Friday, March 31, 2017

USSOCOM goes with M-LOK

Soldier Systems Daily got the report of study by NSWC-Crane regarding the various modular rail systems. It basically states that M-LOK outperformed other modular rail system, sometimes by a wide margin.

The test was done for repeatability, endurance, rough handling, drop testing, and static failure load.

http://soldiersystems.net/2017/03/31/ussocom-selects-m-lok-for-weapon-programs/

From: Soldier Systems Daily

1907 White-Merrill .45 Pistol

This was one of competitors in US Army's 1907 handgun trial. This didn't do well despite in interesting mechanism to rack the slide with one hand


From: Forgotten Weapons

YHM Turbo 5.56 Silencer

Yankee Hill Machine is getting in to suppressor business and here is their offering


From: Military Arms Channel

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Mossberg Shockwave overview by Clint Smith

Thunder Ranch's Clint Smith looks at Mossberg Shockwave shotgun. It is a small shotgun that doesn't require tax stamps

Clint Smith shares some tips on how to use it as well as some tips applicable to any shotgun use.



From: Thunder Ranch

M1915 Howell Automatic Rifle Enfield Conversion

There were several attempts to get a semiauto rifle during WW2 and this was a conversion kit for Enfield


Unfortunately it was not reliable enough.

From: Forgotten Weapons

6 suppressors combined for .308

Rebel Silencers decided to see what happens when you have 6 suppressors connected together.


The loudness goes down to 125 decibels at the shooter's ear.

From: Rebel Suppressors

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Christensen Arms CA-15 and CA-10 Gen 2

Christensen Arms is offering these rifles with either stainless steel or carbon fiber barrels.

CA-15 shoots .223 Wylde, CA-10 shoots .308 win or 6.5 Creedmoor.

CA-15



CA-10


Price:
$1749(stainless barrel) or $2295(carbon fiber barrel) for CA-15 G2,
$2595(stainless barrel) or $2995(carbon fiber barrel) for CA-10 G2


From: Christen Arms via Soldier Systems Daily