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Going Hot – More Kay Vee



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RECOIL Magazine issue 14 had a lot of awesome stuff in it. An article about boot knives, a piece on the Nemo Arms OMEN, a 1911 face-off, an article about Mission X and an interview with Mat Best among other things — one of those other things is the lovely Ms. Key Vee (Karina Velez, @kay_veee). Photographer: Jorge Nuñez. Here is an expanded Going Hot – More Kay Vee.

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Going Hot – More Kay Vee

She's wearing more gear in some pictures than others, obviously, but if you're interested there's a rundown below.

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Pants: 5.11 Tactical Cirrus Pant
Belt: 5.11 Tactical TDU Belt – 1.75 Inches Wide
Holster: 5.11 Tactical ThumbDrive Holster for M&P Full Size Series – Right Hand
Boots: 5.11 Tactical Skyweight Size Zip Boot
Rifle sling: Wilderness Tactical Products Single-Point Sling System
Pistol
Smith & Wesson M&P 9mmRECOILweb Going Hot Kay Vee 3
Rifle
Upper:
Daniel Defense CHF 16 Inches 5.56mm Mid-Length, 1:7, Gov Profile
Daniel Defense .750 Clamp Low Profile Gas Block
Daniel Defense Big Hole Upper Receiver, Assembly
Daniel Defense Complete Bolt Carrier Group (5.56mm)
BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle (5.56mm/.223) with Mod 3 (Large) Latch
Rainier Arms Evolution Free Float System 15 Inches
Surefire SOCOM Muzzle Brake (5.56mm)

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Lower:
NOVESKE Gen 1 Lower Receiver
Magpul Enhanced Trigger Guard, Aluminum – AR15/M16
Magpul MOE Grip – AR15/M4
VLTOR Weapon Systems RE-1 Receiver Extension
NOVESKE QD End Plate
B5 Systems Bravo Sopmod
Stag Arms Lower Receiver Parts Kit with Right-Handed Selector
Geissele Automatics SSA-E Trigger
MSAR XM30-E4 Magazine
Optics:
U.S. Optics SR-8s 1-8x
LaRue Tactical SPR-E Mount

Going Hot - more Kay Vee

Going Hot - more Kay Vee

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