Thomas Keiser, an associate of one of our industry contacts, has launched an Indiegogo campaign for his company RSR Nutrition. The products being offered by RSR were originally only available to a limited number of professional athletes. RSR’s products are highly specialized, designed to better the health, energy, physical, and mental performance of anyone and everyone at all levels of fitness. Through this campaign, RSR is looking to fund five individual products, as follows:
NeuroVolt – An Energy and Cognitive Enhancement supplement
Hydro-SP – A soy-free, plant-based protein complex, electrolyte complex sport drink
S.O.Tech Tactical is currently up for voting on Mission Main St. Grants. Vote for them through an active Facebook account, then share your vote on Facebook, and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a Go Bag. Voting ends June 19th.
For a limited time, Bravo Company is offering their line of BCMGUNFIGHTER rifle grip accessories in ‘OCP Type’ camouflage. The following grips are available in this limited run:
When I found out that this year Princeton Tec celebrates its 40th anniversary, I asked VP Dave Cozzone what that meant to the customer and the answer I came away with is impressive indeed. You can read the deatils in the press release below but I want to hit some wave top points that really bring home what is going on at PT.
They are more than doubling their square footage this year and moving to hire an additional 150 workers. That increase in capacity makes this year’s expansion into lanterns possible as well as improvements in all of the other areas they’ve mastered; dive lights, headlamps, military helmet lights, and industrial lighting. They continue to apply 40 years worth of customer interaction, technical development, manufacturing application in everything they do and I can’t wait to see what new products we see roll out of this latest expansion.
Please join me in congratulating Princeton Tec for 40 successful years!
BORDENTOWN, N.J. (June 16, 2015) – Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden coached the Bruins to their 10th national title in 12 seasons. The Sex Pistols played their first gig. And, Papua New Guinea gained its independence from Australia. It was 1975, and during this same year, in a modest work space in Princeton, New Jersey, dive enthusiast William Stephens hatched a company that would become a leader in the outdoor lighting industry: Princeton Tec.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the family-owned company continues its unwavering commitment to U.S. manufacturing and industry leading lighting products. Princeton Tec has grown from its humble beginnings to becoming the market leader of headlamps and handheld lights for the outdoor, bike, tactical, industrial, and SCUBA markets, and has its sights set on another four decades of growth and product innovation.
“Princeton Tec is part of a small group of outdoor companies that have been operating for four decades. We take pride in the fact that we’ve stayed true to our roots while maintaining a high standard of product creation,” said Dave Cozzone, VP of Princeton Tec. “It’s inspiring to reflect on the brand over the years, the progression and change that’s occurred in our products and markets, and the sustainable growth and core values the company has cultivated since 1975.”
From the revolutionary dive Bottom Timer Stephens created in 1975 to the brand’s recent Backpacker Editor’s Choice award for their Sync headlamp, volumes of history, industry leadership, and best-in-class product have defined the brand over the last 40 years. Today, Princeton Tec currently offers more than 50 versatile lights, built with the end-user in mind. From the world’s highest peaks to the deepest ocean floors to pedaling two wheels on every continent, Princeton Tec’s lights help assist and inspire professional athletes and novices alike to pursue their goals.
For 2015, Princeton Tec continues to shine bright as it heads into the summer season. The company was recently awarded an $18M Economic Development Authority tax grant from the state of New Jersey for manufacturing expansion, which will support infrastructure, employee, and product development growth. This, coupled with innovative new product and a 40th anniversary celebration at this summer’s Outdoor Retailer show in Aug., position the brand for greatness and continued fun-inspired leadership in the industry for years to come.
This year, 2 Vets Arms is donating a tricked out .308 to the Camo & Pearls Hunting Heritage Fundraising Banquet. The proceeds from this event are going to benefit the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), an organization which distributes funds to various conservation projects within 2 Vets Arms home state of Oklahoma, as well as across the USA. The event is being held on Saturday, July 11th, in Oklahoma City, and 2 Vets Arms is offering tickets on their site for the rifle drawing; you need not be present to win.
Details on the rifle:
Special 2VA308LRK – yet to be released publicly
Custom serial set of 1
Custom “AG Green” cerakote color – generally exclusive to 2VA’s personal guns
TNVC is now receiving the IR Defense IR Patrol Thermal Sight. It features a 640 x 480 BAE Systems MicroIR detector with a 12µm Micron sensor pitch. The housing is made of machined 6061 Aircraft Aluminum with a black, corrosion-resistant finish, and the M300 is capable of a runtime of 1.5 hours on a single CR123A battery. The M300 can be ordered with the addition of a weapon mount and helmet mount interface.
TNVC also shot some video of the Edge Detect thermal palette mode in action:
Morgan Advanced Materials has recently announced that their hard armor system, in conjunction with Tyr Tactical’s soft armor system, has passed the NIJ 0101.06 Level III certification standards. The full release can be read below:
Morgan Advanced Materials hard armor, in-conjunction with Tyr Tactical’s soft armor system, has successfully passed the ballistic, durability, and environmental requirements of the NIJ 0101.06 Level III certification process. Full NIJ certification is pending, with completion expected this summer. With a 10-inch x 12-inch plate weighing 2 pounds and just over ¾-inch thick, the modular and scalable system provides substantial weight and thickness advantages over stand-alone plates.
The system consists of a Lightweight Buoyant LWBIII+ rifle plate developed by Morgan’s Composites and Defence Systems business with Tyr Tactical’s T52/SP or T54/C soft armor. In addition to the NIJ Level III threat, the Level III+ system is capable of stopping a variety of rifle threats, including 7.62 millimeter (mm) ball rounds, 7.62mm mild steel core (AK47) rounds and 5.56mm ball rounds (M193 and LE223T3).
The ultra-lightweight, high performance hard plate insert which is manufactured from the latest generation durable composite technology is extremely hard wearing and designed specifically for the rugged environments faced by military and security personnel. The products are available to law enforcement, security, and military/defense customers.
The rifle plates, soft armor, and full system are available in the US through Tyr Tactical’s facility in Peoria, Arizona. It is available in Canada through Millbrook Tactical, located in Stittsville, Ontario.
The popularity of the Skull Camo Chalk Bag prompted Misty Mountain to source more skull camo pattern fabric, allowing them to offer it once more. Additionally, 50% off the Skull Camo Chalk Bag revenue will be donated to select charities that support wounded warriors and Veterans.
