After months of waiting, Sharps Bros.’s The Jack lower receiver is now available for purchase. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminum, The Jack is hard coat anodized, and has the following features:
– Kick-ass skull design
– Oversized integral trigger guard
– Beveled magazine flare
– Full compatibility with all MilSpec internal parts
– Full compatibility with all MilSpec upper receivers
– Full compatibility with GI standard issue mags as well as PMAGS
– Multi caliber mark
Currently, the only way to get a hold of a ‘The Jack’ lower receiver is to order through Spike’s Tactical. Note that they are backordered, and you’ll have to phone your order in – 407-928-2666.
A cast photo of the upcoming ‘Suicide Squad’ film has popped up. For those not in the know, Suicide Squad AKA Task Force X is a group of villains in the DC comic universe who are selected by the US Government to undertake highly dangerous black ops missions in exchange for reduced sentences.
The film iteration of the Suicide Squad is composed of (from left to right): Slipknot, Captain Boomerang, Enchantress, Katana, Col. Rick Flagg, Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Killer Crock, and El Diablo.
There’s also this photo of Will Smith as Deadshot with his mask on.
Ground Branch, the tactical FPS developed by BlackFoot Studios, is still going through development, and the official website now has a store. Grab a free early tech preview of the game, a t-shirt, or an early access pack to play through various iterations of the game as it edges closer to release.
This is a reminder that today is Free Comic Book day. Free Comic Book Day is an event that is held on the first Saturday of every May, where participating stores offer a variety of free comic books provided by all the major publishers.
YouTube channel CineFix produced this video on the technical aspects of one of the most iconic moments in John Carpenter’s The Thing, the defibrillator scene. They also did a great video on the Chestburster scene from Alien back in January that’s worth a look.
The Attachment Shovel is a project by Urban Tactical currently up on Kickstarter. It is a utility shovel with a hi-carbon steel shovel blade, which features a side serrated edge. The handles are made from aircraft aluminum with machined grips and store a variety of tools, including a knife and flashlight.
Quicksilver’s True Wetsuits are a Japan-exclusive line of wetsuits designed to look more or less like a designer suit. They come in two varieties: Black and Navy Blue business suits, and Black tuxedo.
From a cursory look, it’s literally Advanced Warfare meets Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Looks like my prediction of head-in-a-jar Mecha Mason might not be so far fetched after all. Also zombies.
Yesterday evening, ‘Suicide Squad’ director David Ayer revealed the look of Jared Leto’s Joker for the upcoming film; it’s certainly different than previous incarnations. My opinion? I’m not a fan of the look, but time will tell if Lito’s performance will outdo the whole Hot Topic thing they have going on here.
Weeks past the standard April Fool’s Day announcement, 5.11 Tactical has once again brought back the Tactical Duty Kilt to their online store.
Available in the largest color variety yet: Battle Brown, Black, MultiCam, Storm Grey, TDU Green, and TDU Khaki. Sizes 28 – 54. This is sure to be a limited affair, so get yours while you can!
In addition to the upcoming ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, later this year a new Mad Max video game will be released, an open world game where Max must recover his Pursuit Special from a gang of raiders. This is the first Mad Max game to be released since 1990, and it looks loads more impressive than the first one.
Taking cues from the Ultimate universe Fantastic Four, this reboot features a mutating event that occurs during extradimensional travel in leu of a mutating event that occurs during space travel being the catalyst of the Fantastic Four’s powers. Also, everything’s darker in tone.
An enterprising individual posted a mash-up video with the Kung Fury theme ‘True Survivor’ playing over footage of the two Star Wars Episode VII teasers.
The Tool Pen Mini is a project on Kickstarter for a pen-shaped tool which accepts multiple sized bits. Replacing bits simply requires twisting out the lead bit and loading a replacement through a hole on the top. Windows on the side of the pen allow users to see which bits are currently loaded in the pen. The pen itself is machined from aluminum and holds up to 5 bits; the bits themselves are made of S2 tool steel, and come in 21 varieties.
Carrying around convention purchases and swag can be a chore, which is exactly why Nerdist has come up with the Ultimate Convention Hoodie. Featuring plenty of pockets for carrying everything from water bottles to comics and posters, the UCH is great for any gathering of nerdish pursuits, or really any place where the freebies flow. The full features of the Ultimate Convention Hoodie are:
– Left side sleeve pocket
– Left side inner pocket w/ hidden hole for earbuds
– Right side trick pocket
– Right side silver clip: badge holder
– Side water bottle pocket
– Back poster pocket tubes
– Back comic books pocket
Apocalypse Camp is a project on Kickstarter for a one to two-day “…immersion experience to unlock your inner action hero.” The camp, based in New Orleans, promises to teach the following skills to participants:
– Pick Locks
– Ride a Motorcycle
– Use a Grappling Hook
– Hotwire a Car
– Siphon Gas
– Fight Zombies
– Drive a Stickshift
– And more…
I know it’s just a trailer, and as great a trailer it is they’re meant to entice you to go watch the film, but Lucas isn’t directing The Force Awakens, so that’s excitement enough.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens drops Christmas, 2015.
Marauder GR has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a line of 1:12 scale weapons and accessories for use with 6-inch figurines. The above photo is of one of their 1:18 scale weapons meant for 4″ figurines, which already shows an impressive level of detail for its size. These weapons will also feature modular accessories including sights, grips, PEQ, suppressor, and grenade launcher.
Last August, I wrote about the VSSL (pronounced like the word vessel), a hollow Aluminum tube for storing survival and outdoor items in, with an LED flashlight at the end; a bit like one of those old school large-sized Maglights, but with a hollow handle for storing items instead of batteries.
Since then, VSSL has planed an expansion to their line of hollow body flashlights with the Flask Light. Made of food-grade stainless steel rather than the aluminum of the original VSSL flashlight, the Flask Light is a multi-compartment system which consists of a compass end cap, a 10 oz. liquid container, a hidden compartment with two collapsible shot glasses and a bottle opener, and of course the dual mode LED flashlight.
The finalized VSSL Flash Light will be available with either a matte green or polished steel exterior.
Spartan117GW recently traveled to Scottsdale, Arizona to visit Haley Strategic. While there, Spartan spoke to the man himself, Travis Haley, to ask his opinion on the rift between Airsoft/MilSim and Real Steel. It’s definitely worth a watch, especially if you’re a fan of Airsoft, or you’re a firearms enthusiast.
A reader has sent in info on an interesting camouflage shirt they procured at the Tahoe Hemp Company in Tahoe, CA. The shirt is made of 55/45 Hemp/Organic Cotton, hand-dyed by Divine Tribe in their proprietary Cannaflage pattern. The camo itself is reminiscent of digital Woodland, with cannabis leaves interspersed within the pattern. The reader claims the heavy, natural fibers allow the shirt to work well as a base layer, and although it took several washings to cut down on the scratchy texture, the shirt keeps warm when its cool, cool when its warm, and has great moisture wicking attributes.
