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Archive for February, 2016
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Friday, February 12th, 2016Perroz Designs – Concealable Soft Body Armor Carrier
Friday, February 12th, 2016 
– 500 Denier Nylon Cordura® material.
– 15oz. DuPont Hypalon shoulder-straps and pull tabs.
– 5 in wide x 4 in high loop Velcro® square front and rear.
– 4″ PolyesterWebbing Elastic cummerbund.
– Cummerbund is adjustable via Velcro®. One size fits all.
Carrier only, armor insert not included.
www.perrozdesigns.com/shop/featured2/concealable-soft-body-armor-carrier/
Magpul Core – Feeding The People’s Rifle
Friday, February 12th, 2016Magpul Core’s Duane Liptak has shared a post on their blog discussing several ways to reload the AK along with their pros and cons. Not going to steal Duane’s thunder here so do yourself a favor and go check it out.
USSOCOM Offering Prize For Algorithm for Real-Time Parallax Correction Challenge
Friday, February 12th, 2016If you’ve got a system that will correct parallax in worn (powered) sensors, you could win a prize of up to $50,000. US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is sponsoring a public prize challenge for a wearable system to correct optical parallax resulting from offset sensors.
Background.
USSOCOM is developing a multi-spectral visual system; however, fusing the inputs of offset optical sources results in parallax – a perceived change in the position of an object due to the offset positions of the optical sensors. To address this issue, USSOCOM is sponsoring the Algorithm for Real-Time Parallax Correction prize challenge. For additional details and to register to solve the challenge, visit www.innocentive.com/ar/challenge/9933759..
Challenge Structure.
Begin Date: 27 Jan 16
Submission Close Date: 29 Feb 16
Phase I winners will be announced approximately 2 weeks later, and invited to participate in Phase II
Phase II will be a live demonstration of the solvers solutions.
Prize Structure.
$50,000 in total prize awards is available.
Phase I winners are eligible for up to $15,000
Phase II winners are eligible for up to an additional $35,000
Get the rest of the details on how to participate at www.fbo.gov..
TangoDown – Vickers Tactical +2 Magazine Extension for the Glock 43
Friday, February 12th, 2016If you’re like me, the grip for the GLOCK 43 is too short, leaving my ring and pinky fingers feeling left out. But Vickers Tactical™ and TangoDown, Inc. worked together to introduce the +2 Magazine extension for the G43 magazine.
Injection molded of the same durable material used in the magazine body itself, the extended floorplate shape was designed to comfortably accommodate a proper firing grip. With two additional rounds on board, ammunition capacity is now 8 + 1 in the weapon. Also included is a new longer, smooth feeding heat-treated stainless steel spring, with 100% last-round slide lock backs that are guaranteed.
The VTMFP-006 43 +2 Magazine Extension consists of Extended Floorplate, Floorplate Retainer and Stainless Steel Spring. One kit converts one magazine.
Fits Glock G43 model ONLY
Extended shape allows proper firing grip
Longer stainless steel spring guarantees 100% last round lock back.
Increases magazine capacity to 8 rounds
Available in Black only
tangodown.com/shop/vickers-tactical-2-magazine-extension-for-the-glock-43
Crye Precision Updates Six12 Website – Unveils New Variant
Friday, February 12th, 2016Crye Precision has updated the Six12 website with some new features, including a section detailing different configurations for the shotgun. Below is a screenshot which breaks down a Compact configuration I saw at SHOT Show.
You may recall that during our SHOT Show coverage of Crye Precision, I mentioned that there are some really cool things to see in the conference room. This was one of them. It wasn’t on display out front which makes me think that launching the site update and publicly unveiling this preciously undisclosed configuration may indicate that the first 100 Six12s are about ready for release.
Be sure to check out all of the configurations available for this modular, revolver-style shotgun at six12.com.
High Tower Armory – RM-25 Magazine for the 10/22
Friday, February 12th, 2016High Tower Armory has been hard at work developing this windowed polymer magazine for the popular 10/22 rifle.
HTA has incorporated multiple features including steel feed lips, toolless disassembly, translucent panels and round counters as well as finger assisted loading.
This is a cool feature. According to HTA, the window panels are removable and when they are, and the follower extension pin is installed, the magazine is in finger assisted reload mode. This allows the user to compress the spring and follower by hand. It’s optimized for high volume shooting activities where loading the magazine in a conventional manner takes longer and fatigues the loading hand.
As an introductory offer, SSD readers can take $12 off by using code SoldierSystemsRM25 at check out.
Available in several colors and Made in the USA.
FirstSpear Friday Focus – New SSV Molded Magazine Pockets
Friday, February 12th, 2016For this week’s Friday Focus, we’re taking a look at two new additions to the SSV Molded line of pockets: the Double Rifle Mag and Rifle + Pistol Mag Combo.
SSV Double Rifle Mag
The SSV Double Rifle Mag is designed to securely hold two rifle/primary weapon magazines. It features a tension screw for micro adjustment of tension to the wearer’s preference. The SSV is currently available in Double AR, Double MP7, and Double MP5 configurations, although FirstSpear is constantly updating the supported magazines.
Available in all FirstSpear color options including Black, Ranger Green, MultiCam, Denim, and Manatee Grey.
www.first-spear.com – SSV Double Rifle Mag
SSV Rifle + Pistol Mag Combo
The SSV Rifle + Pistol Mag Combo is designed to securely hold a rifle/primary weapon magazine and pistol magazine. It features a tension screw for micro adjustment of tension to the wearer’s preference. The SSV is currently available in single AR, Double MP7, and Double MP5 configurations, all of which also holster one of several popular pistol model magazines; FirstSpear is also constantly updating the supported magazines.
Available in all FirstSpear color options including Black, Ranger Green, MultiCam, Denim, and Manatee Grey.
www.first-spear.com – SSV Rifle + Pistol Mag Combo
