As posted by the Firearms Blog, here's another "stock" option that you can install on your AK-47 rifle and its variants if you need more variety. This seems to be the Sparta stock made by Archangel Manufacturing which can be seen on the Ruger and made to fit the AK-47.

Now, for some real serious tactical lessons which goes beyond the usual movements and tactical formations at squad formation that airsoft players usually try to practice. Charles Gaines, guest writing for the Firearms Blog, posts an interesting article.

This is not yet confirmed, but the French Army in 2009 have been reported to searching for a replacement of the FAMAS rifle. Now, according to the Firearms Blog, they might adopt the Heckler & Kock HK416 according a trusted source. If this is true, then French will be the next to adopt it army-wide after the Norwegians. Whilst the HK416 is in use by other countries, it is limited to certain units such as their special operations forces.

The prototype of the second version of the MagPod gets the attention of the Firearms Blog and here are the excerpts... "The MagPod is a small, lightweight (about 1 oz) floorplate for the Magpul Pmag 30, with a small, overmolded foot on the bottom to be used as a stable platform for supporting the rifle in prone, or on cover in other shooting positions.