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Last Chance! Win an AKM Build Class with Rifle Dynamics and GunMag Warehouse

Friday, April 30th, 2021

April 30 is the last day you can enter to win an all-expense-paid AKM build class with Rifle Dynamics at their HQ in Las Vegas, courtesy of GunMag Warehouse.

The winner of the contest will be announced on 05/01/2021.

Gunmag Warehouse and Rifle Dynamics have teamed up for the biggest giveaway of the year! One lucky winner will enjoy the opportunity to build their own AK, dive into the history of the Kalashnikov, handle different AK platforms, and keep their own custom-built AK afterward (shipped via an FFL of course).

This giveaway will cover the cost of the trip, class fees (firearm included), food, room, and board.

And while there can only be one first-place winner, fear not as there are chances to win other incredible prizes: second and third place winners will be laden with 30-round “Mag Lads” magazines from Rifle Dynamics and Bulgarian AK magazines (the reinforced steel lug polymer mags) from GMW.

Enter online here; learn more about the contest here on The Mag Life.

And hey — if this is the kind of thing that butters your biscuits, you might also find it worth the time to check out GMW’s ever-broadening AKM/AK47 gift guide for Kalashnophiles.

Major Order for HENSOLDT Optronics

Thursday, April 29th, 2021

Oberkochen-based sensor specialist supplies sight systems worth almost 75 million euros for Dutch armoured reconnaissance vehicles

Oberkochen, Germany, 28 April 2021 – Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has received an order from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) worth nearly 75 million euros to equip the Royal Netherlands Army’s “Fennek” armoured reconnaissance vehicles with visual systems. The scope of the order includes 188 BAA II NL observation and reconnaissance systems as well as a number of spare parts.

“Our optronic solutions combine sensors from different technologies to provide armoured vehicle crews with an excellent situational awareness,” said Andreas Hülle, CEO of HENSOLDT Optronics. “In the field, this capability is essential to fulfil the mission and ensure the protection of the crews.”

The BAA II NL is the logical further development of the BAA II JFST, which is already in use in the Joint Fire Support Team (JFST) of the German Armed Forces. The external dimensions have remained the same and the use and menu navigation have also been left unchanged in order to keep the training effort for the crew as low as possible.

The scope of the contract also includes adjustments to the YellowKite camera, which will be optimised to become a day-vision/near-infrared (NIR) camera with colour vision and will receive a near-infrared cut filter. In addition, HENSOLDT provides a digital outlet.

HENSOLDT will deliver the observation and reconnaissance systems to Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), which will handle the integration of the BAA II NL and its command and control system into the Fennek reconnaissance vehicles. Deliveries to KMW will begin in autumn 2022 with the qualification systems. Series delivery will start in 2023 and is scheduled to be completed by 2027.

SIG SAUER Modular MODX-45 Pistol Suppressor Now Shipping

Thursday, April 29th, 2021

NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 29, 2021) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the MODX-45 Pistol Suppressor is now available and shipping. The MODX-45 is the extension of the SIG SAUER MODX line of pistol suppressors made of titanium baffles, for the ultimate in lightweight strength and performance that allows the user to personalize their suppressor for overall length, weight, and sound.

The SIG SAUER MODX-45 Suppressor is comprised of seven, 3D-printed titanium baffles and an encapsulator with 21-points of impact adjustment. The length is adjustable from 3.25 inches to 9.25 inches, the weight is adjustable from 5 ounces to 9 ounces, and the sound is adjustable from 133dB to 149dB. The suppressor is easily user-configurable and comes with two pistons, disassembly tools, .578×28 and M16x1LH pistons, and a fixed-barrel spacer and includes the most popular imperial and metric position for its given caliber.

MODX-45 Suppressor Specs:
Overall Weight: 8.75oz.
Overall Length: 9.25in.
Overall Width: 1.35in.
dB Average: 133dB
Caliber: .45
Finish: Black DLC
Baffle Material: Titanium
Mount: .578×28 and M16x1xLH Pistons

The SIG SAUER MODX-45 Suppressor is now shipping and available for purchase at retail stores. For more information about the SIG SAUER MODX-45 Suppressor, the previously released MODX-9 Pistol Suppressor, or the full line of SIG SAUER Suppressors visit sigsauer.com.

Tyrant Designs Excitedly Announces NEW Glock Gen5 I.T.T.S. Trigger (Improved Tyrant Trigger System)

Thursday, April 29th, 2021

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (04/28/2021) – Tyrant Designs is ecstatic to unveil our NEW Glock Gen5 I.T.T.S. Trigger (Improved Tyrant Trigger System) which is the fastest resetting trigger on the market! The NEW Glock Gen5 I.T.T.S. Trigger is compatible with all full-frame, double-stack 9mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, and .45 GAP Glock model pistols.

If your aim is high-performing efficiency and precision in competitive shooting and even defense the I.T.T.S. Trigger delivers exactly that shot after shot. It is equipped with a 30% Power Spring to allow for lightning-fast follow-up shots and a quicker reset than your stock Glock.

To aid in the swift reset of the trigger, we utilized a hybrid design that boasts both Flat and Curved Trigger Face properties. The Flat Faced elements ensure a consistent, repeatable trigger pull every time. The Curved Face attributes provide for a tactile, ergonomic feel all Glock shooters should be accustomed to since that is how factory Glock triggers are designed. This methodical engineering is one-of-a-kind. The methodical sculpting of the Glock Gen5 I.T.T.S. Trigger allows for comfort, consistency, and perforated bullseyes on target in your future.

Like all Tyrant Designs products, the Glock Gen5 I.T.T.S. Trigger is machined from quality American materials to guarantee greater reliability. This trigger also utilizes set screws in lieu of pins for easier maintenance and cleaning of your firearm. As always, this new offering and all of our products are manufactured in the USA and carry our fully-backed Lifetime Warranty! Available now in Black, Red, Grey, Blue, and Gold at www.tyrantcnc.com at an MSRP of $74.95 each. The Glock Gen5 I.T.T.S. Trigger pre-sale is on with an estimated ship date of May 21st.

2021 Crye Precision Catalog

Thursday, April 29th, 2021

There are a couple of surprises in there as well as a hint at a new cold weather clothing system called Alpine Terrain Operations (ATO) which is assuredly designed based on lessons learned from CP’s participation in the Nordic Combat Uniform Program.

Get your copy here.

The Assault Pack has Evolved – The Agilite AMAP III

Thursday, April 29th, 2021

Agilite has revealed the long-awaited AMAP III Assault Pack which they are calling “The Assault Pack Revolutionized,” and the most versatile and universal assault pack ever made.

It was designed for Israeli SMUs and it has numerous unique features and capabilities that no other assault pack has. They include placard compatibility, direct, instant connection to both Agilite and non-Agilite plate carriers and complete EDC crossover.

It can change its volume, shape and carry directions in seconds and adapts instantly to completely different loads.

You can see all its unique features here at the Agilite website and it’s available already in Multicam, Ranger Green & Black

agilitegear.com/products/amap-iii-assault-pack

Killer Innovations CZP10 Slide Q&A

Thursday, April 29th, 2021

Killer Innovations offered us a quick Q&A covering their upcoming slide for the CZP10.

Why CZP10?

We chose to go after the CZP10 aftermarket because we believe in the design and functionality of the CZP10 design. We thought we could add to it and make it one of the absolute best pistols on the market. The CZ is nearly there on its own, that made it an easy decision for us to add a little Killer Innovations touch.

What is different about our slide?

Our slides design can speak for itself, however as cool and unique as it looks. There is purpose driven behind the design. All our slides feature the E.G.F. cuts, “Enhanced Grip Features”. This gives the operator the most positive engagement on a slide you can get. Functional reliability is our focus above all else.  

What are some features of this slide?

The coatings we choose to use are extraordinarily strong and exceptionally durable. Our MDC (Grey) and DLC (black) Coating is very tough and will hold up to extreme conditions and abuse.

Our Slide features 2 different optic cut patterns, one for the Trijicon RMR footprint, and the other for the Leupold Delta Point Pro. This gives the user a few different options on Red dots.

Weighing in at 8.8 oz, our slide is made from 17-4 Stainless Steel, this makes the slide light, yet durable and corrosion resistant.

The slides go on sale May 14th, 2021.

www.killer-innovations.com

Platoon Leader Designs App to Help Soldiers Earn Their EIB

Thursday, April 29th, 2021

U.S. Army service members now have a new training aid to help them earn the coveted Expert Infantryman Badge, a mobile app.

1st Lt. Egor Krasnonosenkikh, an infantry officer assigned to 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division on Joint Base Lewis-McChord used self-taught programming skills to design an app, “EIB Pro,” to help train his Soldiers.

Just as the Combat Infantryman Badge was intended to be an award for U.S. service members whose primary mission was to close with and destroy the enemy, the Expert Infantryman Badge was instituted to build and maintain esprit de corps within U.S. infantry units. In order for any infantryman to earn the coveted badge, they must demonstrate expertise in their profession’s tasks and drills.

Since its creation, it has been downloaded over 11,000 times and in 65 different countries.

Videos, written instruction, a step-by-step guide, tasks, conditions and standards for EIB tasks are all provided within the app. There’s even a progress tracker that measures your task confidence, repetitions per lane and a “station deep dive” that tracks progress per event.

“So, I think the catalyst was definitely COVID. I was at home and on my computer anyway, so I figured I’d do something that’s useful to the army. I got my EIB the year before I made my app, and I really disliked that little book that we got, which always got destroyed easily,” he said.

At the time, he was a platoon leader and really wanted to see Soldiers in his unit get their EIB, he said. Some Soldiers even had to practice while at home, an environment that he felt would be hard to train in just using a small book.

Soldiers found the app to be a useful training tool, he said.

His battalion ended up having the highest success rate that year, 28.5%, almost double the Brigade average.

“There were Soldiers that told me without my app, they don’t think they would have gotten it. I’ve even heard that from captains and majors,” said Krasnonosenkikh.

He learned how to program on his own using YouTube videos and online resources. Growing up, he had a big interest in video games and what it took to make them, he said.

He spent his early years in Russia, before his uncle invited his mother and himself to move to the United States where he pursued an education and eventually a commission in the U.S. Army.

Soon, he’ll be developing apps, officially, for the military as a member of U.S. Army Futures Command.

He’s also currently working on an education app geared towards squad leaders and team leaders to make Army doctrine more accessible.

The app is free to download, available on the Android and iPhone store and receives updates by 1st Lt. Krasnonosenkikh himself.

By Jerod Hathaway