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Cobalt Kinetics EDGE and TEAM Hand Guards Now Available

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

Washington Utah, Sep,5 2018:

Cobalt Kinetics has added another pair of great products to their growing selection of AR-15 Accessories.

The Cobalt Kinetics handguard is now available as a universal accessory for the AR-15. This exciting product release has been long-awaited by the DIY AR-15 crowd. 2 handguard models are available, and named for the Cobalt Rifle with which they’re included. The EDGE (characterized by the aggressive points at the muzzle end)

and the TEAM – tailored for practical competition. It lacks the pointed ends found on the EDGE handguard.

They’re machined from a 11-pound block of solid 7075 rather than an extrusion which can warp or stress relieve during machining. The result of this extra effort is a perfectly straight finished part- this keeps iron sights centered over the barrel. Features include 2 picatinny rail sections at the muzzle, top and bottom for back-up irons sights and bipods or weapon lights. M-lok pockets are provided on the entire length at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock for unlimited mounting options.

QD sling cups are also present at each end, and on both sides.

Where the handguard mates up with the receiver, there’s an extra 1.5” of picatinny rail to allow more mounting options for the main optic.

These handguards attach to an AR-15 upper by way of a clever 2-piece barrel nut and sleeve.

The barrel nut has 2 offset rings of 12 threaded holes. The sleeve has 2 rings of 8 countersunk holes for a total of 16. Through some thoughtful engineering, this combination allows for the nut and sleeve to be screwed together at any of 48 locations using 3 screws. The result is a nut that provides perfect alignment and gap-free mounting on any upper receiver.

A proprietary nut driver is provided.

Tools required include a proper receiver-holding fixture, ½” drive torque wrench, 3/32” and 2.5mm allen keys. An in/lb. torque driver is recommended for the small screws.

Skylar Stewart, VP at Cobalt commented, “The handguard has by far been the most requested item since our EDGE rifle hit the market in 2015. It took some clever engineering from our team to develop the barrel nut assembly that will work well with all of the different brands of upper receivers without leaving timing or gap issues. A gap between the upper receiver and the handguard is not acceptable to us. The original 16” handguards are in stock and ready to ship. We’ve also got some shorter versions in the works. Look for those to be available toward the end of this year.

Both the TEAM and EDGE handguards retail for $285 and can be found on Cobalt’s website at https://www.cobaltkinetics.com/accessories/hand-guards

Velocity Outdoor Announces Acquisition of Ravin Crossbows

Tuesday, September 4th, 2018

(Bloomfield, NY) September 4, 2018– Velocity Outdoor, Inc. (parent company for leading brands such as Crosman and Benjamin Airguns, CenterPoint Archery and Optics, LaserMax, and GameFace Airsoft), today announces the acquisition of Ravin Crossbows, the most revolutionary crossbow company in the outdoor industry.

Headquartered in Superior, WI, Ravin Crossbows is a leading designer, manufacturer and innovator of crossbows and accessories. Ravin primarily focuses on the higher-end segment of the crossbow market and has developed significant intellectual property related to the advancement of crossbow technology, quickly establishing a reputation as a manufacturer of the industry’s most dependable, durable, accurate and technologically-advanced line of crossbows.

Robert Beckwith, CEO of Velocity, commented, “Ravin Crossbows are hands-down the most innovative and exciting products in the archery space right now. We are thrilled to be adding Ravin’s high quality, premium performance and intellectual property to the company as a complement to our well established, market- leading CenterPoint archery business.” Ravin joins the Velocity Outdoor portfolio of leading brands including Crosman and Benjamin Airguns, CenterPoint Archery and Optics, LaserMax, Copperhead, and GameFace Airsoft.

Rogue Fitness – Cast Weight Vest Plates

Monday, September 3rd, 2018

This article was originally featured on Soldier Systems Daily.

featuring a double curved shape, these cast weight plates measure 11.25” in length and 9.25” in width, making them compatible with the 5.11 TacTec Plate Carrier, Condor Sentry Plate Carrier, and other similar weight vests on the market. Sold by the pair, they are available in 5.75, 8.75 and 13.75 lbs. The reason for weights is that when they are added to a standard 2.5 lbs vest, the three plate size pairs create total weights of 14 LBS, 20 LBS, and 30 LBS, respectively.

Made in USA.

THESE ARE NOT BODY ARMOR

www.roguefitness.com/usa-cast-weight-vest-plate

45Snipers – How A Glock 43 Works

Sunday, September 2nd, 2018

If you’ve ever wondered how the internals in a Glock 43 work during the loading and firing operations, then check out this video by YouTube channel 45Snipers. This animation also applies to virtually every production Glock currently available, although there are some slight differences in the internal components of the G42/G43 when compared to a majority of Glock models.

NERF – N-Strike Infinus

Saturday, September 1st, 2018

NERF blasters have been getting pretty creative as of late, and the latest edition to the N-Strike line, the Infinus, is no exception. A fairly bulky design, the Infinus comes with a detachable 30-round drum, and has top mounted N-Strike rails for the attachment of accessories. What makes the Infinus unique, and where it gets its name, is the motorized Speed-Load technology which will load individual darts into the drum via a loading port that’s built into the receiver. Check out the commercial below to see this feature in action.

nerf.hasbro.com/en-us/product/nerf-n-strike-elite-infinus