[Bearing Arms] I recently made a video talking about how I love everything retro. I was addressing a re-release of an older model gun in celebration of its 50th anniversary and how sometimes timeless classics don’t need to change much to maintain relevance or performance. However, for the firearms consumer industry, “if it works, don’t change it” is not a common occurrence. Most of the time, improvements, re-innovation or improvements based on more modern materials or production techniques make something good even better. After all, this is why SHOT SHOW happens annually.Unfortunately, when it comes to innovation in the firearms industry, it can be a challenge. There’s not much that can be done to “reinvent the wheel” so to speak.
Small tweaks, fancier grip textures, caliber swap, color anodizing anything, cool if that is what you are in the market for, but these aren’t innovations, and certainly not “game changing.” Fortunately, every so often, something comes along that makes a firearm enthusiast say, “whoa, that’s brilliant” and this year Magpul certainly came though. The manufacturer known for changing the rifle magazine game has now changed the storage game with the release of their “DAKA Universal GRID Organizer”, or as I like to call it, “tactical legos.”
According to Magpul, “The DAKA Universal GRID Organizer – Rifle brings Magpul’s innovative GRID organization and protection system to virtually any hard case. Built from lightweight, crush-resistant Expanded Polypropylene (EPP), the Universal GRID offers fully customizable, cut-to-fit Panels and Blocks that secure rifles, optics, and gear with precision. Each panel features pre-marked cut lines for easy shaping and serrated undersides to channel included DAKA Gear Straps, ensuring your loadout stays locked down even when your case doesn’t. Unlike open-cell foam, the GRID resists water, oil, and chemical absorption—keeping your equipment protected, organized, and mission-ready anywhere you go.”