Fashioned from an ammo can, Ignik’s Fire Can caught a lot of buzz at the show. This self contained “fire pit” features pop out legs to keep it above the ground and perforated sides to release more heat. It’s a bit heavy for carrying, so consider this for vehicle bivouacs.
While it currently uses propane, a diesel variant is under development for military use.
AcquaTap condenses up to 5 gallons of water per day from humidity in the air.
Available for pre-order from exaeriswater.com for early 2022 delivery.
Nanga is a Japanese brand and NML is their research arm. Their new Level 8 sleeping bag is part of the High-End Model Series.
They’ve moved the zipper closer to the center of the bag to get it higher up off the ground and incorporated dual draft tubes. The individual baffles are each filled with different amounts of Ultra Dry Down, depending on where they are located in the bag, with vertical baffles along the backside.
These are serious bags for serious conditions. Look for two models with one going all the way down to -23 deg C.
Pennsylvania, August 13, 2021 – NVD is pleased to announce the LIMITED AVAILABILITY of the Knights Armament SR Night Vision Clip-on Weapon Sight. The Knights SR (Short Range) Clip On, was exclusively designed for nighttime engagements under 500 yards. Its lightweight and short length make it the optimal backpack accessory for mid-sized AR-type platforms with limited available rails and front sight.
Replaced by the UNS-A3, these are the last SRs (only 200 available) that will ever be built by Knights. Don’t miss this opportunity as these will not last long. Originally sold for over $8,000.00 these brand new SRs are now available for $6,000.00 each. These units are being manufactured with Gen III Elbit or L3 Green Phosphor, Min 1600 FOM Image Tubes, and these systems include a full one-year warranty.
Available for purchase here: www.nvdevices.com/product/knight-vision-uns-sr-night-vision-clip-on-weapon-sight
NEWINGTON, N.H., (August 12, 2021) – SIG SAUER, Inc. congratulates Team SIG Professional Shooter Daniel Horner for his first-place finish in the inaugural CompX Marksmanship Invitational to become the first-ever winner of the CompX Marksmanship Cup.
The CompX Marksmanship Invitational challenged ten elite competitors in a head-to-head match-up in four shooting events over the course of three days at the 2021 CompExpo. The four events required to participate in this invite-only competition were the NRL Hunter Series Grand Slam, USSL Multi-Gun Championship, Total Archery Experience, and Shotgun Challenge. Team SIG Professional Shooter Daniel Horner was the overall winner of the combined event to take home the 2021 CompX Marksmanship Cup.
“For 2021 Daniel has been laser-focused on demonstrating the capabilities of the SIG SAUER CROSS bolt-action rifle, optics, and ammunition to hunters and precision shooters. The NRL Hunter Series has been the perfect showcase and fit for him as both a competitor and ambassador for the SIG SAUER product lines,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer, and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “When Daniel gets involved, he goes all in, completely immerses himself, and raises the level of his competition by refusing to become comfortable and constantly testing his abilities. The CompX Marksmanship Invitational was not a challenge that Daniel was going to turn down despite having no competitive experience in archery and shotgun clays, which only made the opportunity more appealing to him and fueled his ambition. This win, and the subsequent title, is an exceptional achievement by Daniel Horner that truly demonstrates his ability as a professional shooter, formidable competitor regardless of discipline, and an overall tremendous athlete.”
For the USSL Multi-Gun Championship, a component of the CompX Marksmanship Invitation, Horner used his P320 XFIVE LEGION pistol with iron sights and SIG 147 grain Match Elite Competition Ammunition, and for the long-range portions of this match, Horner used his SIG SAUER M400 Competition rifle equipped with a SIG SAUER Electro-Optics TANGO6T riflescope and 223 REM SIG Elite Match Competition Ammunition. For the NRL Hunter Series competition, Horner competed in the Factory Class with a SIG SAUER CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle equipped with a SIG SAUER Electro-Optics TANGO6T 3-18x44mm and 6.5 Creedmoor Elite Hunter Ammunition. Throughout all portions of the competition, Horner used SIG SAUER Electro-Optics KILO3000BDX Rangefinding Binoculars.
“This was one of the most difficult competitions I have ever competed in, and it tested every aspect of my abilities from endurance to accuracy. The course and stages were outstanding and pushed me to perform at my very best both physically and mentally,” added Horner, “While I had to add two new disciplines for this competition I was able to fall back on the same training and mental strategies I use in my 3-Gun and NRL competition while relying on my SIG equipment to give me the edge I needed to be at the top of my game from start to finish. The CompX Marksmanship Invitational was an absolutely incredible experience, and I can’t wait to return next year to compete to defend my title.”
The CompX Marksmanship Invitational was held in conjunction with the 2021 CompExpo at Cameo Shooting & Education Center in Grand Junction, Colorado, August 6-8, 2021.
To learn more about the SIG SAUER CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle, SIG SAUER Electro-Optics, and SIG SAUER Ammunition used by Daniel Horner throughout the competition visit sigsauer.com.
This week’s Friday Focus, we’re going to focus on one of our OEM brands. With fall right around the corner, it’s time to gear up for hunting season. Enter Hunt Redi, an American company that harnesses the technology and innovation of FirstSpear products in their own lineup of highly versatile, ultralight hunting products.
Why/How did Hunt Redi get its start?
As passionate outdoorsmen, we spend quite a bit of time each year passing the seasons hiking, camping, kayaking, hunting, etc and have all sorts of gear for these endeavors filling up the garage. One of our favorites pursuits is certainly chasing birds in the uplands and it simply became frustrating that upland hunters were being “left behind” in terms of innovative gear, clothing, etc. Year after year we complained among ourselves and had numerous, “man, I wish…” types of conversations when comparing our options in other ventures. During a pheasant hunting road trip to South Dakota we just started talking about “what if we…” and a number of years later we are hunting in our own gear.
What products do you have for 2021? (Maybe we discuss the modularity of your pockets and attachment points and the tech? or do you have something new in the works?)
The Deviate Upland Strap vest provides passionate upland hunters with a pack that further enables their pursuits in the field through a highly configurable, extremely durable, and ultralight platform. A wide selection of pouches, pockets, and accessories provide each individual with the opportunity to build a highly customized upland vest to meet their unique needs in the field.
There are options for private label manufacturing all around the world, how did you find us and why did you ultimately choose FirstSpear OEM manufacturing?
From the outset, we were simply not interested in offshore manufacturing options so we focused our partner search in the US which narrowed things down a bit. It’s a big question each organization must answer for themselves and there are implications with each direction. We were looking for specific capabilities, top shelf quality, and simply good people to work with as we launched Hunt Redi. After meeting with the folks at FirstSpear, it seemed like a natural fit for all of our needs in a partner.
Why was Made in the USA important to the brand?
The simple fact a couple of lifelong buddies are on this journey is evidence we still live in the land of opportunity and that the American dream is out there to chase for those willing to pursue it. We believe in it and feel a responsibility to support it.
What sets your product apart from others on the market?
Modular capabilities which not only include our pockets, pouches, accessories and numerous options available through FirstSpear but also any standard MOLLE/PALS accessories to provide an extremely customizable pack for upland hunters to meet their unique need in the field.
Extreme durability due to the military grade components sourced and handcrafted in the US to ensure our gear will hold up to the most demanding pursuits.
Ultralight platform while maintaining that modularity and durability due to the innovative and patented technologies to reduce fatigue allowing passionate upland hunters to go further.
Why did you choose FS Technology?
Due to some specific requirements we had for our product level roadmap, we needed specific capabilities for a partner – high configurability, extreme durability, and an impressive strength-to-weight ratio – and FirstSpear’s innovative technology and military spec materials were a perfect fit for our needs. When you combine what FirstSpear brings to the table from a manufacturing capability with people that simply “get it” when taking product ideas through the entire process of prototyping, testing, refinement, and production…it was a no brainer for Hunt Redi to work with FirstSpear to bring innovative gear to the upland hunting community.
For more information on Hunt Redi, check out www.huntredi.com
For more information on FirstSpear, check out www.first-spear.com
Arbor Arms has knocked it out of the park again with their Innovation from the Roots Up.
The Dual Adjust series of weapon slings are all based around their proprietary, patent pending sling hardware. What makes the DA unique is that it combines both a slider and a cam for over-tighten. It features a slider on one side for fast, smooth adjustment – from loose to patrol/supported shooting length. On the other side is a cam which allows the operator to over-tighten the sling. This brings the weapon tight to the body; be it for medical work, detention work, fast-roping or rappelling.
“Slider only” slings
Pros– Reaches both loose and patrol/supported shooting length with no tail,
Cons– Cannot be over tightened.
“Cam only” slings
Pros– Can be over tightened
Cons– Has a tail in all 3 positions
Arbor Arms Dual Adjust sling
Pros– Can reach both loose and patrol/supported shooting length with no tail, can also be over-tightened but with half as much tail as a cam only design.
Cons– NA
Another feature that all variations have is a girth/ length of pull adjustment on the back. This allows the sling to be fine-tuned for a perfect patrol/supported shooting length without touching the mounting points or cutting off excess webbing. This allows one sling to be adjusted from SBR to M107, skinny or yoked shooter, slick or in full kit, t-shirt or cold weather gear in two seconds.
The attachment points on both ends utilize a steel tri-glide with a red stripe on one side to help ensure that the tri-glides get properly back-locked when being installed.
Variations
The Dual Adjust series breaks down into 4 individual slings in 2 categories.
The standard weapon slings: Dual Adjust Carbine (DA-C) and the Dual Adjust Heavy (DA-H)
Precision Rifle System Slings: Dual Adjust PRS Light (DA-PRS-L) and the Dual Adjust PRS Heavy (DA-PRS-H)
The DA-C has lightweight acetyl ring that is designed to break at body weight for safety; the DA-H is built with a heavier welded steel ring for a more Murphy-proof construction.
Both DA-PRS slings start life as a DA-H then add an anchor point at the middle of the sling; we add both an arm cuff and a belt loop for anchor points. The difference between the Light and the Heavy is the DA-PRS-L utilizes a Duraflex snap-on and dual-split bar side release buckles as their anchor/ release mechanism. The DA-PRS-H uses stainless steel 1.5oz Snap-shackle with matching powder coat attached to loops of webbing.
Arbor Arms has also designed a pad that can be added on to any of the slings without conflicting with the girth/length of pull adjustment. Also, the Game Stalker Ammo Caddies can be added to this pad making it very applicable to the hunting market in addition to the tactical market.
All made in the US with US Materials, by a Disabled Veteran Owned Company with a very reasonable starting price of 59.99.
An international partner has placed a follow-up order with Rheinmetall to supply material kits for the Fuchs/Fox 2 wheeled armoured vehicle. This new order, which also encompasses an initial supply of spare parts, is worth around €250 million. Delivery will take place during the 2021-2023 timeframe, with production to be carried out in the partner’s country. This major order underscores the long-lasting nature of this successful strategic partnership.
The order is particularly important for the Group’s Kassel plant, birthplace of the tried-and-tested 6×6 vehicle. Last year marked the fortieth anniversary of the Fuchs armoured transport vehicle’s entry into service with the German Bundeswehr.
To date, some 1,600 Fuchs vehicles have been built. The armoured forces of numerous nations rely on various versions of the vehicle, which, among other things, can be configured as an armoured personnel carrier, a mobile command post, a field ambulance or for an NBC detection and reconnaissance role. The German Bundeswehr has fielded multiple versions of the Fuchs 1 ever since 1979, deploying over a hundred of these vehicles in Afghanistan and elsewhere. Its successor, the Fuchs 2, is an advanced version of the vehicle, featuring, among other things, a larger fighting compartment, a more powerful engine, an updated chassis, improved protection, and a digital electrical system.
Furthermore, the Bundeswehr is also modernizing part of its Fuchs 1 fleet. The latest version of the vehicle – the Fuchs 1A8 – offers substantially better protection against mines and improvised explosive devices compared to earlier models; it also features enhanced protection against ballistic threats. Among the principal modifications found in the 1A8 are structural changes to the hull; new seats and seat suspension systems in the fighting compartment decoupled from floor of the hull; reinforced wheel housings, doors, and window mountings; and additional external storage bins and reinforcement of the vehicle exterior. In total, the Bundeswehr inventory includes around 940 Fuchs vehicles, 272 of which are the current version 1A8.
Furthermore, Rheinmetall now offers an even more advanced version of the vehicle, the 1A8 Plus, which includes a new powerpack, a new transfer case, an improved steering system, and a monitor and camera vision system. This makes the Fuchs 1A8 even more manoeuvrable in off-road terrain and more ergonomic to operate. Legacy vehicles can be upgraded to 1A8 status, while newly built Fuchs 1A8 vehicles are available now as well.
