Now that’s what I call an Easter Basket!

OROVILLE, Calif. – April 11, 2022 – RCBS®, the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, congratulates long-range competitor Paul Phillips for winning the ELR Light Class during the recent Spearpoint ELR Match held in Barnard, Kansas. Phillips, who prepped for the match using an RCBS Rock Chucker® Supreme Press and MatchMaster Powder Dispenser, led the field throughout the two-day match to secure his first win of the 2022 ELR season.

During this year’s competition, Phillips opted to compete in the Light Class, which requires shooters to use a rifle weighing under 26 pounds and chambered in .338 caliber or below. His personal rig for the match was chambered in 33XC and fired a 300 grain Berger bullet propelled by Vihtavouri Powder inside a Petersen cartridge using a Federal 215 M primer.

The Spearpoint ELR match featured many of the top long-distance shooters in the world, including the reigning King of 2 Mile team. After the match, it was noted that 76% of the shooters registered were in the Top 100 ranking in the world for King of 2 Miles.

“Whenever you load world championship level ammunition you need to make sure all of your tolerances are exact,” said Phillips. “RCBS equipment delivers this to me every time I’m at my reloading bench and hasn’t let me down once. I know that when I get to the line in a major competition I never have to worry about my ammunition, and I can instead concentrate on doing my job as the shooter.”

For more information on the latest RCBS presses and electronic loading dispensers including the recently introduced ChargeMaster™ Supreme and ChargeMaster™ Link, or to check out other RCBS products, be sure to visit RCBS.com.

Waukesha, Wis. (April 14, 2022) — Midwest Industries announced that it has released a new line of Henry Extended Sight Systems for the commercial market.

The new sight systems give hunters and target shooters every reason to keep using their favorite lever-action rifle. The rigid top rail gives a full monolithic look and creates more space for accessories. By including Midwest’s heavy-duty ghost ring sights for ultra-fast target acquisition and M-LOK® handguard for attaching compatible lights, handstops, bipods, and more, shooters have a sleek, ultra- functional firearm that’s ready for anything.

“Our goal is to bring Henry rifles into the tactical age,” said Troy Storch, Owner of Midwest Industries. “These sight systems modernize the look and the function of classic lever-action rifles that continue to be popular with shooters.”

The Henry Extended Sight Systems incorporate the following features:

• Heavy-duty ghost ring with wide windage and elevation adjustment range
• Midwest Industries sight adjustment tool included
• Forward-mounted sling swivel for conventional hunting slings
• Includes one 5-slot M-LOK® rail section
• Slim, lightweight, ultra-rigid design
• Full 16 inches of top Picatinny rail for lights, lasers, or additional accessories
• Options for Henry X .45-70 variants, X .44/.45 variants, and .357 variants

For more information, visit midwestindustriesinc.com.

Provo, Utah (March 28, 2022) – BONE-DRI™, inventor of award-winning moisture-absorbing gun cases, is proud to announce the introduction of the Range & Tool Bag. Engineered with advanced materials to wick moisture, the BONE-DRI Range & Tool Bag protects your handgun, ammunition, accessories, and tools from rust.

“This is an excellent companion for transporting your firearm, ammunition, suppressor, and accessories,” said Romney Williams, CEO of BONE-DRI. “The Range & Tool Bag is a great way to protect your prized possessions no matter where you take them.”

Whether you are headed to the gun range, hunting, fishing, camping, hiking or storing your handgun, ammo, or suppressor, the BONE-DRI Range & Tool Bag keeps your prized possessions safe, dry, and ready for use. It’s also great for hand and power tools. Crafted from durable nylon and guaranteed for life, this bag is engineered with patented Absorbits™ moisture-removal material to store and protect your firearms and gear from rust after exposure to moisture.

Features Include:

? Prevents corrosion and rust – keeps your firearms, ammo, gear, and tools dry and ready to use

? Makes cleaning easier – patented Absorbits™ material pulls moisture from the inner mechanisms of your hardgoods

? Ensures readiness of your gear – suppressors, ammo, and optics (keeps them fog-free)

? Reliable storage and transport bag – ideal for carrying and storing your gear, whether you are headed to the gun range, job site, hunting, fishing, boating, camping or hiking

? Dimensions: 13” x 10” x 9”

? Weight: 2.6 lbs.

? Backed by a lifetime warranty – love it or return it

? MSRP: $57.99

BONE-DRI’s current product line includes: Dual Rifle Case, Big Shuug Shotgun Sleeve, Shotgun & Rifle Case, Handgun 2.0 Case, Gun & Ammo Bag, Range & Tool Bag, and Small Electronics Rescue Pouch. Additional innovative products will be launched throughout the year. 

To check out the Range & Tool Bag or to learn more about all of BONE-DRI’s innovative moisture-absorbing products, please visit www.BONE-DRI.com.

Yesterday, Retired Army Major General John K. Singlaub passed away at the age of 100. He was a member of World War Two’s Office of Strategic Services, founding member of the Central Intelligence Agency and a Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment.

John K. Singlaub was recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in November 1943. As part of JEDBURGH Team JAMES, he jumped into France on 11 August 1944 to arm and direct the French resistance. Sent to China, as the commander of the PIGEON Mission, he jumped onto Hainan Island on 27 August 1945 to rescue Dutch and Australian Prisoners of War. As one of a handful of Special Operations Branch personnel retained the Strategic Services Unit (successor to the OSS), Singlaub stayed in China to report on the Civil War.

Singlaub was again involved in special operations when he was an instructor at Fort Benning, Georgia and helped to establish the Ranger Training Center in 1950. He then had two tours in Korea, including one with the Central Intelligence Agency’s Joint Advisory Commission, Korea (JACK).

Singlaub returned to special operations in from 1966-1968, when he commanded a joint unconventional warfare command, the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Studies and Observation Group (MACV-SOG). Retiring in 1978, Major General Singlaub remained active in the Special Operations community and was recognized with the United States Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) Bull Simons award in 2011.

There’s no doubt that General Singlaub was one hell of a man, but the thing I respect him for the most is falling on his sword over the Carter Administration’s plan to pull all US troops out of South Korea which would have assuredly led to an invasion by the north. It led to his being relieved as Chief of Staff of U.S. forces in South Korea and subsequently his forced retirement.

An ardent anti-communist, he founded the Western Goals Foundation after his retirement.

His contributions to America’s security are myriad and some of his exploits can be read in his autobiography, “Hazardous Duty: An American Soldier In The Twentieth Century.”

America needs men like this. He will be missed.

May He Rest In Peace.

I caught up with Retired Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb in the Vertx booth and he told me how happy he is to be working with Vertx on a new line of signature products starting with the Cubes which is a family of packing cubes.

Great for storage, overlanding or just travel in general these can be stacked, and smaller Cubes can be locked in place on the larger ones via their interlocking tab system to be used as a base.

My friend Aaron Solich passed me some photos of this AIMPOINT P2 Lens Cover he received from TangoDown.

Here’s what Aaron had to say:

ACRO P-2 arrived today! The other item is a lens guard that I received from friend Jeff Cahill at TangoDown recently. Not only is the optic great but the lens guard is really slick and low profile. It’s machined to slide down over the recessed area that’s around the optic housing just behind the front lens and the set screw on each side screws down into the hole on each side to hold it in place. Material is anodized aluminum and it protects the front lens from impacts of things larger than the guard. Very useful for protecting the front lens if using the optic to rack the slide with something like a barrier, doorframe, etc. A little bit of insurance for the optic that should be available in the near future.