Category: Real Steel

FN-TPS Standard Configuration

These FN TPS’ were assembled by Scottsdale Gun Club and SGCUSA from the final parts that FNH USA built for the TPS shotgun product line.

Built to exceed every shooter’s expectations, the FN TPS comes with standard features other manufacturers consider optional. The FN Tactical Police Shotgun is a great crossover tool for those already trained in or accustomed to the M16 rifle family. This shotgun has the advantages of a FN Internal Tactical Choke (ITC), M1913 rail and adjustable stock that will adjust to fit most shooters, with or without body armor.

FN-TPS Standard Configuration

I do love it in the standard configuration. There are a few issues I do have though:

• Safety Button far forward of the trigger.
• AR style trigger guard supports, made from polymer.
• Even though Iron Sights are raised, still a very tight cheek weld to view down them.

FN-TPS Ninja Configuration

I had 1 more batch of Shotshow/Magpul demo products to put on something. Added the following:

• Magpul – MIAD Grip
• Magpul – ASAP Rear Sling Adapter
• Magpul – CTR Stock
• Stag Arms – Mil Spec Buffer Tube
• Tacstar – Side Saddle

I can’t believe they shipped this with a Commercial size buffer tube… Luckily, Riflegear had a Mil-Spec Buffer Tube for p/u today.

I’m not a big fan of the Tacstar Side Saddles design. It’s a shame Mesa Tactical doesn’t offer any FN TPS saddles yet. Not sure how long I will keep it on.

FN-TPS Ninja Configuration

• Adams Arms – 5.45×39 Piston Upper
  • Adams Arms 16? Carbine Barrel
  • 1:8 Right Handed Twist
  • M4 feed Ramps
  • Chambered in 5.45×39 Russian
  • Melonited Piston Parts, Barrel, Bolt Carrier, and Flash Hider
  • Ionbonded 5.45×39 Bolt
• JD Machine – Striped Lower Receiver
• RRA – Lower Parts Kit
• Magpul – MOE Hand Guard
• Magpul – MOE Polymer Rails
• Magpul – MOE RVG
• Magpul – CTR Stock (commercial)
• Magpul – MIAD Grip
• Magpul – ASAP
• Magpul – MBUS Sight Set
• Prince 50 Mag Lock
• Watson Weapons Takedown Pin with Pull ring
• Commercial Buffer Tube Assembly
• C Products – 5.45×39 Magazines

1 of the interesting things I experienced building this, was the huge difference in quality of stripped lower receivers. A couple of years ago I completed my first stripped lower AR build with a CMMG lower and DPMS Lower Parts kit. The build went together like butter. This time I had a JD Machine stripped lower and RRA lower parts kit. These parts didn’t fit together as well as my previous build (i.e. receiver pins do not slide out smoothly, trigger guard pin holes slightly off) not sure whether it’s the lower or lpk or both to blame.

Due to this being a piston based upper. I had to Dremel tech Magpul – MOE Hand guard to accept the wider diameter drive rod.

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Manufacturer: Magpul Industries (USA)
Type: Magazine Add-ons

Magpul – PMAG Ranger Plates

Not much more needed to describe these and what the Ranger Plates actually do. But they function in the same way as the original Magpul Ranger Plates. Just happy they made these for the PMAGs.

• CMMG 16" Medcon Upper
• CMMG Lower
• Ammo Bros (DPMS) LPK
• Midwest Industries Low Profile gas Block
• Midwest Industries 10" Free Float Rail System MCTAR-24
• Magpul MIAD Grip
• Prince 50 Mag Lock installed
• Watson Weapons Takedown Pin with Pull ring
• Magpul CTR Stock Black
• Milspec Buffer Tube Assembly
• Midwest Industries Rear Sling Adapter
• Ciener .22LR Conversion Kit
• Black Dog .22 Magazines

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Manufacturer: Otis (USA)
Type: Firearm Cleaning Kit

Otis – M-4/M-16 Soft-Pak Kit Cleaning Kit

Description from the Otis Website:

"This 1/2 pound cleaning system replaces over three pounds of conventional gear. With the flexible cleaning rod it is only possible to clean correctly, from breech to muzzle. The receiver, locking lugs, chamber, shoulder and neck can easily be cleaned. Bore obstructions, mud or snow can be dislodged out the muzzle end. A stuck empty case or bullet lodged in the neck can be easily knocked out. Specific tools are included to clean the locking lugs, bolt face, carrier key, bolt and slide. Also included is equipment for the care and cleaning of scopes. Fast and accurate cleaning can be accomplished in minutes.. "

Otis – M-4/M-16 Soft-Pak Kit Cleaning Kit

This is a very complete cleaning kit for an M4/M16. The nice part is it’s all in 1 compact pouch which include 30" barrel cleaning rods. All cleaning and maintenance supplies are contained within the pouch along with cleaning solvents and lubrication. Mine pouch is desert tan and included ALICE clips that work fine mounting to my PALs webbing.

Otis – M-4/M-16 Soft-Pak Kit Cleaning Kit

Hehe this is cool shizzo! One of my friends/coworkers/neighbors was in the National Guard and was called to active duty about 6 months ago.

He just came home for a 4 day leave and will be shipped off to Kuwait on Friday. But he brought back pics and a duffle bag full of M82 Aimpoints, Surefire Tac Lights, PAQ 4's and a bunch of other goodies… Funny part is the Army issues all these goodies but the M16A2 and the M4's have nothing ot mount most of this stuff on. So peeps are duct taping Surefires to their foregrips.

My friend was an M1 Abrams Tank Gunner in the Guard, but whe they went Active Duty, he is now a mobile urban armor unit (Humvee Humper).

So on to the pics!!!

M16 A2, EOTech Reflex Site, M2 .50 cal Thermal Site, Surefire Tac Light w/ Infrared tip off filter, PAQ4

Hehe, that big thing on the right side is off an M2 .50 cal, Because this unit was an armor unit in the NG they still have alot ot heavy equipment. Some creative mounting and voila… A thermal imagaing site n an M16A2. The PAQ4 is and Infrared/Laser Illuminator. It has a safety on it that they can only take off out of country that sets the laser to blind the enemy.

Training in the new MOUT center in WA with MILES

Note they are getting the MICH TC2200 type of helmet (Replicas are made after the TC2000 type) new style BDU's, Interceptor Vests and MOLLE LBV's.

Another pose LOL

New MOUT center in WA

and last but not least.. MOUT entry training video!

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