You’ll Never Believe What the FBI Says Is Deadlier Than Assault Rifles

Liberals want you to believe the ubiquitous assault rifle is the deadliest weapon in the nation.
That’s why they’re constantly on the attack, trying to make sure you and everyone else knows if it’s got a pistol grip and a magazine greater than 10 rounds it shouldn’t be in the hands of ordinary people.
Problem with this line of thinking is there’s no evidence to support their claims. Even more troubling is that they seem to be effectively indoctrinating most of America in this belief.
Perhaps most troubling is there’s something even more dangerous than the assault rifle and 99.9% of Americans have access to them regardless of age, race, creed, etc.
Curious what’s more dangerous than assault rifles, heck, ALL rifles?
Hands and feet.
Ij Review writes:

Everyday there’s a murder in the United States. And everyday, the U.S. public gets hit with another demand for more “gun control.”
The FBI just released its 2014 list of crime statistics, and there are some data findings that conflict with the calls for more firearms regulations.
The Uniform Crime Reports “2014 crime in the United States” breaks down murder by state, and includes the U.S. territories of the Virgin Islands and Guam.

It shows that there were 11,961 murders in 2014 (there were 31 total in the U.S. territories). And 8,124 of those were committed by firearms.
This is how those numbers look in perspective:

Notice that total murders and firearms murders have dropped again.
More salient for the “gun control” conversation, however, is the focus on so-called “assault rifles.” It turns out that murders by all rifles (as reported by the FBI), including homicides by those semi-automatic rifles that some refer to as “assault rifles,” were only 248 of those murders.
Further contextualizing this statistic is that the total number of murders committed by people’s hands and feet came to 660 – more than double the homicides committed by all rifles.
More precisely, there were 142% more murders by hands and feet in 2014 than by all rifles combined.

It really is too bad this evidence won’t be run by the lamestream media.
They’ll ignore these findings and then run with concocted stories about how mass shootings are on the rise (they’re not) and how the homicide rate is up all over ( it isn’t).
The media has proven over time they care about nothing else other than their agenda.
Do everyone in America a favor.
Share this and let them know assault rifles aren’t as deadly as the media makes them look.

Sig Sauer’s SRD762Ti-QD .308 Rifle Silencer

When I first saw the new crop of Sig Sauer rifle suppressors with their iconic shape, I knew that look was familiar. Then it hit me. It’s almost a dead ringer for the US Navy’s Mk-54 Antisubmarine Torpedo. Coincidence? I think not…

Coincidence? Hmmmm…….

There are a couple of differences. Don’t run this suppressor “wet” like the Mk-54. Rifle-sized pressures and operating “wet” don’t usually go together, at least not safely. Another difference is that the Sig Sauer SRD762Ti-QD is noticeably lighter than the Mk-54, probably because of the use of Titanium. That and the much smaller size. Last, but not least, the Sig SRD762 is way quieter when it goes off. Oh, and as far as I know, the Sig SRD762Ti-QD doesn’t have a magnetic detonator either.
Thanks to some help from our friends at Silencer Shop, I got my hands on a brand-spankin’ new SIG Sauer SRD762Ti-QD suppressor for some serious fun (work and highly scientific testing.) As the name implies, this is a .308 / 7.62mm suppressor, but it’s rated for up to 300 Win Mag and any other cartridge that has same or smaller diameter and pressure.
Sig offers two different designs of the SRD762 suppressor and two different mounting systems, so in total there are four different models in the SRD762 family.
There is a standard SRD762 and an SRD762Ti. The standard model is made from Inconel 718, a Nickel Alloy Stainless Steel. The “Ti” model uses Titanium as the name implies. Basically, you’ll want to choose the Iconel version for heavy and abusive use. The Titanium model uses lighter material so it can be a bit bigger without making the suppressor heavier. Bigger means more air inside, which means less pressure and less noise. Make no mistake, the Titanium version is plenty durable, but if you’re going to use it in a sandbox, maybe choose the Iconel model.
Both models are available in fixed thread mount or QD (quick detach) mount configurations. The new QD system is pretty darn clever, and we’ll get into that more in a minute. The fixed thread models of the SRD762 models use ⅝-inch x 24tpi threading.
Due to the different combinations of materials and mounting systems, the four models have different dimensions and sound suppression performance. Here’s a quick summary.

Tubeless

Most suppressors have a series of baffles that are assembled and then placed inside of an exterior sleeve or tube that contains everything and holds the system together. Many rifle suppressors are permanently constructed this way to handle the crazy high pressures of rifle cartridges. The result is that part of the assembly, and associated weight, serves no real purpose other than structural support. Additionally, the space used by the support tube means less sound-suppressing interior volume inside for any given exterior size. From a pure noise-reduction perspective, the bigger you can make the interior volume, the better.

The QD package mount system is actually two pieces – the suppressor mount itself and a muzzle brake insert.

The idea is that by constructing the entire silencer completely from the baffles, there is more space for air inside and less weight allocated to structural support only. This is why you’ll see a series of ridges all along the suppressor exterior. Those are the weld joints where the baffle rings are attached to each other. It’s a clever idea. Plus, it looks kind of cool. The weld joints are perfectly uniform, so they don’t look like weld joints. They look more like some form of decorative texturing pattern.

The suppressor body is made of a stack of baffle rings welded together.

The blast chamber at the base is made from one solid hunk of metal and the baffle rings extend from there forward.

Mounting System

The mounting system on this suppressor is, well, brilliant. Here’s why.
Direct-thread mount systems are easy and stable. You just screw it onto a threaded barrel and start shooting. The downsides are that it doesn’t come on and off easily and your point of impact may vary between on and off episodes as the silencer mounts a little differently each time. Of course, if you leave a suppressor on one rifle forever, this is a moot point, assuming you don’t remove it for cleaning or maintenance.
Direct-thread mounts also do a good job of keeping the suppressor perfectly aligned with the bore, so you don’t run the risk of a baffle strike. That’s when a very, very slight misalignment of suppressor and bore cause your bullet to whack the inside of the silencer on the way out. That’s bad, especially since you forked over a hefty price to the company, paid $200 in tax, and waited months to get it. Trust me, it a baffle strike totally ruins your day. Don’t ask me how I know.
When using a direct-thread mount, make sure that your don’t use the crush washer that’s already likely between your barrel and existing muzzle device. Normally, crush washers are used to “time” muzzle devices like those A2 flash hiders that come on most AR-type rifles. By “timing” I simply mean alignment. The flat part of the muzzle brake needs to be facing the ground while the open slots face outward and/or up. The crush washer does just what is says, and compresses as you tighten the muzzle brake. It will let you keep turning, up to an additional full turn or more, once it’s tight so you can get perfect alignment of the muzzle device. Crush washers flex and give, and, therefore, open up the possibility of a baffle strike as they don’t provide for an absolutely square mount to the bore line. Make sense?
When you use a suppressor that mounts on a special muzzle device like a flash hider or brake, you get a couple of benefits. First, it pops on and off easily so you can pack it in your bag or switch it between guns. You can shoot unsuppressed or suppressed at will. Second, When you remove the silencer, there is still a muzzle device there to protect the threads and do the things muzzle devices do like brake recoil and hide flashes. Third, a compatible mount and muzzle device keeps your suppressor aligned perfectly with the bore every time you install it, thereby preventing baffle strikes and keeping your point of impact consistent from session to session.
Here’s the trouble with most suppressor mount systems. Unless you’re using a muzzle flash hider mount where orientation doesn’t really matter, you still have to time the suppressor mount and muzzle device so it’s aligned correctly. You can’t use the normal system, a crush washer, for the reasons we just described. Instead, you use one or more flat washers of different thickness so that when you tighten the muzzle device down, it’s in the correct orientation. This is kind of kludgy.
Here’s what Sig did to make a better mousetrap. The suppressor mount and muzzle device are separate, so there are three pieces at play: the mount, the muzzle device, and the suppressor itself. The mount has no specific orientation. Just remove all washers from your threaded barrel, degrease everything, add a little Rocksett, and screw it on tight. It’s symmetrical all around, so, however, it lands on the threads is fine. The muzzle device screws into the interior of the suppressor mount. You can change muzzle devices without moving the suppressor mount at all. Sig offers a variety of muzzle devices that fit into the suppressor mount so you can decide if you want a muzzle brake or flash hider. Since some of those devices need to be timed (oriented properly), you insert a large crush washer between the suppressor mount and muzzle device. That works because when you mount the suppressor, it only contacts the suppressor mount and not the muzzle device. The muzzle device just slips inside of the suppressor body. There is no risk of the crush washer causing misalignment baffle strikes because it plays no direct role with how the suppressor is mounted.

The mount itself is already installed on the rifle barrel. Muzzle devices are just inserts that fit into the mount.

The bottom line is that you get a quick attach and detach mount. The suppressor goes on the same way every time and in perfect alignment. You can do whatever you want with Sig Sauer compatible muzzle devices without worry of impacting suppressor alignment. It’s simple but brilliant.
Large threads allow the suppressor to screw on to the QD mount with two turns. A locking tab makes sure it won’t come off during use. Just press the locking tab before removing the suppressor from the mount.

The Micro-Brake installed into the suppressor mount.

While we’re on a suppressor mount epistle, I should mention one more thing about the suppressor mount system. It uses the new Taper-Lok system. The complete system includes a threaded barrel with a tapered section behind the threads. The mount has a mirror image taper and thread pattern. The barrel and mount pressure fit together via the tapered sections and lock with the threading. If your barrel has no tapered section, that’s fine too, the tapered section within the mount just presses over the ridge at the base of the threaded section. The idea is a more solid and perfectly straight mount that won’t easily loosen. Sig says that it takes 20% more force to remove the mount than to apply it due to the effect of the taper, so the devices are more likely to stay in place through heavy shooting.
OK, so that was a lot of explanation, but the whole approach to the mount system is one of the biggest areas of different with the Sig suppressor line.

Testing

I tested this model on a Daniel Defense DDM4V5 300 Blackout rifle, mainly because I wanted to hear the sound of the bolt operating. Just kidding, but when I did start shooting Sig Sauer 220 grain subsonic 300 Blackout ammo, that was the loudest noise – the bolt moving back and forth. Whoa! That was cool and got major attention at my outdoor range. The even better part was the relative instability of those big, lumbering 220 grain subsonic bullets. As soon as they struck a target, they would tumble and go whizzing off into the backstop making all sorts of awesome sound effects.
I also shot a variety of 300 Blackout supersonic ammo. Of course, the sonic crack is still there, but that’s moving away from you. The suppressor did a fine job of negating the muzzle blast, so the shots sounded more like compressed air being released from a tank from the shooters position.

The suppressor body locks onto the mount with a locking tab. Just press and you can then unscrew the silencer from the mount.

One thing I did notice was a significant tightening of groups when I mounted the suppressor. I set up a target 100 yards down range and fired groups with both supersonic and subsonic ammunition with only the Micro-Brake muzzle device in place. I then screwed on the suppressor and reshot groups. Both super and subsonic groups were noticeably tighter when shooting suppressed.
I also took this opportunity to check for point of impact shift between suppressed and unsuppressed shooting. For the supersonic ammo I was using, there was about a one-inch vertical shift in point of impact downward when I added the suppressor. For the subsonic ammo Sig Sauer ammo, there was about a ½-inch shift to the right at 100 yards when I added the silencer.

Price

I like this silencer, especially the mounting system. The QD mount is forgiving when crud starts to accumulate, so you’ll still be about to mount and un-mount it without undue effort. The separate muzzle device and suppressor mount design is a great idea and works really well.
The manufacturer suggested retail prices of the four different models are:
SRD762 Direct Mount: $595
SRD762Ti Direct Mount: $795
SRD762-QD: $695
SRD762Ti-QD: $895
Check Silencer Shop for street prices and availability.

10 Really Cool AR-15s

The ArmaLite-designed Colt AR-15 rifle has been changed, modified, experimented-on, improved and enhanced in such varied ways since its 1963 début that no one on this earth can tell you how many mods this black rifle platform has seen.
Based on Eugene Stoner’s 7.62x51mm AR-10, traditionally the AR-15 is chambered for 5.56mm/.223 Remington and operates from either a direct gas impingement or piston-driven system. From there, manufacturers and individuals have taken liberties with the AR’s basic design and aesthetics. For example, Windham’s VEX-SS with forest green laminated wood stock is barely recognizable as an AR-15 and Troy Defense’s new Troy Sporting PAR rifle isn’t even an AR at all! Many AR builders are making rifles in .300 Blackout or 6.8 SPC, while pistol calibers are popular, as well.
From pink to camo to flat dark earth, it isn’t just the finish manufacturers are playing with. Innovations in stock designs, rails and handguards, many are constantly trying to raise the bar in making every aspect of the AR-15 more reliable, more accurate and better suited to individual shooters needs. Most AR-15s share similar aesthetic features. The modularity of the platform is what makes it so adaptable to custom specs and AR manufacturers’ whims. You may think your handpicked piece-by-piece home-built AR is the coolest, but these 10 really cool factory ARs will give your rifle a run for its money.

1. KE Arms USM4 Mode 3 Select Fire

What makes it especially cool?
The Tac-Con rapid-fire trigger and KE Arms donates a portion of sales to help Special Force veterans and their families

The KE Arms USM4 Mode 3 select fire semiautomatic rifle has the Tac-Con rapid-fire trigger installed.

The KE Arms USM4 Mode 3 select fire semiautomatic rifle has the Tac-Con rapid-fire trigger installed and three select fire modes—safe, fire and auto. The Tac-Con’s 3MR trigger is 100 percent legal to own without a Class III license or tax stamp. That’s because Tac-Con’s 3MR trigger shoots in semiauto mode only. However, it allows for an “incredibly positive reset,” allowing the shooter to rapidly fire the rifle. The USM4 Mode 3 rifle has a 5.56mm chrome moly vanadium MIL-SPEC chamber and a 16-inch cold hammer-forged, high-pressure tested M4 barrel. The lower receiver is machined from billet 7075-T6 aluminum while the upper is machined from 7075-T6 aluminum forgings. Both the upper and lower receiver have NP3 nickel-Teflon coating. KE Arms uses its own U.S.-made H2 buffer. The USM4 Mode 3 select fire rifle has a VLTOR charging handle, A.R.M.S. rear folding sight, Magpul pistol grip, trigger guard and stock, and a KeyMod handguard. It comes with five Magpul PMAGS.

2. LWRC Tricon MK6 Carbine

What makes it especially cool?
The Geissele Automatics Super Tricon 2-stage trigger and the 14.5-inch spiral fluted barrel

The Tricon MK6 has the best trigger you can find on an AR-15—the Super Tricon 2-stage trigger.

For a rifle where you do not need to upgrade a single part, check out LWRC’s Tricon Mark 6 semiautomatic rifle. Working with Geissele Automatics, the Tricon MK6 has the best trigger you can find on an AR-15—the Super Tricon 2-stage trigger. Geissele Automatics incorporates a MIL-SPEC pin and stainless steel springs on its trigger. The trigger is straighter at the bottom with a serrated front. The first stage has a 2.5-pound pull and the second stage has a 2-pound pull with an overall total trigger pull weight of 4.5 pounds. This limited run rifle features a unique spiral fluted barrel that lightens the weight of the barrel at the muzzle. It is 14.5 inches long with a permanently attached flash hider making the barrel a legal 16 inches overall with a 1:7-inch twist. Firearms trainer and former U.S. Navy Seal Jeff Gonzolas hand-selected each LWRC Tricon MK6 AR feature. The LWRC Tricon Mark 6 has a Bravo Company Gunfighter Gen 4 charging handle, SOPMOD stock and a MIL-SPEC safety. Chambered for 5.56mm NATO, the MK6 includes a 30-round magazine. This short-stroke piston operated AR-15 by LWRC also has Magpul sights, pistol grip and trigger guard. It includes a custom-designed rifle case and sling.

3. H&K MR556A1

What makes it especially cool?
The extremely reliable H&K 416 short-stroke gas system

The rifle’s operating system incorporates a solid operating push rod that replaces the gas tube found on all other AR-15 rifles—an operating system proprietary to H&K.

Based on the H&K 416 rifle—the rifle used to kill Osama Bin Laden, the H&K MR556A1 is the first opportunity for civilians to own one of the legendary rifles. The rifle’s operating system incorporates a solid operating push rod that replaces the gas tube found on other AR-15 rifles—an operating system proprietary to H&K. Also exclusive to the MR556A1 is the H&K diopter sight system with a fixed front and rotating drum with V-notch rear sight. Built in the United States with U.S.- and German-made parts, the H&K MR556A1 spent five years in development. The German produced parts include the 16.5-inch cold hammer forged barrel (not chrome lined), bolt assembly, fire control group and handguard. Every part on the H&K MR556A1 increases the rifle’s accuracy and reliability from the bolt carrier group and tungsten-filled buffer—that helps reduce recoil—to the two-stage trigger and collapsible H&K stock. The H&K MR556 also has a free-float rail system handguard and uses 20 or 30-round Magpul “E” mags.

4. WMD Guns “The Beast”

What makes it especially cool?
The NiB-X nickel boron coatings inside and outside the rifle

WMD Guns is the first to release an AR-15 that is almost all NiB-X nickel boron coated inside and out.

WMD Guns is the first to release an AR-15 that is almost all NiB-X nickel boron coated inside and out. This coating resists friction, wear, feeding issues, lube and fouling build up. The Beast’s upper and lower receivers, barrel, barrel extension, gas system, muzzle brake, bolt carrier group, fire control group, handguard, and receiver extension are NiB-X nickel boron coated. Chambered in 5.56mm NATO, the made-in-the-USA WMD Beast has a 16-inch match-grade chrome moly vanadium steel barrel with a 1:7 twist. The lower receiver is constructed of billet 7075-T6 aluminum and the upper is made of MIL-SPEC 7075-T6 aluminum forgings. Operating from a direct impingement gas system, the Beast has a properly staked gas key and the bolt carrier group is MIL-SPEC MP tested. The rifle comes with two NiB-X coated 30 round magazines with a Magpul follower and a Drago tactical bag.

5. Rock River LAR-15 Fred Eichler Series Predator

What makes it especially cool?
Made to famous hunter Fred Eichler’s specifications for varmint hunting and the specially designed muzzle brake with no venting underneath

Rock River Arms built the LAR-15 to famous hunter Fred Eichler’s specifications specifically for varmint hunting.

Rock River Arms built the LAR-15 to famous hunter Fred Eichler’s specifications for varmint hunting. What stands out on this rifle is the tan furniture and rails, but most importantly, the specially designed Rock River Arms-made muzzle brake that has no venting underneath. Fred requested the special muzzle brake so the rifle does not kick up dirt, sand or debris when fired. Fred Eichler’s Predator series AR-15 from Rock River Arms has a .223 Wylde chamber. The .223 Wylde is a reamer used in the making of the chamber for the barrel to safely and reliably shoot both .223 Remington and 5.56mm NATO ammo. Rock River Arms forges both the upper and lower receivers in-house. The LAR-15 has a 16-inch cryo-treated, free-floating stainless steel heavy barrel with 1:8 twist. There is a big latch on the BCMGunfighter charging handle for ease of use. The enlarged trigger guard houses a two-stage, 3.5-pound trigger. There is also a tan Hogue rubber grip and Operator A2 stock. The handguard on the RRA LAR-15 Fred Eichler Series Predator AR-15 features heat-dissipating coyote tracks.

6. Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG2Piston

What makes it especially cool?
Made entirely in the United States using American metal, the FDE furniture and anodized digital tan finished upper and lower receivers

Made entirely in the United States using American metal, the BRO-PG2Piston has FDE furniture and anodized digital tan finished upper and lower receivers.

Missouri-based Black Rain Ordnance makes most of its own parts, like its drop-in trigger installed on the BRO-PG2Piston AR-15. The BRO trigger is single-stage measuring 3.5 pounds and the hammer and sear is S7 tool steel. Black Rain Ordnance makes the BRO-PG2Pistons’ uppers, lowers, rails, triggers, muzzle brakes, fire control groups and charging handles in-house. When Black Rain uses other manufacturer’s parts, it never skimps on quality, like the Adam Arms piston system. The uppers and lowers are billet aluminum. The rifle has a 16-inch stainless steel, fluted barrel with a Black Rain MFS milled stainless steel flash hider attached. The 7-inch quad rail is finished in flat dark earth, as well as is the Magpul MOE grip and FDE Magpul UBR fixed buttstock adjustable for length of pull. Preset the seven different lengths of pull adjustments to your preferred length. Overall, the BRO rifle is 33 inches and weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces.

7.Daniel Defense M4A1

What makes it especially cool?
The M4A1 RIS II rail system—the same rail used on the U.S. Spec Ops Command (SOCOM) SOPMOD II weapons system

The Daniel Defense M4A1 has the M4A1 RIS II rail system—the same rail used on the US Spec Ops Command (SOCOM) SOPMOD II weapons system.

Built around the United States Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) SOPMOD II weapons system M4A1 RIS II rail system, Daniel Defense outfits the M4A1 with its new buttstock and pistol grip. The 14.5-inch chrome moly vanadium steel barrel is cold-hammer forged, chrome-lined and MP-tested. With a permanently attached Daniel Defense flash suppressor, the barrel is 16 inches long. The bolt carrier group on the DD M4A1 is MIL-SPEC MP-tested, chrome-lined and has a properly staked gas key. The rifle operates on a carbine-length direct gas impingement system and has an H buffer. The upper and lower receivers are MIL-SPEC and CNC machined from 7075-T6 aluminum with a Type III hard coat anodized finish. Chambered in 5.56mm NATO and shipping with one 30-round Magpul PMAG, the Daniel Defense M4A1 carbine has a new 1911-style pistol grip with soft overmolding. Machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and Type III hard coat anodized with an FDE finish, the rail system on the M4A1 rifle, known as the M4A1 Rail Interface System, has Santoprene heat-resistant rails. Daniel Defense rifles are U.S.-made and the M4A1 ships in a Daniel Defense plastic rifle case.

8. SIG Sauer M400 Carbon FS

What makes it especially cool?
The carbon fiber fixed A1 stock and extended forend—severely cutting down the overall weight of the rifle

The carbon fiber fixed A1 stock and extended forend—severely cutting down the overall weight of the rifle.

The SIG Sauer M400 Carbon FS shares many of the same upgrades as the desirable SIG516 Patrol rifle, but operates from a direct gas impingement system rather than gas piston. The M400 series rifles have the same nitride-treated barrels and tight fitting between the 7075-T6 aircraft grade aluminum upper and lower receivers. Chambered for 5.56mm NATO, the SIG M400 Carbon FS has a two-stage match trigger, flip-up sights, ambidextrous sling mounts, A2 flash suppressor, accessory rail and a chrome-lined bolt carrier with properly staked gas key. To keep the weight low on the M400 Carbon FS, SIG utilizes a carbon fiber fixed A1 buttstock and extended forend. Overall, the rifle is 35.1 inches long and weighs only 7 pounds. Included is a 30-round Lancer L5 magazine.

9. Windham Weaponry VEX-SS

What makes it especially cool?
The 5.56 Compass Lake chamber

The Windham Weaponry Varmint Exterminator VEX-SS rifle features a 5.56 Compass Lake chamber.

The Windham Weaponry Varmint Exterminator VEX-SS rifle features a 5.56 Compass Lake chamber. This chamber has a leade that is shorter than 5.56, but not as short as .223 Remington. Further, the angle of the rifling is slightly different than standard, the overall dimensions are tighter and the bolt is matched to the chamber. This makes a more accurate rifle. Many competition shooters use a Compass Lake chamber. The VEX-SS is a gas impingement AR-15 with a 20-inch fluted precision 416R stainless steel heavy barrel with a 1:8-inch twist, target muzzle crown and bead-blast non-reflective finish. The fully polished trigger has a 5-pound pull. Windham Weaponry developed many of the features on the VEX-SS AR-15, making them in-house including the Picatinny gas block and free-floating aluminum handguard. The Varmint Exterminator includes a five-round magazine and padded, fixed skeletonized Ace buttstock.

10. DPMS Panther MINI SASS

What makes it especially cool?
The 18-inch machined 416 stainless steel, fluted, Teflon-coated non-reflective matte black barrel

This precision rifle has an 18-inch machined 416 stainless steel, fluted and Teflon-coated bull barrel.

The DPMS Panther MINI SASS is the 5.56mm NATO-chambered model of the LRT-SASS, which DPMS developed when the US Army solicited for a new sniper rifle platform. SASS stands for semiautomatic sniper system. This precision rifle has an 18-inch machined 416 stainless steel, fluted and Teflon-coated bull barrel with a 1:8-inch twist. The upper is an A3 flat top with free-floating rail forged from 7075-T6 aluminum. DPMS chose the Magpul PRS (Precision-Adjustable Stock) for the MINI SASS, which is adjustable for comb height and length of pull. On the rifle is a JP single-stage trigger measuring 4.5 pounds. The mid-length gas system extends the life of the rifle. DPMS incorporated its own Panther flash hider and tactical grip on the MINI SASS. Included is a Harris swiveling bipod.

Four Reasons Why the Operating Rod AR-15 Might be the Worst Gun Idea Ever

There’s a persistent line of thinking among certain circles in the shooting community that goes like this: Since many reliable firearms have an operating rod, replacing the direct impingement gas tube and bolt carrier group of the AR-15 will make it more reliable. This is a false equivalency, with its roots based on the old wives’ tale that direct impingement guns are inherently unreliable.
A semi-truck has 18 wheels designed to drive long distances. Wouldn’t it be awesome if your commuter car did too? Perhaps, but probably not. It’s the same way with AR-15s equipped with an operating rod. Here are four reasons why you’re almost always better off sticking to a high quality, direct impingement rifle:

1. Operating rods tend to introduce more problems than they solve.

The AR-15 rifle is more complex than many shooters believe. There is far more to the function of the system than a simple “gas blows the bolt carrier back.” When the volume of gas heading toward the receiver enters the carrier key, it actually pressurizes the area adjacent to the gas rings.

Starting with quality parts is the best way to get a reliable rifle. Not by adding the unneeded complexity of an operating rod.

This pushes the bolt forward, and keeps the entire assembly locked until pressures have dropped to a safe level and the brass case has contracted. If you remove this influx of gas by replacing the gas tube with an operating rod, you have a far more abrupt and violent system. The operating rod acts like a hammer, and bullies the bolt carrier group backwards in a most impolite fashion.
But that’s not the end of the piston-driven AR-15’s troubles. The battering ram-like rod forces the entire carrier down at an oblique angle, which causes “carrier tilt.” This tilt erodes the area of the receiver just in front of the buffer tube, and can cause major problems over time.
Furthermore, the additional reciprocating mass of an operating rod is much harder on gas blocks and bolt carrier groups, especially in simple conversion kits. Granted, many companies (such as LWRC) have perfected the overall system and removed most of the early problems. However, this comes at an added cost.

2. The direct impingement design works just fine. Really.

…and if it doesn’t, something is wrong with how your rifle is built.
If you still think of a standard AR-15 as inherently unreliable, you need to get with the times. Properly built guns, such as anything from Bravo Company Manufacturing, Daniel Defense or FNH, USA will be as reliable as the day is long.
Arms makers like the ones above listed prove that the old, tired argument of “The direct impingement rifle defecates where it eats, and that’s bad!” just doesn’t hold water. But, you don’t have to spend over a grand just to get a reliable rife. Doing your research and purchasing reputable parts from the get-go will go a long way toward owning a bombproof gun.

Here, we can see harmles carbon buildup on the tail of the bolt

As with any rifle (with or without an operating rod), proper maintenance is essential. Keeping both types of gun properly lubricated with a proven product such as FrogLube or M-Pro 7 is a requirement for stellar performance under all conditions.

3. Spare parts.

In the extremely unlikely (read: impossible) failure of a standard gas tube on a semiautomatic rifle, a replacement can be readily found nearly anywhere gun gear is sold. That’s because the direct-impingement gun is the standard. Plus, it’s easy to keep one or more on hand very, very cost-effectively.
This isn’t the case with operating rod-based rifles. All parts are proprietary from manufacture to manufacturer, and are always more expensive than a simple gas tube or spare bolt and carrier. Plus, you’ll need multiple specialized parts just for one rifle to cover all of your bases. And good luck finding those spares if the world abruptly decides to end, and you need to bail out.

4. Weight and complexity.

Rifles with an operating rod always add more weight and complexity to the overall gun, with few, if any, tangible benefits. In most cases, you’re better off sticking to the tried-and-true direct impingement methods.
Much can be said about light rifles, and doing everything possible to keep the overall weight down. If your rifle can be built without sacrificing reliability, why go with a heavier option? Adding comparative complexity with an operating rod is simply unneeded.
Even if it could be proven that an operating-rod equipped rifle was objectively more reliable than a properly built direct-impingent gun (and it hasn’t been proven), most users don’t shoot enough to have an actual need for the extra reliability.

This simple part is the key to the AR-15’s reputation for reliability

For the average shooter, a direct impingement gun is far more than good enough.

So, is that the end of the story with AR-15 operating rods?

All that being said, there is one area where an operating-rod driven AR-15 makes sense: With ultra-short barrels (10.5 inches and under, typically) and a suppressor. These unique conditions can cause issues for a direct impingement gun when used heavily, due to the greatly reduced dwell time of shorter barrels, and increased backpressure from use with a suppressor.
Rather than fundamentally changing the design of the AR-15 and adding multiple parts while introducing a new set of problems, simply set up your standard barrel length direct impingement gun for success, and shoot the snot out of it with quality ammo.

ATF Bans Can Cannon

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Get over to the X-Proucts page and see what’s going on: http://www.xproducts.com/
Or go to their Facebook page and show supprt: https://www.facebook.com/xproductsllc
We love the Can Cannon! Heck, everyone loves the Can Cannon. We’re on record as saying it’s the best fun-gun ever!
So, we were incredibly perturbed to learn that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives recently issued a letter on the Can Cannon saying that when it is affixed to a rifle receiver it is considered a (SBR) or short barrel rifle and when place on a pistol it becomes an (AOW) Any Other Weapon.
Now, by itself, the Can Cannon is not a firearm or a controlled item. But the minute it is put on a rifle receiver or handgun it becomes subject to NFA restrictions.
In other words, to legally possess the Can Cannon on a rifle receiver or handgun one must must obtain approval from the ATF, obtain a signature from the Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) who is the county sheriff or city or town chief of police (not necessarily permission), pass an extensive background check to include submitting a photograph and fingerprints, fully register the firearm and pay a $200 tax.
You can read more about how to legally buy a NRA-regulated item in this  article.
So, it appears that owners of the Can Cannon have two options: 1. Begin the NFA application process or 2. Refrain from using the Can Cannon until the ATF revises it’s stance.
With respect to number 2, there is reason to be hopeful. Currently, XProducts, the makers of the Can Cannon, are “submitting a revised design” of the Can Cannon to address the issues raised by the ATF in its determination letter. Assuming XProducts is able to satisfy the ATF’s concerns, the Can Cannon may no longer be subject to NFA restrictions when attached to a rifle receiver or handguns.
There’s no telling how long this review process will take, but keep your fingers crossed that in the end the ATF makes the right call and removes all the NFA restrictions on the Can Cannon.

Interview with James Malarkey of X Products

What will happen to all of the Can Cannons sold? “At this time nothing. They are not illegal to poses and they will be able to exchanged once we have received a determination letter from the ATF on what needs to be changed for them to be legally used on a non class 3 AR lower.”
How many units have been sold? “Between 4,000 and 5,000 units.”

Will welding the gas tube end shut solve the problem?

What modifications are you planning on making to appease the ATF? “Currently we are working with 4 potential modifications that can be done to the uppers that will make them legal for everyone to use.”
We currently have submitted two versions this week and are now waiting on the ATF to make a judgment.
List of options

1. Adding holes after the chamber so that all of the gasses are expelled instantly.
2. Adding holes after the chamber and then welding a plug/plate over the bore so that no projectile can pass.
3. Make the tube 16” long.
4. Rifle the inside of the tube.

Options 1 and 2 have been submitted and are thought to make the devices comply with the ATF. The other two options will be explored as last case scenarios.
Some have wondered why X-Products hadn’t already gotten a determination letter from the ATF. They had. “We had already received a determination letter for our upper before the product originally went on sale. After the fact we submitted a complete firearm and they decided to change their minds. This is not the ATFs fault. They are just doing their jobs and we don’t hold it against them.”

The new duck decoy.

How will they handle all of the uppers that are out there in the wild? “Once we develop and have a proven solution we will offer an exchange program to make sure our customers are take care off properly.”

X Products isn’t stopping here.

They have many new products launching for the end of 2015 into early 2016.

• Weighted and whistling duck decoy for hunters and dog trainers – 2-4 weeks out
• Net launcher that has a new purpose in life. Netting drones out of the air. -6-7 months out
• Grappling hook to be used in marine environments for shooting lines form boat to boat. -2 months out
• 308 launcher that shoots tennis balls. –Waiting on ATF determination for that upper.
• Top water spear launcher for spear fishing – 4 months out
• Inflatable vest projectile launcher for boats.

A letter from X-Products on the Can Cannon evaluation. (Photo: X-Products)

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Witless for the Prosecution: New York DA Forces Staff to Forgo Second Amendment Rights

Friday, September 25, 2015

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Madeline Singas, Acting District Attorney for Nassau County, New York, is a hypocrite. Worse, she is willing to gamble with the lives and safety of her staff and their families for her own perceived political benefit. While claiming “a commitment to justice, compassion, and integrity” and boasting about keeping “more vulnerable people safe,” she enforces a policy of mandatory disarmament amongst the attorneys who put their own safety on the line to administer justice in her jurisdiction. On Monday, Prof. Eugene Volokh broke the story that the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office bars prosecutors from having handguns, even at home.

Prosecutors, considered the top law enforcement officials of their jurisdictions, take an oath to defend and uphold the Constitution of the United States of America. They are invested with great public trust, making decisions that profoundly affect the life, liberty, and property of the residents of their jurisdictions, decisions that can increase or decrease the public’s respect for the justice system and the rule of law. The system can only work if they take that oath seriously.

Prosecutors also face a unique career hazard in taking public roles in seeing justice meted out to often very dangerous people. Some of those people will hold grudges and will look to settle scores. An article at FoxNews.com recounts the murders of 14 prosecutors and underscores the risks of those “who confront evil for a living.”

Thanks to Singas’ policy, Nassau County prosecutors will be finding themselves especiallyexposed, should they be forced to confront an aggrieved offender bent on doing them or their innocent family members harm.  The policy will also ensure that armed offenders have the upper hand in any such confrontation.

That’s a lot to ask of anybody for $52,000 a year, the salary of an entry level prosecutor in Ringas’s office in 2014. For anybody who has tried to earn a living in the New York City Metropolitan Area, that’s not a lot of money. Clearly, the policy is aimed at impressionable young attorneys eager to begin their professional careers and to make a name for themselves. “Vulnerable” indeed.

According to Prof. Volokh, Ringas’s Office justified the policy as follows: “Our practice of asking prosecutors to not possess handguns is to ensure the safety and comfort of staff, victims, and witnesses, and is consistent with other district attorney’s offices in the New York City metropolitan area.”

This is a bizarre and insufficient explanation for several reasons. First, they’re not simply “asking” their employees to follow a suggested practice. A document linked to in Prof. Volokh’s story clearly indicates the handgun ban is a mandatory condition of employment. Titled “Assistant District Attorney Application Information & Instruction Form,” it requires the applicant to acknowledge: “I understand that assistant district attorneys are not permitted to apply for a handgun permit nor own or possess a handgun while employed by the Nassau County District Attorney.”

Second, how could the ban possibly contribute to the “safety and comfort” of anybody, except criminals who would seek to victimize prosecutors? Prosecutors are presumably hired for their legal acumen, good judgment, and fidelity to the law. Most are subject to thorough background investigations. Yet as Prof. Volokh aptly observes, “As best I can tell, the theory is that the DA’s office is worried that prosecutors will come in to the office in a rage and shoot up the place. What kinds of people is the DA’s office hiring?”

Third, the policy only applies to handguns. Apparently, whatever “safety and comfort” issues are presented by employees’ handgun possession are not presented by their possession of long guns. Of course, anybody who’s read the Supreme Court’s Heller decision would know that a handgun ban is not saved by the theoretical availability of other types of firearms. “It is no answer to say,” the court wrote, “that it is permissible to ban the possession of handguns so long as the possession of other firearms (i.e., long guns) is allowed.” 

Fourth, the evidence in criminal trials will more than occasionally include handguns. Taken at face value, the ban would preclude prosecutors from handling the evidence in their own cases. Even if the policy has an unwritten evidentiary exception, how does it increase safety or credibility for prosecutors to be forbidden from handling handguns in their personal capacity, when their jobs may require them to do so in a room full of people during highly charged court proceedings? Is Singas suggesting that the only safe place for a prosecutor to handle a gun is in a courtroom?

Fifth, New York is already a virtual gun controller’s Utopia, particularly with respect to handguns. It has the dubious distinction of an “A-“ rating from both the antigun Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Campaign. Brady itself rates it as among the five U.S. states with the strictest gun control. It has handgun licensing (including mandatory background checks) and registration. The licensing process can result in a de facto waiting period of six months. Licenses in Nassau County are also subject to summary cancellation. Magazines are limited to a capacity of 10 rounds. State officials are authorized to impose design standards for handguns. Concealed carry permits are issued on a discretionary basis. Private sales of all guns are banned. And the list continues. Given this, it’s clear that the policy can only be based on a belief that handguns cannot be “safely” and “comfortably” possessed by anyone under any circumstances.

Presumably, Acting District Attorney Ringas knows that the Second Amendment protects the individual right to keep and bear arms and that the U.S. Supreme Court has held it specifically applies to handguns. She also must realize that her office’s purported justifications are farcical to any thinking person. The irony of denying those who are supposed to serve the ends of justice of their most basic rights needs no further elaboration. It also goes without saying that if she tried to impose similar restraints with regard to other basic rights – for example, denying employment based on perceived “comfort” issues with a person’s religion or lack of religion – she would be facing civil rights litigation herself.

The only plausible explanation is that the policy serves as a litmus test to allow Ringas to purge her office of social or political views that she finds objectionable and to advance her own perceived political standing. One can only imagine, however, the negative fallout if one of her employees were to suffer victimization that could have been prevented with the proper tools of self-defense. That anybody who regularly deals with the criminal element would subject others to that risk not only shows bad judgment, it shows a disregard for the rights and safety of others that should disqualify a person from any public employment, much less in a law enforcement field.

Volokh notes, with professorial understatement, that the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office provides a “pretty good example of just how anti-gun some government organizations are.” It also provides a pretty good example of what America could look like if Hillary Clinton or another anti-gun zealot were overseeing the U.S. Justice Department and appointing Supreme Court justices. We have said it before and we will say it again. Choose wisely, America. Choose wisely.

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Preppers Survival Gear List : Ten MORE Things To Do Now

You may remember my post “10 things to do now!“, if not go read it before continuing – go on I’ll wait… Done. great. Now let’s go back to the shopping center with another survival food and gear list and ten more things to do now. Ready? Great.
1. Go to the grocery department and pick up 5 lbs of powdered milk or the equivalent of canned, now go over to the next aisles and throw in 5 lbs of rolled oats and a case of Ramen noodles. Ramen noodles aren’t the most nutritional food but they are cheap, add bulk to the diet and store well –  just don’t rely on them to provide all your nutritional needs. And don’t forget a good manual can opener.
2. While you’re in the grocery department be sure to pick up an assortment of spices to taste, such as Basil, Chili powder, Cinnamon, Garlic, Sage, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme and Black Pepper. Spices can go along way toward making unfamiliar foods palatable. Also, while you’re in that area add 5 or more lbs of salt to your shopping cart, as you know salt has 101 uses.
3. Okay, counting what you bought during our first trip to the shopping center, that should do it for the grocery. Now go over to the area near the pharmacy and pick up 3 large tubes of toothpaste, 3 brushes, 100 double edge razor blades, (note: if you don’t have a razor you’ll probably have to order one from Amazon.com and don’t forget a brush and bowl), I’ve used this type razor for years and think it is a cheaper long-term solution than disposable.
While you’re there, add the most comprehensive first-aid kit that you can find to your cart and don’t forget over the counter pain meds (Tylenol, aspirin etc.). If you’re a woman (or have one in your life) go over a few shelves and pick up enough “feminine” supplies to last three months or longer.
4. With all that food in your pantry its only a matter of time before you have to poop. I know, its shocking but we all do it.  If you have a water source such as a stream or lake nearby you can still use the toilet in your bathroom, all you have to do is manually fill the tank in back and flush as usual. If this isn’t an option, you’ll need to look for other alternatives such as the Portable Toilets sold in the sporting goods department or making a  sawdust toilet from a five-gallon bucket.
5. What’s next? You guessed it toilet paper. If you poop you need to wipe, if not you probably need to start. You could use a corncob, cloth, Roman sponge on a stick or paper from discarded books or newspapers but I would wager most of you prefer the softness of Angle Soft. Get enough to last at least a month, more if possible and remember women need more than men so plan accordingly.
6. While you are in that area of the store pick up a supply of disposable plates, bowls and plastic utensils. Don’t go overboard here but having a small stockpile of these items on hand can save a lot of water that would otherwise be used to wash dishes. Also add two or more gallons of regular, unscented bleach to your cart.
7. This is a biggie and can’t be done (legally) at the department store pharmacy without the signature of a doctor – that is stocking up on prescription meds.  Getting more than a 30 day supply, at least in the U.S., can be difficult if not impossible. But there are ways to get most of what you need for long-term survival. See this post and this one and this book (note: some of the information in the book is dated but there is still good advice to be found).
8. Now push your cart (man this thing is getting heavy) over to the hardware department of the store and pick up a carpenters hammer, vice grips, adjustable wrench, screw driver set, duct tape, electrical tape, axe, pry bar, crosscut saw, hacksaw and large can of WD-40. This is your bare minimum survival tool kit.
9. After you get your tool kit, go over to sporting goods and in the camping supply aisle pick up a propane camp stove and 5 or more 1 pound propane cylinders or a bulk 20 lb tank and hose adaptor – yes the pressure in the small bottles is the same as a 20 lb cylinder or even 100 lb tank, just be sure to get the proper adapter and hose assembly. Another alternative and the one I prefer is the Volcano Stove because I can use propane, wood and charcoal.
10. Okay, we are just about done for today – only a few more steps pushing the cart and you’ll be out the door. You’ll need a way to keep in touch with your group so go to the electronics department and pick up the best two-way radios that you can afford – I have these. Don’t forget a battery-powered radio and extra batteries for both. While not necessary, I prefer a radio capable of receiving AM/FM and shortwave broadcasts – I have this one.
This shopping list will have you better prepared than probably 90% of the U.S. but it should not be signify the end of your preps only a good start. There’s always something to do and learn never become complacent – remember the quote “On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of those who on the very threshold of victory sat down to rest, and while resting died.”