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You might not put a great deal of thought into the muzzle devices on your rifles or pistols, but maybe it’s time to start. All muzzle devices are not created equally. Case in point, the Strike Industries Strike X-Comp lineup, which includes muzzle brakes, thread protectors, and thread adapters, all designed to improve your gun’s performance.

There are currently four products in the Strike X-Comp Line: Element C for M18x1 RH, Mini Cookie Cutter 02 for M18x1 RH, Thread Protector for M18x1 RH, and the Thread Adapter Kit.

Element C for M18x1 RH

The Strike Industries Strike X-Comp Element C for M18x1 RH, which is designed specifically for the CZ Scorpion EVO 9mm blowback. It utilizes the CZ click stop latch, that works with the CZ OEM that’s standard on all CZ Scorpion EVOs straight from the factory.

From Strike Industries regarding the Strike X-Comp Element C for M18x1 RH: “The X-Comp Element C includes a Strike Industries Jam Nut in M18x1 RH thread to give you an easier way to assist in the installation and timing of a muzzle device without the CZ click stop latch when an aftermarket Scorpion handguard is used. The Element C utilizes smaller port cuts since 9mm propellant burns much quicker so the gases reach maximum expansion much sooner and in a much smaller volume. The port cuts help reduce rearward recoil velocity by applying forward pressure opposite to the direction of the recoil.”

Installing this device on the CZ Scorpion EVO  is as easy as using the barrel retaining nut. It will also work on any other M18x1 RH threaded barrel.

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Mini Cookie Cutter 02 for M18x1 RH

Fourth and final in the lineup of newly-released muzzle devices from Strike Industries is the Strike X-Comp Mini Cookie Cutter. It is designed to reduce rearward felt recoil and can be used with the company’s adapter kits to broaden compatibility with different thread pitches and calibers.

Thread Protector

Also in the lineup is the Strike X-Comp Thread Protector, which is made to protect the threads and crown of the barrel of the CZ Scorpion EVO when a suppressor or muzzle brake is not in use. Strike Industries created it to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

This device can be installed with the same ease as the Element C muzzle brake. In addition, it can be used in conjunction with the Strike X-Comp Thread Adapter Kits for use on other barrels.

Thread Adapter Kit

According to the manufacturer, the Strike Industries Strike X-Comp Thread Adapter Kits are made to “convert your compatible threaded barrel to utilize the SI family of X-Comp M18x1 RH thread pitch muzzle devices.”

The kits were created to adapt commonly used thread pitches such as 1/2″x20 TPI, 5/8”-24 TPI, and the less common Sig Sauer MPX M13.5×1 LH to be compatible with the M18x1 RH thread pitch. It is an adapter sleeve and, according to Strike Industries, will not add bulk or length to your barrel.

MSRP of various items as follows: Strike X-Comp Thread Adapter Kit $17.95, Strike X-Comp Thread Protector for M18x1 RH $29.95, Strike X-Comp Mini Cookie Cutter 02 for M18x1 RH $59.95, and Strike X-Comp Element C for M18x1 RH $49.95.

Rosco Manufacturing, an American manufacturer of high-quality gun barrels & accessories, announced the launch of their newly released line of Glock barrels. To deliver products that customers want & deserve, Rosco has added Glock 17, Glock 19, and Glock 43x barrels to their Bloodline offerings.

These are a drop-in, match-grade option that enhances the accuracy and performance of any stock Glock pistol. All of them are made from 416R stainless steel, broached, honed, polished, and then melonited.

All barrels have also been designed with strategic beveled edges surrounding the chamber area to reduce premature wear/ tear commonly found on basic aftermarket barrels. The result is a duty-capable upgrade that will not sacrifice quality.

“These threaded and non-threaded Glock barrels are the perfect addition to the hardworking and affordable Bloodline series of barrels, future pistol barrels include Glock 48, Sig Sauer P365, Sig Sauer P365Xl, and Sig Sauer P320,” said Tiberious Giblin, Rosco Sales & Marketing Manager.

Effective immediately, the following Rosco products are for sale:

• Glock 19 barrels MSRP: $170-$180
• Glock 17 barrels MSRP: $180-$190
• Glock 43x barrels MSRP: $165-$175

Glock 17 Barrel Specs

• Barrel Length: 4.49″ OAL (Non-threaded), 5″ OAL (Threaded)
• Barrel Material: 416R Stainless Steel
• Barrel Caliber: 9x19mm
• Twist: 1/10 RH
• Barrel Crown: Recessed with a 50/50 surface split
• Barrel Finish: Melonite (Electro bore polished)
• Rifling: Pulled broach
• Thread Pitch: 1/2 x 28 TPI (threaded only)

Glock 19 Specs

• Barrel Length: 4” OAL (Non-Threaded), 4 5/8″ OAL (Threaded)
• Barrel Material: 416R Stainless Steel
• Barrel Caliber: 9x19mm
• Twist: 1/10 RH
• Barrel Crown: Recessed with a 50/50 surface split
• Barrel Finish: Melonite (Electro bore polished)
• Rifling: Pulled broach
• Thread Pitch: 1/2 x28 TPI (threaded only)

Glock 43 Barrel Specs

• Barrel Length: 3.4″ OAL (Non-Threaded),  3.9″ OAL (Threaded)
• Barrel Material: 416R Stainless Steel
• Barrel Caliber: 9x19mm
• Twist: 1/10 RH
• Barrel Crown: Recessed with a 50/50 surface split
• Barrel Finish: Melonite (Electro bore polished)
• Rifling: Pulled broach
• Thread Pitch: 1/2 x28 TPI (threaded only)

RISE Armament recently introduced the Rave PCC drop-in trigger — a product that the company boasts will quickly become known for being the best value pistol caliber carbine-specific trigger on the market.

RISE, a manufacturer of rifle parts and accessories in Oklahoma, gave the new trigger a serious performance upgrade. It reliably withstands the intensity of 9MM AR blowback systems thanks to an enhanced hammer design.

Its interior parts are S7 steel with heavy-hit hardening and a black nitride finish for even more strength and corrosion resistance. The Rave PCC is designed for AR9s with mil-spec inner dimensions and in calibers of 9mm, 40 S&W, and .45 ACP.

Contained in a precision-machined anodized housing made from a solid block of 6061 aluminum, the company says the new trigger will perform “flawlessly” under a variety of conditions and has the feel and value of thier bestselling Rave 140 AR drop-in trigger.

The single-stage Rave PCC trigger has an accuracy-improving crisp, clean 3.5-lb. trigger pull along with a Quik-Klik reset you can feel. The NoWay Take-up has no extra movement before engaging the sear. The Rave PCC is available with a comfortable, curved trigger blade or straight, flat trigger blade. It’s simple and fast to install with no set screws to tighten and comes with free anti-walk pins.

The sleek appearance of the Rave PCC matches its enhanced performance, resulting in an incredible trigger, and comes with anti-walking pins for a secure installation. Like all RISE Armament products, the Rave PCC trigger is backed by the RISE More-Bang-For-Your-Buck Performance Guarantee and Lifetime Warranty. The trigger’s MSRP is $149.99.

It’s always exciting when a new caliber comes around, seeing how it will shake out. Will it be the next best thing, a niche product for specific situations, or just come and go with time. We’re getting to witness the birth of a new caliber in the 8.6 Blackout, the “Big Brother” to 300 BLK, and Faxon Firearms is leading the charge on its adoption. So, in conjunction with Q, Faxon Firearms is building the very first set of barrels for the 8.6 BLK barrels for Remington 700 and AR10 platforms. Here’s a little of what they had to say about this new endeavor.

It should come as no surprise that Faxon Firearms is developing barrels compatible with the new 8.6 Blackout ammunition. After all, the Ohio-based manufacturer has always been at the forefront of barrel development. 

Now they’ve combined Faxon Firearms barrel expertise with the science and innovation of Q to come up with an extraordinary and formidable package.

Here is everything you need to know about the new 8.6 Blackout round, how it compares to 300 Blackout, and the radical new barrel design by Faxon Firearms.

What is 8.6 Blackout?

The 8.6 BLK round was imagined and developed by Q. Like the 300 Blackout, the 8.6 Blackout was designed primarily for suppressed shooting, but there are supersonic loads in development as well. 

8.6 BLK Features

• Fits AR-10 Sized Rifles
• 338 Subsonic Load Based around the 300 grain Sierra Match King
• Similar to 338 Federal; however, the case was shortened to work reliably with gas guns without modification to mags. 
• Uses Standard 308 Mags
• Low-Pressure Cartridge
• Utilizes a shortened 6.5 Creedmoor case for the use of subsonic and high BC projectiles
• Current Ammo Companies in Development: Gorilla, Hornady, Black Hills, and Discreet Ballistics
• Designed Around a 12″ barrel

Faxon Firearms has previously shown several 8.6 Blackout loads with a 300-grain bullet and a 210 grain Barnes TTSX bullet. Unfortunately, these loads are still in development but should become commercially available in the foreseeable future.

How is Faxon Firearms Involved?

Faxon Firearms has been privileged to work with Q on developing the best possible barrels to support this revolutionary new round. The team at Faxon Firearms is in the development of their own 8.6 BLK barrels for both the AR-10 and Remington model 700 platforms.

Faxon Barrels for the 8.6 BLK

Faxon Firearms will be offering 1:3 twist barrels chambered in 8.6 Blackout for Remington 700 platforms and AR-10 pattern rifles. 

Faxon Firearms 8.6 BLK barrel Details

• 1:3 twist rate
• Better stabilization on long and heavy subsonic rounds
• Better expansion of the projectiles
• Re-allocates the energy from the sound and flash to the rotation of the bullet
• .875 gas block journal for AR10
• DPMS Gen 1 Pattern

Remage style barrels from Faxon will use a Remage style nut with a standard AR-15 armorers castle nut wrench. The nut is included.

Why is the 1:3 Twist Rate Important?

Faxon Firearms is manufacturing the barrels for these 8.6 Blackout loads. To properly stabilize the long and heavy 300-grain subsonic projectiles, the 8.6 blackout barrels must have a 1:3 twist rate. That means the round is making one full rotation every three inches of barrel length. This helps the 8.6 caliber cartridge re-imagine energy on target.

Faxon Firearms’ Barrels are slated to launch around late June or early July of 2022. The ammunition will also launch right around the same time. For more information on the 8.6 blackout project and to be notified about the availability of Faxon barrels, proceed to the Faxon Firearms 8.6 BLK page on our website. It is dedicated to the Q collaboration. 

Connect with Faxon on social:
@FaxonFirearms on Facebook & Instagram, @Faxon_Firerarms on Twitter

Sig Sauer officially announced the P322, the all-new, U.S. designed and manufactured 22 rimfire pistol. The P322 offers an unprecedented 21 round capacity, is optics ready, and suppressor-ready right out of the box, all at a reportedly affordable price point.

“When SIG SAUER enters a new product category, we do it because we have exciting innovation to offer the consumer – the P322 combines ingenuity, quality, and value for a fun, low-cost plinking experience,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, Sig Sauer Inc. “The 20+1 round capacity is an industry leader among compact 22 pistols, which means less time loading and more fun shooting on the range. The P322 stainless-steel frame and polymer grip was ergonomically designed for comfort to fit all hand sizes and is completely ambidextrous. Another shooter-focused feature is a modular trigger that allows the P322 to be configured with a flat or curved trigger shoe. This only scratches the surfaces of innovation that we have packed into the P322 and is just a few of the 21 reasons to love the P322.”

The new Sig Sauer P322 was completely designed from the ground up at Sig and is a brand new platform. It features a stainless-steel frame and a polymer grip with a 1913 rail and integrated magwell. The P322 reportedly can fit a wide array of hand sizes, which is good as the grip is not modular.

Additionally, the Sig P322 features an alloy slide that is optic ready with fiber optic front and rear sights that are fully adjustable offering a crisp and easy-to-see sight picture. If iron sights aren’t your thing, you can swap those out for a long list of sights, including the new ROMEOZero Elite from Sig. Also on the slide are front and rear cocking serrations to ensure effortless slide manipulation.

The Sig Sauer P322 comes with a clean and crisp standard flat trigger installed but has a curved trigger shoe that is easy to install and use. The P322 features fully ambidextrous controls including the safety, reversible magazine catch for the left-hand and right-hand shooters alike.

The P322 has loads of extras that come standard in the box from Sig. That includes a thread adapter for shooting the pistol suppressed, as well as an unprecedented two 20 round magazines, with 25 round magazines available for purchase. Also in the box is a magazine loader to assist in loading those 20 rounds.

P322 Specs

• Caliber: 22LR
• Capacity: 20 + 1 (25-round magazines available as an accessory purchase)
• Overall length: 7 inches
• Overall height: 5.5 Inches
• Overall width: 1.4 inches
• Barrel length: 4 inches
• Sight Radius: 6 inches
• Weight (w/magazine): 17.1 oz.

The Sig Sauer P322 is sure to be a fun pistol to shoot offering guilt-free shooting in 22lr and a low-cost training option. The P322 is now shipping and available at retailers with a price point of around $500.

The Ruger 10/22 has been a popular platform since it first hit the market more than 50 years ago. Since those early days, technology has advanced, and with it there have been a number of updates and aftermarket options made available for it. The latest comes from Samson Manufacturing in the form of the B-TM Heat Shield.

The B-TM Heat Shield is an aftermarket product designed to protect the hands of shooters from the heat of the barrel of a Ruger 10/22. Because the uppermost portion of the barrel is exposed, it is possible to accidentally burn your hands during high round count shooting exercises. Use of the new Heat Shield prevents such possible injuries. In addition, the B-TM Heat Shield provides some protection for the barrel itself, guarding it against the scratches and scrapes that are so common at the range and in the field.

It is important to note this shield is made specifically for the Ruger 10/22 factory carbine barrel, meaning it will not fit the Ruger 10/22 Takedown.

Samson Strategic Sales Manager Chris Sullivan had the following to say regarding the company’s latest product: “The new Heat Shield is another exciting addition to our growing array of Samson-branded accessories for the legendary Ruger 10/22. Owners of that rifle can really trick out their firearm with items from our line. Many shooters start with our iconic B-TM Folding Stock – which is now available in black oxide as well as the original stainless steel finish – and add the B-TM Sight Package, B-TM Flash Hider and/or B-TM Barrel Band.”

According to the manufacturer, the shield was created to give the Ruger 10/22 a tactical edge with a practice purpose. When the B-TM Heat Shield is mounted to your carbine in place of the factory shield, it gives the gun the appearance of a Mini-14. And thanks to it being made from black injection-molded, glass-filled polymer designed for longevity and hard use as well as ergonomics. Even better, Samson Manufacturing states it’s quick and easy to install, requiring no gunsmith and no screws.

Features:

• Designed for compatibility with the Ruger 10/22 Carbine
• Similar appearance to the Ruger Mini-14 factory heat shield
• Replaces the factory heat shield
• Dual purpose: Both aesthetically appealing and functional because it protects the shooter’s hands from the heat of the barrel
• Installation requires the removal of the dovetailed rear sight
• Manufactured from a durable black injection molded glass-filled polymer

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Samson Manufacturing
• Model: B-TM Heat Shield
• Material: Glass-filled, injection molded polymer
• Finish: Matte black
• Length: 8.375 inches
• Width: 1.15 inches
• Height: 0.55 inches
• Weight: 1.3 ounces
• MSRP $23.99