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Archive for April, 2023
Indy 23 – New Rifles from Dillon Rifle Company
Saturday, April 15th, 2023Dillon Rifle is exhibiting two new upcoming rifles. Chambered in .308, these as-yet-unnamed rifles feature Lilja barrels and Timney trigger and accept AI pattern drop mags.
The only difference between the two is the stock. The top example incorporates an MDT ESS chassis and the bottom has the from Grayboe Phoenix 2 which is a hybrid hunting and tactical stock.
Coming soon.
Indy 23 – Cobalt Kinetics x Firearms Depot Exclusive Pro Shooter ARs
Saturday, April 15th, 2023On May 14th Firearms Depot will release two ARs manufactured and configured by Cobalt Kinetics for pro shooters Don Edwards of Greenline Tactical whose carbine is named the “Fast Eddie” and John Dufresne of Kinetic Consulting who named his carbine the “Bear Claw.”
13.9” Greenline Tactical “Fast Eddie” Carbine
•13.9” Rosco Mfg./ Greenline Tactical K9 barrel (5.56X45mm)
•Cobalt Kinetics RCB-KM
•Reptilia RECCE stock
•Reptilia carbine grip
•Custom Cerakote
11.5” Kinetic Consulting “Bear Claw” Pistol
•11.5” Rosco Mfg./ Kinetic Consulting K9 barrel (5.56x45mm)
•Cobalt Kinetics RCB-HX
•Custom Cerakote
MSRP for both TBD. The two guns can only be ordered through Firearms Depot but dealers are welcome. Although the accessories seen on the two guns are not included with the base models, Firearms Depot will offer versions configured with optics and enablers just like the Don and Duff use.
Indy 23 – Maxim Defense MS-9 Suppressor
Saturday, April 15th, 2023
Debuting at NRAAM, the new Maxim Defense MS-9 is both modular and a direct thread mount suppressor. It can be configured as long (7.5″/10.5oz) or short (5.375″/8.7oz). Manufactured from 17-4 Stainless Steel and 7075-T6 Aluminum, it is Cerakoted. Both pistol and rifle rated, it features a Dead-Air P Series Booster.
The average measurement per MILSTD-1474D is 134dB in the short configuration and 131.9 dB in the long configuration tested on a 4” barrel Glock 19 Gen 5 using Federal 147gr 9mm measured at the shooter’s left ear.
Raptor Pilots Test AF’s Next-Gen Helmet
Saturday, April 15th, 2023
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Developmental flight tests are underway for the Air Force’s new Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet here.
Engineers with the 46th Test Squadron and the 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron oversee the helmet’s testing. Approximately five F-22A Raptor pilots from the 301st Fighter Squadron, a Reserve unit with the 43rd Fighter Squadron here, fly with the new lighter, cooler and more readily equipped helmet.
The NGFWH program goal is to provide pilots a more comfortable, stable, and balanced platform to accommodate helmet-mounted devices usage without imposing neck strain and discomfort to the user.
“It is common knowledge fighter pilots have long term neck and back issues,” said Maj. Brett Gedman, from the 301st Fighter Squadron. “Therefore, having a lightweight helmet, designed with the operator in mind, will have positive long-term impacts on the health of our fighter pilots during and after service.”
This series of tests marks the second round of developmental tests with the LIFT-manufactured helmet since it was awarded the contract in 2022. The NGFWH is set to replace the more than 40-year-old current model, known as HGU-55, used by all Air Force aircrew except F-35 flyers.
After each flight, the pilots report any feedback they have about wearability, visibility, communication, etc. The engineers compile that data to provide to the manufacturers. So far, outside of minor tweaks, the feedback is positive.
“The design of the helmet allows for unparalleled visibility, mobility, and comfort in the cockpit,” “The increased visibility combined with the mobility it provides made it a massive improvement over what I am used to flying with. It is clear this has been a generational leap in technology that the fighter pilot deserves, which is long overdue.”
Gedman said those factors are critical when operating in a high-G within visual range environment.
“With near peer threats narrowing the gap daily, it is critical the fighter pilots have every tactical advantage possible,” said Gedman. “Details matter, and it is coming down to the smallest details including the gear we wear.”
Along with Air Force aircrew, the new helmet also has a great effect on Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians. They are responsible for preparing, equipping, and maintaining the helmets for the aircrew.
Many flight advancements are now standard on the new helmet such as like night-vision goggle mounts and an adjustable occipital basket. With the legacy helmet, HGU-55, these items are added manually, adjusted, and fitted to the aircrew and take hours to prepare. To add a NVG mount to the legacy helmet, an AFE Airmen uses power tools to drill into the helmet to secure the bracket.
“From a pre-flight and build up standpoint, the new helmet is much better,” said Airman 1st Class Matthew Crouse, a 325th Operations Support Squadron AFE technician responsible NGFWH maintenance during the testing here. “It makes our job much easier in the long run, but because its so easy to adjust, we can make corrections if they are needed.”
When the Raptor squadrons leave Eglin soon for Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, the test engineers will follow for a new round testing with new pilots. Eventually, the tests will spread out to other aircraft and aircrew. The next aircraft type scheduled to test the helmets will be the HC-130J and B-1B Lancer.
By Samuel King Jr.
SIG SAUER Electro-Optics Introduces the Next Revolution in Red-Dot Optics: THE ROMEO-M17
Friday, April 14th, 2023NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 14, 2023) – SIG SAUER Electro-Optics is proud to introduce the ROMEO-M17 pistol mounted red dot sight. Developed from the ground up for the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System to be the ultimate in performance, reliability and durability. The ROMEO-M17 is designed specifically to fit U.S. Military Modular Handgun System M17/M18 pistols, M17/M18 Commemorative Special Editions and M17/M18 Surplus pistols with a single hole in the slide to secure the sight plate. It does not fit standard P320 or commercial P320-M17/M18 slides. Commercial variations of compatible pistols and slides will be available in the coming months.
“The fully sealed ROMEO-M17 is the next revolution in red dot optics; it answers the call to withstand the rigors of the battlefield and works seamlessly with the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System,” said Andy York, President, SIG SAUER Electro-Optics. “The ROMEO-M17 is the first red dot sight to incorporate SIG SAUER’s patent pending SIG-LOC™ mounting system. SIG-LOC (Leveraged Optimized Connection) features a new proprietary bottom-mount technology that has multiple interface features between the pistol slide and the optic that provides for an extremely strong and robust lock-up. This new mounting system, when combined with the side mounted battery on the ROMEO-M17, allows the optic to have an extremely low position when mounted to the slide, giving the user a full sight picture and co-witness with the existing standard-height iron sights. This sight was engineered, tested, and built in Oregon to be the ultimate aiming solution for the MHS pistols.”
The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO-M17 is a mil-spec, fully enclosed and gas-purged red dot reflex sight with a distortion-free glass aspheric lens, and is submersible to depths up to 35 meters. Other features include a new and very robust flexure-arm adjustment system made of the same Beryllium Copper found in many riflescope designs, and a housing that is forged and machined from 7075 Aluminum with an integrated loaded chamber indicator (LCI) gas deflector and machined anti-reflection grooves on all rear facing surfaces for reduced glare. The optic incorporates a high-efficiency point source red LED emitter, with 2 MOA dot/32 MOA circle reticle, independent brightness adjustment buttons, 15 brightness settings including night vision settings, and a side-mounted CR2032 battery compartment with a threaded battery cap so the optic does not need to be removed from the pistol for battery changes. The ROMEO-M17 has a minimum continuous runtime of 50,000 hours at medium brightness setting, and utilizes MOTAC™ (Motion Activated Illumination), MAGNETAC™ (Magnetic Activation), and D.A.R.C™ (Dark Adaptive Reticles & Coatings) technologies.
“The ROMEO-M17 is the pinnacle of pistol-mounted red dot optics, and we are immensely proud that it has been tested and selected to receive a NATO Stock Number (NSN) from the U.S. Army so this innovative technology and ruggedized performance is easily attainable and available to our warfighters,” concluded York.
The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO-M17 is designed, developed, tested and fully assembled in the U.S.A.
ROMEO-M17 Specs:
Objective Lens Diameter: 24mm
Reticle: Circle dot with 2 MOA Red Dot / 32 MOA Circle
Lens Type: Asphere
Brightness Adjustment Settings: 15 (12 Day / 3 Night Vision)
Water Resistance: Submersible to 35 meters (115 feet)
Overall Length: 2.4 inches
Overall Width: 0.9 inches
Overall Height: 1.1 inches
Mounting Footprint: SIG-LOC™ MHS
Battery Type: CR2032
Battery Location: Side
Weight (w/o battery): 1.5 ounces
For more information about the SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ROMEO-M17 or watch the product video please visit sigauer.com.
Indy 23 – Chogan Mattock from CRKT Knives
Friday, April 14th, 2023Designed by Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical, the Chogan Mattock from CRKT Knives features a 1055 carbon steel head with a corrosion-resistant black coated finish and a smooth Tennessee Hickory handle.
The head can be removed from the handle of this digging too for transportation or storage and the handle is also compatible with the tomahawk head from the Chogan T-Hawk. It comes with a sheath.
Indy 23 – Dead Air Silencers Mojave-9
Friday, April 14th, 2023
Although the new Mojave-9 from Dead Air Silencers looks like a conventionally manufactured suppressor, it’s actually 3D printed from 6AL-4V DMLS Titanium. They then turn the outer body to offer the uniform surface you see here. Additional parts are made from aluminum and stainless steel.
It features a two-piece modular design featuring their Triskelion baffles. Configurable as 7.64″ (9.6oz) or 5.89″ (8.2oz), the Mojave-9 is rated for 9mm, 300 BLK (full-auto sub), 350 Legend, and 300 BLK (super semi-auto).
