Aug 22, 2013: Things Are Moving Quickly on the M11/NINE Mag Now

Almost there, guys and gals. Just finessing the follower a bit to ensure the utmost in reliability. Here’s a couple of quick pics for you. The first one is a screenshot of the SolidWorks drawing. The second one is a quick 3D print of the follower. The 3D print is simply ABS plastic. The actual followers will be formed sheet steel.

I know the 3D print isn’t very impressive. The printer I used for this one is just a small desktop 3D printer I built a few years ago. But it’s right here, handy.

Aug 6, 2013: Raptor Grip R870 Is Almost Ready for Primetime—T1 Shots Look Great!

Our mold maker finally delivered—albeit more than two months behind schedule. Today, we ran our first test shots (T1 shots) with the new mold for the Remington 870 guns. The new mold worked great. We just need to send it out for texturing, and then we’ll be running production pieces. The first week of September is our target for delivering these bad boys to the market. So without further ado, here are some pics of the new grip.

 

Jul 1, 2013: M11/NINE Mag Tooling Progressing Nicely

The production tooling for the new M11/NINE mags is still moving along. It’s quite a project. Anyone who has taken on such a task can likely attest to the fact. But I want to let you know that the mags are working wonderfully. We just need to finish up the production tooling, so we can start making these in quantity. Some pics to let you see what’s happening here.


 

Apr 19, 2013: M11/NINE Mag Tooling Still Moving Forward

Okay, maybe I was a bit “optimistic” about when we’d be testing the final iteration of the new Shockwave Technologies 30-round mags for the M11/NINE. (If only I’d commit to a damn design. How hard can it be, right?) But I wanted to give everyone who has been so patient with me an update—and post a few pictures of what-is-now-previous-gen tooling and unfinished prototypes.

I know. I know. It’s taking longer than expected. And I hate to keep changing things. But please understand that I want these to be THE mags for the M11/NINE. Not an easy task when you consider just how sloppy a lot of the work was that went into the host guns—and how different manufacturers took certain “liberties” with the dimensions. (I should have stuck with one of my earlier designs–it worked so well. But no, I had to go and “get all fancy.” IMHO, “K.I.S.S.” really is where it’s at.)

Anyway, without further delay, some pics of tooling and rough prototypes that I just today put the brakes on. We’ll get there. Just give me a couple of weeks to retool and get what I now think will be final final form prototyped.

In the pictures above, you can see the rib tooling I was thinking of using, so I could make the mags rectangular in cross-section and fill in the “void” in the trapezoidal cross-section of the mag well. That idea’s out the door today. You can also see tooling for forming the feedlips as well as drawing and forming the mag bodies as well as the floorplates and inserts.

I appreciate everyone who has written me or commented on the gun boards (favorably). 😉 We’ll get there. I just need a few more weeks. And for my final beta testers, please hang in there as well.

Many thanks to everyone,

Marty

Mar 5, 2013: Shockwave Technologies Receives Its FFL

Shockwave Technologies is now an FFL holder! A Type 07 Manufacturer to be specific.

If you are local to Salt Lake City and are looking for something, give me a call at 801-815-5178. I’ll get you the best price possible. If you just need a transfer, I can certainly help you with that, too.

Thank you in advance for the opportunity to serve you,

Marty

Feb 1, 2013: Raptor Grip Coming to the Remington 870–This Summer!

Well, with my phone ringing off the hook and my email inbox filling up daily, I’ve decided to make a Raptor Grip for the Remington 870. It will offer the same basic shape and all the quality of the version for the Mossberg. It will also ensure that an 870 with a 14″ barrel remains over the magic 26″ OAL number. The mold is being made as I type. Look for the grip the end of spring/beginning of summer. Thank you to all those who have purchased the Raptor Grip for the Mossberg 500 (and my other products). And thanks to those who have prompted the coming version for the Remington.

Jan 15, 2013: It’s Time to Turn the Conversation Around

Anti-gunners often like to ask stupid questions like, “Why do you—or anyone for that matter—‘need’ an AR-15?” We need to begin replying that by owning and displaying our “evil black rifles” that we are standing up for our Civil Rights. The 2nd Amendment is a Civil Right.

I love this pic:


 

Anti-Gun Agenda Won’t Save Children

At the top of my mind these days are Obama’s plans for disarming honest law-abiding citizens like you and me. Unfortunately, the proposed feel-good legislation won’t save a single child’s life. Evil knows no limits and recognizes no laws. All the proposed laws will do is cripple the U.S. gun industry. Is this part of the economic recovery that you promised, Mr. Obama?

That’s why we need REAL CHANGE in the U.S.: Primarily, we need to abolish gun-free zones–aka “Victim Zones.” I for one would feel much more comfortable knowing that at least a few educated, well-trained concealed carry permit holders were “on duty” at my kids’ school, able to protect my children if ever necessary. You will never stop a crazy person by enacting laws that only sane, law-abiding persons would abide by. You will only stop them with an armed confrontation.

Are Gun Show Promoters Out to Disarm Us?

So gun shows are “supposed” to be the last bastion of freedom in our country. Yet, every single gun show I’ve ever been to demands that you don’t carry in a concealed weapon. Forget that. I ALWAYS carry my CCW into the gun shows. I will not be a victim—no matter where I am. Shame on any gun show that attempts to disarm its patrons. And the NRA works at and promotes these shows/these “gun-free zones”? That makes NO sense whatsoever. To all gun show promoters, I, Martin Ewer, will be carrying my concealed carry weapon into your gun show. Yes, when asked, I will lie to you—not an easy thing for me to do. But you will not disarm me. You will not put my family at risk. You are hereby publicly notified. I understand that it is likely a stupid insurance thing—or put more bluntly, a gun show promoter just being cheap on their insurance expenses. But you won’t even know it’s me. You don’t ID anybody—and that’s a damn good thing.