Stuff I See Messed Up – Ruger Mini-14 Fixed

I previously posted about a messed up Ruger Mini-14 we had at work. Well I got a chance during a slow day to fix it. It turns out, the gas tube had gotten dislodged and walked out of its hole. Once it fell clear of the hole, it prevented the op rod from going all [...]

TDI Kriss news from SHOT.

Thanks to Steve’s coverage of SHOT Show, we know the TDI Kriss will be available in a pistol configuration and also will be released in .40 S&W. The pistol configuration is for people who want a short barrel without going through the NFA hoops. The only trade-off is you can’t put a stock on it. [...]

Charles Daly/KBI going out of business.

This is sad news. I liked Charles Daly for bringing a lot of the Israeli stuff over. They were working on bringing the IWI Tavor over. At least the Bul 1911s and the Jerichos will be available through Magnum Research. Hat Tip – The Firearm Blog

Bushmaster ACR news.

AR15.com has some answers to user questions from Bushmaster about the ACR. It doesn’t use AR barrels or triggers. It will be offered in 5.56, 6.8, 6.5, and 7.62X39. Hat Tip – The Firearm Blog

Robinson Arms sueing RRA, Bushmaster/Remington, and Magpul.

Soldier Systems has the story. A few days before SHOT Show, Robinson Arms is filing suits against Remington, Magpul, Bushmaster, and Rock River Arms. They are claiming patent infringement of their patent on a (Multi-caliber ambidextrously controllable firearm #7,596,900). Hat Tip: Say Uncle.

NYT Article about M4 production and torture tests.

The New York Times has a couple of articles about the production of the M4 Carbine. They have a couple of videos of torture tests on the M4 and the M4A1. The problem is everything smaller than a SAW will fail eventually after enough full auto fire. Rounds begin to cook off in closed bolt [...]

Stuff I See (Not) Messed Up – Marlin 795 .22 LR

Here’s the second installment in my possible ongoing series of posts on gun problems I see at work and the range. This is an easy one. A customer had reported the bolt wouldn’t close on his Marlin Model 795 .22 LR. The Marlin 795 is basically a Model 60 with a box magazine instead of [...]

Sabre joins Colt and FN in the list of GI M16s.

Sabre Defence has gotten final approval to crank out M16A3s and M16A4s for the US military. Currently, Colt produces the M4 Carbine and FN produces the M16. The Tactical Wire reports: Sabre Defence Industries was honored in 2008 with the award of a Government contract to supply the complete weapons system known as the M16A3 [...]

Aliens Marine “Pulse Rifle” using 870 and M11/9.

Fans of Aliens will no doubt remember the M41A Pulse Rifle issued to the Colonial Marines. Well thanks to Lage Manufacturing, it might soon be possible to own one of your own! All it takes is a transferable 9mm M11/9 with a Soumi style upper and a registered short barrel Remington 870 for the underbarrel [...]

Leaked Remington videos!

Three videos have been leaked from Remington. These look like they could be something they intended on showing at SHOT Show. They show the ACR, MSR (Modular Sniper Rifle), and M24E. I’m really excited about the Remington/Bushmaster ACR. I’ve been following it since it was still the Magpul Masada. Hat Tip: The Firearm Blog.