With the innovation of a startup incubator and the expertise of a research institution, Blackout Defense is at the center of where science and manufacturing meet. Its engineers have designed several exciting products that push the bar, including (i) a new rifle platform that toggles between semi-auto and bolt action; (ii) a redeisgned barrel system that allows for a pinned muzzle device or suppressor without interfering with the gas block or barrel nut; and (i) a drop in trigger that guarantees there is zero takeup, overtravel, and safety slop. (less)