PMCI - February 2017

Hardened Arms staff come from all different backgrounds: law
enforcement, firefighters, Marines, Army, Emergency Medical
Services, engineers, moms, students, mechanics and more.
At Hardened Arms, they have a core love for America and the
deepest respect for all those who have served or are currently
serving this country. That patriotic mindset pushes them as a
group to produce the very best firearms, parts and accessories
that they can.
LUMASHARK!
Hardened Arms is an 07-03 licensed manufacturer that specialises
in ‘MilSpec’ AR15 firearms, AR10s and suppressors. They are
innovators and spend a substantial amount of time and money
in R&D. Currently the company has several patents and patent
pending products. They are now in full production and are excited
to announce the release of a patented, unique, new handguard
called the “LumaShark”. The LumaShark allows for lights,
high lumen dazzlers, law enforcement grade infrared bulbs and
lasers that use a state of the art, integral mounting system that is
machined right into the rail.
It’s rare for me to see some form of rail system these days
and just simply go “WOW” but when I saw the LumaShark fully
immersed in a column of water with both lights blazing it was
most definitely something that stopped me dead in my tracks!
What is unique about the LumaShark system is that it features
twin 1150 Lumen CREE lights mounted in twin tubes that are
milled directly into an AR15 free float handguard, putting the
illumination quite literally at the operators’ fingertips!
The LumaShark lights up the night to such an extent that it has
already been described as a “weaponised” handguard. The 1150
Lumen lights are so bright that it’s impossible to look directly
at them. This “dazzling” effect can assist the user by distracting
and disrupting and enemy from their intent loop. According to
Rick the “Patented LumaShark” technology is the foundation of
a new era in weapons illumination, providing a perfect balance
between lighting, balance, versatility and ease of operation. With
several, mission specific bulb options available Hardened Arms
have developed the perfect alternative to the old style, clunky,
bolt-on taclite.
The LumaShark allows the user to thread in their choice of bulbs
in twin protected waterproof tubes that are integrated directly
into the lightweight free float rail. Ergonomically designed to
facilitate several different shooting styles, the handguard allows
additional accessory attachments via a full-length top Picatinny
rail. In addition, M-LOK system attachment points located at 3,
6, and 9 0’clock accommodate accessories such as optics, bipods,
and NV gear.
Further features include two sling mounts machined into the
rail, and optional Hardened Arms accessories that include infrared
bulbs, 200 and 500 Lumen bulbs for more traditional lighting
and flush on/off buttons. The unit’s O-ring technology means it
is waterproof to IP68 standards up to sixteen feet. The lights use
easily-sourced CR123a batteries which are affordable and easy
to change in either standard or rechargeable formats. Laser and
pressure pad options are to be released later this year.
The LumaShark is made from T-6061 aluminium and is Type
ARMOURER: HARDENED ARMS
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