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Tasmanian Tiger TT Modular Range Bag

Thursday, December 17th, 2020

Designed by professionals as an all-around bag for law enforcement, security, target shooters, and even photography enthusiasts.

Miramar, Fla. (December 2020) – Tasmanian Tiger®, a tactical nylon line of products distributed exclusively for the US market by Proforce Equipment, Inc., announce the arrival of the TT Modular Range Bag, an all-around, must-have tactical and training bag for professionals, target shooters, and even camera buffs.

Large enough to organize duty gear, tools, and ammo as a go-bag for patrol vehicles, it is versatile enough to keep other types of professional gear organized and protected. Its smart design incorporates an adjustable and detachable inner compartment, detachable magazine and inner pockets, and modular and detachable interior dividers for mission and gear-specific organization. Additionally, the TT Modular Range Bag includes a large accessory pouch, a flat accessory pouch, two TAC Pouch Round VL pouches, and Tasmanian Tiger’s Internal Holster VL.

Organization continues on the outside of the TT Modular Range Bag with three external compartments for rapid acquisition of gear, and an exterior pocket with a MOLLE hook-and-loop field for additional storage options.

The TT Modular Range Bag measures 12-inches by 17.25-inches by 9-inches and sports 2,197 cubic inches of organized opportunity. Weighing in at around 5 lbs., the TT Modular Range Bag also features padded handles for a comfortable carry and a detachable, length-adjustable carrying strap. The YKK zippered sliders are all lockable for secure storage and the lid also features a zip compartment for easy access.

Made from highly durable 700 denier Cordura®, the TT Modular Range Bag is available in Black and Olive with an MSRP of $349.00.

For more information on the TT Modular Range Bag, click here and find a local dealer here.

All sales inquiries can be directed to tt@tasmaniantigerusa.com

T.REX ARMS Releases the Ready Rig

Thursday, December 17th, 2020

Chest rigs have a long history of use, dating back to at least World War I. The tradition of individuals carrying extra munitions, tools, and supplies in rapid-access chest rigs has continued to this day, with both classic and modern versions widely used throughout the military world.

Today, T.REX ARMS is releasing the Ready Rig, a lightweight, low-vis chest rig designed and built for the modern citizen. Affordable, but American made. Slim and covert, but rugged enough for regular use. Comfortable, but stable. Highly adjustable, but functional right out of the box.

It’s designed around an X-harness system combined with an elastic cummerbund. The three front pockets carry 5.56/STANAG mags (with 7.62 and subgun variants coming in the future), with one small, medium, and large pocket on each of the two sides of the cummerbund for pistol mags, tools, medical kits, radios, and anything else you need to carry comfortably and accessibly.

It’s currently available in Ranger Green and Wolf Grey, with additional colors coming soon. We have designed the materials and construction around the compromised supply chains of 2020, in hopes of quick and dependable restocking after the initial sales surge.

T.REX ARMS is a family-owned company in Middle Tennessee, providing innovative Kydex holsters, nylon products, weapon accessories, medical supplies, and training aids.

The THING 2 from Spiritus Systems

Wednesday, December 16th, 2020

The THING 2 answers the call for end users who need to carry more. Expanding on the incredible modularity of the Micro Fight Chest Rig, The THING 2 allows for rapid expansion of your Micro Fight or Placard to cover longer duration mission profiles.

Using a 500d/1000d Fused laminate that is married to a Woven Polypropylene Laminate Sheeting we have created a lightweight, hydrophobic and efficient design. Because we use a rigid material, The Thing will not sag or distort when loaded with heavy equipment.

Each side of The Thing 2 has a Rigid 3 Column MOLLE filed for attaching pouches of your choice.

On the back side of each MOLLE field there are built in radio/magazine pouches.

Buckles are secured to THE THING 2 with eyelets which allow for full articulation of the buckles.

A Velcro field and retaining loops make attaching your Placard or your Micro Fight Chest Rig simple and fast. This allows for hot swapping of your primary load out from a chest rig, to your plate carrier.

The retaining loops also serve as tie down points for mission critical equipment.

The rear of The Thing 2 has a VELCRO lined slot for accepting sub load pouches such as the SACK or Lunchbox.

Capable of accepting most placard style systems on the market.

Velcro attachment Dimensions 9 1/2 ” x 5″ ??

Dimensions (Approximate) Height 6″ x Width 19″ x Depth 2″

www.spiritussystems.com

Some images shown with optional accessories, sold separately.

Arbor Arms – Good’nuff Gun Belt

Wednesday, December 16th, 2020

Arbor Arms has introduced the Good’nuff Gun Belt which was designed as an economical option for everyday American shooters.

At under $60 the three piece base kit includes the “Sash” (laser cut MOLLE Belt), the “Stash” (2 x Rifle/2 x Pistol pouch) and the “Bucket” (one size fits most holster) and is upgradable with our GGB Medical pouch designed to accommodate the North American Rescue Individual Aid Kit and NAR CAT Gen7 tourniquet (or similar TQ) in either the horizontal or vertical orientation.

The GGB is also compatible with all of Arbor Arms’ other MOLLE pouches such as the Stowable Dump Pouch, Multi-Function Pouch, Stowable Nalgene Pouch as well as any other 3rd party MOLLE/PALS compatible pouches.

The GGB is designed to be a viable solution to equip your friends and family that are new to the tactical market with a kit that is good,nuff to give them a safe way to carry their new pistol and ammo. It is not designed to be the perfect solution, but it is a simple, adaptable, durable starting point to get them started and allow for incremental additions and upgrades as they have the budget to do so.

Like Arbor Arms says…

At Arbor Arms We Believe that All Americans Should Have access to professional quality Kit that’s made by American right here in the USA

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

arborarmsusa.com/shop/everday-american/goodnuff-gun-belt-2

Beez Combat Systems SIDEWING

Tuesday, December 15th, 2020

The Beez Combat Systems SIDEWING was designed to convert the most popular micro chest rigs on the market into larger chest rigs allowing the wearer increased real estate for load bearing essentials. This includes the Spiritus Systems MK/4, Haley Strategic D3CRM and the Modular Chest Pack (MCP) by RDR Gear. Each SIDEWING is available in a two or three laser cut column option and includes a top lock-down flap and two bungees which secure the chest rig into place.

SIDEWING H2/H3 (Haley Strategic D3CRM)

SIDEWING R2/R3 (RDR Gear MCP)

SIDEWING S2/S3 (Spiritus Systems Mk4)

Each Beez Combat Systems SIDEWING includes laser cut GRID on the forward face of the chest rig allowing the operator to attach essential items such as a tourniquet pouch, radio pouch and even additional magazine pouches. The Beez Combat Systems SIDEWING can also be utilized with the Beez Combat Systems Chest Rig MOLLE Belt (CRMB) and is available in a variety of color options. 

Sidewings – www.beezcombatsystems.com/Sidewings

TNVC Stocking Stuffer Sale and New Product: NVG Pouch, Padded Expandable (NVG-PPE)

Monday, December 14th, 2020

Need last-minute gift ideas for a Tactical Timmy that has it all?

TNVC has got stocking stuffers available, including brand new eGift Cards, as well as the release of a brand new Night Vision storage and travel pouch, the TNVC NVG-PPE (Pouch, Padded Expandable)!

tnvc.com/shop/category/stocking-stuffer-sale

Give the gift of night vision with an e-Gift Card from TNVC, available in $250, $500, and $1,000 denominations, and get extra rewards! Get $10 extra with the purchase of a $250 gift card, an extra $25 with the purchase of a $500 gift card, and an extra $50 with each $1,000 gift card!

We’re also offering:

$10 off all TNVC Mohawks!

4D Deluxe and Standard Combat Liners!

Unity Tactical SPARKs  – $15.00 each!

Along with the brand new TNVC NVG Pouch, Padded Expandable (NVG-PPE) AVAILABLE NOW IN RANGER GREEN – $65.00 (Multicam available Q1 2021)

tnvc.com/shop/tnvc-nvg-pouch-padded-expandable-nvg-ppe

The TNVC NVG-PPE is a new solution to an old problem–a modern, practical, and useful update to the classic green “lunch sack” NVG Carrying Case, and designed in-house at TNVC.

One of the most common yet baffling accessories usually included with night vision devices is green soft case, issued by the thousands with USGI AN/PVS-14s and often provided with many night vision systems. While the “lunch sack” undoubtedly does in fact do its job of carrying night vision devices, it doesn’t really do much to protect the device or keep the contents of the case and basic issue items (BII) organized–as a storage, shipping, and carrying case, it leaves a great deal to be desired, causing many users to seek alternative solutions.

In our continuing efforts to improve not only existing products, but their accessories, we decided to take another look at the NVG carrying case and re-design it from the ground up. In examining other solutions and alternatives on the market, we found that carrying cases and pouches tended to come in either one of two main categories:

– Hard-sided cases of varying quality that were primarily designed for shipping and administrative storage, but were often far larger than they had to be and not very useful in the field

– Too small and/or overtly specific in and that they either only fit a single device or type of device, but none of the common accessories or BII that some users might want to keep with their NVGs, or that would only support one specific application/method of carry

Moreover, in many cases, NVG-specific storage and carrying solutions tended to be surprisingly expensive for what they are.

The TNVC NVG Pouch, Padded Expandable was designed to not only be a useful OEM carrying case solution for shipping and storage of TNV NVG systems, but also to an adaptable and practical NVG pouch that could realistically be used in the field by a wide range of end-users with a wide variety of units, accessories, and configurations at a lower cost than many other NVG-specific case/carrying options.

The TNVC NVG-PPE has multiple zipper-secured compartments with multiple ways to access them, allowing you to not only securely carry and transport your single or dual tube night vision device, but any accessories you might need as well. The main pocket can support a dual tube night vision device with an ECOTI, or even dual PVS-14s and a FLIR Breach, while the secondary compartment can hold ancillary equipment and can be accessed either from the main compartment or from the outside.

The NVG-PPE also has a large Velcro loop panel on the lid, allowing ID/Callsign patches or placards to be placed on the pouch to identify individual pouches, as well as a rapid closure/compression/cinch strap with a Fastex buckle

The secondary compartment is also expandable with zippered 4-way stretch Tweave material, allowing you to securely carry small accessories such as spare batteries, cleaning supplies, etc., with the compartment collapsed, or larger items such as mounts, external battery packs, or any other equipment that you may want to keep with your night vision device when expanded. The soft-sided pouch is also sized so that it can be carried inside of a helmet for extra protection and to keep your gear together.

While we do not recommend attaching the TNVC NVG-PPE to individually worn first or second-line load-carrying gear, the NVG-PPE also has PALS webbing and is supplied with MALICE clips that offer a wide variety of options for mounting the pouch to MOLLE platforms like seat cover panels, range bags, or packs.

The TNVC NVG-PPE pouch isn’t designed to be the be-all, end-all of night vision cases, but rather to be a value-added alternative to some of the more useless alternatives that come with many night vision devices—even if you don’t use it for your night vision, it’s a highly adaptable general purpose pouch that gives you a lot of options for different mission essential gear that provides some protection for the contents, but is not overly bulky or difficult to transport.

Arbor Arms – Gen2 MOLLE Placard

Monday, December 14th, 2020

The Arbor Arms Gen2 MOLLE Placard features their Frill Attachment System which allows you to attach your cummerbund buckles directly to the placard to improve the stability and security of your gear. The FAS allows you to attach the buckle regardless if it is a FirstSpear Tubes Buckle,TikTak, or Side Release Buckle (SRB).

This Placard option is perfect if you need a specific pouch configuration that is not available in a fixed version. With the Gen2 MOLLE Placard you can tailor the load-out to your specific needs. The Frill Attachment System will also give you the ability to integrate a NEW capability that will be available from Arbor Arms very soon.

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Mystery Ranch – RFAK & VLAK

Thursday, December 10th, 2020

An essential aspect of preparedness is medical supplies and training. The ability to self-stabilize and package yourself, potential patients, or family members will depend on your ability to respond quickly to any situation. MYSTERY RANCH offers two basic medical pouches.

VLAK in use. Photo by: TacGas

The Removable First Aid Kit (RFAK) and Vehicle Litter Aid Kit (VLAK) are two small medical pouches from MYSTERY RANCH built to handle essential medical tasks with expandable-organization in mind. Their application excels with on-person or vehicle-based missions – from the residential, tactical urban, mission-essential or wilderness backcountry environments.  

RFAK and VLAK both offer quick, one-handed visual access to your essential medical supplies organized inside – allowing for pressure or stabilization while accessing the necessary medical solution stored inside.

The history of MYSTERY RANCH medical kits:

IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) and VLAK (Vehicle Litter Aid Kit) were initially designed around 2010 in response to an RFP for a SOCOM Tactical Combat Causality Care program. Both pouches were designed with quick one-handed entry, ensuring fast rip-open access to med supplies. This design was based on the previously developed Rip-Zip pockets, turned upside down for this application. 

The Ranch was a sub-contractor on the bid, providing nylon that the prime contractor would kit out with the medical supplies. The prime contractor wasn’t awarded the contract, but SOCOM quickly reached out praising the design built by MYSTERY RANCH. Since then, these have been staples of the Ranch’s in-line program. 

RFAK – Removable First Aid Kit

The original MYSTERY RANCH IFAK was redesigned in 2016 based on user feedback from those downrange. The primary redesign element was the ability to remove the internal medical kit while the IFAK outer stayed attached. As shown below, the internal component are now removable so that with one hand, a user could pull the entire contents out of the shell in a tight little bundle. This allowed self-administration of aid or the ability to toss the bundle to someone else who needs it. With this design change, we re-named the product RFAK (Removable First Aid Kit). The RFAK is a compact, yet expandable and removable, individual first aid kit. It features a MOLLE attach system and is sized to keep a low profile. 

No matter if this is placed on your kit, in your go-bag, or in any of your day-to-day belongings. The RFAK contains enough space for an individual’s essential medical supplies.

VLAK – Vehicle Litter Aid Kit

The VLAK is the next step-up in medical kit size, while maintaining the same single-handed utility and MOLLE attachment as the RFAK. It includes a long, detachable strap connected to the top to sling it over a vehicle headrest, or your shoulder while heading to the X. It can also be attached to an assault vest and body armor. 

VLAK is a common acronym for this type of larger IFAK designed to be primarily vehicle based for responders to a mass casualty event. This size adapts to family or crew needs with vehicle mobility in mind. The VLAK is sized to hold two RFAK’s worth of gear, to either refill RFAK’s or triage several patients. The VLAK was designed to address medical resupply storage in vehicles. 

The Litter in the name refers to its ability to carry a compressed and ultra-light litter under the two compression straps on the top of the VLAK. As such, it is larger than the RFAK so that it can carry larger and additional medical items along with standard medical gauze, clotting agent, etc.  

RFAK and VLAK Manufacturing and Distribution

Both of these medical pouches are currently made in the USA and are Berry Compliant, and available for civilian purchase. 

We also manufacture an Asia-sourced version that is supplied to the Norwegian Military, as MYSTERY RANCH is a subcontractor for most of the Nylon on Norway’s current TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) program. Some version of most of our medical packs and pouches are being issued widely there since 2018. 

We are pleased to collaborate with our friends at North American Rescue for kitting out our medical packs for these photos and videos. Please contact NARescue customer service to order medical contents as shown.

*Contents not included with MR pack.