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SHOT Show – EOTech

Wednesday, January 20th, 2016

We’ll be blunt: for obvious reasons, we didn’t know what EOTech’s presence was going to be at this year’s SHOT; we partially wondered if they would even show up. However, business must continue, and it seems that’s no exception for the EOTech brand. This year, they forgoed any additions to their line of Holographic sights, and instead displayed a new line of Vudu Precision Rifle Scopes.

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The Vudu scopes come in multiple magnifications and reticle configurations, however the various models, which come in 1-6x, 2.5-10x, and 3.5-18x magnifications, do share virtually the same universal features.

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The Vudu line scopes feature single-piece aircraft-grade aluminum construction, and are water, fog, and shock-resistant, with a hard anodized finish. Additional construction features include tactical-style turrets, laser-etched travel indicators, push-button illumination controls, and a single construction eyepiece. Optical features include XC high-density, low-dispersion glass, first focal plane reticle, glass-etched reticle, and illuminated reticle.

www.eotechinc.com

SHOT Show – FirstSpear VAS Soft Harness 

Tuesday, January 19th, 2016

  
FirstSpear has introduced a Soft Harness for Visual Augmentation Systems (NVGs).  It features an adjustable chinstrap with Team Wendy’s dial at the rear as well as a Wilcox shroud.  

  
I really like the padding at the brown and the skull cap for the rear of the head to keep it in place.

  
www.first-spear.com

SHOT Show – Elite Defense Debuts Specter Holographic Combat Optic by Elcan

Tuesday, January 19th, 2016

This is really big news. Elite Defense is now representing the Specter line of optics from Elcan and they’re debuting a pre-production version of the Specter, Holographic Combat Optic.

 

They advertise 1200 hours on nominal setting (12 daytime, 3 NVG) from a cross mounted CR123A. it offers a latger field of view than its closest competitor and is manufactired from an aluminum housing for strength. It features a solid state optical path and Elcan has conducted exhaustive testing to ensure the is no thermal drift up to the design target range of -40 to 160 deg F. The are no moving parts in the optical path so there is no room for moisture incursion. There are two reticle options, 72 MOA circle with 1 MOA dot as well as just a 1 MOA dot.

 

The Specter HCO begins shipping in May.

FirstSpear Range Day – Aimpoint Magnifiers 

Monday, January 18th, 2016

  
Aimpoint is intriducing a 6x magnifier (mounted) as well as a commercial 3x magnifier (on table).

  
In addition to a twist off mount, you can flip the magnifier to the side when not needed.

www.aimpoint.com

BROWE Teams with RS Products to Create State-of-the-Art Low Profile AK-47 Optic System

Monday, January 18th, 2016

 

MADISON HEIGHTS, Michigan (January 2016) – BROWE, Inc., a manufacturer of premium-quality optical systems, has set a new standard in quality, performance and functionality with the introduction of its new 4×32 BROWE Tactical Optic (BTO) combined with the RS Products AK-300 side plate adapter mount for Kalashnikov-pattern firearms.

  
www.browe-inc.com

GRIP FORCE RTS

Sunday, January 17th, 2016

GRIP FORCE is proud to introduce the GRIP FORCE RTS (Reactive Tactical Sight). The GRIP FORCE RTS is the world’s first and only non-electronic pistol sight designed and optimized for Reactive Shooting.
  
The GRIP FORCE RTS: 

   • Directs the shooter’s vision through the rear notch to the front sight

   • Optimizes the shooter’s ability to rapidly achieve the proper sight picture        

   • Maximizes the shooter’s accuracy when performing in human reaction time    

For more information: 

www.gripforceproducts.com

Brownells to Distribute the Shield CQS and SIS Red Sights in the United States

Saturday, January 16th, 2016

  

Dorset, England — January 14, 2016 – Shield Sights announced today that Brownells has included the Shield CQS and SIS Red Dot Sights for US distribution. The Shield Sights products are available immediately and will be featured at SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

“This is a positive step forward for our International sales and more importantly Shield supporting the US shooting industry” said James White, marketing director at Shield. “This is a testament to the quality and functionality of the Shield product line.”

The CQS and SIS Red Dot Sights have been created with the military standards that were requested and recognized by the UK MOD and proven in our CQB model. These robust features along with many added features are now available in CQS and SIS Red Dot Sights and made available to every shooter in the US.

“Shield Sights prides themselves on innovation and will continue to bring new products to market like the Shield CQS and Red Dot Sights,” said James White. “With these innovations, we feel confident that our partners at Brownells will continue to add us to their product line throughout 2016.”

Shield Sights has been at the fore front of Red Dot design and functionality for the past 20 years and the SIS is the latest product offering. The SIS has been designed by listening to customers and gaining real-world application feedback from Special Forces, Law Enforcement, Competition shooters, and Military users across the world. The SIS features including 3 x Automatic brightness levels, 12 x manual levels and 4 Reticule options.

The SIS and CQS both come packaged with a variable triple height polymer picatinny mount allowing the user to determine the most comfortable height set-up.

Shield Sights can be purchased at Brownells.

For more information on Shield Sights please visit – www.shieldsights.com

Global Defense Initiatives to Unveil New Line of Mounts at 2016 SHOT Show

Saturday, January 16th, 2016

Manufacturer to Showcase Trijicon MRO™ Compatible Mount

Temecula, CA – Global Defense Initiatives (GDI), manufacturers of mount interface devices for use with optical, laser aiming, illumination, night vision and thermal imaging systems, will be unveiling their latest line of optic mounts at the 2016 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV; featuring the line of Trijicon MRO™ Compatible Mounts, the MSM-Series.

The new MSM-Series of mounts were designed specifically to work with the Trijicon MRO™, a sealed miniature reflex sight intended for use on rifles, carbines and shotguns to provide fast target acquisition. Named Guns & Ammo’s, Optic of the Year, the MRO’s large aperture and tapered light path maximizes the viewing area, allows for better situational awareness and fast target engagement – especially from non-standard shooting positions. 

GDI worked extensively to ensure the new MSM-Series of mounts, which include: the MS6-OSM™ (Lower 1/3 Co-Witness Sight Mount) and MS5-OSM™ (Absolute Co-Witness Sight Mount) for Gas Impingement Systems; MS3-OSM™ (Lower 1/3 Co-Witness Sight Mount) for HK Type Gas Piston Systems; and the MS1-OSM™ (Low Profile Mounting). Each mount offers a distinct capability to shooters of all capacities.

  
GDI’s ruggedized mounts are designed to improve accuracy and marksmanship in the harshest field use and environmental settings. In serving those who serve, GDI has earned a reputation in the defense community by building optic mounts that exceed military specifications through their precision engineering, manufacturing, and quality craftsmanship standards. As GDI is now offering these combat proven products to all shooting sports enthusiasts, the MSM-Series of mounts can be used and appreciated by shooters in all arenas.

“We at GDI, approach every new product as a personal mission, to develop a solution to shooters that would not only improve the functionality and reliability of the optical sight mount, but optimize its capability to increase accuracy,” stated GDI Founder and CEO, Marco Gonzalez. “The development of the MSM-Series was a no-brainer, as Trijicon has not only positioned itself as a company with integrity and reliable products, but a shared work ethic and drive to produce something even the most elite of warriors trust.”

Today, the focus of GDI is to provide the shooting industry as a whole with mounting solutions that not only meet the respective needs of the military and law enforcement operational communities, but to include shooting sports enthusiasts within the recreational, hunting, and competition areas.

NEW Product Release: Available May 2016

MS5-OSM™ (Optical Sight Mount)

Absolute Co-Witness Sight Mount for Trijicon MRO

Weapon System Compatibility: M4 / AR Type Weapon Platforms

Rail Compatibility: M1913 Picatinny & NATO STANAG 4694

P/N: MS5M

Performance Specs:

Retains Zero under extensive live fire usage while subjected to harsh mechanical stresses.

Value: .01 MOA [Lab & Live Fire]

Returns to Zero following repeated removal-remount cycles during extensive live fire usage.

Value: .01 MOA [Lab Tested] < .20 MOA [Live Fire]

Adjustable to Out-of-Spec / Worn M1913 Picatinny Rails

Auto-Locking Quick Detach™ (ALQD™) Lever System

Non-Abrading / Gouging Picatinny Rail Lockdown Feature

Future MSM Series Releases:

MS6-OSM™ (Optical Sight Mount)

Description: Lower 1/3 Co-Witness Sight Mount for Trijicon MRO

Weapon System Compatibility: M4 / AR Type Weapon Platforms

Rail Compatibility: M1913 Picatinny & NATO STANAG 4694

P/N: MS6M

MS3-OSM™ (Optical Sight Mount)

Description: Lower 1/3 Co-Witness Sight Mount for Trijicon MRO

Weapon System Compatibility: HK 416 Type Gas Piston Uppers

Rail Compatibility: M1913 Picatinny & NATO STANAG 4694

P/N: MS3M

MS1-OSM™ (Optical Sight Mount)

Description: Sight Mount for Trijicon MRO

Weapon System Compatibility: Low Height Above Bore Compatible (AK, Shotgun, PS90, Pistol, etc.)

Rail Compatibility: M1913 Picatinny & NATO STANAG 4694

P/N: MS1M

www.gdiengineering.com