I've purchased a Diamondhead VRS-T hand guard for the AR10 along with a low profile gas block. The stock pieces are of such poor quality they made the firearm look and feel cheap. I selected Diamondhead as I have a similar hand guard on my AR15 and love it.
I removed the front components which are being replaced by the Diamondhead hand guard and slow profile gas block. These parts weighed exactly 13.3 ounces.
I weighed the new Diamondhead parts and they collectively weigh 19.3 ounces which is obviously 6 ounces more than the stock hand guard. I knew it would be close and expected it might weigh more. My goal was to decrease weight but this was an area in which I was willing to make a consolation.
The new gas block did not come with a roll pin for installation so I will need to pick one up in the next few days.
Before my granddad passed away, I purchased both his shotgun and revolver from him. The revolver came with a Bucheimer AL-3 holster. The holster has seen quite a bit of use over the years and is very worn is spots. The leather is also rather dry and brittle in locations. I decided I'd clean it up a bit today.
I cleaned up the holster with some water and a towel. I then coated it with Fiebing's dark brown leather dye and then with some Obenauf's leather preservative. The sheath has a much more consistent color now. The Obenauf's helped the leather condition some but it still rather brittle in spots and the stitching has come loose but perhaps the leather will improve if I continue to treat it.
