US Palm Folding Stock No Show at SHOT

US Palm had mentioned on their Facebook page they also had a folding stock coming and that it might be at SHOT. It was not and rumor has it that it is due to still going through patent process.

Military Arms Channel US Palm Breakdown AK video

Looks like for SHOT Show this place has became Military Arms Channel's second HQ. Glad to see Sturmgewehre give us some great AK coverage at SHOW just like he does the rest of the year. Maybe I'll get out there next year and I won't have to piggyback off of his videos!

Military Arms' Arsenal SLR-106UR 5.56 Pistol video

I noticed this on K-Var's website last weekend. Basically building off the Draco trend out there, they have produced a 5.56mm Krinkov/Suchka based pistol. Glad they brought it in as 5.56 and not 5.45 which could result in a 5.45x39 surplus ammo ban like steel core 7.62x39 was when the first AK pistols were made. It would be an easy SBR conversion with a Ace folder, like Dracos. Getting a traditional metal triangle folder or AK-100 polymer folder will be tough due to the receiver.

Military Arms Channel's Midwest Industries New Rail video

Must get to SHOT next year...



It will take the optic specific upper handguards. It will also allow for multiple attachment points for sling swivel studs. Have to buy one now...

Military Arm Channel's US Palm Quad Stack video

The 45 quad is definitely the length of a double 30 and the 30 quad is the length of a double 20:

Again, I'm still trying to decide the 50% increase in ammo worth the issues and costs.

AK with Zombie Chainsaw masterkey

Jay G. over at MArooned has this ridiculously awesome AK with chainsaw from SHOT.

US Palm Quad Stacks at SHOT

Gunwebsites has a close up of the US Palm Quad stacks:

EDIT to add:
Interesting that US Palm as two capacities coming out, a 30 and 45, the one pictured in my first post on them seems to be the 30 and will be around $80 and the 45 one wasn't pictured but from the video looks to be about the same length as a 30 rounder at about $100 (I wish he would have put the AK30 right up next to the prototypes so I could tell for sure). Also the US Palm rep mentioned "metal feed lips" which would be completely new for US Palm.

Honestly, the smaller one at 45 was more exciting. At about only 10 more compared to a similar size 20 round double stack metal mag, or only 15 more for one at a double stack 30, it is definitely an improvement but will the bulk be worth it if it is only 50% more ammo when there are plenty of 40 rounder double stacks out there for cheap and you will have to potentially change your pouch setups?

The short one I think will definitely have a niche for a those that run foregrips closer to the mag well (like AMD-65s) because they will give more rock in room.

US Palm Breakdown AK video from SHOT

WOW!!! Gunwebsites again at the US Palm booth. I noticed in one of the Quad Stack pictures floating around that the rear sight block was out of wack on one of the guns they were showing it in. I thought in passing that maybe it was a parts gun they used for T&E, now I realize that it was a teaser pic for their new breakdown AK! Very cool, to my knowledge nobody else has done a break down AK (now I'm sure there could be some out there, but this is new to me!)

Midwest Industries Modular Handguard

Midwest Industries has a new handguard coming out. It is apparently named AK-SS, maybe for Smooth Side? This one is aluminum like there current ones, but has detachable rails, almost like a Aluminmum AK version of Magpul's MOE AR handguards. They are also offering it in the "X" version which extends out the handguard past the handguard retainer. This allows for a much further forward grip which is popular with a lot of new school shooters, like Chris Costa and many 3 gun competitors. Also, the option to mount things that far forward is a plus for those that run foregrips on their AKs since it will get the grip out of the way of rocking in the magazine.

Here's the Highlights:
"-No gunsmith install, Installs in minutes with wrenches provided in the kit.
-Modular side rails attach where the operator needs them for mission specific requirements.
-Three rail sections included two short ( 1.5 inches long) and one ( three inches long).
-Each hand guard features five anti rotation sling swivel sockets two on each side and one on the bottom.
-Extremely light weight . AK-SS model is 9.1 oz the AK-SS-X is 11.3 oz three rail sections add 1.6 oz of weight.
-Narrow design 1.730 about the same width as standard wood units.
-Available with optic specific top covers
-Constructed from 6061 aluminum hard coat anodized for a lifetime of service.
-Come in three colors BLACK ,FDE,OD GREEN
-100 percent MADE IN THE USA
-Lifetime warranty
patent pending
The highest quality most versatile AK hand guard on the market.
suggested retail MI-AK-SS $149.95 MI-AK-SS-X $179.95"

Overall, I've liked the concept MI's previous railed handguards, but like a lot of AK guys, I look at all that rail space and see extra weight and rough edges that I need to smooth over with rail covers since I generally only use one small rail to mount a light. The weight of their handguards are just slightly heavier than a normal AK handguard. This one might finally move me to buy one of these, especially if they can couple it with the optic specific top handguard.

RS Regulate to release new Micro Aimpoint side mount

RS Regulate is about to release their new Micro Aimpoint side rail mount to coincide with SHOT. In general, if you like to run a side mount, I think their mounts are the way to go if you are mounting a red dot (and maybe soon a ACOG or some other scope). They are high quality, light weight mounts that are adjustable for bore centerline and will co-witness on most rifles.