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For Sale – Vigilant Security Services Training Facility

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

The Vigilant Security Services Training Facility in Philippi, WV is for sale.

Property Overview

• 3 Phase Power, emergency propane generator, ADT installed alarm system, city water and new septic system as 2019
• Shop classroom – 20’x40’ with a reception area – 12’x20’, Vault with collateral space – 20’x20’, safe room
• Two classrooms for 20 students each
• Wood/repair shop – 21’x52’
• Four student bedrooms for a total of 22 student bunks currently
• Student shower room with four showers and sinks
• Student bathroom to include on separate with a shower
• Laundry room
• Dining room
• Full kitchen for the students
• Instructor apartment with four bedrooms, bathroom and full kitchen
• Three administrative type offices
• Dojo martial arts training area – 21’x26’
• Gym – 21’x53’

2,025 Sq Ft Mechanic Shop (separate from main building under one of the overhead covers)
• Two 14’ doors and a man door
• Concrete floor
• Paint booth

150-meter onsite shooting range for ten shooters

100-yard/meter range for zeroing of rifles/load development with a building to shoot from the bench or prone from Three overhead covers (two are 45’x200’ for 9,000 Sq Ft and one 20’x200’ for 4,000Sq Ft)

Training items/props, bunks, administrate items may be negotiated separately if requested

Full details are available in this PDF. To view, click here.

The property is listed with bhhsmarketingresource.com

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Sons Of Liberty Gunworks Welcomes SGM(R) Chuck Pressburg To Pro Staff

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

San Antonio, Texas 11FEB2020 – Sons of Liberty Gunworks, a superior manufacture of high quality, hard-use, direct impingement firearms, is pleased to announce the addition of SGM(R) Charles “Chuck” Pressburg of Presscheck Consulting to our professional staff.

About Chuck Pressburg: SGM(R) Pressburg retired from the Army on 01JAN2017 with over 26 years of active service, mostly in Special Operations and Special Missions Units. After Infantry and Airborne Training in 1990, Chuck completed the Ranger Indoctrination Program and was assigned to the 1st Bn, 75th Ranger Regiment.

Chuck’s various assignments included:

• 10 years in the 75th Ranger Regiment including platoon sergeant of a 65-man strike force deployed to Afghanistan twice in 2001/2002. Chuck’s platoon was highly decorated for combat action receiving 10 Silver Stars and 11 Bronze stars with “V” during their first deployment.

• 24 Months rifle and sniper squad leader 82nd Airborne Division.

• 2 years Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) (Founding member, 1st Active Army unit member deployed to combat, Selection class #1, Operational Training Course (OTC) Class #1) Spending over 20 months in Operation Iraqi Freedom, conducting Small Kill Team (SKT) operations and Direct-Action raids in support of conventional and Special Operations Forces.

• 12 years, HQ USASOC performing various operational and staff tasks as required including a two-year assignment to the G8 section where Chuck performed Science and Technology R&D. While assigned to USASOC Chuck graduated from the Defense Acquisitions University’s Combat Developer’s Course and The Human Factors Engineering (MANPRINT) Course. Chuck spent several years assisting in material acquisition programs for SOF.

About Presscheck: Presscheck Training and Consulting, LLC. is a Disabled Veteran owned small business founded in 2015 to provide training to Military, Law Enforcement and vetted civilians in marksmanship, tactics, close quarters combat, urban operations, and night vision, as well as, other restricted subject matters. Presscheck also provides Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support to the firearms, tactical, and defense industries in the areas of new product design, business development, human factors engineering, and brand marketing. Presscheck Consulting currently provides various services for Blue Force Gear, B.E. Meyers and Company, and Hodge Defense.

“Sons of Liberty Gun Works strives to manufacture a tool that exceeds the harsh demands our customers may find themselves in. Chuck’s extensive experience makes him a great resource for the new products we want to bring to market, as well as, a line of Presscheck Consulting products he has in his portfolio.” Said Mike Mihalski of SOLGW.

For more information:

Presscheck Consulting

Sons of Liberty Gunworks

Sales / PR Contact William Phebus

Posted in Industry, Press Release | 28 Comments »

TacJobs – SureFire Seeks Design Engineer, Suppressor and Weapons

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

Design Engineer, Suppressor and Weapons

Job Type: Full Time
Location: Fountain Valley, Ca

Job Description:
This position performs engineering activities on assigned new and sustaining projects to comply with schedules and technical requirements, as well as engineering practices. Assists Engineering Team in the concept to market development of Suppressors, Weapons Systems and other associated products. Supports Suppressors and Weapons Division Design, Engineering and Testing functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops complete product designs, CAD databases, SolidWorks models and drawing packages in accordance with SureFire standards.
Prepares product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics using SolidWorks, for presentation to Engineering Management.
Manages Controlled Data in accordance with company PDM system policies and engineering best practices.
Researches applicable technology related to processing techniques, materials, properties and limitations, which may affect feasibility, cost and potential for production.
Responsible for DFM and production readiness analysis.
Devise and carry out testing protocols to validate design parameters.
Responsible for prototyping, testing and refining new designs to achieve the best possible performance in the most efficient manner.
Analyzes competitive products to ensure new product designs exceed current marketed products.
Works with cross functional team members, as well as internal and external suppliers, to meet product development guidelines.
Confers with R&D team to clarify, or resolve, problems during the design and development process to ensure that design specifications meet existing engineering requirements.
Interfaces with the Product Manager and other Engineers to ensure effective execution of engineering project timelines.
Compiles and analyzes operational, test and research data using Microsoft Excel to establish performance standards for newly designed, or modified, equipment or products.
Plans experimental test programs utilizing existing data from previous testing procedures in order to improve upon design testing methods within engineering.
Support sustaining engineering efforts by analytically determining failure modes and implementing design changes to product failure susceptibility.

Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or up to 6 years relevant work experience
Submit annual COE registration to the State of California.
Experience in the development of firearms is desired.
Industrial Design experience.
Experience in CAD (Solidworks), CAM experience is a plus.
Experience with small arms design and function
Knowledge of small arms manufacturing methods

For more information, visit www.surefire.com/jobposting Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply online to jobs@surefire.com

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Black Diamond Equipment – Traction Devices

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

Black Diamond Equipment introduced a family of traction devices during the recent Outdoor Retailer Snow + Winter Market.

Designed in conjunction with their mountain athletes, these traction devices feature stainless steel spikes and are intended to be worn with approach/light hikers/mountain runners.

There are three models coming Fall 2020:

Their lightest model, the Blitz Spike weighs only 45 grams. There are six spikes at the forefoot.

The Distance Spike is for long distance running. It features a hybrid upper with softshell toe cap with a heel retention elastomer.

The Access Spike is their workhorse model, with tough rubber retention.

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RE Factor x MMI Textiles x SSD Limited Edition MultiCam Hoody Raises Funds For Support A Soldier

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

We have teamed up with RE Factor Tactical and MMI Textiles to offer a limited edition Fleece Hoody in MultiCam to raise funds for Support a Soldier, non-profit, 501c3, that uses generous donations of American patriots to purchase equipment needed by troops deployed to combat theaters. RE Factor Tactical is donating 100% of the net proceeds of this limited run item to support this great cause.

Each hoodie features an embroidered logo of both of SSD and Support A Soldier on either lower sleeve.

These athletic cut hoodies are Made in the USA from premium fleece by Rhonda Valles.

Available at www.refactortactical.com/products/support-a-soldier-x-ssd-x-reft-collab-charity-hoodie.

Posted in Advertiser, Charity, Clothing, Fundraising, Multicam | 1 Comment »

US Army Releases ATP 3-37.15, Foreign Security Force Threats

Monday, February 10th, 2020

HOT OFF THE PRESS: ATP 3-37.15, FOREIGN SECURITY FORCE THREATS (January 2020). ATP 3-37.15 provides fundamental principles and techniques for preventing and defeating foreign security force (FSF) threats (previously referred to as green-on-blue attacks). It is based on lessons learned from several years of persistent, limited contingency operations. The principal audience for ATP 3-37.15 is all members of the profession of arms. Available now.

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Eielson AFB’s 354th SFS Test Cold Weather Gear

Monday, February 10th, 2020

Testing of the Army’s potential cold weather solutions is joint. Last month, Alaska’s 354th SFS partnered with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Developmental Command to try out some of the new cold weather gear also being evaluated at Fort drum in New York.

Photos by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert

Posted in Air Force, Clothing | 1 Comment »

Marine Corps Cold Weather Clothing Evaluations

Monday, February 10th, 2020

Not to be outdone by the Army, the US Marine Corps is evaluating upgrades to their Mountain Cold Weather Clothing & Equipment Program in Norway this Winter.

The MCWCP is a family of cold weather clothing items designed to support Marines operating in wet/cold and dry/cold or mountainous environments with a threshold temperature range from 4.4 to -31.6 °C (40 to -25 °F) when used as a system. The objective temperature range extends down to -37.2°C

Specifically, they are looking at product improvements to Level 1 and 3. They are also exploring mesh underwear for level 1. For Level 3 they want to enhance wicking/moisture transport and drying time and to decide whether it should be wool or synthetic.

There’s a Softshell uniform solution for insulation being evaluated as well. It is quick drying and more breathable than APECS meaning less sweat buildup and condensation inside the garment.

The Marines are also looking at a new balaclava and Extreme Cold Weather Cap as well as handwear systems.

Their handwear evaluation includes a Contact Glove, Intermediate Cold Weather Glove, Extreme Cold Weather Mitten, and Inserts.

Additionally, the Marines are apparently evaluating the Norwegian cold weather “system” which is actually a collection of cobbled together items. Considering the Norwegians are currently in source selection along with Denmark, Finland, and Sweden for the Nordic Combat Uniform, the Marines’ efforts seem to be a waste of time. Even the Norwegians know their clothing needs to replaced so you wonder if it’s not a throwaway, in order to validate current Marine systems as superior.

At any rate, data collected across all efforts will help shape the future of MCWCEP.

Posted in Clothing, Mountaineering, USMC | 11 Comments »