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Detroit Gun Works Lowers Available Again

Detroit Gun Works receiver black

After posting an announcement that they would no longer manufacture lowers with their name on them, Detroit Gun Works is apparently selling matched uppers and lowers with the DGW logo through Kroll International. This is an unexpected event due to the company’s stated position from just a few months ago.

In early December 2012, Kroll International released a pre-SHOT Show ad that suggested they had teamed up with Detroit Gun Works and Blackhawk possibly for new AR-15 rifles made by DGW and fitted with Blackhawk gear. But, by the end of the same month, DGW pulled back from the announcement and posted on their website that they would not be producing lowers with the company name on them any more. The previously announced .308 and .300 Blackout uppers and rifles were also shelved.

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Caracal CAR 816

Caracal CAR 816

The Caracal Assault Rifle 816, or CAR 816, is a piston-operated M-4 type carbine that was introduced earlier this year. The gun uses a two-position gas port for normal operation and suppressed shooting. Rate of fire is listed as 850 rpm. (Ed. note: See the September 2013 update at the bottom of the article regarding the gas port and rate of fire.)

Caracal CAR 816

The CAR 816 is chambered in 5.56 NATO and comes in three barrel lengths: 10″, 14.5″ and 16″. The barrels are chrome lined and cold hammer forged from chromolybdenum steel. The barrel uses a 1:7″ twist.

The barrels are threaded, and come with a “standard muzzle break [sic].” From the photos, it appears the muzzle device is a standard A2 type birdcage flash hider. Of course, with so many different muzzle devices on the market today, it is hard to say for certain from the photos alone.

According to Caracal, the rifle comes with a magazine release on the right side of the receiver, but an ambidextrous option is available. The gun uses STANAG-compliant magazines, and ships with a 30 round mag. The rifle is shown with a PMAG, but it is not known if Magpul magazines ship with the gun, or more pedestrian USGI mags.

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Shooting Gear

Magpul MOE Fixed Carbine Stock

magpul fixed stock

Magpul announced a new addition to their popular MOE line of products – the MOE Fixed Carbine Stock. Available in both Mil-Spec and Commercial models the Fixed Carbine Stock provides shooters with another option to satisfy their personal preferences, or State-mandated rifle accessories. The new addition is specifically designed for Carbine-length buffer tubes.

magpul fixed stock

The MOE Fixed Carine Stock has many similar features of the popular MOE collapsible stock. Unlike the previous MOE fixed stock option, the MOE Rifle Stock, the new Fixed Carbine Stock has an open frame that closely resembles the look of the collapsible stock version. The open frame is a little longer and larger than the collapsible stock version, and there is a fixed spacer at the front of the stock. That spacer is designed to envelope the bottom half of the castle nut.

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Optics and Sighting Systems

New Magpul All-Steel MBUS

Magpul MBUS Pro sights

Magpul Industries Corporation has been in the news lately with its bold stand for gun owners and gun rights. When the Colorado elected officials voted to limit law-abiding citizens’ use of high capacity magazines, Magpul immediately put out a press release stating that they would be moving their business out of state.

Now in the midst of their big move, Magpul has announced the release of new furniture for AR-15 style rifles and the venerable 1911 pistols.

MBUS Gen II

Magpul has already produced a very popular AR-15 flip-down sights in the original and Gen II MBUS (Magpul Back-Up Sight). Made with the same high-quality polymer construction as their extremely popular PMags, Magpul’s original MBUS sights have found great popularity and high reviews for durability and function. The original MBUS was lightweight, yet sturdy, and used a nice spring-activated mechanism to flip the sight into shooting position. The user could then simultaneously press two levers on opposite sides of the sight to fold the MBUS back into a low profile position.

Magpul MBUS Pro sights
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Leupold Mark AR 1.5-4×20 Scope Review

leupold mark ar 1.5-4x20

Looking for a variable-power, high-quality scope for your AR-15?  Consider the Mark AR series of rifle scopes from Leupold.  These scopes offer extremely clear optics, excellent magnification and the durability you need when taking a rifle into the field.

I had a chance to test a Leupold Mark AR 1.5-4×20 with the company’s integrated mounting system recently, and I have been pleased with its performance.

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