Armageddon Gear has literally been working for years with webbing manufacturers to develope a bungee webbing, made specifically for their standard and convertible carbine slings. This is a soft flat webbing with built-in stretch that has been developed to match the strength and performance characteristics of their previous carbine sling. The flat webbing won’t roll and twist like the tubular webbing slings used to.
Armageddon Gear products are Made in the USA!
WARFIGHTING OPTICS
The Hindu Kush mountain range spans 500 miles along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border with the highest point being over 25,000 feet above sea level. Literally meaning, “Hindu Killer”, the range was the site of the Bamiyan Buddhas, later obliterated by Islamic terrorists. Post 9/11, it was where US Army Special Forces would hunt them down and kill them.
During my time in the Kush, I was the primary gunner(18 Bravo – Army Special Forces Weapon Specialist) on all of my team’s mobile operations. My weapon system was typically a MK-19 40mm grenade launcher, or a M2 .50 Cal machine gun. Both weapon systems have ample power and the ability to reach out and touch the enemy with catastrophic effect at distance.
Dismounted, I ran my issue Colt M4 carbine with a full suite of optic, laser, and accessories that everyone in SF carried. On mission, there were many opportunities to employ magnification to take advantage of the maximum ranges of the 5.56 55-77gr ammunition we were issued, but our options for weapons optics was limited. The M68 Aimpoint and the Eotech 511 were both red dots, with no magnification. The Trijicon ACOG offered a fixed 4x magnification but was not ideally suited for close-in immediate threat encounters.
Not having the ability to positively ID a targets, spot threats, or shoot out to long distances severely limited our capability to accurately engage the Taliban and AQ during the early part of the war.
When magnifiers became available, they became immediately popular with the force. The 3x pushed our ability to ID and spot out further without sacrificing the speed of our EOtech 511s. Magnifiers also were a game changer in urban warfare, and became part of must have kit on a combat rifle. However, they were far from perfect. The ergonomics required an off hand manipulation to bring the sight inline behind the optic, in real settings the 3x magnification only extended the PID range a slight distance and finally, it added a not insubstantial amount of weight.
Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain.
Fast forward a decade and the new go-to warfighting optic has transitioned from the red dot to a variable power optic. With an objective lens that the eye can immediately pickup without shadowing, they can be run on 6x when contact from a distance is the expectation, or dialed to a true 1X for CQB ranges. Today, with true 1x in a variable scope, there is no difference in performance between the red dot and a good 1-5, 1-6, 1-8 variable.
Right now, I use a Vortex Razor HD 2 1-6 on my BCM4 carbine and a Vortex 27X on my Surgeon .308. They have both the flexibility, ergonomics and utility necessary for a real-world engagements. If only we had them in 2001.
– Mike Glover
FieldCraft LLC
A former Special Forces disabled veteran with more than 18 years of military service, Mike has operated at the highest levels of Special Forces. Deploying 15 times to combat theaters, he has served in the following positions: SF Weapons Specialist, SF Sniper, SF Assaulter/Operator, SF Recon Specialist, SF Joint Terminal Air Controller (JTAC), SF Team Sgt, and SF Operations SGM.
Mike is a certified U.S. Government federal firearms instructor, and has also has trained mobility with Team O’Neil Rally School, BSR Racing, and BW drivers courses. He is medically trained every two years in Advanced Medical Trauma and continually maintains his re-certifications for consultation practices.
Considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in planning and executing Special Operations in a myriad of complex environments, Mike has taken his 18 years of experience and is giving the American citizen the applicable training tools and training necessary to better protect themselves and their families here and abroad.
Mike has a Bachelors degree in Crisis management and homeland security with American Military University and is pursuing his masters in military history.
Mike currently lives in northern California, where he continues to consult for the U.S. Government in security and firearms instruction.
Gunfighter Moment is a weekly feature brought to you by Bravo Company USA. Bravo Company is home of the Gunfighters, and each week they bring us a different trainer to offer some words of wisdom.
The United States Concealed Carry Expo starts today and Blue Force Gear, the designer and manufacturer of the world’s finest weapon slings and tactical equipment, is in attendance. During the show they will be showcasing their new Micro Trauma Kit Now! and ULTRAcomp Pocket Holster.
The Micro Trauma Kit Now! is changing the mindset of everyday carry to include trauma care. It comes in several variations with or without medical supplied and some of the medical supplies include a decompression needle and trauma bandage.
Their new ULTRAcomp Pocket Holster is perfect for the everyday carry. It combines the durability of a polymer-based laminate with the benefits of a Cordura face fabric. The combined strengths of the two materials becoming one pushes the limits on design while exceeding established standards of strength and durability.
VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – April 04, 2017) – Mission Ready Services Inc. (“Mission Ready” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: MRS) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Protect The Force Inc. (“Protect The Force” or “PTF”), has been awarded a contract with Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (“Natick”) for the development of an Electrician’s Impact Safety Vest (“EISV”) to be used by sailors on surface and submarine vessels.
PTF’s successful submission followed a solicitation by Natick for a 3-phase delivery of EISV’s with technology and functionality integrations including excellent mobility and flexibility, arc flash and impact protection — afforded by the selection of specific materials — and physical features to allow for extraction in the event the user becomes injured and incapacitated.
Leveraging a US Government design, PTF will develop the initial prototypes for expert-user field evaluation prior to production, and subsequent delivery, of 75 final prototypes in accordance with the Statement of Work. All costs associated with the development and delivery of the EISV prototypes will be funded by NSRDEC including USD $28,500.00 fee to be paid to Protect The Force for its efforts in bringing the EISV to the commercialization stage. The prototypes will be produced at PTF Manufacturing, the Company’s 22,000 square-foot rapid prototyping facility in Jacksboro, TN which currently manufactures a full range of products dedicated to the tactical and defense industry including tactical outerwear, canine armor products, bomb suits/blankets, riot control protection, carriers, textiles with integrated electronics and ballistic panels.
Francisco Martinez, PTF’s Chief Technology Officer states, “We have had the privilege of pioneering technology with Natick since 2012 — impacting the industry with outstanding innovations — and we are very excited to once again collaborate with Natick and support this critical project with the uncompromising quality and professionalism that has become synonymous with PTF-Natick collaborations.”
Performed by the Innovations team at its Boston, Massachusetts-based lab, Protect The Force has partnered with the US Government on previous emerging product development efforts — including the US Army Ballistic Combat Shirt and US Marines Ballistic Base Layer — and believes its past performance and strategic proximity to Natick has positioned the Company well to respond to government solicitations and will continue to be advantageous going forward.
“This project is a key development for the Company as it further expands our portfolio and scope of expertise into the industrial safety domain,” states Jeff Schwartz, CEO of Mission Ready. “We are proud to be able to certify the prototypes we will be delivering as Berry Compliant — a US Government requirement for textile-based product procurements — with respect to the materials and the manufacturing process; both made and performed in the United States of America.”
I spied this new MultiCam variant of Outdoor Research’s Swift Cap a few weeks ago, but reader Mark F just reminded me about it.
It’s a simple, runner’s cap design with MultiCam print Supplex crown and printed lightweight nylon mesh side panels for those hot days.
Hopefully, we’ll see some more stuff soon in MultiCam printed Supplex.
TangoDown is pleased to announce the release of the Gen 4 Glock™ Grip Plug / Take Down Tool (GGT-02). The GGT-02 offers all the same functions as its predecessor for the Glock™ Gen 3 models. Carefully designed to accommodate factory back-straps, or not, depending on shooter preference. Just select the appropriate tool and go. The package includes (2) tools &aNp; (1) plug. Installation is quick and simple, snap fit for easy tool access.
The GGT-02 accommodates the following Gen 4 Glock™ models only: 17, 19, 22, 23, 31, 32, 34, 35
MSRP: $17.95
Color Options: Black, Glock Tan, Gray
Visit tangodown.com/shop/vickers-tactical-grip-plugtakedown-tool-for-gen4-glock-ggt-02 for more information on the GGT-02.
Direct Customer questions to sales@tangodown.com.
Originally designed as a medical pack for a US Special Operations unit, the Multi-Purpose Pack has become a popular range bag or day pack. It is a non-stocking non-standard item which means it was designed at the request of a FS professional user to meet a unique mission set and is not part of the catalog or stocking list. Occasionally there are overruns and today we are in for real treat with the announcement of a Woodland Camo version. Supplies are limited grab one while you can.
Features include hydration compartment, padded shoulder straps, 5 external pockets and compression straps. The exterior dimensions are 18.5″ x 9″ x 8″.
Listed in the Non-Stocking Non-Standard section they are offering SSD readers a promo. Order any Multi-Purpose Pack this weekend and get a FREE Tough Hook.
