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And They Said It Would Never Happen

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

H&K USA is releasing the gas-piston, MR556A1 upper assembly to the market. Ever since a limited number of HK416 upper receivers showed up for sale on internet websites several years ago, fans have hoped that they would make the MR556A1 upper available for general sale and its finally happened.

The upper receiver kit will include a barreled flat top upper, Free Floating Rail System handguard, bolt carrier assembly, buffer, and buffer spring. The bolt carrier assembly, buffer, and buffer spring are all different than standard US Mil Spec items.

Fortunately, the MR556A1 features the same take down pin geometry as US Mil Spec Carbines so you will be able to plug it right in. Some variants of the civilian model do not share this feature.

Since it’s an upper, you can purchase the assembly as a part to attach to your existing gun so you won’t need ATF approval. However, make sure you are sitting down when you read this next part. The MSRP is reportedly $2195.

Tags: H&K, SHOT Show
Posted in SHOT Show, weapons | 21 Comments »

ActivArmr Cold Weather Combat Glove

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Mainstay Berry Compliant glove producer Ansell Hawkeye has transformed into ActivArmr Mission Critical Gear. As part of the line they have the ActivArmr Cold Weather Combat Glove which is Team Soldier Certified. It is a three layer glove consisting of a Kevlar/Nomex blend outer layer, a Gore-tex membrane, and an insulative, anti-microbial liner. It is a gauntlet design with an adjustable cuff and features reinforced, textured leather palms, fingertips, and knuckles. The glove also incorporates a loop to attach them to your gear.

You have to remember that this a cold weather glove (0Â° to 40Â° F) with a Gore-tex liner combined with insulation so you are going to sacrifice some tactility. It’s he nature of the beast for a traditionally cut glove.

Available in Foliage Green, Desert Tan, and Black in sizes Small – XXLarge.

www.ansellhawkeye.com

Tags: ActivArmr Mission Critical Gear, Ansell Hawkeye
Posted in FR, Handwear | 5 Comments »

Get Some LAV at SHOT Show

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

At SHOT Show 2012, look for LAV at the Daniel Defense booth (#20271) in the mornings and afternoons and at the Blue Force Gear booth (#26209) or walking around at mid-day.

www.VickersTactical.com

Tags: Blue Force Gear, Daniel Defense, Larry Vickers, LAV, Vickers Tactical
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Attention Road Warriors

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

If you are on the road all of the time you know that finding desk space, or even just a place to set your drink while on the go can be a chore. Our friends at US Tactical Supply told us about a new product they are carrying called the TriPad Traveller.

It attaches to the arms any standard-sized suitcase, At approximately half an inch thick, it also fits easily in your laptop bag or briefcase. I wish I would have known about this before heading to SHOT.

Visit US Tactical Supply at SHOT Show in booth #6510 to see all of their offerings.

ustacticalsupply.com

Tags: SHOT Show, U.S. Tactical Supply
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KitUp! Updates Their Look

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

KitUp! has been around for quite some time but it hasn’t had a facelift for awhile either. Check out their new look…

In case you’ve forgotten, this is what they looked like a scant 24 hours ago…

Lookin’ Good! See you at SHOT!

kitup.military.com

Tags: KitUp!
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Tactical Fanboy – CES 2012 – G-Shock GB-6900

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

We sent Tactical Fanboy out to Las Vegas early this year to cover the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. This article is on the upcoming G-Shock GB-6900. To see all of TF’s coverage visit www.tacticalfanboy.com/category/ces/

Casio’s latest offering in the G-Shock line of watches is the GB-6900. It’s the first in the line to use Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless Technology, which is really Newspeak for this thing will be studying your daily habits to better plan the eventual machine takeover. All joking aside, it’s a pretty useful bit of hardware.

It connects to most smartphones to automatically adjust and correct its own display time and includes an alert signal that notifies the user of incoming calls and messages. Any ring alerts and vibration can be stopped by tapping a button on the watch. Similarly, phone alarm and vibration functions can be activated with a button press if the phone is misplaced. The Bluetooth signal features a data transfer rate is abound 1 Mbps with a signal range of 2m and a 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard.

As a watch, the GB-6900 isn’t too shabby either. It has five independent daily alarms, a stopwatch, countdown timer, and display options for 35 time zones in 100 cities, including Coordinated Universal Time and the option to enable Daylight Savings Time. Like other G-Shock models, it has a shock-resistant body and is rated for immersion up to 200 meters of water. A battery life of approx. 2 years is provided by a single CR2032 disk battery, assuming the communication function is used for only 12 hours per day. It’ll be available in Japan in March. The USA, and presumably everyone else, will get it by the end of the year.

http://www.gshock.com/

Tags: CES, G-Shock, Tactical FanBoy
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Battle Systems Vinyl Tape

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Battle Systems offers 3/4″ wide Vinyl Tape. It is Coyote and features a matte finish and comes in 60′ rolls. We purchased some awhile back and have been using it around the homestead for a variety of tasks although mainly on gear. We tried to set fire to it but it wouldn’t burn. Conversely, it remained sticky in spite of dousing it with water.

It’s a simple product with a 1000 uses. Best of all, it blends in with your gear. We like it and recommend it. Everyone should have a roll.

Get yours at www.battlesystemsllc.com.

Tags: Battle Systems LLC
Posted in Camo, Sustainment | 3 Comments »

Guess What The Brown Truck Left On Our Doorstep

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Grey Ghost Gear sent us several Lightweight Assault Packs in a variety of colors. Above you see (l – r) Coyote as well as PenCott Badlands, GreenZone and Sandstorm.

Tags: Grey Ghost Tactical
Posted in Camo, Packs | 11 Comments »