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This is a pretty well-designed magazine holster. I tried it out with loaded VP9 magazines. I got the retention adjusted, and now I can turn it up-side-down, and shake it without the mags falling out. I'm sure for a competition rig, you could dial in the retention for that sweet spot where they're secure enough for running, but still easily pulled from the holster.

I was a little worried because I had read another review that said the magazines have to be facing opposite directions (unlike what the picture shows). I went ahead and tried it, and my magazines work in either direction. So, I keep them facing the same way, so I don't have to rotate the magazine depending on which side of the holster the magazine was pulled from.

There's been a ton of development in the world of portable illumination (i.e. LED flashlights). Some of the established brands seem to be behind in regards to technology, and are banking on their brand. I have a few other lights that cost more than this, but don't perform as well.

One excellent feature is the symmetrical ambidextrous switches. For example, on the TLR pistol lights, they're ambidextrous, but reversed because you're rotating a switch on the tail of the light. This light has switches that are pressed inward on either side to do the same thing, so you don't have to remember if you should push "up" or "down" for toggle vs. momentary. The trade-off is that momentary is engaged by holding a switch down for more than a second or two. Tapping a switch quickly toggles the light. It's actually intuitive for me, and I could definitely see it being "accidentally" used correctly in a stressful situation.

Yes, the "storage mode" is kind-of a cheat. I have really cheap pocket lights with similar illumination specs for the same battery, and they don't seem to suffer from the same level of parasitic drain from their driver. They all drain slowly to keep the driver active, but this one seems to drain a lot more.

I never had an APL before the change to the screw retention, so I can't say if it's vastly superior, but it works well, and I don't feel there will be any retention issues. The screw seems to also be pretty low-profile compared to something like a QD lever.

I'm not the most experienced with high-end AR-15 triggers, but this is possibly the best value in a competition trigger you can get. I also have a Geissele G2S and a Hiperfire EDT3. This trigger was an upgrade from an OEM trigger that was very good: comparable to an coated "enhanced" trigger similar to an ALG ACT.

In terms of fit-and-finish, this trigger is at least as good as anything I've seen from Geissele or Larue. Installation was physically easier than typical mil-spec FCGs, but it is more complicated.

In terms of performance, it feels like my G2S with no first stage. The break is light but very tactile. You can even customize the pull weight: it's like being able to swap in three triggers just to play around with different weights.

I didn't get it with the express need for a heavy hammer fall, but it's great to know I won't have to debug ammo ignition on any rifle that has this trigger.

This is a great way to get into a reliable, competition-style trigger without a huge investment.

When I got my first rifle, I balked at buying a sling that cost more than $15. I even hacked together a few of my own from webbing and triglides. After seeing this sling continually recommended by other people, I wanted to give it a try. When Optics Planet had a good sale on these, I decided to pull the trigger to see what the fuss is all about.

I specifically got the padded version to hang an AR-10. At first, I thought the quick-adjustment feature was something more appropriate for the "operators" out there, and something I wouldn't find all that useful. But, with the weight of the .308, I went ahead and got this sling.

First, the build quality and finish are excellent. The webbing is all tubular or flat tape with woven edges. Often, slings use tape-cut webbing which has a sharp edge. The stitching is all quality bar tacks, and several places have redundant tacks. There are no loose threads, or misaligned stitches. I don't know if I'd go so far as to say you could use this sling as an emergency rappelling anchor, but it feels very strong for its intended purpose.

Second, the poly hardware is all very solid. This isn't the kind of hardware you find on a Jansport backpack. This feels more like Magpul rifle furniture.

Third, the padding is not fluffy and bulky like you might expected from traditional hunting slings with quilted construction. This seems more like closed-cell foam encased in tube webbing. It's very dense. This is great for distributing the weig