Stark Wood-Dipped AK Pistol Grip
Stark Grips has expanded their line of excellent AK pistol grips with a Wood-Dipped model that looks just like real wood. The grip itself is molded from rugged polymer, then dip finished in a walnut grain pattern. The Wood-Dipped AK Pistol Grip ($34.95) is identical in features and construction to Stark’s standard AK Pistol Grip, the only differences being the wood-grain dip finish and an extra 10 bucks in the price. Stark is also introducing a MultiCam-dipped model at the same price. Like all Stark pistol grips, it is designed and tested by professionals to maximize weapon control, and includes Stark’s patented hand-stop, unique grip angle, storage compartment, durable texturing, and on-board storage for CR123 batteries in the bottom plug (AA battery plug sold separately). Contact Stark Equipment Corp., Dept OT; Tel.: (603) 556-7772; Web: www.starkequipment.com
New Rock River Arms AR Butttocks
Rock River Arms has just introduced two new AR buttstocks: the RRA Mag Stock ($150) and the RRA NSP-2 CAR Stock ($115), both available in black only. The RRA NSP-2 CAR Stock is a 6-position collapsible stock with an integral rubber butt pad, featuring a trigger-style locking latch, enhanced cheek weld and QD sling swivel receptacles on both sides at the rear. The kit includes the stock, a commercial receiver extension, end plate, lock nut and CAR buffer and spring. The RRA Mag Stock is a 6-position collapsible CAR stock with integral rubber butt pad and innovative a removable magazine holder that holds any standard AR magazine at the ready. It features an enhanced cheek weld and QD sling swivel receptacles on both sides, front and rear. The kit includes the stock, removable magazine holder, Mil-Spec receiver extension, end plate, lock nut and CAR buffer and spring. Contact Rock River Arms, Dept. OT; Tel.: (866) 980-ROCK; Web: www.rockriverarms.com
Real Avid Gun Boss AK47 Cleaning Kit
Real Avid just announced what may be the best AK47 cleaning and maintenance kit yet devised: the new Gun Boss AK47 Cleaning Kit ($29.99). It comes packed in a zippered Cordura nylon pouch and contains everything you need to clean and maintain your AK in top running condition. The rigid cleaning rod is comprised of six threaded steel sections with durable black E-coating that combine to form a 28.5-inch rod with swivel tip. Other items include a T- handle, 7.62mm bronze bore brush, nylon gas tube brush, gas tube mop, chamber brush threaded at both ends to reach the hard-to-clean AK chamber from both directions, nylon slotted patch tip, AK drift pin punch with gas-port scraper tip, bore illuminator/safety flag, a proprietary carbon-scraping tool designed for AK pistons and bolts and 50 1.5” x 3” cleaning patches. Contact Real Avid, Dept. OT; Tel.: (800) 286-0567; Web: www.realavid.com
New Black Hills Xtreme Defense Loads
If you carry a .380 Auto or .38 Special revolver for personal defense, read on. Black Hills has developed two new loads—one each in .380 Auto and .38 Special—loaded with newly designed, patented, sharp-edged, homogeneous copper bullets that do not rely on expansion, but rather cut and redirect tissue radially as they penetrate, creating wound channels superior to conventional hollow-points in both depth and diameter. The bullets have no cavities to clog with clothing fabric or material from light barriers. The .38 Special round is loaded with a 100-grain Xtreme Defense bullet that develops over 1,000 f.p.s. velocity and 222 ft. lbs. of energy out of a snub-nosed revolver (and over 1,250 f.p.s./347 ft. lbs. out of a 6-inch barrel). The .380 Auto round, loaded with a 60-grain Xtreme Defense bullet, exits the barrel of the typical .380 auto-pistol at a velocity of over 1,150 f.p.s. and delivers 176 ft. lbs. of kinetic energy. Contact Black Hills Ammunition, Dept. OT; Tel.: (605) 348-5150; Web: www.black-hills.com