Add another to the got impatient list. Was waiting for two.... had to go another direction. Kuddos for the contribution to the market  but it's real frustrating to be strung along. MPX is pre-order and said to not be shipping until October. I bet it goes past.... I hope not for the buyers but.... just sayin'

Well,  I sent them an email inquiring about a release date and the said sometime in the 4th quarter of 2016, and that they are pushing hard for November.  I'm really excited to hear that they didn't drop this one and that it will be coming to market eventually at least.

I'm asked about a scorpion brace and they said there was going to be one but at this rate I could SBR it and probably come out way ahead in cost and time.

So apparently there will be two versions of this brace for ARs... the SBPDW from SB Tactical that uses a milspec buffer/spring, uses a carbine-length buffer tube, does not have QD mounts and costs $300 or so, and Maxim's brace version of their CQB stock that follows the same pricing structure as their stock version, and includes their proprietary JP silent buffer or proprietary buffer/spring and is 1" shorter than a normal carbine tube.




It seems a bit misleading to me, as SB Tactical has been putting up pictures of the Maxim version around the internet and at shows, etc but in the end it doesn't look like that's what you'll get from them or for the price point.








And here is Maxim's photo from their Facebook. Pricing MSRP is same as their stock... $395 for the brace kit including a standard proprietary buffer/spring, going up from there... $450 for the brace kit with the JP silent spring.







 

The SB Tactical version literally looks like it was taken off a Grease Gun. Is just looks unrefined/unfinished imo. It's like it was just cobbled together.

Like it probably didn't cost much to make at all. Yet they want $300 for it..

Sorta looks heavier too.
An extra $95 alone seems worth it for:
-QD Mounts
-Less Weight (With the fluting/material that was cut off of the mount)
-Better Finish(?)


At this point though I'll just take the KAK Blade and Law Folder.

I'm out

I'll stick around and wait until there are some reviews.

I just wish kak would make theirs fit a carbine buffer tube. . .



 

Now available for Pre-Order from Maxim Defense:





Maxim Defense Pre-Order

They also seem to have another Pistol device that omits the Arm Brace portion called the "EXC".

The SB Tactical versions is up at Optics Planet.  I still don't see it on the SB Tactical site though.

http://www.opticsplanet.com/sb-tactical-sb-pdw-pistol-stabilizing-brace.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=PLA&utm_term=&utm_campaign=1100002409463

The Maxim Defense version is 4-position, but according to the description at Optics Planet the SB Tactical version is only 2-position.

That is because the SB version uses a normal carbine-length buffer tube for a standard buffer/spring, which is longer than Maxim's proprietary tube. It looks like with the SB version, you lose the shortest two settings.

 

You can't tell it's against his body. Do you even check weld without shoulder touch bro?

What is a check weld?

Are the pics of the SB version current? It doesn't look like there is a way to attach a sling. If that's the case, that's a fail.

Gotta dish out for the Maxim version if you want QD mounts. Otherwise, you can just make a 550 cord loop for a hook, etc. Or, I believe there are QD mounts that would attach to the strap?