Barry Dueck comes up with some great weapons parts. This time, he’s introduced the Rapid Latch for use with FN SLP and Winchester Super X shotguns. It just made loading these shotguns a whole lot easier.
www.dueckdefense.com/rapid-latch
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Dueck Defense ‘Rapid Latch’
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012Thinking Cap Helmet Patch
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
The Thinking Cap patch is made from PVC and attaches via Velcro to your helmet. Available exclusively from Austere Provisions Co, it was developed in conjunction with Combat Development Group.
‘Murph’ – The Movie
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012I’ve been hearing for some time about efforts to make a movie about fallen US Navy SEAL, LT Michael Murphy, recipient of the Medal of Honor. Just yesterday, I found about a grass roots effort being staged on indigogo.com to raise $75,000 over the next two weeks in order to produce a documentary on this extraordinary man. Indiegogo.com works much like Kickstarter to crowd source funding and provides incentives to those who invest in projects.
They’ve already funded the early stages of the film internally but will soon move into the production and post-production phases and expenses will grow exponentially, including but not limited to administration, travel, location shoots, editing, music, titles, effects, etc. This is why they need your help making this film a reality.
Visit www.indiegogo.com/MURPH-TheMovie to see how you can help.
AKARS Now Available from BHI
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012For those of us used to the ample amount of mounting space afforded by the Picatinny rails on our M4 carbines, the AK family of small arms can come off as a bit of a disappointment. What’s more, the short sight radius of the Kalishnikov leaves many of us questioning the utility of the weapon at longer ranges. Various mounting adaptions to the AK have come along, including the Russian scope mount solution but now something new is available that addresses both issues I’ve raised.
The new AKARS (AK Adaptive Rail System), designed and manufactured by Parabellum Armament is now available through Blackheart International. AKARS is a four-point mounting platform consisting of a replacement receiver cover and an integrated rail adapter combined with a one-piece 1913 Picatinny rail/rear sight assembly and attaching hardware.
The AKARS Picatinny rail assembly replaces the OEM rear sight leaf, installing directly onto the rear sight mounting location (mounting point ONE). This gives the AKARS a positive mounting point that eliminates the slop found in many optic mounts that install only onto the receiver cover. That thing moves all over the place. Additionally, the rail assembly includes a built-in Back Up Iron Sight.
The hinged design of the rail mount allows the AKARS/sight assembly to lift up and out of the way for easy access to the interior of the AK receiver. This permits operators to perform routine cleaning, maintenance and address firing/feed malfunctions without removing the optic or losing the rifle’s zero.
The AKARS receiver cover/adapter assembly installs onto the Picatinny rail assembly via two precision locating pins (mounting point TWO) with no tools needed. Once the receiver cover assembly is installed onto the rail assembly, the receiver cover is secured to the receiver via the AK’s standard rear sight base (mounting point THREE) and driving spring (mounting point FOUR).
The AKARS is available now through www.BHIgear.com
Win a Custom Elzetta Light
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
Elzetta is giving away a one-of-a-kind ZFL-M60-CS2D flashlight with the 2nd Amendment laser engraved into the body.
To enter, ‘Like’ them on Facebook and fill out the entry form here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEJzNVNtTjE1MEp0blA3V1BOZkszOEE6MQ#gid=0
A winner will be randomly selected on July 4, 2012 (valid only to U.S. residents).
Sneak Peek – Kryptek Pack Prototype
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012The prototypes just keep coming and coming. Here we see a pack made in Kryptek LEAF Highlander pattern, developed specifically for the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort and chosen as part of one of four finalists families of patterns to undergo live field trials soon. This pack is of a commercial design and will not be a part of that testing, but the pattern will.
Coming Soon – Limited Edition Black Palm Syndicate ‘T’ from Tactical Distributors
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
Vuzix Completes Sale of its Tactical Display Group for $8.5 Million
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012Yesterday, Vuzix announced the completion of the sale of its business assets which comprised the Company’s Tactical Display Group. They are well known for the development and manufacture of individual displays used in a variety of programs.
Essentially, TDG is purchasing itself from Vuzix for $8.5 Million plus possible and the two firms have agreed to a 10 year non-compete with a possible $2.5 Million earn-out provision if certain conditions are met within the next year. However, the non-compete isn’t absolute. According to Market Watch, “TDG LLC has agreed to become the exclusive authorized reseller of the Company’s existing and new video eyewear products into the global Military and Defense markets. Additionally Vuzix is still allowed to perform its historically successful engineering services work on its new waveguide based video eyewear technology directly for customers within the Military and Defense markets. Any new products that the Company creates under its permitted ongoing engineering services and research programs with the US Government and other Defense organizations worldwide are to be exclusively marketed by the TDG LLC in the Military and Defense markets, unless the TDG LLC elects to have Vuzix do the same.”
All-in-all it looks like a great deal for Vuzix and a not-so-great deal for TDG. Interesting, considering over the past few years, it seems as most of the heavy lifting has been accomplished by the TDG business unit. Notice that the most lucrative elements of the business seem to remain the property of Vuzix. Additionally, none of the company’s ‘key personnel’ will be leaving to the new TDG but rather will remain with Vuzix. In fact, about a year ago, industry insiders predicted such an action as a means to save Vuzix at the cost of TDG. It will be interesting to see how TDG fairs over the next few years as defense spending radically changes.
