Kyle Defoor shooting his GLOCK from the prone supported position.
Archive for December, 2012
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Thursday, December 13th, 2012B5 Systems SOPMOD Bravo Stock in AOR
Thursday, December 13th, 2012
Here we see one of B5 Systems’ new SOPMOD Bravo stocks in dipped in AOR 1 (bottom). There is also a SOPMOD stock in AOR 2 (top). They tell us that production models will feature dipped adjustment levers as well. The SOPMOD Bravo is featured on The Jack carbine, just unveiled by HSP and Bravo Company USA.
First Ascent Mountain OPs Jacket
Thursday, December 13th, 2012The Mountain OPs Jacket from Eddie Bauer’s First Ascent line caught my eye during a recent Christmas shopping excursion to the local mall. It’s as if someone had taken a mechanic’s garage jacket and modernized it…really modernized it.
With a 500D Cordura nylon shell, the Mountain OPs jacket integrates 700 fill goose down insulation and an updated look. It boasts 7 pockets including an angled, flapped chest pocket pocket on the left as well as an inset bicep pocket on the left arm and angled pen pocket on the right sleeve. In addition to slash hand warmer pockets, it also features a single pocket on the interior.
The little details really make this jacket. It includes knit collar and inset knit cuffs as well as a fleece chin cup for comfort in the cold.
It is generously cut and designed to layer. Order your correct size unless you want a slim fit, then go down one size. Offered in regular and tall lengths sizes Small – XXLarge. Smoke Grey with Red accents. Remember, Grey is the new Black.
A Merry Christmas, Indeed
Thursday, December 13th, 2012
US Army Begins Fielding of Female IOTV Variant
Thursday, December 13th, 2012
PFC Cheryl Rogers grins as 2LT Chelsea Adams helps her into the new Generation III Female Improved Outer Tactical Vest. The Soldiers, who are part of the 1st ABCT Female Engagement Team, Third Infantry Division, are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan and will be only the second group in the US Army to test this new body armor. Photo – US Army
The female fit variant of the US Army issue Gen III Improved Outer Tactical Best began in 2009 after the 101st identified fit issues with the Gen II IOTV for their female Soldiers.
“When I was with the 101st in Afghanistan, I raised the issue there that we had female Soldiers going outside the wire on a routine basis and their equipment was just too large for them to operate and correctly pocket their weapon in,” said MSG Jeff Fenlason. “Because the problems were directly affecting the ability of these women to operate efficiently in combat, the Army began looking for ways to improve the vests.”
During the initial push for a better vest, the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center initiated multiple surveys and found that about 85 percent of women in the Army were wearing a vest one size too large and about 52 percent were wearing a vest about two sizes too large.
“Over the course of a couple years, NSRDEC worked through a couple design changes, and what we put the 1st ABCT FET team in is the result of all that work,” explained MSG Fenlason, who is now operating as a plans noncommissioned officer for 1st ABCT.
According to an Army press release, this version of the IOTV is designed to curve with the female anatomy, and the parts come in multiple sizes to custom fit to each woman, unlike the one-size-fits-all Gen II model.
The Army plans to field 3,000 of these models by the summer of 2013.
Arc’teryx Shows You How to Care for Your Gore-tex Garments
Thursday, December 13th, 2012Arc’teryx warranty specialist Devon explains why it’s important to regularly wash your Gore-tex garments and how to do it.
MATBOCK – SOMA Preview
Thursday, December 13th, 2012These products will be featured at this weekend’s Special Operations Medical Association meeting in Tampa, Florida. Check out the videos but also stop by MATBOCK’s booth (#218).
Lightweight Integrated Field Transport (LIFT) System and Combat Carbon Poles
Pole Stress
Word on the street is that MATBOCK has some never before seen products to show us down at SOMA. We’re told they’re accessories that will enhance the LIFT System.
Also, these videos were created by Tango Hotel Productions. “Like” them on Facebook?
A Special Holiday Offer from Revision
Thursday, December 13th, 2012Now through Friday, December 21st Revision Military is offering FREE ground shipping for all US and APO/FPO orders. And, don’t forget to use the code SOLSYS to get 30% off your order.
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