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The Magpul PMAG 30 AK/AKM MOE Magazine Is Shipping In Time For SHOT Show!

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Magpul started teasing us last year with an AK mag. Now, here they are.

The Magpul PMAG 30 AK MOE is a lightweight, 30-round polymer magazine for 7.62×39 Kalashnikov pattern rifles (AK-47, AKM, AKS, SIG556R and others.) It features a removable floorplate, constant curve geometry, and a high-reliability/low-friction follower for the affordable performance you expect from a MOE PMAG. Interestingly, they don’t feature metal locking lugs making a lot of folks skeptical at this stage. With my luck they’ll sell out while I’m at SHOT and OR.

store.magpul.com/product/MAG572

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Rainier Arms Announces RUC Mod 2

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

The new Rainier Arms RUC Mod 2 premiers today. Weighing at a dry 6lbs even with a 15″ rail, the RUC Mod 2 offers a full auto carrier as well as HPT/MPI tested barrel and bolt, tuned mil-spec trigger, and many upgrades you can see in the specs below.

Barrel Specs

16”(Mid) or 18”(Rifle) M249 Chrome
Lined Machine Gun Barrel
1-7 twist 5.56 NATO Spec Chamber
Pinned RA Match Low Pro gas block
Rainier Arms Compensator (RAC™)

Upper Specs
RA Forged A4 flat top upper
15” RA Force™ Key Mod Rail
RA Raptor™ Ambi Charging Handle
RA MPI/HP Bolt w/ staked FA carrier

Lower Specs
RA Forged Lower
Mil-Spec 6 Pos. extension w/ H Buffer
Mission First Tactical Minimalist Stock
Mission First Tactical Engage Grip
Quality Tuned Mil Spec Trigger
B.A.D. Ambidextrous Safety Selector
Quick Detach End plate

Accessories
30 Round magazine where legal
RA Patriot Hard Case

www.rainierarms.com

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More New Products Coming from ALG Defense

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Forged Sling Swivel

In addition to the Ergonomic Modular Rail being unveiled at SHOT Show, ALG Defense will also be releasing a great accessory for it, the new Forged Sling Swivel (FSS). The FSS weighs in at roughly 0.5 ounces and is about half the weight of similar steel QD sling swivel assemblies. It is forged from 7075 T6 aluminum, which is the same aluminum and manufacturing process used to make mil-spec upper and lower receivers. This process allows the FSS to be very strong and can withstand pull forces of up to 800lbs. The body of the FSS is type 3 hardcoated for a durable finish, while the button is Black Nitride processed. Initially black will be the only color option with gray soon to follow. The FSS will retail at 32$!

Single Chamber Brake

Also debuting at SHOT is the Single Chamber Brake (SCB) which is a 5.56mm brake that is machined from 4140 chrome moly steel and is Black Nitride processed for wear and corrosion resistance. Most importantly the SCB will be retailing at $35!

www.algdefense.com

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Silencerco Announces Nick Booras as VP of Sales

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

I saw this one coming from a mile off. Congrats to Nick! Kick ass in the new job. Maybe now you can afford to make an honest woman out of WB.

West Valley City, UT- SilencerCo announced today that it has hired Nick Booras as VP of Sales to augment their growing team and support the company’s strategic sales and product development initiatives. Most recently, Nick was Senior Product Manager for On-Gun Accessories at the Remington Outdoor Company, and was previously in charge of military and international sales and business development for Magpul Industries Corp.

“Nick’s experience working with a broad spectrum of domestic and international customers is a welcome addition to our team,” said Silencerco CEO Josh Waldron, “With Nick’s help we will expand into new markets and continue to develop high quality, innovative products to meet the needs of the most demanding end users.”

“SilencerCo has created a culture of innovation by forming a team of talented, passionate individuals who are driven to be the best,” Nick said, “The company is young, creative, and aggressively pushing into new markets and product categories, which makes it an ideal fit for me.”

Booras started at Silencerco on 4 January 2014.

www.silencerco.com

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Sneak Peek – Petzl TACTIKKA + (RGB)

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Petzl will be unveiling their new TACTIKKA + headlamp at SHOT Show. Featuring CONSTANT LIGHTING technology which means the light’s brightness does not decrease gradually as the 3 x AAA batteries are drained. It offers a maximum brightness of 100 lumens over a distance of 45 meters. With boost mode it gives temporary access to a brightness of 125 lumens (50 meters).

In addition to red filtered light as well as bright light, the TACTIKKA + has a strobe mode as well as a mode adapted for close range vision giving a mixed beam with wide, uniform flood and a mode adapted for movement with the beam’s focused component allows user to move around comfortably.

An additional model denoted by suffix RGB offers Red, Green and Blue lighting options. The Petzl TACTIKKA + RGB offers slightly more lumens than the standard model with 110 lumens at a distance
of 45 meters. Boost mode allows temporary access to a brightness of 125 lumens (50 meters).

The battery management features for both models are pretty interesting, allowing the user to easily anticipate battery replacement. It automatically switches to reserve mode when batteries are almost drained (signaled by blinking light). Additionally, red lighting switches on when batteries are practically empty to preserve a minimal amount of lighting.

As you can see, the new Petzl TACTIKKA + (RGB) models will be offered in MultiCam, Tan and Black.

www.petzl.com

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An Open Letter From Wild Things to Their Military Customers

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Dear Military Community,

All of us at Wild Things would like to wish you a Happy New Year. We thank you for all you do for our great country and we appreciate your excellence, effectiveness and dedication to duty and country.

I would also like to thank our supply chain partners with whom we weathered the Sequester – their support and efforts to continue to supply needed raw materials has been much appreciated.

2014 looks to be a better year for all of us that supply the military. A two-year federal government budget should allow the DOD to plan their buys with some degree of confidence.

2013 was a tough year for the industry and a particularly tough year for Wild Things. We are nearing the end of a multi-year transition at Wild Things – a transition that has resulted in new owners, new management, upgraded systems and processes, new and expanded product line and a revolutionary new approach to consumer product – and the Sequester hit us hard. We closed our New Hampshire office in June and let people go to reduce our operating costs. In addition, we had some production delays in 2013. Wild Things has always prided itself on our rapid delivery of quality products. We did not perform to our standards and I would like to apologize to all who were impacted by our delays.

The back half of 2013 was a dramatic improvement. Our sales bookings were strong. Our manufacturing ramped back up and we have been delivering product at a steady cadence. In the midst of this difficult year, the Wild Things team has launched an entire new line of FR products, including:
• New high performance Fire Retardant base layers made with a new wool blend that contains no Modacrylic;
• New GORE-TEX® PYRAD™ Fire Retardant Hard Shell Jacket and Pants;
• New Fire Retardant Low Loft Jacket made with GORE-TEX® PYRAD™ Fabric with Fast Pack technology shell.

Please contact Frank Tarantino or Grady Burrell (828.421.4349) regarding appointments for Military or Law Enforcement personnel at SHOT SHOW or Outdoor Retailer to review our new product line.

I would like to thank our distributor partners who work hard on our behalf and who show our products to customers around the world. We appreciate your efforts to grow the Wild Things community.

Best wishes to all for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2014.

– Ed Schmults and the Wild Things Team

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NOLATAC Training And Consulting – M3T Multi-Mission Medical Taco

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

NOLATAC’s M3T – Multi-Mission Medical Taco is designed as a versatile and adaptable platform for users to carry and deploy their IFAK. The M3T was designed for use with the NOLATAC ITK (Individual Trauma Kit), although adaptability to accept other medical insert components was built in from the start. Two separate side pockets are designed for use with a tourniquet or other items such as medical shears and chem lights. When not in use these pockets can also be tucked out of sight. The M3T features completely ambidextrous mounting options on PALS webbing, G-Code RTI System, or up to 2″ belts in a vertical or horizontal configuration; it comes standard with 2 MALICE clips. Independent shock/bungee cord retention allows for security, low-profile, user field maintenance, and repair. A Velcro panel allows for the attachment of a medical marker. Made in the USA.

www.highspeedgear.com/hsgi/m3t-12M3T

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High Ground 5-Day Pack

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Offering over 4500 cubic inches, the High Ground 5-Day Pack was designed with carrying a radio in mind. It integrates a flexed rigid frame that is designed to fit comfortably over your body armor in order to relieve shoulder fatigue and lower back pain. In addition to load bearing waist belt and cable routing shoulder straps as well as built-in hydration pouch and full PALS field, the pack bag offers topaccess points to reach your 117G or 117F radios with ease.

Features:
· Frame- Flexed rigid, light weight, curves around body armor.
· Cable Routing Shoudler Straps- Keep you cables and tubes from getting snagged.
· Hydration Pocket- Holds most 2-3 liter bladders comfortably, no bulging into your back.
· Quick Release Waist Belt- Drop and re-don your pack in seconds while maintaining your battle belt.
· Interior MOLLE Panel- limitless options to customize the internal pocket for quick access to essential items.
· Cubic Volume- Total over 4500 cu. in. Main Pack 3600 cu. in., compression pouches each 225 cu. in.
· Compressible- Main Pack is compressible to fit tight around your load size needs.
· Removable compression pouches for additional volume. Attachable via MOLLE.
· Lid pocket- easy, quick access to maps, radio frequencies, etc.
· Rain Cover- Inclement weather cover to protect your pack, reverses as VF marker

(Click on image to view PDF)

www.highgroundgear.com/products/hg-5-day-pack

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