The UK’s Spartan Precision Equipment offers some amazing weapon accessories adopted by elite forces the world over.
Take for instance the new DMR pod which is based on the highly successful Sniper Pod for rifles chambered in 50 BMG.
Made in Denmark, it he DMR Pod is rated to 338 Lapua thanks to its carbon fiber and aircraft aluminum construction.
Coming soon.
Hudson Supplies is well known for their distribution of the DownEast Inc FASTmag.
Features:
• Mounts to any MOLLE/P.A.L.S. 1″ web system, up or down [operators preference]
• GhillieTEX™ IR Signature Reduction Technology
• Reduces reload cycle time
• High-Impact resistant polymer case with anti-fragmentation properties
• Attachment slots for ‘double-stack’
– Magazine stays secure without pouch flap, hook, cover, or bungee
• Enhanced urethane tension strap can be moved up or down for additional tension
Although they are well known to SSD readers, Hudson has FASTmags available for individual purchase as well as distribution to retailers.
This and other products shown at Rampart Range Day are available for unit and agency orders in Canada and the US through Rampart.
AUSTIN, TX — June 1, 2026 — Atrius Development Group is proud to announce its “Together We Win” initiative, launching today and running throughout the entire month of June. During this time, a portion of Atrius Development Group’s proceeds will be donated to the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) to support its ongoing legal, educational, and advocacy efforts.
“We are proud to support the Second Amendment Foundation and its mission to uphold and defend the constitutional rights of all Americans,” said Atrius CEO and Founder Ryan Spadafore. “We are proud to stand alongside organizations and a unique team of individuals dedicated to preserving the rights and values deeply important to millions of Americans across the nation, bringing a positive shift to the gun culture.”
Atrius specializes in developing innovative firearm forced reset technologies and solutions for the AR-15 platform. Its flagship product, the Atrius Forced Reset Selector, is a 3-position, reverse compatible, compliant semi-automatic solution that allows users to switch between safe, semi and super-semi — a high-speed, forced-reset, semi-auto mode.
Designed for drop-in compatibility with standard AR-15 fire control groups, the Atrius Forced Reset Selector provides a reliable and durable upgrade favored by Americans from all walks of life who share a passion for firearms and responsible ownership. Atrius is a veteran-owned and operated company, and all products are proudly made in the USA, showcasing American craftsmanship and a passion for the Second Amendment that pushes the envelope of what is possible in the 2A space.
“After joining SAF’s corporate partner program just over a month ago, we have seen firsthand the critical importance of the Foundation’s work,” said Spadafore. “SAF remains at the forefront of defending our Second Amendment freedoms, and we are honored to contribute to that mission. We encourage our customers and the broader firearms community to learn more about SAF’s efforts and join us in supporting the fight to preserve our constitutional rights.”
SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut expressed his gratitude for the initiative: “The support of corporate partners like Atrius allows SAF to remain at the tip of the spear fighting against those who wish to trample our Second Amendment freedoms. We are truly grateful they chose SAF as the beneficiary of this unique program.”
For more information about Atrius Development Group and its full line of products, visit www.atrius.dev. To learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation and its legal and education efforts, visit SAF.org.
For more information about SAF’s corporate partner program, contact Senior Vice President Lauren Hill at Lhill@saf.org.
LENGGRIES, GERMANY AND KOMENDA, SLOVENIA (29 May 2026)
UF PRO and Lindnerhof, both part of Mehler Systems, have concluded a successful participation at SOF Week 2026, held from 19 to 21 May in Tampa, Florida.
As one of the key annual gatherings for the global special operations community, SOF Week brought together military professionals, industry partners, and solution providers for direct exchange around current operational requirements and future capability development.
Following last year’s successful participation, UF PRO and Lindnerhof returned to SOF Week 2026, welcoming visitors to their presentation area in the West Mezzanine Lounge.
UF PRO presented a selection of tactical clothing designed for use across different climates and mission profiles.
Visitors explored hot-weather systems such as the Striker TT Combat Shirt and Combat Pants, all-terrain solutions including the P-40 Gen.3 All-Terrain Pants and Striker X Gen.2 Combat Pants, as well as rain and cold-weather protection systems including the Monsoon XT Gen.2 Jacket, Delta OL 4.0 Winter Jacket and Pants, and AcE Gen.2 Winter Combat Shirt.
Several systems were available for hands-on evaluation and try-on, allowing visitors to experience the fit, functionality, and material performance firsthand. Selected pre-release products, including the upcoming Striker Field Shirt, were also presented during the event.
Lindnerhof showcased a range of modular load-carrying solutions focused on adaptability and mission-specific configuration.
The display included airborne and abseiling setups featuring the Shikari system combined with a Quick Drop belt, belt-based load-carrying configurations, solutions for transporting heavier equipment, landing packs, and weapon retention systems.
By presenting complete configurations alongside individual components, Lindnerhof demonstrated how systems can be tailored to specific operational requirements and user preferences.
SOF Week remains an important opportunity for UF PRO and Lindnerhof to maintain close contact with the special operations community and better understand evolving operational demands.
Learn more about upcoming events: mehler-systems.com/events
During last year’s Rampart Range Day Galvion collected data for their helmet sizing app. This year, they continued the process but for the new Hellbender helmet rather than the Cayman series. Additionally, they collected data on some new helmet accessories I’m not allowed to show yet.
I rally have no idea why I’m looking up but I must have had a good reason.
This is the latest incarnation of the DNS Alpha GORE-TEX coverall but beefed up as an overgarment for freefall parachuting.
It also includes a removable insulated liner.
The rear incorporates stretch panels.
This image offers a good view of the sleeve and thigh pockets as well as Velcro fields to attach equipment.
Here you can see the full length zippers, thigh stretch panels, and internal booties.
And finally the left upper quadrant of the coveralls.
I’d call it a Fallschirmspringeranzug. Hopefully, we’ll see these begin to see these show up soon for US MFF jumpers.
This and other products shown at Rampart Range Day are available for unit and agency orders in Canada and the US through Rampart.
Redlands, CA — Tactical Night Vision Company (TNVC), an industry leader in visual augmentation systems, night vision education, and end-user driven solutions, is proud to announce the launch of the TNVC Filmed Super Gain (FSG) tubes and systems. TNVC FSG is a U.S.-made, Gen. 3 auto-gated image intensifier tube developed to deliver enhanced performance and improved operating capability at an affordable price for modern night vision users.
For years, TNVC has worked to bridge the gap between professional-grade capability and the practical realities faced by military personnel, law enforcement professionals, prepared citizens, and first-time night vision users. The TNVC FSG image intensifier tube (IIT) continues that mission by offering a readily available, American-made IIT with increased luminance gain and improved perceived image quality without requiring users to enter ultra-premium price categories.
Exclusive to TNVC, The FSG tube was developed in partnership with a leading U.S. image intensifier manufacturer in response to a Federal government requirement for improved performance in low-light environments. TNVC’s FSG IIT’s feature a specialized power supply which increases the luminance gain beyond traditional Gen. 3 tubes, providing a noticeable improvement in perceived brightness, image amplification, and usable environmental information.
In practical terms, the increased gain of the TNVC FSG tube enhances how much information the user can process in difficult lighting conditions, allowing even lower-spec’ed (e.g.,max 1800/max 2000 FOM) tubes to punch above their weight class.
Greater amplification supports improved target recognition, environmental awareness, and operating flexibility in darker or more variable conditions where standard-gain systems may begin to lose clarity or detail.
As image intensifier tube performance has continued to evolve, modern tubes have achieved lower overall noise levels, allowing increased luminance gain to provide even more meaningful information to the user. Similar to the original SuperGain release, Filmed SuperGain technology increases perceived brightness and image amplification while taking advantage of improved manufacturing consistency and cleaner signal performance.
Tube data records (“spec sheets”) only tell part of the story. The benefits of increased gain are not limited to abstract metrics or image appearance alone. The brighter image produced by FSG tubes allows the user’s pupil to remain smaller, even in low-light conditions where traditional image intensifier tubes may begin to dim. This physiological advantage can effectively improve perceived visual acuity, helping users process more environmental information while reducing eye strain and fatigue during extended use.
Importantly, these improvements do not come at the expense of durability or service life. FSG tubes maintain the same reliability, robustness, and expected lifespan as traditional image intensifier tubes.
What does this actually mean to the end-user?
For years, many consumers, both government and prepared citizens, have focused heavily on Figure of Merit (FOM), calculated through Signal-to-Noise Ratio multiplied by Center Resolution expressed in line pairs per millimeter (lp/mm), as a primary measure of image intensifier performance. TNVC FSG tubes with increased gain provide users with more useful information under challenging conditions. Instead of simply making an image brighter, TNVC FSG technology helps preserve detail, enhance scene interpretation, and improve how effectively users can process their environment.
Luminance gain is one of the most critically important factors in how an image intensifier tube perform, however, it is usually relegated to the back seat because it is typically established by the manufacturer and remained relatively stable across production lines for decades. As a result, gain was often under-discussed when evaluating real-world image intensifier performance until TNVC’s release of SuperGain in 2022.
Unlike many specialty tube offerings that exist only in limited configurations, TNVC FSG tubes will be available across TNVC’s complete line of TN-built systems, supporting both manual gain-capable and automatic brightness control (ABC)-only configurations. This flexibility allows end-users to select the housing, feature set, and performance level that best aligns with their mission requirements and budget.
A Different Approach to American-Made Capability
TNVC has long advocated for supporting American manufacturing and maintaining a domestic industrial base capable of producing high-performance night vision systems. The launch of the TNVC Filmed Super Gain tube reflects that commitment.
While the market continues to see growth in lower-quality and overseas products, TNVC believes supporting U.S.-made technology and creating credible, accessible alternatives that consumers can realistically purchase. Rather than simply discouraging buyers from selecting imported options, TNVC invested in creating a lower-cost American-made solution that delivers meaningful performance gains while supporting U.S. industry, domestic manufacturing, and long-term lifecycle support.
This effort reflects TNVC’s longstanding philosophy that capability should not be limited only to premium-tier budgets.
Credible Capability at “Regular Earth People” Prices
The TNVC FSG tube is designed to fill a critical gap in the night vision market, delivering strong Gen. 3 performance and image quality, and American manufacturing pedigree at a price that remains attainable for widest possible range of users.
For many users, night vision has historically represented a difficult entry point due to cost barriers. TNVC believes that expanding access to capable systems strengthens the entire community of responsible end-users by increasing education, adoption, and practical training.
The TNVC FSG platform offers an opportunity to own a domestically produced Gen. 3 auto-gated image intensifier tube without sacrificing confidence in quality, reliability, or support.
As with all TNVC-built systems, the TNVC Exclusive Filmed Super Gain tube is supported by the same industry-leading lifetime limited warranty standard TNVC helped establish and continues to stand behind.
TNVC’s commitment extends beyond product sales, emphasizing lifecycle support, education, system integration, and long-term customer trust.
Because capability does not stop at purchase, TNVC continues to reinforce that equipment is only one part of the equation. Training, understanding, and application remain essential to maximizing performance in low-light environments.
The TNVC Filmed Super Gain (FSG) tube represents another step toward making reliable, American-made night vision more accessible to the people who rely on it.
TNVC Filmed Super Gain tubes and systems are now available, exclusively through TNVC and our dealers.
TNVC Filmed Super Gain Info and TNVC Filmed Super Gain Product Page
For additional information, visit TNVC online or contact the TNVC team to define your requirements and identify the best configuration for your application.
Meeting a 4 MOA standard is not the problem. Maintaining it across the force is.
The Army does not struggle to teach marksmanship. The Army struggles to maintain it.
That is not criticism. It is just reality.
Marksmanship is a perishable skill, especially in formations where range time is limited and priorities constantly compete for attention. Most Soldiers are not lacking motivation. They are lacking repetitions.
The standard itself is straightforward. The Army is looking for roughly a 4 MOA shooter, with 6 MOA generally considered acceptable. In practical terms, that means keeping rounds inside a 12-to-18-inch area at 300 meters. Enough to consistently hit an E-Type silhouette while allowing some margin for error.
The challenge is doing it consistently across the force.
That is where people often start searching for expensive solutions. New optics. New calibers. New technology. Meanwhile, one of the simplest tools for improving shooter stability continues to get overlooked because it is not flashy.
The adjustable two point sling.
Specifically, the Vickers Combat Applications Sling.
When Blue Force Gear conducts New Equipment Training with Army units fielding the VCAS, the same thing tends to happen. Shooters stabilize faster. Confidence improves. Qualification scores climb.
Not because the sling magically creates better marksmen.
Because stability matters.
Without a properly employed sling, shooters often spend the entire shot process fighting unnecessary movement. The rifle shifts in the shoulder. The reticle wanders. Small inconsistencies become misses once time and positional transitions get introduced.
The sling helps tie the rifle into the shooter instead of forcing the shooter to muscle the rifle through every shot.
That is not revolutionary. It is just effective.
That effectiveness is exactly why the Army authorized the Blue Force Gear push button sling as an approved attachment for the M4A1 platform through TACOM.
The important part is this is not about replacing training or pretending equipment solves everything.
It is about helping Soldiers apply the fundamentals more consistently under time and pressure.
Sometimes making better shooters is not about reinventing the rifle.
Sometimes it is simply about giving Soldiers more stability behind it.
Blue Force Gear continues supporting Army and SOF units with sling integration, New Equipment Training, and practical marksmanship application focused on helping Soldiers build confidence, consistency, and stability where it matters most.
Learn more about the Vickers Sling and Blue Force Gear’s full line of weapon slings and load carriage solutions at Blue Force Gear.
For units seeking to increase survivability and operational performance through reduced load carriage by upgrading to Helium Whisper, contact the Blue Force Gear Military Department or visit BlueForceGear.com.
