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As modern and adaptable as the AR platform has become, there are still plenty of us who appreciate the aesthetic of its original configuration. New for the retro market in 2024 is the Springfield Armory SA-16A2.

SA-16A2: Quick Specs:

• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
• Capacity: 30+1
• Sights: A2
• Action: Direct gas semi-automatic
• Barrel Length: 20 inches
• Overall Length: 39.5 inches
• Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. unloaded

The new SA-16A2 is a semi-automatic-only version of the M16A2 that was adopted in the mid-1980s along with the 5.56 NATO round to replace the previous M16 models in .223 Remington. It wears a 20-inch chrome-lined 4150 steel barrel with a 1:7 twist rate to stabilize all manner of bullet weights. It uses an A2 rifle-length gas system and features an A2 front post and a carry-handle rear. To round out the package, the SA-16 features the familiar aluminum shrouded handguard and fixed buttstock that defined the A2 platform.

“The SA-16A2 takes what made the A2 upgrade of the M16 rifle so great and adds some subtle — but significant — enhancements for today’s shooters,” said Steve Kramer, Springfield’s VP of Marketing. “If you want a rifle that exudes classic appeal yet delivers modern performance, the SA-16A2 is the right choice.”

This new model features forged 7075 T6 aluminum upper and lower receivers, with the only departure from the A2 being the incorporation of M4 feed ramps and a burst option on the safety switch that is nonfunctional. The SA-16A2 ships with a carrying case and a 30-round GI magazine. The package has an MSRP of $1,249.

Thermal and night vision technology pioneer Armasight has expanded its product line with the new Collector 320 and Collector 640 compact thermal weapon sights – addressing the need for compact, high-performance thermal imaging solutions. These sights boast a lightning-fast 60Hz refresh rate powered by Armasight’s Iron Wolf thermal image processing technology. This ensures users experience seamless imaging in dynamic scenarios, solving the problem of lagging visuals during critical moments.

Each was designed with versatility in mind, offering a remarkably lightweight at just 16.3 ounces, which could make them ideal companions for small caliber rifles, air guns, and even crossbows. In addition, Armasight sought to address the need for ease of use and functionality with the Collector series, as these feature intuitive 3-button controls and multiple color palettes. With eight reticle options and video/image capture capabilities, users can further tailor their viewing experience to their preferences, solving the problem of limited customization in thermal imaging devices.

The sights also feature a ULTEM Composite Body and ergonomic design for durability and comfort during prolonged use. The Armasight Collector 320 offers a suite of features, including video and image capture, USB video stream, and USB-C interface for viewing your recordings and photos on external devices such as computers or televisions, while the Collector 640 further adds an ArmaCore 640 thermal core.

Key Collector Series Features:

• Multiple Color Palettes
• Intuitive 3-Button Controls
• 8+ Reticle Types
• Up to 4 Hour Runtime at 20 degrees C
• Image Detail Enhancement
• 1/2MOA Boresight
• Standard Picatinny Mount Included
• Video Recording & Image Capture
• USB Video Stream
• USB-C Interface for External Devices
• Inclinometer
• Levelometer
• Angle Cosine Indicator
• Reticle ON/OFF Selection
• Battery Status Indicator
• ULTEM Composite Body and Ergonomic Design
• Designed and Assembled in the USA from U.S. and Global Components

Both models are available for pre-order, and the Collector 320 1.5-6×19 Compact Thermal Weapon Sight has an MSRP of $2,499, while the Collector 640 1-4×25 Compact Thermal Weapon Sight’s MSRP is $3,799.

Reptilia has announced the all-new AUS Mounting System, which has already received acclaim and notoriety for its rugged construction, superior accuracy, and seamless integration with a wide range of firearm systems. It now seeks to take it to new heights – literally.

The company announced the latest enhancement to the mounting system with a 1.93-inch height option, catering to diverse firearm configurations and ergonomic preferences. It was noted that the increased optic bore axis height of 1.93 inches was driven by shooters using helmet-borne night vision to achieve optimal eye relief and sight picture alignment with greater comfort when mounting optics on rifles it was also preferred by many shooters who used the AUS Mounting System during daytime hours.

“We are excited to unveil the new 1.93-inch height addition to our Reptilia AUS Mounting System, tailored specifically for greater comfort for the shooter when utilizing powered optics on rifles,” said Eric Burt, president of Reptilia. “This enhancement underscores our commitment to providing shooters with the highest quality accessories that deliver unmatched performance and reliability.”

The 1.93-inch height option is touted for providing precision elevation, as it allows shooters to achieve optimal eye relief and sight picture alignment with greater comfort when mounting optics on rifles. Made of 7075-T6 aluminum, it was designed to integrate with Reptilia’s AUS Mounting System components seamlessly.

Pricing and availability are to be announced.

G9 Defense produces ammunition for personal protection, law enforcement, and even safari applications. Based in northern Idaho, G9 Defense specializes in all-copper lead-free loadings. New for 2024 is their 6.5 Creedmoor 120-grain Solid Copper Super Match.

The new G9 Defense 6.5 Creedmoor Super Match round consists of Alpha OCD brass cases that are consistently drawn and feature a reinforced case head for added safety and a uniform distribution of pressures vital to match ammunition needed before the bullet ever leaves the barrel. The projectiles themselves are a unique all-copper design with a higher brass content for better lubricity downbore. This translates to better accuracy and less barrel heat than loads with a lower zinc content. The virtue of these machine-turned monolithic rounds is their lack of impurities in lead as well as dispensing with the need for a separate copper jacket and lead core where imperfections and air pockets arise in the manufacturing process.

This new match offering for the match-ready 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge has a rated muzzle velocity of 2,950 feet per second. It is currently available in boxes of 20 with an MSRP of $54.99.

There have been stories over the years of aftermarket triggers that have run afoul of the ATF – with the agency deeming some to be “machineguns.”

However, Delta V has introduced its Gen-2 3MR trigger for the AR-15 platform, which it boasts as the only advanced assisted-reset trigger technology on the market today that is expressly approved by the ATF and is non-NFA classifiable. It can deliver both speed and accuracy courtesy of its three-mode selector system and precision-engineered assisted reset design.

Upgraded from the original 3MR trigger system, the Gen-2 3MR features an improved disconnector engagement surface geometry that promises smoother, more precise, and quicker sear engagement transfer during reset and in the shortest distance possible.

The Delta V Gen-2 3MR is a unitized, drop-in trigger system that be easily installed into standard AR-15 and AR-10 receivers that utilize a Mil-Spec-style fire control group with the small 0.154-inch trigger and hammer pins. The system further includes a proprietary ambidextrous selector that regulates the trigger’s three operational modes: safe, semi-auto, and the Delta V patented and enhanced 3rd Mode.

In the standard semi-auto mode, the Gen-2 3MR presents single-stage operation with zero take-up and minimal sear travel for a clean, crisp, and efficient break that is meant to minimize shooter-induced shot disturbance and enhances accurate point-of-aim, point-of-impact performance. In its “3rd Mode,” the Gen-2 3MR uses its positive reset function, which transfers energy from the bolt carrier through the trigger assembly to quickly and precisely engage the trigger with the hammer sear. The slightest forward movement of the trigger finger establishes the reset, making the trigger ready for the next shot.

Delta V’s Gen-2 3MR also allows shooters to fine-tune the trigger’s positive reset characteristic to achieve maximum reset speed with minimum forward trigger travel. This can be done by simply adjusting tension in the spring and plunger assembly in the back of the hammer, which interacts with the Gen-2 3MR’s exclusive reset assist arm.

Delta V Gen-2 3MR AR Trigger Features

• Drop-in installation for AR-15 and AR-10 lower receivers
• Precision tunable positive reset adjustment
• Match-grade single-stage performance with a 4.5-pound trigger pull rate to satisfy defense agency requirements
• Zero initial take-up
• Imperceptible overtravel
• Nickel Teflon-coated components for durability and lubricity
• 3-mode billet selector with four selector levers of varying length and thickness
• Made in the USA

The Gen-2 3MR was designed for modern AR competitors, enthusiasts, and defense professionals. It is available now for $349.00 (MSRP).

C&H Precision of Richmond Hill, Georgia, specializes in rifle and pistol optics and custom handgun slide sighting solutions. New for 2024 is their new line of red dot scope tube mounts, which give you a close-range option when you are working with a high-magnification rifle scope.

Whether you are running a hunting rifle or a tactical rifle, it can be dicey to transition between long-range and short-range targets on the fly. You might opt for a low-power variable optic, but if you are using a scope with built-in magnification, hunting for a close target while your scope is magnified wastes precious seconds. For those situations, backup iron sights or an off-set red dot mount can help you compensate.

C&H Precision now offers a line of mounts to install an RMR, RMRc, or ACRO-XL footprint pistol red dot onto your 30mm or 34mm rifle scope. Each mount is made of billet aluminum and black anodized to blend in with a stock rifle scope. The choice of 30mm or 34mm mounting solutions covers an array of both LPVOs and traditional hunting scopes.

“C&H Precision is continually striving to innovate within our industry to make optics and mounting solutions easier and more accessible than ever,” said Tony Tetreau, marketing director of C&H Precision. “These new scope tube mounts will streamline the process of mounting your favorite pistol red dots to any 30mm or 34mm scope tubes that shooters may have on their firearms. This new line is the most recent installment in C&H’s venture to be the ultimate one-stop-shop for any gun enthusiast’s optics needs.”

Regardless of your choice of footprint or scope tube diameter, the C&H Precision Scope Tube Mount is available and retailing for only $74.95.

Real Avid, the leader in DIY gun cleaning tools and maintenance items for your rifle, pistol, or shotgun, has expanded their lineup to include gunsmithing tools specifically for the AR-10 platform. This includes the Smart-Fit AR-15 Vise Block with AR-10 sleeves, the AR-10 Smart-Fit Vise Block, and the AR-10 Pivot Pin Tool.

The Smart-Fit Vise Block is set up as a stable platform to work on your AR-15 rifle by locking into the firearm’s existing magazine well. The AR-15 Vise Block is now available with a polymer shroud to work with a larger AR-10 magazine well. In addition, the AR-10 sleeve is available by itself. The sleeve is compatible with standard AR-10 rifles, the DPMS LR-380, and the SR-25.

The new Pivot Pin Tool for the AR-10 is made specifically to troubleshoot, gunsmith, and build AR-10s, including installing pivot pins, detents, and springs. This tool has a hollow pin guide rod that aligns springs and detents together in conjunction with a pin punch.

These new tools are now cataloged and available for sale. The Smart-Fit AR-15 Vise Block upgraded with the AR-10 magazine sleeve is available with an MSRP of $49.99, while the sleeve alone or the Pivot Pin Tool can be had for $19.99.

Tucson, Arizona’s TangoDown has expanded its rifle magazine product line with the MK3, which is being touted as an extensive step forward in magazine design. It is being offered in two versions – either a conventional Flat Bottom or a monopod-use Round Bottom for competition or range drills/field use when “running and gunning.”

Each features a modular assembly made of dissimilar resins that are unitized and permanently bonded together for superior strength with no removable floorplate. The MK3’s feed lip and follower surfaces have been redesigned for smooth, positive feeding of M855A1 ammunition, while the magazines offer an aggressive texture and ribbing cover on all manipulation surfaces for positive, no-slip handling in any environment.

The magazine upper component also has extreme stiffness for feed lip rigidity and durability, with easy, constant feeding that is guided by an anti-tilt low friction follower, while the exposed MK3 magazine lower component features superior impact resistance. A corrosion-free, heat-treated stainless-steel spring rounds out the assembly.

The MK3 was designed to easily slide into any single or double M4-style magazine pouch and provide fast extraction. Magazine seating on a closed rifle bolt with the full 30-round capacity promises to be just as easy, with no tapping. Ammunition status windows are provided on both sides for ammo checks with just a glance.

After a day at the range or in the field, cleaning is just as fast and easy as the unitized magazine body requires no disassembly. A quick blast of compressed air through the upside-down ported follower can clear any small dust or dirt debris inside the body. Carbon coating due to extended suppressor use is easily cleaned with a hot, soapy dunk and magazine brush, while it can be rinsed and left to dry upside down – and then ready for the next adventure.

The TangoDown MK3 30-round Rifle Magazine (5.56) is available now for $23.95 MSRP in flat bottom or round bottom in either black or flat dark earth.