LaRue Tactical – 30mm Pivot Mount w/ Hendsholt 2.5 Magnifier

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Manufacturer: LaRue Tactical (USA)
Type: Side Folding Mount


LaRue Tactical – 30mm Pivot Mount w/ Hendsholt 2.5 Magnifier

I've been jealously eyeing AEX Mickey's Samson Side Folding Mount and Aimpont 3x Magnifier since he first got it a few years ago. but with a price tag near $600, I put this on the back burner.

Fortunately, the good ol's boys at LaRue Tactical came up with their own setup. It's a side folding mount with 30mm ring and setup to mount an Aimpoint, EOTech or any 30mm tubed magnifier at the same height of an aimpoint. They also make a version that is the proper height for an EOtech 551, 552 direct rail mounted. The side fold is easy to operate and keeps the magnifier positively held in position.


LaRue Tactical – 30mm Pivot Mount w/ Hendsholt 2.5 Magnifier with Eotech

The LaRue guys also found a bunch of surplus Hensholdt rocket launcher 2.5x sights. They are only 1 inch tubes (with included 30mm adapter), but for the price they work great. 2.5 Magnification is great for airsoft engagement distances. It gives you enough of magnification advantage w/o being too powerful to track your bb's flight path.

LaRue Side Flip Mount and Hensholdt Magnifier costs under $200.00 and LaRue was nice enough to throw in other goodies (Hat, Armadillo Multi-Tool).

UPDATE

Quality optics wise that Hendsholdt sight is crystal clear. Probably due to the glass not being tinted, but impressivly nice optics.


LaRue Tactical – 30mm Pivot Mount w/ Hendsholt 2.5 Magnifier with AP mounted on a Samurai M69 adjustable height mount.

SWAT Replica IBH Helmet (Tan)

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Manufacturer: SWAT (Hong Kong)
Type: Gear


SWAT Replica IBH Helmet (Tan)

  • Removable Foam Insert
  • Dummy Tri-Point NVG Mount
  • 4 Point Chin Strap System

How does it compare to the $100.00 Proud IBH Replica? The Proud replica appears to have a bit more texture on the shell, and the straps webbing seems to be a bit higher quality, but they are pretty close in build. the Proud Helmet also includes black velcro loop patches, but the SWAT version does not.

The Toy Soldier Swimmers and Devgru Frogman headsets worked well with this helmet.

Peltor – Tactical 6-S Electronic Hearing Protection

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Manufacturer: Peltor (USA)
Type: Electronic Hearing Protection

The Peltor Tactical S-6 is a lightweight, electronic hearing protection system.


Peltor – Tactical S-6 Electronic Hearing Protector

"To hear weak sounds and at the same time be protected against loud noise is a formidable task. However, with the Peltor Tactical 6-S, this becomes possible. Tactical 6-S effectively perceives and localizes weak sounds. A separate microphone, receiver, amplifier and volume control in each cup give the Tactical 6-S true stereophonic reception. Impulse noise is immediately attenuated. Assisted by an ?electronic vent,? the hearing protector will reduce hazardous impulse noises from firearms to harmless levels within five milliseconds. This eliminates the risk of hazardous noise reaching the ear with damaging effects. Tactical 6-S is a hearing protector that listens when appropriate and also attenuates when needed."


Peltor – Tactical S-6 Electronic Hearing Protector


Peltor – Tactical S-6 Electronic Hearing Protector

Plastix Plus – AR15 Rifle Stand

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Manufacturer: Plastix Plus (USA)
Type: AR-15 Stand


Plastix Plus – AR15 Rifle Stand

Sometimes the best items are the simplest of builds. The Plastix Plus – AR15 is made from Polypropolene and is of an extremely simple design.


Plastix Plus – AR15 Rifle Stand

Stand fits in an AR15 magazine compatible magwell adn securely holds the rifle in place. This is perfect for display and maintenance. Works on real Armalites and airsoft versions (Keep in mind airsoft magwells are more shallow then real steel)

Tokyo Marui – Type 89 Short Style Magazine

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Manufacturer: Tokyo Marui (Japan)


Tokyo Marui – Type 89 Short Style Magazine

This give a hint of what's incoming next 😉 This is the Tokyo Marui – Type89, 70 Round, Short Style magazine. It is designed like the original Type 89, 69 Round Magazine and has the new type of follower which feeds all bb's.? These feed flawlessly as with most TM lowcaps.


Tokyo Marui – Type 89 Short Style Magazine

Just like the original Type 89 Magazines, although they appear to be the same dimensions as other M4/M16 magazines, they only work in Type 89s and on G36's fitted with the PPA magazine adapter.


Tokyo Marui – Type 89 Short Style Magazine on TM G36c with PPA adapter

A.C.M. – M14 100 Round Midcaps (2 Pack)

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Manufacturer: A.C.M. (China)


A.C.M. – M14 100 Round Midcaps (2 Pack)

I placed another small order with RSOV for some miscellaneous parts recently. I noticed he had a 2 pack of A.C.M. (All China Made) M14 Magazines that cost about $14.00 U.S. Had to check them out at that price.

The are all plastic magazines. But a very thick solid plastic was used. The magazines fit perfectly into 2 of my TM M14's unlike some other midcaps that have recently released into the market (i.e. no filing needed for fitting onto a TM M14). They look similar in design to MAG M4 Midcaps in that they have an access door on the magazines bottom to access the spring and follower. Unfortunately these have a weak spring installed, possibly even weaker then G&P magazine springs. In full auto with a 9.6 battery you will get results like:

  • bb, bb, no bb, no bb, no bb, bb, bb, bb, no bb, no bb, no bb, etc…

And it will not feed the entire magazine. Already tried the silicon oil trick, but same problem It's a little better with the slower ROF of an 8.4, but it will still miss. At this time i cannot recommend these as a viable alternative to M14 magazine. Will keep working on them though and update if I can achieve any better results.

First Factory – X47 AK Rail System

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Manufacturer: Nitro Vo (Japan)
Type: Rail System


First Factory – X47 AK Rail System

The First Factory/NitroVo – X47 AK Rail System is an all aluminum rail system which is a copy of the TDI rail system used on BHI SOPMOD AK series. This is my latest addition to my AK SOPMOD project.


First Factory – X47 AK Rail System – Best Packaging for a Rail System EVER 😉

It differs from the UFC and Land Arms X47's in that it has no TDI/X47 marking or TDI copied rail Covers. Quality wise the build is solid and installation is straight forward. On my setup I have the G&P metal body, so the upper fore grip was a tight fit.


First Factory – X47 AK Rail System


First Factory – X47 AK Rail System

King Arms – AK Stock Adapter

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Manufacturer: King Arms (Hong Kong)
Type: Stock Adapter


King Arms – AK Stock Adapter

The King Arms – AK Stock Adapter is an affordable and cleverly designed add-on for most full stock AK47 and AK74 bodies. It's made mostly of a reinforced plastic or resin and lets you easily add an M4 style butt stock to an AK.


King Arms – AK Stock Adapter in Element AK74 Metal Body

The adapter is already set for rear wiring of a battery capable stock. Adn comes with the QD Sling Swivel. I have dry fit this adapter onto the following AK bodies:

  • TM AK47 Plastic Body – Fits Perfectly. Durability questionable since Plastic Body + Plastic Stock Adapter + Metal Stock Tube may not be the most durable in the long run.
  • TM Compatible AK47 Metal Bodies (CA, King Arms, Prime, DTP, Element) – Fits well. In some cases some sanding may be needed. Not the adapters fault though.
  • AK74 Style Full Stock Metal Bodies (Element) – Fits but needs dremelling. Also not the adapters fault.

Installation was EXTREMELY easy. Installation manual here.


King Arms – AK Stock Adapter on AK74 Mutt


King Arms – AK Stock Adapter

Aimpoint – Killflash Filter

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Manufacturer: Aimpoint (USA)
Type: Killflash Filter


Aimpoint – Killflash Filter

The Aimpoint – Killflash Filter, is an Anti Reflection Device. This attaches to real Aipoints adn with some work can be made to attach to a clone Aimpoint Optic. It is a very low profile add-on, but works well.