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Updated: EOTech to Discontinue Insight Branded Lights

Tuesday, October 29th, 2013

This email went out to dealers early this morning from EOTech:

Dear EOTech distributors and sales representatives:

This letter is to inform your company that EOTech is discontinuing the distribution of its line of Insight branded weapon lights. The discontinuation will include all models and sku’s, including the following family of lights: M3, M3X, M6, M6X, X2, X2L, WL1 and WMX200. The IFL (Integrated Fore-end Light) remains strongly positioned in its category and will continue unaffected by this announcement. (emphasis added) The effective date of this change will be January 1st, 2014 and all existing purchase orders in the system will be honored. We are giving notice of these product changes in order for your company to adjust its product purchasing records or to make any final lifetime purchases of the discontinued products that are still in supply.

We request that you carefully review these changes and notify your buyers to place your company’s final purchases for available discontinued products as soon as possible. Orders will continue to be accepted until the end of the calendar year but only while supplies last. Additionally, effective immediately, MAP restrictions will be lifted to assist you in the movement of current inventory.

Warranty and customer service inquiries on the product line will continue unchanged per the L-3 Warrior Systems/Insight contact information provided in the product literature.

The decision to exit this business was due to the industry trend in this product category for low cost, foreign made devices. As EOTech product always has, and will continue to be built in the USA, the decision was made to exit this business and focus on the core product line and on our operations here in the USA.

We appreciate your understanding and assistance in helping us help you minimize the impact of this product discontinuation on your company. We also thank you for your continued support and success of the EOTech product line.

UPDATE: They aren’t going away. Insight will continue to produce and sell these lights.

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Princeton Tec | ADS TV | AUSA Expo 2013

Thursday, October 24th, 2013

David Cozzone from Princeton Tec stops by to talk with ADS TV about the “Vizz” everyday carry headlamp.

Visit ADS for more information.

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Streamlight – The Siege

Friday, October 18th, 2013

Streamlight’s ‘The Siege’ is a compact, akaline hand lantern. It features two LED modes:

White LED – four C4 LEDs
– High; 340 lumens with a 30 hour run time
– Medium; 175 lumens with a 70 hour run time
– Low; 33 lumes with a 295 hour run time

Red LED – one red LED
– High; steady night vision preserving mode – 10 lumens with a 235 hour run time
– Flash SOS mode; 10 lumens with a 430 hour run time

The Siege comes with a polycarbonate glare-reducing cover that provides soft, even 360° light distribution. The cover is removable to illuminate larger areas. Incorporated D-rings are featured on the top and bottom of the lantern and are spring-loaded to stow against the light, out of the way when not in use. The handle is designed to lock in either an upright or stowed position.

The Siege uses three D-cell alkaline batteries, and the battery door is keyed to facilitate battery replacement in the dark. The power button is recessed to prevent accidental actuation, and the lantern also features a battery level indicator – green, to yellow, to red, then to flashing red when batteries are at the end of useable life.

The Siege is constructed from durable polymer with a rubber molded base. It’s certified IPX7 waterproof to 1m submersion, 2m impact resistance tested, and it floats for easy retrieval from water.

www.streamlight.com/en-ca/product/product.html?pid=287

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Alpha-TAC – ExtremeBeam Metal MOLLE

Thursday, October 10th, 2013

Alpha-Tac’s ExtremeBeam line of flashlights now has a modular attachment in the Metal Molle. Designed specifically for use with all ExtremeBeam XT8 flashlights, the Metal Molle turns a normally straight-bodied flashlight into a hands-free angled light with 720 feet of projection and three flexible usage settings. The Metal Molle is constructed from solid bar-stock aluminum and features dual shock pins for additional durability.

The Metal Molle was initially designed for European firefighters, and is a great option for those with wrist dexterity problems looking for a method to perform traditional flashlight tactical maneuvers. It’s also useful with industry, military, law enforcement, or anyone else looking for a durable, mountable, angled flashlight.

www.extremebeam.com/XT8-Metal-Molle-90-Adapter-for-XT8-p/eb-ab-a03.htm

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SureFire EB2 – A 2-Cell Backup Light

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

The EB2 Backup is a higher-output, two-battery version of the EB1 Backup you are all familiar with. It is a dual-output flashlight (5 Lumens and 500 Lumens) designed as a backup light for patrol officers or as a primary light for plainclothes officers. SureFire also recommends it for outdoor, self-defense, and everyday-carry use.

Powered by two 123A lithium batteries, the EB2 Backup features a LED emitter and a precision Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lens. The EB2 is constructed of high-strength aerospace aluminum that has been Mil-Spec Type III hard anodized and O-ring sealed to protect against the elements.

This useful dual-output light comes in two versions: a click-type tailcap switch or tactical tailcap switch. To activate the EB2 with a click-type switch, just press or click the tailcap pushbutton once for the tactical-level 500-lumen high beam that can reach deep into the night or overwhelm an aggressor’s dark-adapted vision. Return to off and press or click again within two seconds to activate the 5-lumen low beam, useful for navigating, loading gear, and other tasks that don’t require a lot of light. With the tactical tailcap version of the EB2, press for momentary-on low, press farther for momentary-on high, and twist the tailcap for constant-on activation at either level.

All EB2 models are available in Black or Tan.

Features and Benefits:
• Two output levels—high for maximum light, low for extended runtime
• Two tailcap switch options: click-on/off or press-for-momentary activation/twist-for-constant-on
• TIR lens produces tight beam with reach and enough surround light for peripheral vision
• Coated, tempered window resists impact and maximizes light output
• Two-way clip permits light to be carried head up or down, or clipped to a hat brim or bill
• Weatherproof O-ring and gasket sealing
• Powered by two included 123A lithium batteries with 10-year shelf life
• Backed by SureFire’s No-Hassle Promise

www.SureFire.com

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Litebuck

Thursday, October 3rd, 2013

Litebuck is a variable frequency strobe light designed specifically for use with several different attachment hardware options. The lights can function up to 100 hours and in three strobe modes: rapid, slow, and permanent on. They function in a temperature range from -20C/-4F to 40C/104F, are waterproof up to 60 meters, and are impact resistant. The hardware options include 1″ webbing attachable, hook base for attachment to Velcro, PALS/MOLLE webbing, and male/female buckle attachment. The lights are easily interchangeable between hardware options and are sold separately in packs of four.

Available colors include Blue, Green, Red, White, and IR. The hardware comes in Black and Coyote Brown.

Update: We’ve received word that the Litebuck has been tested and certified for an updated temperature range of -20C/-4F to 60C/140F.

facebook.com/litebuck

www.litebuck.com/

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MDM – Princeton Tec

Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

It might be an oldie but a goodie but the Apex headlamp just transitioned to a 275 lumen version.

This version relies on 2 x CR123As but there is also a rechargeable version as well as a variant that uses 4 x AAs. There are four area lights in white or red that offer general illumination in high or low power. These are paired with a 275 lumens spot light with high or low. This is regulated light meaning you’ll get the full 275 lumens for a longer period before dropping off and they have incorporated both a heat sink and low battery indicator. Waterproof to 1m. All for under $100.

www.princetontec.com

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MDM – SureFire

Tuesday, September 24th, 2013

The new hotness from SureFire is the P3X Fury Tactical which boasts 1000 lumens! All that at 1.5 hours with just three CR123A batteries.

That’s enough power to illuminate targets at over 400m. There will be two models, one will have the standard momentary switch as well as a version with a clicky switch.

Coming soon from www.SureFire.com

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