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Reviews by johnchip
Crossfire II Solar
Written on Sep 20, 2026
I thought the Triumph was a great budget optic but the Crossfire II non-solar and solar have raised the bar. It has an larger objective lens, a solid and tasteful 1/3 co-witness mount. It also comes with a low mount too. I love the tool it comes with for zeroing the optic and replacing the battery. I use it for all my optics now. Battery life is great with the shake awake and it has the Airport micro footprint so there is a ton of aftermarket support for different risers and mounts but I haven't found a reason to replace it because I actually like it as opposed to the other optics like the Sig Sauer Romeo 5 Gen 2 and Holosun ARO.. if you are in the market for a new budget optic the Vortex Crossfire II is a solid choice.
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FCD Winter/Enlarged Trigger Guard
Written on Sep 20, 2026
This trigger guard is high quality, looks good and functionally perfect just like all FCD products.
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MI Combat Rail Lightweight Series Handguard
Written on Aug 18, 2026
I bought the 10.5" version but have used the 12.625" in the past. I was looking to build a lightweight 11.3" upper and this handguard fit the bill. It's a nice handguard, easy to install and has a nice fit and finish; and of course it is indeed lightweight. It certainly looks really nice and cool if you ask me. The only nitpick I have is that the handguard heats up pretty quickly but I guess that is to be expected considering it doesn't have a full top picatinny rail. This can be fixed by using some rail covers which I haven't got around to getting yet. Other than that it's a solid handguard and I can definitely recommend it.
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Forward Controls Design Milspec Through Hole Enhanced Magazine Release Button
Written on Aug 11, 2026
FCD makes some of the bets AR components and parts and this mag release button is no exception. I feel like upgrading or using to parts like this helps elevate your build to the next level. I liked it so much I bought two more. I highly recommend it.
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DLG Low Profile Sight Set
Written on Aug 09, 2026
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DLG Tactical Low Profile Sight Set
These are great BUIS for the price. They have a similar footprint to the Magpul MBUS but they need to be manually flipped up which isn't a big deal to me. They are easy to install and work as advertised. I highly recommend them.
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Radian Raptor NP3 Charging Handle
Written on Aug 07, 2026
I was already a big fan of the Radian Raptor but the NP3 coated version is awesome. I paired it up with the FCD NP3 BCG and wow talk about smooth and reliable and shooting. I highly recommend it.
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FCD Augmented Bolt Catch/Release Serrated
Written on Aug 05, 2026
I had a bolt catch on one of my builds that was not operating correctly and I needed a replacement. I decided to give the FCD Augmented Bolt Catch/Release (Serrated) a try and was not disappointed. It works great, operates very smoothly and is easy to use. I had it installed in no time at all and preformed function checks - it passed with flying colors. It makes it very easy to lock the bolt back and the serrated texture helps a lot too. It's a bit on the pricier side but in my opinion worth it. If you are looking for a high quality bolt catch release then look no further.
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BCM KAG 1913 Picatinny Rail Angled Grip
Written on Jul 30, 2026
This is my favorite angled foregrip to run on my quad rails. It makes it very comfortable and easy to c-clamp. I highly recommend it.
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FCD Bolt Catch
Written on Jul 29, 2026
I bought this FCD Bolt Catch and FCD mag release button on replace the ones I didn't like on one of my builds. The bolt catch comes with everything you need; spring, plunger, roll pin and bolt catch. It's really nice just like all FCD parts. I had it installed in no time at all and now my bolt catch works great. Super smooth and easy to operate. I highly recommend it.
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BCM KAG 1913 Picatinny Rail Angled Grip
Written on Jul 24, 2026
This is a great angled foregrip especially for quad rails. It's super easy to install, very comfortable and I actually get a decent c-clamp. I highly recommend it.
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