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When looking for a mat I wanted something I could fit into a pocket of my rifle bag or side of my backpack that was reasonably light (<2lb). I mostly wantes something to lay on to get less dirty/wet pending terrain I'm posting up on, and if there was a tiny of bit of padding to add to comfort then great. This mat fits the bill well. It's light, durable, packs reasonable small. Has grommets to stake it down if you need, but I've never needed it. The elastic loops to roll it and keep it tight work well.

If you're mostly looking for a way to get more comfortable and don't need to move your shooting mat far, I'd consider a different thicker mat. But if you're looking for something easy to keep with you that doesn't add much weight or bulk, then this is a solid choice.

Wanted a way to bulk clean range brass with as little effort as possible. This tumbler with the included stainless steel pin media and filter caps takes you most of the way there. It includes a sample of Frankford's cleaning solution which worked well (I'm sure you could make your own solution for less, but this was convenient). Loaded 1000 pieces of dirty 5.56 brass collected from indoor and outdoor ranges shot with and without suppressors, added cleaning solution, set the timer for 2.5 hours, left and came back, and all of the brass came out clean and polished like from the factory. So did what I wanted, simple low effort way to clean a whole bunch of brass at once.

You'll probably want to get a finer mesh strainer for the pin media (or Frankford's separator options), as the filter end caps are really just for trapping brass. There is nothing included to separate the media from the liquid solution, but any fine mesh strainer would do the job.

I prefer these rail covers to some of the aluminum models in part because they are lower profile and have a tacky texture compared to aluminum. They also weigh a bit less. Help a bit with rail heat, add a bit of grip (I also add them to the 6 o'clock rail for traction when bracing off smoother surfaces like barrels), and don't add a whole lot of bulk.

So I was looking for an inexpensive 3-lug adapter to test out a 9mm can for subsonic 300blackout usage. This fit the bill. Upon install, the suppressor fit notably loose on this compared to my Rugged three lug adapter. That said I was shooting 300 blackout through a 9mm can so figured it may be a none issue. No baffle or end cap strikes thus far, but I'd be a bit nervous shooting much larger with how it fits now. So for the price this was good for what I wanted. I'll probably replace it in the long-run though.

I’m a fan of most things Fix It Sticks seem to put out. These are solid brass punches that fit in a small package and pair as expected with Fix It Sticks. It’s impressive how much functionality Fix It Sticks are capable of with the various add ons.

I’m constantly finding new ways to use my Fix It Sticks. The small size of accessories make it a versatile tool kit. This brass hammer head isn’t going to turn your sticks into a full size hammer of course, but it’s enough to knock some pins in.

Went through the entire case I ordered without any issues. Not particularly dirty, not particularly clean. Was a little skeptical of aluminum ammo, but for the price and overall reliability of it I'm not going to shy away from it anymore if the price point is saves a few cents over brass. My only issue is probably the aesthetics of it — somehow feels dully to not have the shine of brass, but at the end of the day it works.

This armor panel is what I'd expect, NIJ certified level IV at a relatively light weight for a decent price point for that weight. It's a usual "light, strong, cheap, pick 2" situation and this one does well on light and strong for the price point. The multicurve is great for comfort and a big upgrade over single curve plates. Both sides are hard though compared to some III+ plates, so you may want to add some sort of soft pad for comfort. That makes these pretty thick (over an 1" with padding), but they still fit my Ferro FCPC (albeit snuggly). I'm not looking to test the ballistic properties myself, so I'm trusting the NIJ certification here.

Replaced my Hesco L210s with these. They weight about the same but offer level IV over III protection. The multicurve shape makes a big difference for comfort. The plates are thick though at nearly an inch and don't have a particularly soft backing. When coupled with some sort of comfort / trauma pad, these are somewhat bulky in the plate carrier. That said, for the price, shape, and protection level I feel like these are a reasonable balance.

Not a whole lot to say about this barrel other than it's OEM, seems to shoot as well as an OEM barrel ought to (I'm not shooting precision with it so can't weigh in on those fractions of MOA evaluations) and cycles and feeds like it should. I had it in a Flux Raider with a Sig Pro Cut 4.7 slide and was able to mount a suppressor and would easily have had room for basically any size compensator on it. Not totally convinced it's worth more than some of the after market barrels, but it does what it needs to.