It was nice to take a look at the new Trijicon Variable Combat Optical Gunsight first hand at last week’s SOFIC in Tampa. You can read all of the marketing data here.
Archive for May, 2013
A Couple of Shot of the Trijicon VCOG
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort Update – But Wait, That’s Not All You Get
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013Word has it that not only will the Army unveil a new family of camouflage patterns in the coming weeks, but they’ll also make a very welcome announcement concerning another uniform combination.
Blue Force Gear Helium Whisper and Slings Available Through ADS Inc
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013ADS Inc offers the full line of Blue Force Gear equipment including the Vickers Combat Applications Sling as well as their Helium Whisper technology.
The VCAS is a two-point adjustable sling with the following attributes:
-Patent pending, high strength, acetal quick adjuster molded in low IR Ghillie-Tex™ resin, enabling the wearer to quickly change the sling length without having any excess material
-Versatile two-point design, allowing for a variety of carry and shooting positions
-Various attachment methods and hardware applications
-Stocking Color: Coyote Brown – Other colors available upon request
-Made in the U.S.A.
Helium Whisper™ relies on a ultra-light, extremely durable, high performance laminate that is precision laser cut to produce an ultralight weight backer that is both stronger and lighter than traditional PALS attachments.
TACOPS NOVA Elite Computer Bag from TSSI
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013TSSI offers a couple of really cool packs but what caught my eye this show was the interesting use of a teal color on several of the models. It still blends in to many environments but offers a different form of camouflage. This model featured an embroidered logo for the Mountain Shepherd Wilderness Survival School here in Virginia.
The TACOPS NOVA Elite Computer Bag is normally offered in Black, Coyote and MultiCam and made from 500D Cordura. It features two Outer Overlapping Pockets as well as a Front Zippered Compartment, Fleece-lined Padded Optics/Eyewear/Media Pocket and a Main Storage Compartment that incorporates the Modular Velcro Attachment System (MVAS). MVAS is a series of pockets that allow you to customize the interior layout of your pack.
Great Deal on LBT Rolling Bags in MultiCam
Monday, May 20th, 2013
LBT Inc is offering substantial savings on the Large Wheeled Load-Out Bag with Padding in MultiCam. While supplies last.
Sneak Peek – OTG AR Trigger Guard
Monday, May 20th, 2013Off The Grid Concepts LLC gave us a sneak peek at their upcoming trigger guard for AR-style rifles. Production variants will be CNC’d from aluminum and will be a little more rounded. And, as you will notice, it fills in the gaps left by mil-spec guards.
You might notice the interesting geometry. According to OTG’s Rob Tran, “The hexed relief in the middle is a ideal point of rest for your finger during high port or if you reload muzzle up you can rest on the ledge.”
MM 2A Patch
Monday, May 20th, 2013My friend Military Morons is a huge supporter of the Second Amendment so I am very pleased to let you know about this new morale patch he has introduced. It’s a simple straightforward design that was produced for MM by Mil-Spec Monkey. Portions of the proceeds raised through the sale of these patches will be donated to the NRA.
2A Patch Specs:
Size – 2″ wide x 1.5″ tall
Material – PVC/rubberized
Hook velcro sewn on back
Available only as a set of three different colours – Urban, Arid and Patriot
Urban – Khaki ‘2A’, medium grey border and dark grey background
Arid – Dark brown ‘2A’, light grey border and tan background
Patriot – Red, white and blue – needs no explanation
Read the whole story at www.militarymorons.com/equipment/2a. Purchase your set at EMDOM USA.
US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort Update – The Truth Is Out There
Monday, May 20th, 2013It’s no real surprise but word has leaked. It might be the Army’s announcement to make, but rumors are swirling around the Army on which of the four families of patterns has been chosen to replace the so-called Universal Camouflage Pattern. What the heck, you’ve got a one-in-four chance of being right.
Multiple sources have verified that the Secretary of the Army plans on announcing the new camo selection on June 14th, the Army’s birthday. But, at this point, the selection may well be common knowledge by then.
I’m contacted regularly with “insider” information to tell me which family of patterns were chosen. Often, they are wrong. When they are right, I ask the source of their info. Yesterday, I received a very interesting answer to that question. According to the contact, the ultimate source of the info was Sergeant Major of the Army, Raymond F Chandler III. Interesting. He knows. According to the info I received, SMA Chandler discussed the choice with another Sergeant Major who “sits on a board” with the SMA. The CSM passed it along, and so on. Normally, I’d ignore that as static except that the pattern was described, in such a way that someone who wasn’t a geardo might pass along to another. There was enough right and enough wrong that it sounded like it was the result of a game of ‘telephone.’ That got my attention.
Now, something you need to know as background. When the Army fielded the ACU and UCP on the Army’s birthday in 2004, the Major Army Command CSMs were all briefed on the uniform and allowed to offer feedback. As an amusing aside, the USAREUR CSM at the time was quite concerned that the ACU be offered in a maternity cut. At any rate, it would be no surprise that the Army’s Senior Enlisted would be familiar with the decision at this point.
The truth is out there, you just have to know who to ask.
