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TNVC – IR Defense Corporation IR Patrol Thermal Monoculars

Wednesday, December 24th, 2014

TNVC will be debuting a new line of IR Patrol Thermal Monoculars from IR Defense Corporation at SHOT Show 2015, booth #6502. The full release can be read below:

IR Defense Corporation answers the call for a low cost, military grade thermal monocular
World’s Most Cost Effective 640×480 Resolution Thermal Monocular

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Auburn, CA. IR Defense Corporation today announced the worldwide release of the IR Patrol family of thermal monoculars (http://www.irdefense.com/irp-main-price.html). The world’s best priced, 640×480, military grade monocular combines the high quality BAE thermal core with advanced electronics in a rugged, user friendly housing to bring users a next level, thermal detection device.

“Military, First Responders, and Sportsmen all have a need to see in the dark, but with limited budgets, quality products are typically out of reach. Our new IR Patrol thermal monocular solves that problem.” said Scott Henry, founder and CEO of IR Defense Corporation. “Working with BAE, we have developed one of the most affordable, high resolution, thermal night vision devices on the market”.

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Performance, Durability and Affordability

Whether it’s protecting our boarders, searching for a lost child, or eradicating feral hogs, operators need high resolution thermal images in a small robust device. The IR Patrol thermal monocular is a game changer for the night vision industry. For the first time ever, night vision users can enjoy thermal high definition imagery under five thousand dollars ($5,000.00 USD).

The IR Patrol features an advanced user interface with a military grade, five position mini joy stick that is the perfect size. The monocular’s ergonomic design provides users optimum functionality. The menu system was engineered to be intuitive and efficient to operate.

“The IR Patrol feels right in your hand. This thermal monocular is just plain sexy.” said David Rhomberg, Vice President Sales and Marketing, IR Defense Corporation. “I have been marketing night vision products for over fourteen years and have seen about every consumer and military grade night vision device on the market. No product has ever impressed me like our new thermal monocular.”

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Quality, Quality, Quality

The IR Patrol was designed for military applications with a consumer affordable price point. All the components of the IR patrol are the highest quality. The BAE long range infrared (LWIR) uncooled, 60Hz thermal core, combined with eMagin’s OLED, 10,000:1contrast VGA display encased in a ruggedized housing made from 6160 aircraft aluminum insuring the IR Patrols durability. Made in the USA, these quality components form the foundation stones for reliability.

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One Device Many Uses

The IR Patrol can be used hand held, head mounted, or even mounted to a weapon. IR Defense Corporation has worked with Wilcox industries to bundle the best in class mounting options.

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Pricing and Availability

The IR Patrol will be first shown to the public at the 2015 Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show ®) in the Tactical Night Vision (TNVC) booth # 6502. Limited shipments will be sent to select distributors beginning in February 2015. Pricing starts at $4995.00

For more information, see: http://www.irdefense.com.

TNVC ATPIAL-C’s Now Shipping!

Friday, December 19th, 2014

Remember the cool guy Civilian legal Insight Technologies ATPIAL-Cs, available exclusively through TNVC, we showed you awhile back.

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TNVC’s 1st phase pre-orders of those long awaited ATPIAL-Cs are now shipping. I don’t think anyone has seen this many ATPIALs in one place at one time except maybe a military depot. These are fully legal units shipping to the US market from TNVC and just a small sample of what is shipping out.

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TNVC wants to thank all their customers who have pre-ordered for their patience because of the short delay they have endured, TNVC is now including a Telluric Group IR Laser Zeroing Target with each unit shipped.

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KAC to Offer Rail Mounted Anti-Cant Device

Monday, December 15th, 2014

I recently had an opportunity to spend some time with Leupold and Knight’s Armament Corp during new product training for ADS Inc‘s SOCOM team at Spartan Ranch near Fort Worth, Texas. I’ve shown this photo to exhibit KAC’s new Improved 45 Degree 200-600m Offset Rear Sight. Naturally, several readers had a “Squirrel!” moment, asking for information on the cool bubble level. You asked and so shall you receive.

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There’s really not a lot to say about the KAC Rail Mounted Anti-Cant Device. It does what it’s designed to do, assist the shooter in preventing rifle cant. It’s Mil-Std 1913 compatible and mounts directly to the rail behind and below the optic, securing with a flat tip bolt.

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As you can see, they’ve eliminated any sharp edges.

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Make sure you stop by Knight’s booth at SHOT Show to get a first hand look at the Anti-Cant Device as well as their other new products.

www.knightarmco.com

KAC’s Improved 45 Degree 200-600m Offset Rear Sight

Tuesday, December 9th, 2014

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During a recent range trip to West Texas’s Spartan Tactical along with Leupold and Knight’s Armament, I got a chance to see a few new items demonstrated by KAC’s Jack Luba and Kevin Boland.

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You may have already read about the new bipod, so this time I’ll mention the Improved 45 Degree 200-600m Offset Rear Sight mounted to the SR-25 above.

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Notice it is called an “Improved” model. That’s because while the actual sight itself remains unchanged, they’ve improved the base. The two main changes are that it’s now ambidextrous, and attaches with 1/8 hex rather than the screw, previously used.

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Make sure you stop by Knight’s booth at SHOT Show to get a first hand look at this sight.

www.knightarmco.com

Meet The Brains Of The RIANOV Eagle from Precision Targeting

Thursday, December 4th, 2014

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This tiny wafer of a chip is the actual ballistic computer used in Precision Targeting’s RIANOV Eagle which we originally showed you during SOFIC. It’s built as an OEM product that can be supplied to other manufacturers.

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The actual RIANOV Eagle, seen above, is a weapon mounted (1913 compatible) ballistic computer. It offers a fully compensated ballistic solution monitoring environmental conditions and weapon system orientation (slope and cant) to provide a firing solution. The military version is interoperable with the STORM, Rulr and RAPTOR.

www.rianov.com

Raptor 1 Direct Action Mission – Faded Giant 3 – MATBOCK Tarsier Eclipse In Action

Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

Check out this video shot by Gregory ‘Spartan117GW’ Wong, a friend of SSD, which features use of a PVS14 equipped with MATBOCK’s Tarsier Eclipse.

www.matbock.com

Magpul’s New MBUS Pro Offset Sights – Yes, Please

Friday, November 21st, 2014

Just in case you needed a little more motivation.

store.magpul.com/category/MBUS

Adams Industries – Vertical Slide Adapter For Existing Rhino Mounts

Tuesday, November 18th, 2014

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New from Adams Industries, the Vertical Slide Adapter For Rhino Helmet Mount is just that: a vertical slide adapter for the standard issue A3256368 Rhino NVG Helmet Mount. Designed by AB Night Vision Inc., the Vertical Slide Adapter is CNC machined from aircraft grade aluminum and hard anodized, with stainless steel latching springs and mounting screws. It’s designed to solve the lack of vertical adjustment offered by the issue Rhino mount, and readily installs directly into any standard helmet shroud.

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www.adamsindustries.com/ADAMS-INDUSTRIES/Night-Vision-Accessories/VERTICAL-SLIDE-ADAPTER-FOR-EXISTING-RHINO-A3256368-MOUNTS.html