Beyond was exhibiting the latest iteration of their level A9E (E=Equatorial) which is their Hot Wet uniform. Made from the USSOCOM-validated jungle fabric from Burlington, Beyond has kept the design simple but has refined the pocket placement as well as brought the rear vent up just a little.
Drifire showed us a prototype of their new Prime Combat Hoodie. While it shares the same design as their cold weather combat hoodie, it’s made from Drifire’s Prime fabric, a lightweight 6.5 oz. fabric with super soft feel and 4-way stretch. You’ve stiol got a hood, integrated neck gaiter and thumb hole cuffs.
Earlier this week, Trijicon released the RMR Type 2 which has a variety of new features including a button lockout mode as well as a battery conservation mode which auto adjusts to ambient lighting conditions (sleep mode) after 16.5 hours of inactivity. Additionally, there are eight intensity settings, including two night vision and one super bright setting. The CR2032 battery will last for four years on brightness setting four, or for five years in dark storage. And yes, it uses the same currently available mounting solutions.
But to users the biggest improvement is in the battery case. In this SSD exclusive you can see the new battery compartment for the CR 2032 battery. In addition to additional contacts, they’ve also incorporated a rubber gasket to mitigate shock to the battery while firing.
With five live fire ranges and over 100 vendors, the ADS Federal Range Day is where you want to be.
When:
9 June, 2017 from 9am – 2pm
Where:
Crucible Training Facility
60 Jack Ellington Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
What:
105 vendors, 45 the range building, others spread out throughout grounds, offering an interactive environment
StarChase Car Chase – taking place throughout the day
Unmanned Aircraft Systems enclosed in a 20×20 area of netting – drone and counterdrone measures
TYR Tactical mobile showroom
Four ranges to try out the latest hardware
*Bring eyewear. Ear plugs are provided
Special Events:
Trijicon RMR Training Course “Miniature Reflex Sights on Service Handguns”
– 09:30 – 11:30 at Range 1
Participants will learn:
-Presentation on concept, evolution and considerations when selecting a miniature reflex sight
-Zeroing sights
-Presentation drills (15 yards)
-Known distance drills (25, 50, 75, and 100 yards)
-Shooting from dynamic positions (rollover prone, supine, fetal)
-Shooting while moving forward (forward, back, and lateral)
Dress: Long trousers with belt, hat with a bill, appropriate shoes.
Eye/ear pro, weapons/ammo, holster and magazines all provided!
Shooting Contest – 11:30 – 12:30
Located at Trijicon Range 1
Pistol Plate Competition
The win goes to whomever can knock the plates down the fastest.
Lunch:
11:00
Raffle:
12:30
Every year, ADS, Inc’s Federal team sponsors the best Range Day in the National Capital Region. This year, there are well over 100 reasons to attend. First off, qualified attendees will see over 90 vendors spread out throughout the Crucible Training Facility in Fredericksburg, VA.
Show Hours: Friday, June 9th, 2017: Registration opens at 8am, show opens at 9am until noon.
Admission: GOVERNMENT ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE & PARTICIPATION
Location:
60 Jack Ellington Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 United States
Additionally, attendees will have access to five ranges. Four are live fire and one simulation man marker rounds:
Range 1 – Trijicon
Trijicon will be offering RMR one-on-one training
Range 2 – SIG SAUER
Range 3 – Force on Force and Vertx
Force on Force with their man marker rounds and glocks will be conducting “conceal draw” simulation training with Vertx’s concealment carry bags. Learn how to draw and carry from a concealed bag.
Range 4 – Daniel Defense
Range 5 – Cadex
Oakwood Controls will be there conducting demos on their electronic target systems. Get your shots/scores emailed to you.
Be sure to enjoy fresh, cool water from the Orion’s cooler stationed at each range along with a Power Breezer fan to keep the heat at bay!
There will be smaller stations spread out focusing on the following areas:
TYR Trailer
Hesco Shoothouse
Targobot’s moving robot targets will give you a run for your money!
Human Performance
Sorinex, Mobell Muscle, and others
Sorinex will be giving away a 35# center mass ball to one lucky winner
Counter Drones
The demo has been cleared for flying at a 120 ft ceiling
Learn how to detect and ground a moving target
Prox Dynamics will also be conducting flying demos with their Black Hornet micro-UAV.
Cinemassive and Kopis Mobile will have live screen coverage at different sections of the event
Milo Range will have a demo taking place inside where your shooting scenarios are customized to your decision making
If those aren’t enough reasons to attend, I’ll give you one more.
Lunch at 1100!
Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corp displayed their new USMC OPFOR (Opposing Force) camouflage in the ADS Inc booth during last week’s Special Operations Forces Industry Conference.
This is not the cut of uniform adopted by the Marines for use by their OPFOR. Instead, their uniforms use this camouflaged fabric but are in the MCCUU cut. Below is a close up of the pattern.
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at next week’s Warrior West Expo, April 19th & 20th in San Diego, CA. If you haven’t preregistered, get on it. You’ll still be able to register in site but the process will go faster if you do it before hand. Registration closes Sunday at 2359 EDT.
I’d also like to update you on the schedule for the Marina Village demos. They’ll be Wednesday: 11 – 12 & 2 – 3 and Thursday: 11 – 12. You’ll get a chance for some hands-on time with remote operated, unmanned underwater and surface vehicles. Additionally, WING will be offering boat rides in the harbor and Mustang Survival is providing PFDs, while KokoKat is letting people demo dry gear.
Warrior West gets better and better each year. In addition to a cool T-shirt, attendees have access to the latest gear on the market as well as training programs and seminars. Also, let’s not forget the Warrior Bash, an evening event where you can link up with old friends and make some new ones. Download the show guide here for full details.
To register, visit adsinc.com/warrior-expo/warrior-expo-west.
