports reduce back pressure and bring cool air through the suppressor.

Radical Defense has added to its FVS line of suppressors with the M2FVS suppressor, currently being tested as part of the Army’s 50 caliber contract.

The biggest thing about this .50 can is that it is designed to directly thread to a mil std M2A1 without modifying the barrel or recoil system. They are currently conducting endurance testing to RFI W15BW9-22-X-JKTH standard which is 50 rounds in cadence and 50 rounds full auto sustained then cool to ambient and repeat.

M2FVS being shot on M2A1
The Radical Defense M2FVS is designed to directly thread on the military standard M2A1 rifle without modifying the barrel or recoil system.

The Army M2A1 contract requirements state that the suppressor should maintain or reduce the current flash levels as well as reducing sound and environmental disturbances. Additionally, the suppressor should be designed to minimize toxic fumes at the gunner’s face while not decreasing the weapon’s cyclic rate when firing specific Ball/Tracer ammunition. The requirements also state that the sound reduction from using the suppressor should be at least 6dB in peak, unweighted sound at the shooter’s ear.

Radical Defense suppressor line
The Radical Defense M2FVS joins the other FVS suppressors, the 240 and the 249 FVS suppressors, from Modern Defense. These suppressors are specifically designed for machine gun hosts.

M2FVS Features

  • Zero modifications to the host weapon system or barrel
  • Direct Thread on suppressor
  • Rapid cooling, Venturi Assisted Breathable technology
  • IR non-reflective coating
  • Integrated flash reduction
M2FVS on M2A1
The M2FVS for the M2A1 has an IR non-reflective coating and rapid cooling, Venturi Assisted Breathing technology from Radical Defense.

According to reports, the M2FVS is doing very well but they aren’t ready to announce how many cycles they’ve completed so far. This video shows the FVS line of suppressors in action which covers from 5.56 to .50.

Patti Miller is one of the most awesome females in the tactical/firearm (or any) industry. Imagine a tall, hawt, dangerous Laura Ingalls Wilder type with cool hair and a suppressed blaster and you’ll be getting the idea. What’s interesting is that in addition to being a willing brawler and intrepid adventuress, she’s also an Ent/Ogier level gardener and a truly badass baker.

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Blackout Defense KeyMo-Compatible Muzzle Devices: Greater Modularity

Choosing a muzzle device for your gun might seem simple, but considering how many muzzle devices are on the market, it can get complicated. If you’re interested in muzzle devices that both look good and perform to a higher standard than many others, take a look at the Blackout Defense Key-Mo compatible line. The line includes both a KeyMo Flash Hider and Hybrid Comp/Flash Hider design.

Blackout Defense Key-Mo compatible muzzle devices are designed for superior performance and versatility. (Photo credit: Blackout Defense)

Blackout Defense provides the following details of these muzzle devices:

Both designs are made from 17-4 stainless steel and heat-treated in-house to condition H900, providing 14% higher ultimate tensile strength over hardened 4140 steel. Every 90-degree corner is meticulously machined with undercut profiles, improving suppressor seal and engagement. The close-pronged feature in both designs helps reduce flash and eliminates the tuning-fork “ping.”

Blackout Defense KeyMo compatible muzzle device
The Blackout Defense KeyMo compatible muzzle device is offered in a color called H900 which is a deep gold or bronze. (Photo credit: Blackout Defense)

The manufacturer goes on to say:

In addition, the KeyMo Hybrid features four jet ports drilled at 51 degrees to direct gas forward and away from the shooter. These jet ports are recessed with a flat face to reduce carbon buildup on the device and provide easier removal of the suppressor. This reduces muzzle rise, softens recoil, and reduces excessive flash typically found in muzzle brakes.

Because Blackout Defense is officially licensed, Dead Air will honor its lifetime suppressor warranty when using Blackout Defense KeyMo muzzle devices.

KeyMo Hybrid muzzle device
Blackout Defense designed the KeyMo Hybrid with four jet ports drilled at 51 degrees to direct gas forward and away from the shooter. (Photo credit: Blackout Defense)

KeyMo is an attachment point specific to Dead Air Silencers. Thanks to the way this Blackout Defense muzzle device line was created, it’s designed to function not only as a muzzle brake but as an attachment point compatible with KeyMo suppressors. These devices are heat treated and have specially-shaped prongs made to fine-tune your shooting experience. They’re offered in either black or H900, the latter of which is a deep gold or bronze color.

To learn more about KeyMo, which is a Dead Air Silencers feature, check out this video:

 

Features of the Keymo muzzle devices include:

  • In-house heat treated to condition H900 for a through-hardness of 45-47 HRC
  • 17-4 stainless steel that is heat treated to condition H900 exhibits 14% higher ultimate tensile strength over hardened 4140 steel
  • Every 90º corner is machined with undercut profiles to improve seal and engagement with the suppressor
  • Four jet ports drilled at 51 degrees to direct gas forward and away from the shooter
  • Two jet ports at 12 o’clock, one at 4 o’clock and one at 8 o’clock
  • Recessed jet ports with a flat face to reduce carbon buildup on the device and improve ease of separation with a suppressor
  • Forward-directed gas reduces muzzle rise, softens recoil, and pushes all explosive gasses away from the shooter
  • Closed-prong design reduces flash and eliminates tuning-fork “ping”
dimensions of the KeyMo compatible Hybrid muzzle device
The dimensions of the KeyMo compatible Hybrid muzzle device as provided by the manufacturer. (Photo credit: Blackout Defense)

Specifications

  • Material: 17-4 stainless steel
  • Threads: 1/-28
  • Bore Diameter: .272 inches
  • Finish: H900 or Black Nitride

MSRP for the Blackout Defense KeyMo Hybrid muzzle devices is set at $129.99.

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Navy Arms FRF2 Sniper Rifle Replicas Available (for a little while)

Martinsburg, WV based Navy Arms (@navyarmsfirearms), a replica manufacturer and importer of historical firearms, has announced the availability of FRF2 sniper rifle replicas in limited numbers.

The FR F2 sniper rifle, or Fusil à Répétition modèle F2, is 7.62 x 51mm NATO  precision weapon. It is commonly used by the French military as well as the security forces of other countries, including those of Lithuania and Estonia.  

According to the release, each FRF2 rifle that Navy Arms has for sale has been individually inspected for functionality. 

They go on to say, 

Once again, Navy Arms has succeeded in bringing military collectors a heretofore unseen model — the French FRF2 sniper rifle. We are proud to offer these unique pieces of firearms history to military collectors and target shooters.

Used in dozens of countries by the French military and police, the FRF2 was a redesigned, upgraded version of the French MAS 36 rifle, chambered in 7.62×51 (.308 Winchester). 

Each FRF2 rifle that Navy Arms has for sale has been hand-inspected to ensure there are no defects and that each gun is complete and operational.

French FRF2 sniper rifle replica from Navy Arms
The FRF2 is an upgraded and modernized version of the FRF1 sniper rifle and is part of the French of the FÉLIN infantry combat system.

 

FRF2 Sniper Rifle Replica 

Cal: 7.62×51 NATO (.308 Winchester)
BBL: 24″
Magazine Capacity: 10 rds
LOP: 13.5″
OAL: 44.5″
Condition: V.G.
Stock: Wood
Stock Finish: Oil
Accessory Pack: Includes bi-pod, scope mount with pic rail, sling, two (2) magazines, 2-pocket mag pouch, two (2) stock spacers, two (2) cheek piece risers, take-down tool, barrel pull-thru with brass lead, take-down tool/pull-thru carry pouch, oil bottle, field bag and field manual.
MSRP: $8,995.00

More at NavyArms.com. 

An FR F2 rifle in a French military sniper's hands, somewhere in the Sahel, Africa.
An FR F2 rifle in a French military sniper’s hands, somewhere in the Sahel, Africa.
FNFR sniper rifle in use
Eat good cheese, drink wine with your rations, tour the Sahel with your friends. What’s not to like?

More about the FNF2 Rifle

 

 

 

 

Navy Arms was founded in the 1950s by the legendary Val Forgett, Jr.. Since that time it has imported a wide variety of precision firearms, including such models as the Belgian FN49, Russian PU Mosin and Dragunovs, even British L42 Enfield sniper rifles. For nearly seven decades they have provided their customers with quality products that retain both monetary and historic value. 

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BLASTPHEMY! It’s a muzzle device from Huxwrx Safety Co

This is the Blastphemy muzzle device from Huxwrx (@huxwrx). It’s a multi-caliber blast deflector that is compatible with almost all Huxwrx HX-QD muzzle brakes and flash hiders. 

The Blastphemy is a multi-caliber, blast-deflecting muzzle device that is compatible with Huxwrx muzzle brakes and flash hiders of all ammunition calibers up to .338.

The BLASTPHEMY is designed to redirect the blast forward protecting the shooter and bystanders from micro-concussions and overpressure. Additionally, it mitigates flash and doubles as a thread protector for your muzzle device. HUXWRX recommends it for shooting against cover and/or in the prone position.

Huxwrx blast deflector muzzle device

Huxwrx Official Description

A blast deflector unlike any other – the Blastphemy is constructed with tried and true 17-4 stainless steel. This device is multi-caliber and is compatible with all HUXWRX HX-QD muzzle brakes and flash hiders (up to .338). The Blastphemy is designed to redirect the blast forward protecting the shooter and bystanders from micro-concussions and overpressure. Additionally, it mitigates flash and doubles as a thread protector for your muzzle device. It is ideal for shooting against cover and/or in the prone position. Similar to HUXWRX muzzle devices, the Blastphemy is coated with QPQ black nitride which case-hardens the surface for greater durability and corrosion resistance.

Huxwrx Safety Blastphemy muzzle device
“The Blastphemy is designed to redirect the blast forward protecting the shooter and bystanders from micro-concussions and overpressure, [it] mitigates flash and doubles as a thread protector for your muzzle device. Similar to HUXWRX muzzle devices, [it]is coated with QPQ black nitride which case-hardens the surface for greater durability and corrosion resistance.” Huxwrx

Learn more on their site: huxwrx.com/blastphemy-blast-deflector/

 

Huxwrx muzzle device (blast deflector)

Huxwrx Safety Co., formerly known as OSS, is the progenitor of “flow-through” technology for suppressors, a development that eliminated the need for additional weapon modification, mitigated impact shift, and substantially reduced toxic blowback (i.e. lessening the amount of carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and ammonia blown back in the shooter’s face). 

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