grip – Guns Holsters And Gear

Welcome to May.Â This month I have some exciting evaluations planned for you.Â Included in this month’s evaluations: custom hearing protection, zombie killing flashlights, and AR accessories.

Hearing protection may not be a sexy topic, but it is a serious one.Â For you to keep your hearing and to enjoy a lifetime of shooting, some type of protection is a must.Â There was a time that custom-molded earplugs and electronic ear muffs were out of reach for most shooters due to their high prices.Â Well, this month, I take a look at some custom-molded earplugs that sell for less than $15 and electronic ear muffs that go for less than $50.

I also have an evaluation of a new tactical flashlight that runs on AA batteries, but throws more than 600 lumens! To describe this light as bright is a major understatement.

Stark Equipment SE-1 Grip for the AR-15

The Stark Equipment SE-1 is a polymer grip that replaces the standard AR-15 grip and trigger guard with a single polymer unit.Â At the 2009 SHOT Show, I had a chance to preview the Stark SE-1, and I was impressed by the look and feel of the floor samples.

Stark Equipment is now shipping the SE-1, and I was able to get one of the early production grips.Â I am just as impressed by the production model as I was by the samples.

The SE-1 feels good in my hand, with just the right amount of palm swell and what appears to be a good grip angle.Â The Stark grip features three texture rings around the center of the grip, providing good adhesion to the hand.Â There are also grooves around the textured rings.Â These grooves are designed to allow fluids, such as sweat and rain, to flow away from the hand and not disrupt the mating of the hand to the grip.

There is a removable rubber plug on the bottom of the grip that allows you to store two CR-123 or AA batteries for any light or optics accessories you may have.