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Samson Announces New M-LOK And KeyMod Mounts For GoPro Cameras

Saturday, March 24th, 2018

Keene, NH – Ever wanted to be in your own action film? Samson Manufacturing, a leader in Firearms Parts & Accessories is ready to make you a movie star! Offering Direct and 90 Degree GoPro Mount Kits with your choice of M-LOK or KeyMod compatibility, giving you numerous ways to capture those shots you really want.

“In today’s culture everyone is posting videos of themselves engaged in their favorite activities and that includes shooters. With two mounts attached to their handguard, one facing forward and the other facing the shooter, they can take videos of themselves and their targets at the same time” Samson spokesman Dave Biggers said.

Samson Direct and 90 Degree GoPro Mounting Kits include the appropriate base and all the necessary hardware to attach your GoPro housing. Samson’s latest mounts are machined from aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum and feature a Mil-spec hardcoat anodized finish for durability. Will fit any GoPro camera which uses the companies two-finger housing. Check the Samson website regularly to see even more attachment options for GoPro’s in the future.

Designed, engineered, manufactured and finished in the USA.

For more information and to see additional new products from Samson, visit www.samson-mfg.com.

Samson Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of firearms parts and accessories. Delivering quality, innovation and value to the commercial, military, law enforcement and OEM markets since 1994. Using U.S.-sourced materials, Samson products are designed, engineered, manufactured and finished in New Hampshire, USA.

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2018 USASOC Sniper Comp – KF Armory, LLC’s Modular Interlocking Ballistic Barrier System

Saturday, March 24th, 2018

KF Armory, LLC, exhibited their Modular Interlocking Ballistic Barrier System (MIB²S) at the USASOC 9th Annual International Sniper Competition. We should do a preview earlier in the week, but there are a lot of questions about what the system looks like.

Essentially, they are ballistic building blocks Which defeat up to .50 BMG Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (APIT) and in recent Department of Defense testing successfully stopped multiple MK 211 .50 Caliber Raufoss rounds and multiple RPG-7 HE Fragmentary rounds. You can configure them in any number of ways and as they lock together freestanding, rather than using a cement, can be easily reconfigured in order to use them in other ways, or to replace destroyed blocks.

KFArmory.com/MIB2S

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2018 USASOC Sniper Comp – SAIN Defense Firearm Cleaning System

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

At the US Tactical Supply I finally got a chance to check out the SAIN Defense Firearm Cleaning System In person. The amount of thought, and work, that went into this thing is impressive.

It’s available in 5.56 and 7.62 versions. Either one come packed in a Coyote or MultiCam pouch. The contents consist of:

Rod Sections for the kit are 17-4PH Stainless steel and 360 Brass (7.62 sections). (NOTE: 5.56 sections do not have bore riders due to small bore diameter. Uses standard, commercial (COTS) 8-32 male bore attachments.) Brass bore riders (softer than the bore) keep rod centered, reinforce the section joints, and keep the stainless rod off of the bore. Rod sections are knurled for assembly/disassembly with wet hands and without the use of tools. The rod is extremely strong and precision manufactured.

Picatinny Rail Interface (Patented): 6061 aluminum. Allows the rod to spin freely, forms a conventional T-handle, and also allows the weapon fore grip to be used as a handle. Also equipped with a 3/8” drive socket attachment which may be used as a weapons maintenance tool.

US Tactical Supply has both versions on GSA schedule (GS-07F-0259N).

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2018 USASOC Sniper Comp – KAC Lightweight Assault Machine Gun Update

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

I noticed a slight update to the Knight’s Armament Company Lightweight Assault Machine Gun we showed you last year.

The barrel remains 15″ but it’s now a heavy barrel and they added a handle. This, after user feedback, which told them that the original barrel was getting hot and some users didn’t want to have to change it out and others who said it was difficult to change without a handle when they wanted to. Knight’s made both changes.

I’ve got to tell you, it weighs under 9 lbs and carrying it outside to take a photo, it felt like a carbine rather than a belt fed.

www.knightarmco.com

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2018 USASOC Sniper Comp – Shadow Tech Kestrel ATI Wind Wrap

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

The Kestrel ATI Wind Wrap from Shadow Tech (makers of the HOG Saddle) allows you to attach your Kestrel to Slings, Tripod Legs or PALS webbing (via MALICE Clip). But the most important features are that it maintains full operation and function of the wind meter and protects sensor holes from being obstructed by mud and debris.

It’s Berry Compliant and available in Coyote for the Kestrel 4500 or 5700.

stores.hogsaddle.com/kestrel-ati-wind-wrap-1

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2018 USASOC Sniper Comp – Geissele Automatics M110 Capability Enhancement Package

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

It’s a Sniper Competition so Geissele Automatics exhibited their M110 Capability Enhancement Package, an upper receiver group based on their VSASS rifle, but designed to fit a Knight’s Armament Co M110 lower.

It features the guts of the VSASS, Geissele Fire Control components (SSA-E Trigger) and a collapsible stock. The barrel is 16.5″.

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2018 USASOC Sniper Comp – Badger Ordnance Condition 1 Modular Safety

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

Badger Ordnance showed me their new C1 Modular Safety in regular and extra large size. The massive version caught my eye, so its utility as a demonstrator worked.

It offers single-sided or ambidextrous control, left or right hand, 60° or 90° throw. Additionally, the levers and cap have a bright red enamel indicator for easy visual verification.

The kit comes with long strong side lever, short weak side lever and weak side condition indicator cap for single sided use.

Made from 4140 steel and black Nitride hardened for a lifetime of service. Installs easily into any M16/AR-15/AR-10/SR-25 pattern rifle.

Full auto version coming soon.

www.badgerordnance.com

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USSOCOM Adopts 6.5 Creedmoor

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

Last Spring, USSOCOM undertook a study of 6.5 family cartridges to determine a path forward for Precision Intermediate Caliber Ammunition. Over the last year, USASOC, the primary driver of this initiative, narrowed it down to 260 Remington and 6.5 Creemoor. Testing indicated that the two calibers performed very closely.

Last month, the command conducted a reliability test, using two incumbent weapons, currently in US service; the FN SCAR Heavy and KAC M110. Two weapons of each type were used, one was in 260 Remington and the other in 6.5 CM. What they found is that both weapons performed just as well and were just as reliable in either caliber.

As both cartridges were similarly accurate and reliable, the determining factor for selection of 6.5 CM would end up being trade space. The prevailing attitude is that there was more room with the 6.5 CM to further develop projectiles and loads.

I don’t expect a major announcement, or any fanfare with this decision. Instead, you’ll begin to see small movements toward configuring weapons to utilize this round.

At the USASOC Sniper Competition, there were several weapons in 6.5 CM. Yesterday, we gave a little tease on Instagram of a Knight’s Armament Co M110 in 6.5 CM.

Today, I fired a FN Mk20 in 6.5 CM which was configured as a demonstrator for new features, such as a non-reciprocating charging handle and AR-style stock. Shooting a SCAR Heavy is like taming a beast, but with 6.5 CM, the recoil impulse was negligible.

Briefings last year indicated that SOCOM was interested in looking at an intermediate cartridge family gas gun and light machine gun. However, the lay of the land is a little different now. I do not expect a full and open competition for a new car being in 6.5 CM. Rather, I expect them to modify the 7.62 rifles they already own. Additionally, there has been no recent talk of looking at a light machine gun in that caliber.

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