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Aero Precision Rifle Tested to NIJ Standards

Wednesday, June 1st, 2022

Testing and evaluation on an Aero Precision rifle was conducted by a west coast law enforcement agency. The rifle was tested to several NIJ testing procedures followed by a 10,000 round endurance test where the rifle experienced 0 operational malfunctions.

The following NIJ test procedures mentioned above were performed:

– Initial 60-round test firing

– 12hr Freezer (30-round test firing after)

– 12hr Oven (120 degrees Fahrenheit / 30-round test firing after)

– Six position drop test (5-round test firing after each drop) *Charging handle lever on the port side broke, flash hider came loose, pistol grip came loose. None of these issues impacted the functioning of the rifle and where appropriate, were re-tightened.

– Water submersion (30-round test firing after)

– Sand submersion (30-round test firing after)

– Initial zeroing w/optic and irons (T&E Optic failure during drop test which doesn’t impact the rifle test. A second T&E optic also failed. A third T&E optic was mounted during endurance firing)

– Final zeroing (3-round zeroing shots near the end of endurance testing resulted with an acceptable zero within 2.75”)

Included in the above test procedures was a 10,000-round endurance test. The rifle was first cleaned and lubricated and then was only lubricated in 1000-round intervals during the course of fire. The firing schedule for this rifle consisted of 150-180-round increments from various shooting positions and firing rates with an 8–12-minute cool down period in between cycles utilizing a 4’x4’ industrial fan. The gas rings of the rifle were replaced at 6,040 rounds and a final zeroing test was conducted at round 9,960.

The Aero Precision T&E rifle fired a total of 10,040 rounds without experiencing a single malfunction, even in extreme conditions that fall outside normal use.

To learn more about Aero Precision and to view the full product library visit www.aeroprecisionusa.com.

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Licentia Arms Co has been Selected by Wilcox Industries as a Master Distributor Representative for the Midwest US domestic Market

Wednesday, June 1st, 2022

Wilcox is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality tactical equipment for use by Special Operations units within the United States. With knowledge gained by working with the US Military, Wilcox has engineered a product line that also provides law enforcement agencies and the commercial market with equipment that presents a significant tactical advantage. Licentia Arms Co. has continued to be an industry leading night vision company with a strong government, law enforcement, and commercial business model to effectively manufacture, distribute, and sell the best night vision and complimentary solutions.

Now, as a valued partner to Wilcox Industries, Licentia Arms Co. has been selected as a stocking distributor of Wilcox Industries products. Licentia Arms will be stocking a full suite of Wilcox products including helmet mounts, laser aiming devices, and other Wilcox products. Licentia Arms Co. provides an industry leading educational approach to ensure end users get the right product for their needs in a heavy application driven field.

“Demand for high end products that compliment night vision solutions in the law enforcement and commercial markets has dramatically increased. Wilcox products fulfill this need,” says Tyler Roberts, Owner of Licentia Arms Co. “We are proud to grow our partnership with Wilcox Industries to provide industry leading solutions to our customers and dealers of Wilcox products.”

Licentia Arms Co. will provide distribution to both dealers and end users. As a stocking distributor, Licentia Arms Co. will be able to provide customers with dramatically shorter lead times and industry leading service.

For dealer inquiries please email Sales@licentiaarmsco.com

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Heckler & Koch and A-TEC Enter a Cooperation

Wednesday, June 1st, 2022

The handgun manufacturer and system provider Heckler & Koch and the Norwegian silencer specialist A-TEC have decided on May 16th, 2022, in Oberndorf to enter an extensively cooperation in the areas of development and sales.

“A-TEC is a highly innovative manufacturer of silencers for short and long guns, which has the same quality standards as Heckler & Koch and at the same time serves an identical tar- get group. H&K and A-TEC have worked together on some projects for a while now and have decided to lift the relationship to the next level with this agreement”, explains Anders E. Johansen, COB and founder of A-TEC.

“Through this cooperation, we are able to supply police officers and soldiers with a system that optimally matches his needs. We are very much looking forward to working with the most important handgun manufacturer in the EU and NATO and are convinced that we can pro- vide our customers with visible added value,” confirms Hallvard Winterseth, CEO of A-TEC.

Dr. Jens Bodo Koch, CEO of Heckler & Koch GmbH explains: “We are very pleased to have found a cooperation partner in A-TEC who not only meets the high-quality level demanded by Heckler & Koch, but also lives for his products. In addition, there is promising synergy poten- tial. Heckler & Koch is a system provider of small arms for security agencies and armed forces of EU, NATO, and NATO-equivalent countries. Through the cooperation with A-TEC, we are strengthening our product portfolio for the benefit of our customers.

Marco Geißinger Vice President Sales & Marketing of Heckler & Koch GmbH emphasizes “Joint developments and a common qualification process of both companies ensure that our customers can rely on highly reliable weapon-silencer systems”.

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Remington Ammunition Helps Families Nationwide with Gun Club Cure

Sunday, May 29th, 2022

Lonoke, Arkansas – May 24, 2022 – The newest addition to Remington Ammunition’s Gun Club product family, Gun Club Cure, is destined to help families nationwide. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this Gun Club line will benefit children’s hospitals and disease research. Proudly loaded in the U.S. with Remington components, Gun Club Cure delivers the trusted performance Remington is known for while giving back to those in need.

Features:

• Top-quality Unibody Hull, in a unique new hull color, Remington Blue.

• Made with trusted Remington components, including Gun Club Shot, carefully chose primer/propellants, the Remington Power Piston Wad® and premier hull construction.

• Available in two 12GA loads, including low recoil

“We are thrilled to bring Gun Club Cure to the 2022 new product lineup, and we couldn’t be more excited to help out such a good cause,” said Joel Hodgdon, Remington’s Director of Marketing. “These loads give Remington shooters a great opportunity to give back to those in need and the beautiful color of Remington Blue will stand out when you’re at the range showing your support of families in need.”

PRODUCT DETAILS

Gun Club Cure 12GA / 2-3/4IN 8 Shot 1100 FPS Managed Recoil / $11.99

Gun Club Cure 12GA / 2-3/4IN 8 Shot 1145 FPS / $11.99

More information about Gun Club Cure and all Remington Ammunition can be found at www.remington.com.

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Joint Venture Between High-Tech Rheinmetall AG and DEMALOG, Germany’s Biggest Biometrics Company

Friday, May 27th, 2022

The technology enterprise Rheinmetall AG and DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH, Germany’s largest biometrics firm, have contractually agreed to set up a joint venture. The new company, Rheinmetall Dermalog SensorTec GmbH, should begin operating in early summer 2022. Rheinmetall will hold a 65% stake in the partnership, with DERMALOG accounting for the remaining 35% share. Creation of the company still requires approval by the merger control authorities.

The strategic objective is to integrate biometric technology, artificial intelligence software, and digitization solutions in three different areas: driver monitoring, security, and industry. For Rheinmetall, the joint venture marks an important step in the transformation to digitization technology and expanding into driver monitoring solutions.

Furthermore, the new joint venture enhances the Düsseldorf-based technology group’s future-oriented diversification into biometrics applications geared to the security sector and industry. The move also adds to its existing digitization and software expertise. Importantly, the partnership reinforces Rheinmetall’s capabilities in five strategic technology clusters: automation, sensors, digitization, alternative mobility, and artificial intelligence.

“Setting up this joint venture is an important step in our transformation strategy, one which will enable us to offer cutting-edge monitoring, authentication, and security technology to our customers in the automotive sector and other industries”, states René Gansauge, CEO of Rheinmetall’s Sensors and Actuators division.

Rheinmetall Dermalog SensorTec GmbH will fuse Rheinmetall’s proprietary radar technology, which will be used for interior monitoring, with DERMALOG’s software, camera, and fingerprint technologies. In addition, an industrial application is already planned for the company access system at a Group-owned plant.

The majority-owned joint venture’s activities will be domiciled in Rheinmetall’s Sensors and Actuators division, which is spearheading the Group’s electrification strategy and applying new developments to the “Beyond Automotive” realm and industry in general.

DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH
Headquartered in Hamburg, Rheinmetall’s new cooperation partner has been actively pioneering biometric products and solutions for 25 years. During this period, the company has evolved into Germany’s largest maker of biometric systems and devices and is an innovation leader in the world of biometrics. Best-in-class technologies characterized by high speed, precision and reliability are a hallmark of DERMALOG. In 2021 the company took the coveted German Innovation Award, just the latest is a serious of national and international prizes in various categories.

“The joint venture with Rheinmetall AG transfers biometrics into the field of automotive applications. Driver monitoring in particular will help to avoid accidents caused by distraction,” says Günther Mull, founder and managing director of DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH in Hamburg about the joint venture with the technology group Rheinmetall.

Ever since the company’s foundation, it has been winning prestigious orders around the globe and carrying out major international projects. To date, the company has won 65 awards for its outstanding achievements in the field of biometrics, including the German Innovation Award Gold 2021 for its biometric cameras and the LivDet 2021 for its liveness recognition technology for differentiating between live and false fingers placed on a scanner for identification. Furthermore, following long years of successful cooperation, the company has succeeded in gaining a strong, experienced partner in Germany’s Bundesdruckerei, or Federal Printing Office, with a participation of 22.43%.

The company’s portfolio includes automated biometric identification systems and automated fingerprint identification systems; the latest fingerprint scanners; biometric border control systems; IDs and passports; and voting systems. Its customer base is extensive, encompassing law enforcement authorities, government residency registration offices and election authorities, vehicle registration offices, health and security companies, access control and data security firms, authorization and authentication services, mobile security organizations, government agencies, as well as public and private companies and banks around the globe. Among other things, DERMALOG offers solutions such as “FingerLogin”, “FingerPayment” and “FingerBanking”. The company is active in over 100 countries, serving clients not only in Germany and Europe, but also in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. For more information on the company, please go to: www.dermalog.com.

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B&T USA Partners with Orion Wholesale

Friday, May 27th, 2022

Tampa, FL (May 27, 2022) – B&T USA is proud to announce a key partnership with firearms distributor Orion Wholesale, one of the fastest growing distributors in the shoot, hunt, outdoor space today. Effective immediately, Orion Wholesale will offer B&T USA’s specialized product line to its expansive network of retailers located across the nation and has just received its first shipment of product.

“Orion Wholesale has a solid reputation, shares our values and offers a truly premium collection of brands coupled with top tier service” said Jon Scott Vice President of Sales, B&T USA. “We have a strong bond with our existing network of dealers and distributors; this partnership expands our reach, allowing B&T USA to better serve the demands of our growing customer base.”

“The B&T brand has a sterling reputation that goes unmatched within the market segments it dominates and we’re excited to offer our dealer base and vendors the opportunity to carry such a diverse, cutting-edge product line relied upon by professionals worldwide” said Brent Taylor Owner/CEO, Orion Wholesale.

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Ocean State Innovations Announces Appointment of Global Sales Manager

Friday, May 20th, 2022

PORTSMOUTH, RI – May 23, 2022 – Ocean State Innovations (OSI), a leading textile provider, announced the appointment of Peter Raneri as Global Sales Manager. Mr. Raneri joins OSI with over thirty years of textile experience. Most recently he held the position of VP Sales & Business Development at HLC Industries. In his new role for OSI, Mr. Raneri will handle domestic and global business opportunities in tactical, industrial and specialty market segments. Raneri has a strong partnership with the INVISTA™ CORDURA® team which will be an asset in growing both the OSI and the CORDURA® brands.

“Ocean State Innovations continues to evolve and grow. We made the commitment to textile assets with the purchase of ColorWorks, one of America’s largest dyers and finishers, and the purchase of Cutting Edge TexStyles, a premier bias and straight cutter of textiles. Now we are investing in people. Peter brings a global presence to our sales force, specializing in the CORDURA® brand, but also brings a wealth of knowledge and relationships in the textile industry that will help us grow to the next level,” said Bryan Boulis, President of Ocean State Innovations.

For more information, please visit www.osinnovate.com

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Vortakt Expands Production Capacity With Revolutionary New Turning Center

Wednesday, May 18th, 2022

OEM barrel manufacturer introduces industry-leading automation technology

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis (May 17, 2022) – Vortakt Barrel Works once again demonstrates its commitment to becoming the future of OEM barrel manufacturing by introducing “The Profiler”, a new fully automated turning cell that consolidates contouring, chambering, gas porting, threading, and crowning operations in a single machine.

This 2021 Okuma LT2000 EX CNC lathe features 700mm length capacity, with twin turrets and spindles, live steady rest, live tooling, and Y-axis motion. Automatically loaded via a Fanuc CRX Collaborative Robot and custom infeed/outfeed systems, this turning center offers a capacity of around 3,300 MSR-style barrels each month

“The automation technology we incorporate into barrel manufacturing allows us to maximize capacity while minimizing production costs involved in the production of barrels for popular platforms like the AR-15 and Kalashnikov (AK)”, said Chad Weister, Managing Director of Vortakt Barrel Works.

Most barrel manufacturers will run their barrel blanks through one to two operations in a CNC lathe to achieve the final contour, pass the barrel along to an additional lathe for chambering, direct the contoured blank through a mill for gas porting, and then forward the barrel to another lathe for cut, crown, and threading operations. Vortakt has effectively managed to integrate all of these processes into a single machine tool supported by state-of-the-art robotics.

By effectively harnessing automation technology and adhering to engineering best practices, Vortakt’s team provides innovative partnership solutions based on their client’s unique needs. More information can be found at vortakt.com.

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