Wilson Combat 6.8 SPC Ar15 M4 Variant

Action Target

Provo, Utah --(Ammoland.com)- 12 gauge pump shotguns have been part of the Law Enforcement arsenal for a long time, and patrol rifles are becoming more commonplace, with the AR-15, M4 or some variant being the most common.

It is no secret that I am a proponent of the patrol rifle, as anything a handgun can do, a rifle can do better, and from a longer distance.

As more and more of America’s LE Officers are being confronted with rifles (the semiauto AK-47, SKS and variants being the most common), it’s time to rethink operational priorities.

Early in my LE career, when the 12 gauge pump was the standard LE long gun, you could always tell the rookies (myself included) from the veterans. The rookies would go dashing off to the scene of a shots fired or man with a gun call, where the veterans would always take the few seconds to get to the trunk, take out the 12 gauge pump, and maybe grab a pocketful of extra buckshot or slugs.

Therein lies a lesson:

Don’t take a handgun to a long gun fight.
Now, I can hear the cyber moaning and wailing already as I type this. “My department will never allow… My Chief will never go for…. The community will be in an uproar….”, etc., etc. All I can say is, I never thought I’d see the day when fully geared up NYPD ESU Officers would be visibly present at major infrastructure locations in Manhattan, wearing M4’s, full raid vests including a Kevlar lid, but that day is here. If you don’t ask, you don’t get. I’m not making light of any department’s struggles with getting a patrol rifle program accepted and funded, as I have assisted many departments with getting their programs off the ground and know how difficult it is. My point is, more and more of America’s finest are being gunned down with a rifle chambered in 7.62 X 39 COMBLOC. When facing a rifle with a 30 round box magazine attached, even your favorite high capacity 9mm / .357 SIG / .40 S&W / .45 ACP is not “enough gun”. You need a long gun.

Maximizing Patrol Rifle Reliability:
The AR-15 / M4 (or some variant) is the most common patrol rifle, so let’s focus on it first. First, the direct gas impingement system invented by Eugene Stoner is an inherently high maintenance system. Anyone who has spent the better part of an evening attempting to scrape the last bit of carbon fouling off the bolt tail or the corresponding recesses in the bolt carrier knows what I am talking about.

Which brings up an operational question: How often & who will perform routine preventative maintenance on the issued rifles? The Stoner system also requires a fair amount of lubrication, particularly once you start firing it, as the gas blowing back onto the bolt has a tendency to burn off any lubrication on the bolt’s gas rings quickly. Here in the Southwest, where the air temperatures have been above 100 degrees F all week, the temperature inside a police cruiser’s trunk is hot enough to bake a pizza. Almost every patrol rifle that I have seen taken directly out of a cruiser’s trunk has been bone dry and badly in need of lubrication. Routine maintenance is critical if the rifle is going to function reliably.

Another area to look at closely is the patrol rifle’s magazines. I covered magazine function checks in a previous article, but suffice it to say that just previous to the last national high capacity magazine ban, anybody with aluminum sheet metal and a spot welder was cranking out AR-15 magazines. Even the original mil-spec magazines were intended to be used just a few times, then discarded. I personally run only stainless steel mags with a military phosphate or nitride finish. If a rifle magazine is not feeding properly due to a split back seam (common) or bent feed lips, take it out of inventory and destroy it.

Patrol Rifle Function Test:
Make certain that there is no live ammunition in the rifle or associated magazines. Again, I find a physical chamber check going up through the mag well faster and more accurate than a visual check.

1. Let the bolt go forward.
2. Insert a mag and lock it into the mag well.
3. Pull back smartly on the charging handle. The bolt should lock to the rear. If it does not, check the orientation of the magazine springs. Unlike most pistol magazines, the spring in most AR-15 mil-spec mags is attached to the follower and is difficult to orient backward. But, if it is humanly possible…
4. Push the charging handle forward into the locked position.
5. Push the magazine release button. The magazine should fall free under its own weight. If it does not, it could be due to either a bent magazine tube OR the magazine release catch has been screwed too far into the mag well. If you have the same problem with all of your mags, try backing off the catch arm one full turn and repeat the test.
6. Slap the bolt release. The bolt should fly forward sharply and lock up into the rear of the barrel.
7. Point the muzzle in a safe direction and put the safety on “Safe”. Pull the trigger, hard. Nothing should happen.
8. Put the safety on “Fire”. Press the trigger. You should have a normal trigger press and hammer fall. Keep the trigger depressed.
9. Rack the charging handle.
10. Let the trigger go forward slowly until you hear and feel the very loud disconnector reset.
11. Press the trigger again.
12. Attempt to put the safety on “Safe”. With the hammer down on an AR-15 and variants, the safety cannot be put on safe.
13. Repeat for all remaining magazines.

*This is the first entry in a 2-part series. Click here for the second installment.

About Action Targets:
Action Target is a privately owned business headquartered about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City in Provo, Utah. For the last 20 plus years, Action Target has been the dominant force in shooting range equipment design and manufacturing for law enforcement, military, and commercial ranges around the world. We are proud of our commitment to deliver advanced firearms training products that help prepare our men and women in uniform for the heroic job of defending our safety and our freedom. Visit: www.actiontarget.com

AR-15/16 M4 CARBINE Parts

Brownells.com

Brownells.com - -(AmmoLand.com)- There’s a bit of relief for the shortage of AR-15 barrels, at least at Brownells. The Iowa-based supplier of gunsmithing tools and firearm accessories has just released their own, 16″ M-4-style barrel for the popular rifle.

The AR-15/M16/M4 Carbine Barrel (#080-000-681) is made of 4140 chrome moly steel, hardened to Rc 26-33 and stress relieved. It’s 16″ long with a 1 in 7 twist and ½”-28 threads for a flash hider. M4 feed ramps provide reliable feeding into the 5.56 NATO chamber. A dark gray, Parkerized finish helps prevent rust.

“Brownells is committed to stocking the parts our customers need. When we see people having trouble getting a certain product, we work with our existing suppliers, or find new sources, to make those parts available,” said company President Pete Brownell.

No front sight housing/gas block or flash hider/muzzle brake is supplied. That lets the user select the exact components they want without paying for parts that will only end up in a drawer full of other unused pieces.

About:
Brownells is the world’s largest supplier of firearm parts, gunsmithing tools, reloading equipment and accessories. Stocking more than 30,000 items, the company supplies armorers, gunsmiths, and shooters worldwide. All of their products are backed by a 100% satisfaction, unconditional, lifetime guarantee. For more information, or to place an order, call 800-741-0015 or visit Brownells.com

Browning AR34F Tactical Gun Safe

Browning Firearms

Morgan, Utah - -(AmmoLand.com)- The AR34F Breaks New Ground. Browning has been the industry leader and innovator in gun safes for over 27 years.

But there has never been a Browning ProSteel safe like the all new AR34F Tactical safe. In fact the AR34F leads in ground breaking innovation and is the first Tactical gun safe ever.

And it is perfect for the person who has special guns — tactical guns — that have special storage requirements.

On the outside it has the tactical look you like — black and textured — with the unique look of overhead and side racking. On the inside it is specially designed to handle the odd shapes and sizes and special storage requirements of tactical guns. That means its made for shorter length rifles with different shapes, unique optics and unique buttplate-to-magazine-to-muzzle dimensions. Finally a practical way to secure your AR, M-16, M4, AK, FAL, FNAR, SCAR, or whatever, in a way that makes sense and doesn’t waste valuable space. It is not a beginner’s safe. If you have the goods that need protection from theft and fire, this gun safe excels. If you like the look of black guns, then this gun safe rises to the top.

The AR34F – Tactical looks and an interior that will conveniently hold both tactical and sporting guns.

MORE FEATURES SPECIALLY CONFIGURED FOR TACTICAL GUN OWNERS

• 12-gauge steel body
• 1″ formed steel door
• Force Deflector Locking Mechanism
• Hardened steel pin lock protection
• 1″ chromed locking bolts
• DPX Storage System
• UL tool attack listed
• S&G electronic lock
• Elevated floor to facilitate removal of guns
• Door Frame – U-Channel reinforced steel
• 1200°/60 min.
• Additional Barrel Rests – shorter configuration allows for convenient storage of shorter overall length tactical guns.
• Tactical Design Features – The tactical gun owner gets a safe that matches the looks of his guns.
• New interior configuration conveniently holds both tactical and sporting guns
• External Accessory Rack – conveniently hang your gear outside the safe.
• Additional internal storage features – side mounted hooks and tray for top shelf slot
• Reinforced patterned rubber bottom panel
• Picatinny rail accessory – mounts on shelves
• Short gun capacity – interior and door

• 1200° F/60 min. fire protection
• Three layers of 1/2″ fire-resistant insulation in the body and door
• Palusol® expanding fire seal

About:
Browning…The Best There Is in shooting and hunting sports. Check out our full line of rifles, shotguns, pistols, archery, clothing, footwear, shooting accessories, gun safes, knives, and flashlights.

Taos Industries

Iraq - -(Army-Technology.com)- The Republic of Iraq has awarded a $30.2m contract to Taos Industries of the US for 33,400,938 rounds of non-standard ammunition.

Non-standard ammunition refers to non-Nato standard weapons such as the Soviet calibre 7.62×39 used in AK-47-type assault rifles, which Iraq is replacing with the American 5.56mm M4 carbine.

Earlier this year Taos Industries, a subsidiary of Agility Logistics, also received a non-standard ammunition contract from the Afghan Army.

About:
Founded in 1991, Taos Industries is in the business of supporting the U.S. government and its allies by providing global procurement services for commercial and military spare parts and systems. We specialize in the procurement of military systems and equipment and spare parts of foreign origin. Taos provides complete procurement services for its customers from the identification of qualified foreign manufacturers and sources of supply, to contracting, financing, quality assurance, inspection, packaging, safety certification and shipping. Taos also provides full spectrum logistical services in the areas of base operations, transportation, warehousing, and material management.

Daniel Defense M4 Rifles back in Stock!

AimSurplus Guns & Ammunition

Middletown, OH - -(AmmoLand.com)- Just Arrived! A New shipment of Daniel Defense .223/5.56 semi-automatic M4 Carbines.
This Rifle was engineered with the tactical professional and shooting enthusiast in mind.
Built to redefine the benchmark in small arms performance, this precision-crafted firearm will perform faithfully in any Military, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, and or Home/Personal Security environment.

• ” Mil. Spec. Lower Receiver with Enhanced Magazine Well
• ” Mil. Spec Upper Receiver with Index Marks and A4 Feed Ramps
• ” “16 4150 MP Tested, Chrome Lined, 1:7, M4 Profile Barrel
• ” A2 Birdcage Flash Hider
• ” Mil-Spec MP Tested Bolt and Properly Staked Gas Key
• ” Daniel Defense A1.5 BUIS and Pinned “F” Marked Front Sight Base
• ” Daniel Defense Omega X Rail
• ” Magpul MOE Buttstock & Mil. Spec. 5 Position Receiver Extension
• ” Daniel Defense Vertical Foregrip
• ” Custom Daniel Defense Full-Latch 30ft Impact Plastic Case

Not for sale in CA,CT,MA,NJ,& NY.

$.01 Cent Shipping on this Item!* *48 States, This item only.

Price: $1,549.00 (In Stock Now While Supplies Last!)

About:
AimSurplus is the web’s biggest surplus ammunition and surplus firearms dealer in the USA and maybe the world. We offer great prices on top quality ammo in bulk and low low prices on unquie used firearms and parts. Visit us on line at Aimsurplus.com for more info.

LAPD Approves Benelli M4 Tactical for Individual Officer Purchase

Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun

Benelli USA World Class Shotguns

ACCOKEEK, MARYLAND - -(ShootingWire.com)- Beretta U.S.A. Corp. is pleased to announce the authorization of the Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun for duty use by Los Angeles Police Department Officers (LAPD). After two years of testing, the LAPD approved the Benelli M4, a semi-automatic entry-type weapon, which greatly improves officers’ ability to do their job effectively. The LAPD has over 9,800 sworn officers and is the 3rd largest Police Agency in the United States.

“It’s quite an honor to have the Los Angeles Police Department now using the Benelli M4 Shotgun on duty and off duty,” stated Patrick McDonald, Vice-President, Law Enforcement Sales. “Beretta continues to gain the confidence of law enforcement agencies across the country as the total solution provider of products to protect our officers and our communities.”

The Benelli M4 is a semi-automatic weapon capable of handling a variety of shot shell loads, from the lightest training rounds to the heaviest duty rounds. No manual operation of the M4 is required to cycle the rounds. The M4 is manufactured by Benelli, which is one of the Beretta Holding Group companies. The Benelli M4 is distributed by Beretta USA Corp. for law enforcement agencies in the United States. The Benelli M4 is also a standard issue weapon used by the U.S. Marine Corps, including troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

About:
Benelli  USA, Whether you’re looking for a 12 gauge shotgun, a 20 gauge shotgun, a pump shotgun, or a specialty model, Benelli shotguns are simply perfect. Benelli offers the world’s largest selection, with more than 120 different models to choose from. Visit Benelliusa.com

Sabre Defence Precision Marksman Rifle

Sabre Defence

NASHVILLE, TN – -(AmmoLamd.com)-Sabre Defence Industries, LLC, manufacturers of the performance engineered, out-of-box accurate XR series of AR15/M4′s, is proud to introduce a rifle true to its name; the Precision Marksman Rifle (PMR). Built to the same exacting standards that have made Sabre’s name for barrels assemblies and rifles, a name synonymous with quality, reliability, and above all, accuracy, the PMR is the ultimate competition/target rifle for exacting results. Easy to handle and well-balanced, the PMR features a Sabre A3 Upper and Matched Lower CNC machined from 7075-T6 forgings. The 20″ fluted 410-stainless barrel is fitted with M4 feed ramps. The PMR has a mid-length gas operating system with a match trigger and features rail hand guards, Ergo Tactical Deluxe Grip with palm rest and a Leupold 6.5 – 20×50 Mark 4 LR/T MI Illuminated Tactical Scope all on a Magpul PRS adjustable stock. Available in 5.56 or 6.5 Grendel, the Sabre Precision Marksman Rifle comes with 2 30-round magazines, a Shoot-N-C Sight-in target, and an Otis cleaning kit all in an Elite Tactical Carry Case with a $3,599.00 MSRP for the 5.56 and $3,799.00 MSRP for the 6.5 Grendel.

For more information on any of the new Precision Marksman Rifle or any of Sabre Defence’s rifles, handguns, or barrel assemblies, log on to www.sabredefence.com or call 615-333-0077.

About Sabre Defence Industries:
Founded in the USA in 2002, Sabre Defence Industries, LLC, manufactures precision engineered rifles and assemblies for responsible civilians, law enforcement and the military.

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