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Many worship at the altar of Stoner‚ exalting the AR-15 platform’s ergonomics‚ versatility‚ and modularity. But with a receiver extension and buttstock that can’t be folded‚ since the bolt carrier group reciprocates into it‚ compactness for transport wasn’t Stoner’s first priority. The aftermarket has come up with solutions for this — but what if you’re looking for an even smaller footprint than a folding stock will provide&;#63; That's where the AR-15 Takedown comes in. If you don’t mind disassembling your weapon‚ Stoner’s original design gets you halfway there‚ as you can easily detach the upper and lower into two pieces. However‚ it’s fiddly and not the quickest to deploy‚ and you’re still constrained by the length of the entire upper assembly‚ essentially the barrel plus the upper receiver — which itself accounts for about 8 inches of length. Since the barrel is typically the longest component on an AR‚ several companies have come up with take-down systems to quickly detach and reattach the barrel and handguard assembly from the upper receiver. Combine this with a folding or PDW-style stock or brace‚ and you’ll have the shortest overall footprint short of sawing your barrel in half (we don’t recommend this unless you’re a hapless virtue- signaling congressional candidate). Something to keep in mind is that systems like this may have some zero shift‚ though none tested were terribly noteworthy due to the short-range requirements typical of a hideaway rifle. In this article‚ we look at take-down offerings from Cry Havoc Tactical‚ FoldAR‚ LEO TakeDown‚ and Pantheon Arms. Cry Havoc Tactical If you’re seeking a take-down system that’s currently fielded by the U.S. military‚ look no further than Cry Havoc Tactical’s offering. Their QRB system is used in the U.S. Air Force’s GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon‚ custom built by the Air Force Gunsmith Shop to equip aircrews with a 5.56mm carbine that can be broken down and stowed in the tight confines of an ACES II ejection seat. Packaged with four 30-round magazines‚ the reconstituted rifle provides a downed pilot with far more firepower than the 9mm M-9 pistol that it replaced. Cry Havoc’s system utilizes two tensioning levers that secure the barrel assembly to the upper receiver. The receiver plate attaches to the upper with a star nut‚ retained by a set screw that sits in one of the nut’s grooves to prevent it from rotating. The barrel plate keeps the barrel firmly captured with three set screws and has standard threading on the muzzle side to attach the barrel nut for your handguard of choice. A clever two-piece gas tube arrangement solves the problem of the otherwise-vulnerable standard AR gas tube‚ with a shortened gas tube attached to the gas block slotting into an extension in the QRB’s receiver plate that feeds gas back to the bolt carrier group. Slide the barrel extension into its home on the upper receiver and hooks on the levers on the barrel plate grab on to slots in the receiver plate‚ snapping down to lock into place. Two stout locator pins ensure you line everything up properly and also further protect the gas tube. To tear down your gun‚ lock back the bolt‚ flip open the levers‚ push them backward if you need help unseating the barrel from the upper‚ make sure the hooks are free‚ and yank out the barrel/handguard assembly. You can use a wide variety of handguards; they just need to be slim enough to leave room behind the locking levers to get enough purchase to open them. There are recesses on the barrel plate to accept small anti-rotation tabs. Note that due to the beefy barrel plate‚ you’ll need to use a handguard that’s 1.5 inches shorter than you would otherwise. If you want a complete upper with the Cry Havoc system‚ their sister company‚ Weaponstech Engineering‚ offers a variety of configurations‚ including one-stamp suppressed uppers. For our build shown here‚ we wanted to create our own‚ even smaller version of the GAU-5A — and in .300BLK as befits such a small gun. To match the GAU-5A‚ we used a Midwest Industries 4.5-inch M-LOK Combat Rail (effectively becoming a 6-inch rail with the QRB barrel plate) along with one of their upper receivers. The latest MI handguards have large anti-rotation tabs‚ unlike those used by the Air Force‚ so we cut them down to fit with an end mill and files‚ then hit it with Alumablack. Instead of a 12.5-inch 5.56mm barrel‚ we fitted a 7.5-inch Faxon gunner profile barrel in .300BLK along with one of their gas blocks‚ topped off with a Midwest Industries muzzle device. The assembled upper went on one of our pistol lowers‚ equipped with a LAW Tactical folding stock adapter and the same FAB Defense folding pistol grip seen on the GAU-5A. The resulting package is insanely compact when broken down. We were very impressed with the Cry Havoc take-down system‚ in particular the consistent locking levers‚ the two-piece gas tube and locator pins‚ the ability to use a variety of handguards‚ and its overall robustness. Make: Cry Havoc Tactical Model: AR15 QRB Kit 2-Pin Military Model MSRP: $425 with pistol‚ carbine‚ or mid-length gas tube; $435 with rifle-length gas tube URL: cryhavoctac.com FoldAR Available as a complete double-folding rifle or pistol as well as a proprietary upper receiver unit‚ the FoldAR is a seriously small unit. The Double FoldAR pistol seen here breaks down into a tiny package of a mere 10.75 by 5.75 inches‚ perfect to fit into a lunch box-sized bag — exactly like the one that comes with it. The FoldAR is a complete system‚ not a conversion‚ as it uses a proprietary upper receiver‚ handguard assembly‚ and adjustable gas block. True to its name‚ the FoldAR is a hinged system with a lever latching system integrated into the right side of the M-LOK handguard for takedown. Folding the barrel assembly first requires you to lock the bolt to the rear and then pull the SHUT lever outward to unlock the barrel. The barrel now can be folded along the hinge‚ closely hugging the left side of the upper receiver. FoldAR includes a convenient pull tab on the lever for an assist‚ though it can be removed if that idea makes you squirrelly. However‚ they added it for a reason‚ as it’s not easy to open without it. To deploy the FoldAR’s barrel‚ swing the barrel assembly forward until it clicks in place. Note that because the barrel swings into place rather than sliding straight into the upper receiver‚ the custom barrel extension is beveled. Then‚ pull and release the SHUT lever to ensure the lock is properly engaged. At that point‚ the bolt can be released‚ and you’re ready to go. While you lose the flexibility of arranging the broken-down pieces however you’d like‚ it’s handy to have a single unit that folds open. For the folding stock on the complete double-folding rifles and pistols‚ FoldAR uses a Dead Foot Arms MCS adapter‚ whose standout feature is the ability to fire and cycle the weapon with the stock/brace folded. If purchased outright‚ this system would require modification of your bolt carrier group‚ but since FoldAR produces complete weapons they do the work for you. Instead of a typical BCG‚ FoldAR ships with a four-position gas-adjusting carrier from Bootleg Inc. All of these custom‚ proprietary parts results in a hefty price tag‚ but it avoids the requirement of having the requisite skills and tools of an armorer. On our example‚ we added a SIG Romeo optic‚ Magpul AFG‚ folding offset sights‚ and a muzzle brake/silencer mount made by Elite Iron for their War Dog can. When not going suppressed‚ a sleeve fits over the brake to convert it to a linear compensator. Rifles‚ pistols‚ and upper assemblies from FoldAR are available in 5.56mm or .300BLK in barrel lengths of 9‚ 10.5‚ and 12 inches. Make: FoldAR Model: Double FoldAR Pistol (complete) MSRP: $2‚399 Model: FoldAR Upper Assembly (complete) MSRP: $1‚599 to $2‚199 URL: foldar.com LEO TakeDown LEO TakeDown doesn’t offer a folding system but instead the ability to quickly detach and remove your barrel and handguard assembly from the upper receiver. Available as conversion parts or in a limited selection of complete uppers‚ the LEO TakeDown system reminds us of quick connect couplers that attach the hose from your air compressor to a pneumatic tool. To remove the barrel assembly‚ first retract or lock the bolt to the rear. Then‚ rotate the circular locking nut to the marked “unlock” position and pull it back. The spring-loaded assembly retracts locking bearings‚ and the entire barrel and handguard can be pulled out from the front. There are storage covers for both the barrel assembly and upper receiver to keep crud out if they’re stored in two pieces‚ and importantly they protect the now-exposed‚ relatively fragile gas tube from damage. Once the LEO TakeDown system is installed on a barrel and upper receiver‚ it should be considered a permanent installation. The official installation documentation includes a considerable amount of permanent red thread locker in virtually every step‚ and the barrel coupling is pressure fit. We tried our hand at a barrel swap and quickly ran into issues. On the plus side‚ additional barrel couplings (to change barrel lengths and/or calibers) are currently available for $59 each. If you’re performing a conversion‚ any caliber and barrel that’ll fit into a standard AR-15 upper will work. There’s no comprehensive list of handguards that are compatible with the system‚ but we’re told most compression-type free-float models will work. If a handguard has anti-rotation tabs‚ they’ll need to be modified. Also‚ bear in mind that the handguard itself will be an inch further along the barrel‚ as the rear of it now starts at the front of the takedown system rather than the receiver. Our recommendation for the LEO TakeDown system would be to go with a pre-converted upper receiver and barrel from the company‚ as installation is a lengthy process and significantly different than normal AR-15 assembly. Make: LEO TakeDown Model: LEO TakeDown conversion (user-provided upper‚ barrel‚ and handguard) MSRP: $299 to $450 Model: LEO TakeDown upper receiver (no BCG/CH) MSRP: $589 to $599 URL: leotakedown.com Pantheon Arms DOLOS Pantheon Arms offers its DOLOS take-down system in a few flavors — as a complete upper (the Exodus shown here) or a DIY kit with or without a handguard. Pantheon’s design features a lock collar on the barrel side that essentially acts as a coarse-threaded barrel nut with a short arc of rotation to secure the barrel to a tri-lug attached to the upper receiver. A pawl on the bottom engages grooved teeth on the lock collar to securely ratchet into place. The tri-lug assembly is attached to the upper receiver with a castle nut and set screws. The lock collar slides over the barrel‚ with a semi-circular slot so it can clear the gas tube while rotating; the handguard is secured to the lock collar. Align the gas tube and barrel extension‚ lock collar‚ and tri-lug and slide it home into the upper receiver. Then‚ crank down the lock collar‚ which pulls the barrel into the tri-lug‚ while the pawl locks the lock collar in place. To take down the DOLOS‚ lock back the bolt‚ pull down on the lock release below the tri-lug‚ twist the lock collar‚ and pull it out of the upper. The barrel (and the gas block and standard gas tube attached to it) rotates and is loose within the lock collar and handguard assembly until it’s cranked into the tri-lug; Pantheon provides a retaining ring for the kit that slides over and bites into the barrel to capture it so it doesn’t slide around too much. This is a bit of an annoyance while your gun is torn down‚ though Pantheon’s molded gas tube cover mitigates this while also protecting your gas tube‚ which extends out quite a bit. Since the gas tube rotates within the lock collar‚ the handguard needs to be circular-ish on top to clear it. Many slimmer handguards have a square channel for the gas tube that won’t work. For the DIY kit‚ you can choose from handguards with and without a top rail from Pantheon or other roomy options from companies such as Rock River Arms‚ YHM‚ and Unique ARs. The Exodus complete upper has some unique features compared to the kit since Pantheon controls the whole build. The lock collar and barrel are modified to reduce the rotation required and capture the barrel. Also‚ the handguard is slim with an arc on top to clear the gas tube. It’s currently offered in one configuration with a 7.5-inch barrel in .223. Our test build has the Exodus upper mounted on a pistol lower with a Dead Foot Arms SCW shortened system and Gear Head Works Tailhook brace‚ resulting in a very cool little blaster. Once you get the hang of using the DOLOS‚ you can muscle it into place. It’s a simple motion‚ just insert and twist. However‚ be sure to go to the same spot every time for your zero; we often missed it and had to either sit on the lower to get enough leverage for that last click or redo it harder (that’s what she said). Make: Pantheon Arms Model: Exodus Take-Down Upper MSRP: $600 Model: Dolos Take-Down System MSRP: $185 URL: pantheonarms.com Sources Ammo Inc: ammoinc.com Cry Havoc Tactical: cryhavoctac.com Dead Foot Arms: deadfootarms.com FAB Defense: fab-defenseus.com Faxon Firearms: faxonfirearms.com FoldAR: foldar.com Gear Head Works: gearheadworks.com LAW Tactical: lawtactical.com LEO TakeDown: leotakedown.com Midwest Industries: midwestindustriesinc.com Pantheon Arms: pantheonarms.com Read More Subscribe to Recoil Offgrid's free newsletter for more content like this. 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Water is a necessity for survival‚ but it’s also a necessity to have it clean enough to drink. We’ve all experienced food poisoning a few times in our lives- and impure water will make that seem like a breeze when you get sick from it. The best water purification tablets make cleaning water quick work and will get you back to other important tasks in an emergency or survival situation. There are only a handful of brands and types to choose from when it comes to tablet-form water purifiers. Even still‚ you need to know what you can rely on when you need it most. This is where we come in. We’ve researched the best water purification tablets‚ tested each of them‚ and now the results are in: the overall best‚ a budget option‚ and an upgrade option. If you need to get clean water that will keep you going in a survival situation‚ one of our suggestions will help keep you hydrated. Let’s get taste testing&;#33; Contents (Jump to a Section) The Best Water Purification Tablets Upgrade Water Purification Tablets Water Treatment Drops Everything We Recommend The Tablets We Compared What to Look For How to Use Water Purification Tablets Who Needs Water Purification Tablets&;#63; The Best Water Purification Tablets Potable Aqua Lightweight‚ Fast‚ and Effective It turns out that it’s tough to beat the long-time leader of portable water purification that delivers a no-color no-taste fast water treatment. $9* at Amazon *Price at time of publishing; check for price changes or sales. Potable Aqua (with PA Plus) water purification tablets hit our top spot since they get the job done at the right price. These tablets are effective‚ fast‚ and don’t leave that funky iodine taste or stain that cheaper one-shot tablets have. They are lightweight enough to add to any kit and very simple to use. After just 35 minutes‚ you’ll have water that is ready to drink when it filters out bacteria and Giardia lamblia. Many people complain about the taste of Potable Aqua‚ but that would be the single tablets rather than this two-tablet solution with the extra neutralizing tablet. This makes the taste of the water much more palatable. I’ve been using this two-tablet product for so long that I had forgotten that the single tablet was sold on its own. For the small price difference‚ it is worth the investment to clear the water up and neutralize the taste. Add Potable Aqua PA+ Tablets to your kits and don’t look back. We use them in our kits and are thrilled to see that they easily beat out the competition when we put them to the test. Upgrade Water Purification Tablets Micropur MP1 Preportioned‚ Fast‚ and Thorough Individually packaged tablets keep your purification solution lightweight‚ portable‚ and easy to use. $15* at Amazon *Price at time of publishing; check for price changes or sales. Not only are these the best tabs to use in your mobile kits‚ but they are also simple and thorough. You use one tab for one liter and let it react for 30 minutes to 4 hours (if the water is cold and dirty)‚ which is one of the simplest reactions you can find for chemical water purifiers. Many other treatment types require mixing‚ or multiple tablets‚ or aren’t as aggressive at cleaning up the water. The chemical disinfectant leaves hardly any trace of taste‚ and it performed great in my taste test. They have an extensive shelf life and are the easiest option to spread between your family’s bug out bags and other survival kits. I pop off several packs for everyone’s bags as they are virtually weightless and take up hardly any room. Pick up some Katadyn Micropur MP1 Water Purification Tablets for any of your kits for the best water treatment solution in tablet form and you won’t regret it. Water Treatment Drops Aquamira Water Treatment Fast‚ Scalable‚ and Dependable Put 7 drops from each bottle in the mixing cap and you’ll have drinkable water in a lightning-fast 20 minutes. $16* at Amazon *Price at time of publishing; check for price changes or sales. Aquamira is a bit different (and it’s not a tablet)‚ but we felt it was a worthy inclusion in our testing since so many people suggested it. It did not disappoint&;#33; Use the bottle droppers to drip 7 drops into the included mixing cap‚ and then let the reaction happen for 5 minutes. The reaction will turn the mixture yellowish. Pour that mix into a liter of water‚ shake or stir‚ and then let it sit for 15 minutes. After that time has passed‚ you’ll have drinkable water. This is the fastest purification method I tested and is even quicker than the tried-and-true boiling method&;#33; The downside to these is that they are liquid‚ and can have some related problems. For starters‚ you have to babysit the drop mixture while it reacts so you can’t be on the move or you risk spilling it. Also‚ the bottles are squeeze bottles so you can get some leaks if you aren’t careful where you pack them. After my tabletop testing‚ I found it best to include these as part of my home water storage solution rather than a mobile kit. They are significantly better tasting than bleach mixtures and can scale to large storage containers too. Pick up some Aquamira Water Treatment Drops for fast water treatment at home. Everything We Recommend Potable Aqua It turns out that it’s tough to beat the long-time leader of portable water purification that delivers a no-color no-taste fast water treatment. Where to Buy $9* at Amazon *at time of reviewing Micropur MP1 Individually packaged tablets keep your purification solution lightweight‚ portable‚ and easy to use. Where to Buy $15* at Amazon *at time of reviewing Aquamira Water Treatment Put 7 drops from each bottle in the mixing cap and you’ll have drinkable water in a lightning-fast 20 minutes. Where to Buy $16* at Amazon *at time of reviewing The Tablets We Compared Our research narrowed the field down to the several purification tablet brands and types that we tested: Potable Aqua‚ Coghlan’s‚ Ef-Chlor‚ Aquatabs‚ P&;G‚ Katadyn‚ ‎Chlor-Floc‚ Colemans‚ and more. Some of these brands use the same chemicals and concentrations to develop their tablets‚ so we ended up testing quite a lot of them looking at the differences in quality‚ taste‚ packaging‚ etc. You can see our full list of review criteria below in the What to Look For section‚ with an explanation for each. We did not consider any in-place purifiers‚ membrane purifiers (like straw filters)‚ UV purifiers‚ or powder and focused entirely on water purifiers in tablet or drop form. You can find examples of each of those that work well‚ but the purifiers with small packaging are great for portable kits. The best filters can be found in their own review: The Best Survival Water Filters | Portable and Stationary. A few that we compared were the same product and manufacturer- just different brand labels. The group of tablets (and drops) that made the research cut. We’re always looking for new and better equipment‚ so if you have a purification tablet you swear by let us know down in the comments. We review most of our tested gear annually‚ so we can always get it in the next roundup round and see if it makes the cut and we can see if it will beat out our top picks. What to Look For The best water purification tablets have several important features to look for: Value Effectiveness Speed Taste Versatility When you get the right blend of these‚ you can find reliable tablets that will keep you hydrated through an emergency. Below‚ we break down what each of these features means for truly dependable tablets that you can trust with your life: Value: Cost vs. Benefit The amount of money you spend on something like purification tablets shouldn’t blow out your budget. Having one is better than having none‚ but the same applies to other tools and gear you may need for an emergency. Budget according to your risk and your needs rather than just spending lavishly. On the flip side‚ you don’t want to go too cheap. Luckily‚ every tablet we tried was effective when the instructions were followed correctly‚ but there are still benefits to spending more. Cheap tablets require more time to purify the water and often leave a chemical taste. Don’t get too frugal when it comes to something you will rely on in an emergency. You never want to spend too much money on one resource‚ especially something like tablets. It’s better to diversify your tools and preparedness gear to make sure you are covered for a wide range of scenarios. There is a sweet spot where you get high value out of the best features with not too high of a price‚ which is where our top pick sits. Labels reveal that some brands are the same thing‚ just at different prices. Effectiveness The effectiveness of a purification tablet is tied to the contents and quality of the tablet. Several different chemical compounds can be used to purify water‚ but only a few of them come available in tablet form. Water purification tablet chemicals typically include: chlorine chlorine dioxide iodine These vary in effectiveness and have their strengths. Chlorine dioxide is the most powerful of the three listed here and is one of the most effective at killing a wide range of microorganisms‚ including viruses and protozoans. The downside to chlorine dioxide is that it requires a much longer treatment time than both chlorine and iodine-based tablets. Speed Speed is important in an emergency and important for clean water in an emergency. Four hours becomes a much longer time to wait for water purification than 30 minutes since water purification tablets are an emergency solution. In-place and bulkier water purifiers are expected to take a little longer‚ but water purification tablets are meant to be fast and easy. If you wait around all day for purified water‚ you may as well be boiling water to purify or using other solutions. In the military‚ we called this a ‘fire and forget’ method – add a tablet to your water bottle and keep on moving. Then you can drink it after the short time limit of at least 30 minutes. This lets you stay mobile and concentrate on other tasks. Taste A few of the treatment options can leave the water with an odd flavor. Some iodine treatment tablets also come with iodine neutralizer tablets to eliminate the unpleasant taste with a two-part tablet treatment. Chlorine tablet-treated water can be left exposed to air to allow the chlorine to evaporate over time to reduce the odd taste. Unpleasant taste isn’t the only concern. Those with thyroid conditions‚ iodine allergies‚ and pregnant women should avoid iodine water purification tablets. Versatility The packaging and composition of purification tablets can provide some versatility when you need to use them outside of your regular function or in unique scenarios. Individually packaged tablets are amazingly convenient for bug out bags and everyday carry‚ and one of the reasons we love our upgrade pick. How to Use Water Purification Tablets Water purification tablets are very easy to use‚ and they come with instructions printed right on. Take care to read them and it’s hard to go wrong. You’ll need to know how much water you are purifying‚ usually listed in liters. Before you start tossing tabs in‚ you’ll also need to filter out any debris and sediment in the water. This is not necessary with all water purification tablets‚ but it is good practice since it will speed up the process and require fewer tablets. Once you’ve discovered how many tablets you need to treat your membrane-filtered water‚ you just add the tablets and wait for the time listed on the packaging. Who Needs Water Purification Tablets&;#63; The CDC and FEMA hope everyone has water purification tablets on hand. There is not enough in the strategic stockpile for everyone‚ and distribution would be a massive challenge. Membrane filtering isn’t clean water‚ and you’ll need potable water no matter what emergency you encounter. This is why you’ll find it suggested for almost every kit. Water purification tablets are essential for: Home Survival Kit Bug Out Bag Get Home Bag We suggest at least a few tablets for these kits as well: Everyday Carry Car Kits Of course‚ you can always use the tablets for things beyond emergencies and survival kits too- like rugged camping and bushcraft. We actually encourage it- don’t let them sit in your bags and kits without knowing how they work or how to use them properly. How We Review Products: We research thoroughly before selecting the best products to review. We have vast prepping and survival experience and bring in outside experts when needed. Hours on end are spent testing gear in stressful conditions and using specialized testing gear to verify claims. We assign performance criteria and impartially rate each tested item. Learn more about how we test. Sources and References All of our experience and the testing we do to determine the best water purification tablets is useless without listing our research sources and references. We leaned on these for the book knowledge that we paired with our hands-on testing and practical military and prepping experience: Gerba‚ C.‚ et al. (1997). Efficacy of iodine water purification tablets against Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts. Wilderness &; Environmental Medicine. Volume 8‚ Issue 2‚ Pages 96-100. (Source). Nakamura‚ S.‚ et al. (2002). The impact on health and risk factors of the diarrhoea epidemics in the 1998 Bangladesh floods. Public Health. Volume 116‚ Issue 2‚ Pages 68-74. (Source) Powers‚ E. (1993). Efficacy of Flocculating and Other Emergency Water Purification Tablets. Army NATICK Research Development and Engineering Center. (Source) The Final Word Water is essential to survival‚ so you’ll need several ways to store‚ collect‚ and treat water in a wide range of situations. Whether you are staying put to bug in or hitting the road to bug out- water purification tablets should be a part of your survival kit. To go along with solid treatment tablets‚ you should also consider a few other water storage solutions: Best Rain Barrel for Prepping and Emergency Water Storage Best Siphon for Pumping Water‚ Gas‚ and Other Liquids Water Storage Calculator We presented quite a lot of information‚ but as always: if you have any questions let us know and we would be happy to help. Our research and testing found that the Potable Aqua Tablets are the best option given their value‚ effectiveness‚ speed‚ taste‚ and versatility. If you take our suggestion and grab these purification tablets- make sure you try them out and know how to use them before an emergency. Keep exploring‚ stay prepared‚ and be safe. You’ve Been Missing Out Join the 2+ million preppers that rely on our prepping advice by subscribing to TruePrepper. Practical guides and tips Useful survival giveaways Free‚ forever &;lt; 0.4% of people unsubscribe Thanks for subscribing‚ reading‚ and welcome to the club. Instagram Facebook TikTok X Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit The post Best Water Purification Tablets [2024] appeared first on TruePrepper.