Recoil January/February 2022 #58

As we meander toward the end of 2021, it’s worthwhile casting a glance over our shoulder to check on what’s happened this year and to see what’s coming up from behind to shove us onto the sidewalk. President Potato campaigned on a platform to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, reimpose a ban on the sale and manufacture of “assault weapons” and magazines, shift existing semi-autos onto the NFA registry, institute a “buyback” whereby gun owners would have to surrender their legally held firearms and be compensated for their loss with their own tax dollars, criminalize the private sale of guns, expand the number of prohibited persons, eliminate the sale of ammunition and firearms parts over the internet, ram “red flag” laws down states’ throats, pass legislation…

01 WALKER DEFENSE RESEARCH NERO 556 MSRP: $179 URL: walkerdr.com A muzzle brake might be a small device that goes on the end of your barrel, but it can have a big effect on reducing your muzzle flip. This means you can get your sights back on target faster and, in turn, get more accurate follow-up shots quickly. The Nero 556 is a hybrid muzzle brake and compensator that was engineered using computational fluid dynamics and a type of 3D printed metal. Using a nickel-chromium superalloy used in rockets and jet engines, Walker Defense Research has produced an accessory that’s said to turn your AR-15 recoil into a soft rearward push with little to no muzzle climb. Compatible with 5.56mm, .223, and .224 Valkyrie, the Nero 556 is about 2.6…

FORTHRIGHTTM SLINGBAG BLACK & MULTICAM® BLACK $115-125 Originally designed for officers working plainclothes duty at high-threat events, the Forthright™ slingbag can pack a large amount of firepower in a low-optic chassis. Short barrel rifles and magazines can be fastened to the internal MOLLE system for secure transportation and quick access. Multiple pocketing solutions allow access to the included CCW holster, capable of carrying full-size pistols with optic. Should your daily gunfight requirements be a bit more mundane, the rear compartment incorporates a 16” padded laptop sleeve. The ambidextrous padded shoulder strap is padded for comfort with full load-outs. Overall dimensions 18” H x 11” W x 6” D. UPSCALE2TM LEATHER SLINGBAG PREMIUM FULL-GRAIN LEATHER $150 Kydex space paddles may have replaced the old standards, but you can still slap leather with the…

Camp Blanding was constructed on 30,000 acres of pine forest near the city of Starke, Florida, as a Florida National Guard training site. It was first activated in 1939 and, in 1940, as the war threat grew, it was taken over by the federal government. Camp Foster, the previous training site, was located on the St. Johns River and purchased by the U.S. Navy for $400,000 — it’s now part of Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The camp is named after Lt. Gen Albert Hazen Blanding, a Florida native and commander of the 2nd Florida Infantry during the 1916-17 Pancho Villa Expedition. When World War I broke out, Blanding was called up and served in France with the 185th Infantry Brigade. In 1936, he was appointed Chief of the National Guard…

Traditionally, the term “toy-hauler” refers to a fifth-wheel trailer with a loading ramp and enough interior space for motorcycles, ATVs, or UTVs. It’s a convenient way to travel to the lake, sand dunes, or mountains — when you arrive at your destination, the family piles out of the truck, the toys are backed out of the portable garage, and the trailer is converted into sleeping arrangements. It’s a tried-and-true formula … but what if there were a better way? Walt Wagner, founder of Tactical Application Vehicles, believes he has found one. He and his team at the TAV workshop in Albuquerque built this 2018 Toyota Tundra into his concept of the ultimate overland toy-hauler. It blends the go-anywhere versatility of an overland camper, the practicality of a tow rig, and…

DRIVETRAIN: 5.7L V-8 with Magnuson supercharger, six-speed automatic transmission, Nitro Gear 5.29 ring and pinion, ARB front and rear air locking differentials, LRA 46-gallon fuel tank FRONT SUSPENSION: Total Chaos Fabrication 2.5-inch long-travel system with secondary shock hoops, King 2.5-inch Performance adjustable coilovers, King 3.0-inch triple-bypass secondary shocks REAR SUSPENSION: TAV-spec Alcan progressive-rate leaf springs, Total Chaos Fabrication rear shock relocation kit, TAV-spec King 3.0-inch internal-bypass shocks, King 2.0-inch Air Bumpstops WHEELS & TIRES: 17x8.5 Method Race Wheels 704 Trail Series, 37x12.5R17 Toyo Open Country M/T BODY MODIFICATIONS: C4 Fabrication Overlander Series front bumper, ComeUp Seal Gen2 12.5RS winch, RCI skid plates, McNeil Racing fiberglass fenders, Prinsu roof rack, Baja Designs LED lights FLATBED CAMPER: FiftyTen Full-Size Camping System with Image Craft / Revive Wraps MultiCam Black vinyl wrap IN…