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Brownells Launches Wrenchman AR-15 Handguards

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

GRINNELL, Iowa (October 7, 2019) – Brownells has launched its own Wrenchman™ series of AR-15 handguards, providing customers with easy-to-mount, free-float handguards at very attractive prices.

Installed with any commonly-available crescent wrench, Wrenchman™ Handguards include a timing tool to ensure proper alignment, a barrel nut and hardware and are available in two different models.

The standard Wrenchman™ Handguard has a two-screw locking system to securely clamp it into place. The Wrenchman™ Precison Handguard has a 2.5″ long barrel nut with three locking screws for maximum strength and rigidity.

All Wrenchman™ models offer a full-length Picatinny top rail, and give plenty of M-LOK mounting slots for accessories.

Wrenchman™ Handguard models include the following:

• #078-000-510 10.5″ Wrenchman™ Handguard, $124.99 retail

• #078-000-509 12.65″ Wrenchman™ Handguard, $132.99 retail

• #079-000-508 15″ Wrenchman™ Handguard, $140.99 retail

• #078-000-512 12.65″ Wrenchman™ Precision Handguard, $145.99 retail

• #078-000-511 15″ Wrenchman™ Precision Handguard, $155.99 retail

“The Wrenchman Handguards were designed to be a rigid, simple to install setup at an affordable price point,” said Brownells Director of Product Management Paul Levy. “The Precision model’s elongated barrel nut provides an impressively rigid platform, without adding a ton of weight. ”

To see the full lineup of Wrenchman™ Handguards, visit Brownells.com.

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Reptilia TORCH

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

Introducing the TORCH Light Body with Integral M-LOK® Mount. Machined from aircraft grade billet aluminum with Milspec Type III Hardcoat Anodized finish, the TORCH is optimized for use with the ATPIAL/PEQ 15, NGAL, and other top-mounted aiming laser devices. Featuring an integral unibody M-LOK interface, it is not only simple and low profile, but provides the most robust M-LOK weapon light mounting solution on the market today. Available immediately in both left and right hand variants, the TORCH 3V/CR123 is compatible with SureFire® M300 Scout bezels and tail caps. 6V/CR123, 18650, and 18350 versions coming soon.

TORCH was designed at the request of a European military customer who wanted the lowest profile, strongest M-LOK light mount possible.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
• Machined from Aircraft Grade Billet Aluminum
• Milspec Type III Hardcoat Anodized Finish
• Compatible with SureFire Scout Bezels and Tail Caps
• Includes OEM Magpul M-LOK Mounting Hardware

Black are available immediately through dealers, and we are offering a limited number of contract overrun bodies in the “Tobacco” color direct through www.reptiliacorp.com.

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Rampart Range Day West Wrapup

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

Last week, Canadian Distributor Rampart Corp, held a Range Day in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.

They’ve been holding some great ranges just before CANSEC each year. In this first year for a west coast event, they hosted 25 vendors and over 100 end users. Here are some of the highlights.

Joe Gajcevic demonstrates the effectiveness of a GLOCK 17 G5 MOS with Aimpoint ACRO combo.

Safariland less lethal demonstration. 40mm single shot and multishot.

ASP use of force demo.

Streamlight TLR-7A with two new tail activation options.

They even had a bear visit the range, who safely went on about his business.

Overall, the event went very well. No word yet on west coast dates for next year, but the Ottawa range day is scheduled for May 26th, 2020.

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WNDSN XPD – Grouping-to-MOA Converter

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

From shot groupings to MOA in one piece-of-string operation with the Wndsn Grouping-to-MOA Converter.

A tool for training and practice, the Wndsn Grouping-to-MOA Converter enables the user to take out the guess work of calculating shot grouping MOA, thereby eliminating mental calculation errors. The device is based on the same principle as other Wndsn instruments, a nomogram; a graphical calculator that requires two inputs (here the grouping in cm or inch and the range distance in m or yd) to compute the output, namely the grouping in MOA. It works by entering the shot grouping and the range distance and read the resulting MOA, all by aligning the provided string across the three scales.

The Grouping-to-MOA converter provides different range scales on the front and on the back of the device respectively; the front is suited from 0 to 100 yards and the back set of scales is suited for 100 to 600 yards (or meters, respectively).

The updated, redesigned version of our Grouping-to-MOA Converter model for 2019 features standardized scales, and higher precision in input and output. It comes with a printed manual with instructions in German & English.

Ongoing research and development of scale layouts allowed us to increase the precision by a factor of 10 in some areas of the logarithmic scale. In addition, the new version of the tool is laser-engraved in acrylic, and hence more robust than the former, printed model. Like all other Wndsn instruments, the Grouping-to-MOA converter is Made in Germany.

The Grouping-to-MOA converterl is available at:

store.wndsn.com/collections/navigation-tools/products/wndsn-grouping-to-moa-converter-gmc

Wndsn navigation tools are available at:

store.wndsn.com/collections/navigation-tools

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Aircrews to Get Hand-Held Devices Linked Via Secure WiFi for Improved Air-to-Ground Operations

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 7, 2019 — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a $48 million engineering services contract to support the integration and qualification of hand-held devices into platform-mounted WiFi systems secured up to secret. Loaded with situational awareness and mission planning applications, the mobile devices will improve air-to-ground communication between combat teams, enhancing situational awareness as the mission unfolds.

“We’re helping aircrews and ground forces better communicate and collaborate in real time on the battlefield,” said Matt Gilligan, vice president at Raytheon’s Intelligence, Information and Services business. “Right now Blackhawk crews and dismounted soldiers rely heavily on voice communications during a mission, and when dynamics are changing in the air and on the ground minute by minute, that’s a huge challenge.”

The contract is part of the U.S. Army’s Air Soldier System (Air SS), the service’s effort to equip their rotary-wing aircrews with wearable electronics that increase their mission effectiveness and survivability.

Under the contract, Raytheon will load mission applications on commercial off-the-shelf phones and tablets to allow air and ground users to access and share current weather updates, friendly force trackers, and secure text messages.

The video features the Tennessee National Guard using the system during a recent FEMA exercise Shaken Fury.

Video by SPC Joshua Syberg
120th Public Affairs Detachment

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The Agilite Battle Element Soft Shell is Back!

Monday, October 7th, 2019

After a long Hiatus, the Agilite Battle Element Soft Shell jacket is back in stock!

Pic credit-IDF Spokesperson

The ultimate combat-proven technical soft shell is used by many of Israel’s SOF and Infantry units, like the guys you see above wearing the Battle Element. He’s IDF Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Aviv Kohavi. He’s nicknamed “Mel Gibson” for obvious reasons…

The Battle Element features a hidden waterproof hood, premium micro fleece interior, a half glove and under-arm vents as well as a lot of other unique features.

It’s in stock now in Black or Wolf Grey.

You can check it out here: agilitegear.com/collections/soft-shells-fleeces

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Visit Gentex at AUSA

Monday, October 7th, 2019

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Plumb Precision Rapid Target Engagement Reticle

Monday, October 7th, 2019

This video of the Plumb Precision Rapid Target Engagement Reticle discusses the concepts behind the design. There are two modes of use (rapid and deliberate) in three range sections (close, mid, far). Additionally, it discusses the non-BDC version which allows for users to set their own Data On Previous Engagements or “Dope” and apply the Plumb reticle across different calibers on different rifles.

To give you an idea of how the reticle works, here it is at 100m with an 18” man sized target. inner arc shows 6” middle arc, middle and the outer arc is 12”. The full set of arcs is 18”. It indexes on the widest part of human shoulders, allowing for precision interdiction for cranial, axillary (armpit), and shots at the airway. Each of the mil marks sit center of each 2″ increment (blue tape is 2″).

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