UTG Introduces New AK Stock Kits – Made in the USA

Few firearms can claim to have a career as distinguished as the original AK47 designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. AK is an icon that lives off of its reputation for ultimate reliability and functionality. To equip it with inferior accessories will just not do. Many aficionados may scoff at the idea of changing its appearance. Enter UTG. With a growing line of products dedicated to taking the classic AK platform into the next decade, we have been making accessories that do not detract from its inherent strengths, but eliminates its weaknesses.

By design, AK 47 has more in common with a machine gun than a modern sporting or battle rifle. The buttstock is sloped downward to allow controllable full auto fire, while the short sight radius is not made to take single precision shots at distance. UTG’s new adjustable stock kits are designed to bring the AK platform closer to a classic rifle profile by eliminating the large downward slope of the initial buttstock design and lining it up along the bore axis, much like a typical AR15. Since most AK variants sold in the US are semi autos, this type of conversion makes a lot of sense, and greatly enhances performance.

The first kit (RBU47KT02 – MSRP: $57.97) is dedicated for stamped receiver AK variants and made out of a high strength, impact resistant polymer stock assembly with an AR profile that features a sling loop and an additional “shark fin” style sling attachment point. The stock assembly rests on a Mil-spec 6 position aluminum extension tube that has been hardcoat anodized for wear resistance, and is permanently attached to the receiver adaptor to eliminate wobble. This design provides a better cheek rest than a standard stock and allows the user to adjust the length of pull based on his/her own preference.

Our second kit (RBU47KT03 – MSRP: $59.97), also made for stamped AK variants exclusively, has all of the same components and functionality of the previous version, but also gives the user an additional 20 mm of vertical stock adjustment via a clever multi-groove design within the adaptor interface. This feature is absolutely critical for those using scopes as it will enable a perfect cheek weld and improve overall ergonomics. If you are only willing to make one change to your AK, then this is the one we most highly recommend. If you decide to take it further, consider adding a side plate (TL-M47SR – MSRP: $8.95), a quick-detach side mount (MTU016 MSRP: $57.97), and even one of our popular handguard rail systems (MTU009 – MSRP: $74.97) just to name a few. And if you really want to take it out there, stand by for our new AK Keymod rail system (MTU027SSK MSRP: $159.97), which is currently being prepped for release. Lastly, all these key component parts are made in Michigan, USA, for you to easily stay 922R compliant. Read more

Firearms

Lyman Introduces New STON Premiere Camo Patterns for M4 Ruger 10/22 Stock & Takedown Models

Ston, the original, multi-terrain camo pattern, features a multitude of colors and earth tones found in every region — from high-desert to lush marsh areas. Variable depth and realistic natural elements combine to make this pattern an ideal option for concealment everywhere. By simply changing the base color, these new ADTAC stocks offer customized colors to fit every shooters’ personal style. Both M4 Ruger 10/22 Stocks and Takedown Models are available in Ston Coyote, Ston Moss, Ston Lava and Ston Cobalt.

These stocks include all the features of our other camo and black versions: removable barrel insert for standard or bull barrels, reversible Picatinny rail concealed in forend, adjustable butt stock with storage compartments for extra magazines, and a pistol grip designed to house the Monopod accessory. The Takedown models include all these features, except removable barrel insert, plus they can be taken apart to easily fit into the factory carrying case. Read more

Firearms

Bergara USA Introduces Performance Series Production Rifles

Duluth, Ga. – Bergara USA, a division of Blackpowder Products, Inc. (BPI Outdoors), announces the expansion of their rifle making capabilities to include new production rifles for sport shooters and hunters with its Performance Series B-14 Timber and B-14 Hunter rifles.

Bergara USA now offers many of the same quality features and performance characteristics well known in their custom guns in its two Performance Series production rifles: the B-14 Timber and the B-14 Hunter. Both rifles feature the Bergara PERFORMANCE action with a coned bolt nose and breech ensuring consistently smooth feeding and a sliding plate extractor for proper alignment.

The Bergara 4140CrMo steel barrel is finished in matte blue and is available in 22-inches (Short Action) and 24-inches (Long Action). The B-14 Timber rifle is built on a classic style, oil-finished walnut stock with a checkered pistol grip and forend. The B-14 Hunter rifle is built on a rugged Sporter-style lightweight synthetic stock. Both the wood and synthetic stocks are bedded with integral pillars for stability and enhanced accuracy. Read more

Firearms

Chiappa’s Fun Mfour-22 Carbine

MKS Supply, LLC, Dayton OH- Mfour .22 LR Rimfire carbine is a great and low cost fun firearm. The high quality Chiappa Mfour carbine is almost identical to the 5.56/.223 carbine and an ideal serious practice platform for the larger caliber carbine.

Sure, in these days of nearly everyone having at least 5,000 rounds of .22LR ammunition ratted away and seeking more it serves to dry up the market for many. Regardless of the short supply, a box of fifty rounds of .22LR is still a lot less money to shoot than twenty rounds of 5.56 or .223 and probably more fun too boot.

The accurate military lookalike Chiappa Mfour carbine is a serious platform to keep skills up for transition to its larger caliber center cousins. The Chiappa Mfour is a bunch of fun to shoot and for many it also serves as a serious survival gun.

Chiappa’s Mfour comes with a dual-aperture adjustable iron sight detachable carry handle and picatinney flat top for optics. High-quality precision made .22LRs regardless of brand or type are as expensive (many times more) to manufacture as their larger caliber brothers-but what you get is a quality firearm that will deliver reliability and accuracy. Read more

Firearms

Partnership gives wintering U.P. deer new outlook

The Department of Natural Resources and Plum Creek Timber Company are working together to manage more than 16,500 acres of industrial forest land for winter deer habitat. This unique partnership is focused on improving and maintaining conifer cover, which is essential to winter deer survival in the Upper Peninsula.

“This long-term project shows a serious investment by Plum Creek on how the land will be managed for wildlife and forest products into the future,” said DNR wildlife biologist John DePue. “Hemlock is a species that can live over 300 years, is a preferred winter food for deer, but is difficult to establish. Working together, our goal is to retain at least a 70-percent conifer canopy, because research has shown anything less reduces overwinter survival of deer.”

The Lake Superior watershed receives so much annual snowfall that deer will migrate from their summer range to traditional wintering areas to survive the winter, with average movement of about 18 miles. Hemlock and other conifer canopies catch the snow and reduce the amount of snow on the ground, which makes it easier for deer to move, conserving their energy. The dense trees also reduce the wind, which helps deer retain body heat. Read more

Wildlife

Spring birding tours at Michigan’s Wetland Wonders

Wood ducks. Photo by Jeremy Joswick.

Nothing says spring like the “conk-a-ree” call of a red-winged blackbird or the raucous sounds of a sandhill crane. Celebrate spring and explore Michigan’s Wetland Wonders with a birding tour at one of seven managed waterfowl areas in April and May.

Highlights of the birding tours may include diving and dabbling ducks in full breeding plumage, trumpeter and tundra swans, osprey, bald eagles, sandhill cranes and much more. DNR wildlife biologists and technicians will lead the tours, which will include a sneak-peek driving tour into refuge areas that are normally closed.

Michigan’s Wetland Wonders are the seven premier managed waterfowl areas in southern Michigan: Fennville Farm Unit at the Allegan State Game Area, Fish Point State Wildlife Area, St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area on Harsens Island, Muskegon County Wastewater Facility, Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area, Pointe Mouillee State Game Area and Shiawassee River State Game Area. Read more

Wildlife

Ninth Circuit Orders Rehearing of Pair of Key 2A Cases

A majority vote of the judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will result in the rehearing of a pair of landmark Second Amendment cases in California. According to Chief Judge Thomas, the earlier three-judge panel opinion “shall not be cited as precedent by or to any court of the Ninth Circuit.” The cases, Richards v. Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto and Peruta v San Diego both challenged the unusually restrictive requirements for concealed carry permits. The rulings from the 3-judge panels had led to softening of concealed carry restrictions and brought a petition to intervene on behalf of the counties from California Attorney General Kamala Harris. The petition from AG Harris is still pending.

Firearms, Self Defense

Yamaha Launches 2015 National Hunting and Fishing Day Sweepstakes

CYPRESS, Calif. – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, the leading maker of ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles for outdoorsmen and women, is supporting the National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) again in 2015, and this year is giving away the all-new Yamaha Wolverine R-Spec in Hunter Green through an online sweepstakes at: www.yamahaoutdoors.com/nhfday.

This is the eighth year Yamaha is sponsoring NHF Day and is proud to continue to support the event and overall effort by giving away a prize that sets a new standard in off-road capability, has class-leading comfort and is assembled right here in the USA. The sweepstakes will be promoted online and at NHF Day events nationwide. Outdoorsmen and women, 18 years-of-age or older, can enter to win by simply registering online through the end of October 2015. Read more

General

MI DNR reminds hunters, anglers, ORV riders of license structure

Spring has arrived, and with spring turkey hunting season and many fishing seasons opening soon – and 2015 licenses on sale now – the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters, anglers and ORV riders of changes to Michigan’s license structure that took effect just over a year ago.

The new license structure makes buying a license easier and provides vital funding to improve outdoor recreation opportunities.

Some things for hunters, anglers and ORV riders to keep in mind when buying licenses: Read more

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