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Archive for 2019
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Thursday, August 8th, 2019Rosco Manufacturing Launches New Product Bundle “Sauce Packs”
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019August 2, 2019: Rosco Manufacturing, an American manufacturer of high-quality gun barrels & accessories, is proud to announce the launching of their newly released products – the “Sauce Pack” product bundles. In an effort to deliver the products that customers want & deserve, Rosco has paired their hard working Bloodline barrels along with their Bloodline accessories.
The Rosco “Sauce Pack” bundles were created after direct requests from our customers to provide them with the key components needed for their carbine/ pistol builds at a great combined price. The bundles feature a Bloodline barrel, Bloodline BCG, Bloodline gas block, & Bloodline gas tube. The result is a hand-picked list of parts that will produce results right out of the box. All parts within these kits are designed to synchronize together and create an un-interrupted system that will bring every individual component to its peak performance level. The perfect marriage of all our available Bloodline accessories and our in-house made barrels will make for the ultimate combo in performance and cost savings.
“These components are designed to work perfectly when used together as part of a complete “ignition” system. The parts work to enhance the operation of any carbine/ pistol build that the end user has planned.” – Gabriel Cabrera (Marketing/ Sales Director).
Effective immediately, the following Rosco products are live and for sale:
• 10.5” Sauce Pack. MSRP: $295.95
• 12.5” Sauce Pack. MSRP: $304.95
• 14.5” USASOC Sauce Pack. MSRP: $310.95
• 16” USASOC Sauce Pack. MSRP: $314.95
For more information on Rosco Manufacturing and our products go to www.RoscoManufacturing.com
D3O Announces Partnership with RRDS to Bring Leading Impact Protection Directly to the Defense Market End User
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019
D3O has just announced a new partnership with RRDS which will allow end-users in North America to purchase D3O protective defense products directly from RRDS. This partnership will enable rapid fulfilment and greater ordering flexibility for customers. For example, in addition to being able to order full 7- or 9-pad helmet pad systems, customers will have the ability to purchase just one or two replacement helmet pads.
Bill VanMullekom, Senior Vice President at D3O US LLC, says: “We’re delighted to now be able to service individual customers online through our new partnership in addition to better servicing larger customers who require rapid fulfilment and distribution. We’re looking forward to seeing further growth in North America with the help of RRDS.”
This partnership marks a continued commitment to growth from D3O in North America which, over the last two years, has expanded its team and presence in the market.
D3O provides a range of Berry Compliant impact protective products which will become available to the North American market through this new partnership. End-users will have the ability to purchase D3O TRUST LP2 Knee, D3O TRUST Nimbus and D3O TRUST Stealth protection directly from the RRDS online store.
Founded in 2014 and located in Irvine, California, RRDS has a proven track record of delivering top-tier services and assets while focusing on essential matrices such as quality, performance and best value, depending on the unique goals of each customer and the ultimate success of each program. This set of skills and qualifications made them the perfect partner to bring market leading defense products from D3O to North America.
Samir Naqvi, President at RRDS, Inc. stated: “RRDS is eager to see D3O become a staple brand in the defense sector. We plan on leveraging our long-standing relationships with federal agencies and military branches to aid D3O in this venture, utilizing our well-established distribution facility to service the industry. The innovation D3O brings to the market is truly exciting and is serving to advance the world of PPE for the men and women that rely on this gear.”
View the D3O offering on the RRDS website.
View the full Berry Compliant product range from D3O.
D3O has also signed a partnership with TSSI which will service all areas East of Mississippi River.
GORUCK Moves Some Pack Manufacturing Overseas
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019In a very transparent blog post, Founder & CEO of GORUCK, Jason McCarthy took a deep dive into his brand and the reasons why they’re moving the manufacturing of some of the very popular packs overseas.
BLUF – They want to control consumer pricing, but they’re not abandoning US manufacturing altogether. They are quite clear on that.
There are plenty of benefits to American manufacturing: communication with vendors is easier, quality oversight is easier because they’re closer, there are low minimum order quantities (~75 units vs. 1,000 units), moving to market is quicker, and there’s the support of American jobs, which has always been important to me. We intend to continue to support and utilize our American vendors (we have four), but not for the items that represent real scale for us.
This is a dilemma that everyone who manufactures textiles here in the US eventually faces. Unfortunately, our industrial base just isn’t that large. Additionally, labor is much more expensive here in the United States than elsewhere. Hopefully, we will see additional growth in our capacity to manufacture textile products are in the US, alleviating the need to go overseas at least to deal with capacity issues.
GORUCKS’s path forward is all summed up here:
• We’ll continue to build limited edition GR1’s in the USA; Black GR1’s and a couple other colorways will be built overseas (specifically in Saigon) moving forward. Rucker and GR2: same deal. The price on rucks built overseas will be less, so this is in essence an announcement of some (but not all) overseas manufacturing and a price decrease to our core rucksacks.
• For example, GR1’s Built in the USA version has been at $395. The models built in Saigon will be at $295.
• The model for us, USA vs overseas is this: where we can provide more value through customization and limited edition colorways and features, we’ll build those in the USA. We’ll build classic versions to scale, at quality, overseas.
The big post is well worth the read. Check it out here.
SOTECH’s Newest Mission Go Bag Receives NSN
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019
SOTech is proud to announce that its newest generation of the Mission Go Bag, designated the Modular Medical Pack, Small, OCP, MMPS-OCP has been awarded NSN 8465-01-679-0365. This bag is also a part of the Tactical Medical Modular Carriage System TMMCS.
Designed as a satchel go bag that is contoured to hug the body and can be worn as a shoulder bag, waist pack, fanny pack, briefcase, ruck lid, vest pouch or vehicle bag. The S.O.TECH Mission Go Bag fulfills multiple mission requirements, and has been in use by SOCOM as part of the BALCs Pack Suite for over a decade.
In honor of the DLA making TMMCS available to the troops, we are offering the Modular Medical Pack – Small (also known as the Mission Go Bag) in OCP for 15% off on a limited run of the first 50 bags. Get them while supplies last on the SOTechTactical.com website!
Capewell Aerial Systems Becomes ASU’s Master Distributor
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019August 6, 2019
Meadows of Dan, VA- Capewell Aerial Systems is recognized as a global leader in aviation and life support. We are a respected provider of engineered products for aerial delivery, life support, and tactical gear for military, law enforcement agencies worldwide. Capewell is proud to announce we are the Master Distributor of Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) AERONOX NVG Mounts & Battery Packs. Capewell serves designated domestic customers conducting military, law enforcement, and homeland security agencies.
As a forerunner in night vision, ASU’s new AERONOX NVG Mounts & Battery Packs set the standard in aviation. The lightweight reinforced system provides reliable operation under the toughest conditions. Its modular design is easily repairable which further reduces costs over the product’s lifetime. Compatible with a variety of both flight and ground style helmets, this mount is second to none.
Capewell is the proud distributor of the AERONOX NVG Mounts and Battery Packs. Capewell is now accepting orders. These items are in stock and ready to ship. For more information, please contact sales@capewell.com.
Arc’teryx Norvan SL Insulated Hoodie
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019New for Fall/Winter 2019 is the Norvan SL Insulated Hoodie. Arc’teryx has taken one of my favorite jackets, the minimalist Norvan SL which made from WL Gore’s ShakeDry fabric, and added Coreloft Compact 40 insulation for winter running. Because of the insulation, they’ve also added a Dope Permeair 20 liner to help manage moisture. Naturally, this means the jacket won’t be quite as light as its original, uninsulated form, but it’s going to be great for high energy activities in cold environments.
While I own a Norvan SL, I’ve always hated the Orange color pop on the zipper and hood (the alternating colors are a little better now). It just isn’t me. With the new version, I’m happy to see, comes an all Black variant.
Like I mentioned earlier, this is a minimalist design, so there are no pockets. Also, as the Norvan SL is intended for cycling and running, it’s an athletic fit. Sizes are Small -XXLarge.
In the description video we created during a visit to BC last fall, you’ll see that the jacket was called the Norvan IS. That was nine months ago. Now, the name is Norvan SL Insulated Hoodie.
My Norvan SL goes with me everywhere. The Gore-Tex ShakeDry construction means the jacket will stuff into a sack the size of my fist, allowing me to always have rain or wind protection. I’ll definitely be picking up a Norvan SL Insulated Hoodie for winter months.
arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/norvan-sl-insulated-hoody
Mission Spec Issues The TQ Challenge
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019Mission Spec wants more people to carry tourniquets on their person everyday. Do you carry at tourniquet? Make a video with #HowITQ explaining how you carry your TQ. Keep it short. Keep it simple. Maybe we can make a difference and get more people to carry a TQ.
