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Archive for January, 2015
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Thursday, January 15th, 20152015 LBT Catalog
Thursday, January 15th, 2015Velocity Systems Introduces Accessories for Arc’teryx LEAF Khard Series of Packs
Thursday, January 15th, 2015Velocity Systems has created the next generation of accessory inserts for the Arc’teryx LEAF Khard series of packs, including the new Khard 60, capable of carrying configured carbines. The size and configuration of the Khard 60 offer some new options.
You can see there are some new accessories that haven’t been offered before including a PALS panel.
This is just the first phase. Phases 2 and 3 offer even more options.
Below you can see photos of two sample loadouts (Khard 30 and 60) to give you an idea of the possible. Naturally, the pack/accessory combination is modular, so how you use them is up to you.
Meet Medal of Honor Recipient SSG Clinton Romesha at Darley Defense Booth
Thursday, January 15th, 2015
Darley Defense is pleased to welcome former Army Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha, recipient of the Medal of Honor, as a special guest in Booth #7003 during SHOT Show 2015. SSG Romesha received a Medal of Honor in recognition of his valor during the Battle of Kamdesh in Afghanistan, 2009. We are humbled by his presence and encourage attendees to visit Booth 7003 from 14:00-16:00 on Tuesday, January 20th to share your appreciation with Clint.
Devoted Insurance Agency – Supporting the Firearms Industry
Thursday, January 15th, 2015
Devoted Insurance Agency is an all female shooter, owned and operated Insurance Brokerage firm that specializes in insurance coverage for companies based in the firearms industry. This includes Retail FFL businesses, Firearms Manufacturers, Shooting Ranges, Training Facilities, Training Companies, and more.
For more information, check out devotedins.com
AXTS Weapons Systems – MI-T556 14.5” Carbine
Thursday, January 15th, 2015At SHOT Show 2015, AXTS Weapons Systems will be displaying their new MI-T556 carbine. It features a 14.5″ barrel and fully ambidextrous controls. The full release can be read below:
Salem, OR (For Immediate Release)
AXTS Weapons Systems, a leader in innovative products for the AR platform such as the Raptor ambi charging handle, is proud to introduce the MI-T556 14.5” carbine. Every component of the MI-T556 has undergone rigorous scrutiny to produce a highly attractive and advanced rifle capable of maximizing the potential of even the most skilled marksman. Engineered for performance and longevity, the MI-T556 dissipates heat at a remarkable rate while maintaining tremendous accuracy. With it’s fully ambidextrous design, the MI-T556 is a versatile and ergonomic platform for today’s advanced warfighter.
Based on the ambidextrous AX556 lower, the MI-T556 features right-side dual action bolt catch/magazine release, and right-side bolt release along with left-side magazine release in addition to the default controls present on standard AR lowers. The user-friendly ambi nature of the MI-T556 is further complimented by the inclusion of the AXTS Talon 45/90 ambi safety selector. Other standard features on the MI-T556 lower include a 3.5lb two-stage trigger, Magpul QD sling endplate, and the Magpul CTR stock installed on a Mil-Spec 7075-T6 aluminum receiver extension.
The AXTS billet upper receiver is mated to a 7075-T6 aluminum foreend—retaining unprecedented rigidity while still allowing the user to quickly and easily remove the handguard if necessary. The MI-T556 features Magpul’s M-LOK system for quick and secure mounting of any MIL-STD-1913-based accessory. Ambidextrous functionality is retained in the upper, with the inclusion of the industry-leading AXTS Raptor charging handle.
Beneath the MI-T556’s foreend is a stainless steel Shilen 416R-derived, with a proprietary AXTS barrel contour 1:8 barrel chambered in .223 Wylde. The MI-T556 will initially be released with a 14.5” barrel, guaranteed to ½ MOA*, topped off with the purchaser’s selection of factory pinned muzzle device from the following manufacturers: SureFire, AAC, Silencerco, BattleComp, and Knight’s Armament Corporation. Buyers may also send in their own muzzle device for factory pinning to 16” overall barrel length. The MI-T556’s bolt carrier is manufactured from case hardened 8620 steel with properly staked 4130 steel gas key. The accompanying bolt is case hardened 9310 steel, shot peened, HPT and MPI tested, and finished in a self-lubricating polished black nitride. Bolt lugs are CNC ground following heat treatment to insure the greatest accuracy possible. The MI-T556 is finished in low visibility AXTS Grey Cerakote and ships with one Magpul PMAG magazine.
The MI-T556 along with an SBR variant will be on display at SHOT Show booth#7601. AXTS will begin taking orders for the MI-T556 in early 2015. Follow AXTS Weapons Systems on Facebook and Instagram for more news on the MI-T556 family of rifles.
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
Thursday, January 15th, 2015Here we find the ‘Desert Stealth’ Keep Calm patch in front of the Sydney Opera House, in Sydney, Australia. Keep the pics coming!
GEMTECH Announces The Release Of The ONE Suppressor
Thursday, January 15th, 2015Boise, ID—14 JAN 14
“It swelled with amazing speed to a profound clamor that involved the earth in noises. The splitting crashes swept along the lines until an interminable roar was developed. To those in the midst of it became a din fitted to the universe.”
Stephen Crane
Clamor sucks. Kill it with a can.
The ONE suppressor from GEMTECH is the suppressor world’s new go-to can for any application. Use it on everything from your .300BLK carbine to 5.56 SBR and on up to 300WM; it’s the only silencer you’re going to need for your centerfire rifle. Yeah. From 5.56 to 300WM. How’s that for functionality?
The ONE is an “Extreme Duty” silencer, full auto rated on 5.56mm as short as 7.5” barrels. Length is a tight 7.5” with a diameter of 1.625 including shroud (so, not much girth). Weighing in at just a smidge over a pound, built of Titanium and Inconel with an interchangeable QD mount or thread mount option and high temp black Cerakote finish, this suppressor is rated for 300 Win Mag on 24” or longer barrels. Its slim profile is about the same diameter or smaller than everything else in its class, which should make everyone happy.
If GEMTECH doesn’t have a can that suits your needs, you’re probably reliving the Civil War or trying to knock out an IFV. The Latka-Dater tradition continues.
Online: www.GEM-TECH.com/THEONE
