Blackheart International gives us an overview of the AK Adaptive Rail System from Parabellum Armament. One day, my AK will be ready and I’ll be able to try one of these out.
Archive for the ‘Optics’ Category
AKARS Overview
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012Norotos INVG Mount
Sunday, June 10th, 2012We’ve written several times about Norotos and their Improved Night Vision Goggle Mount and Dual Dovetail Adapter. This video we ran across is pretty good but ya gotta love the look on the guy’s face.
Replay XD1080 Camera
Monday, June 4th, 2012
The Replay XD1080 camera is a serious contender in the market of mountable HD cameras such as GoPro and Contour. It features a water-resistant, hard anodized, aluminum mil-spec housing with a double o-ring sealed lens bezel, rear cap, and top push buttons that allows it to operate through any number of adverse conditions. A two-button activation also allows for easy and fast operation, with built-in LED and vibration feedback that alerts the user when the camera is active.
It records using a custom designed 135º wide angle lens, giving it a flatter, clearer picture when compared to similar cameras currently on the market. The front lens bezel can be removed and replaced with a 37mm adapter for aftermarket lens and filter kits. As for audio, the internal microphone has been specially designed to capture the most realistic audio possible while cutting down on wind noise. For situations where an external audio device is preferred, the unit comes with a standard 3.5mm mini-jack adapter.
The XD1080 is supported by a wide range of mounting options, including the HardCore Billet Picatinny mount which features 2-way, 360° positioning and 10° incremental camera ring positions.
The Replay is available from ustacticalsupply.com/replayxd1080.
Weapon Sight Polarizer
Friday, June 1st, 2012
The Tenebraex Weapon Sight Polarizer offers a practical solution to the issue of glare when using a weapon mounted scope. Unlike other polarizer filters that mount to the front of a scope, potentially shifting the point of impact, the Weapon Sight polarizer uses a rotating polarizer that mounts to the rear of the scope. Additionally, the Polarizer can also be quickly and securely flipped up and out of the way when not needed. Constructed from Santoprene which combines the strength of plastic with the flexibility of rubber, it weighs only 1.3 oz. It incurs a modest scope length increase of .82″.
Two models exist, the LSU and STZ, allowing for mounting on a variety of scopes from the following manufacturers: Leupold, Schmidt & Bender, Unertl Tactical, Kahles, Springfield Armory, Zeiss, Trijicon, and Nightforce.
The Tenebraex Weapon Sight Polarizer is available from ustacticalsupply.com/weaponsightpolarizer
Adams Industries Launches New Website
Friday, June 1st, 2012
Military-Grade Optics Meets iOS via US Night Vision and Special Operations Apps
Monday, May 28th, 2012We are constantly impressed with the development work that Special Operations Apps conducts. This latest project sees them teaming with US Night Vision, Hoodman USA, and Jonathan Springer to produce the Special Operations Apps/System for Optical Attachments or [SOA]2. It offers image geo-tagging in the standard Military Grid Reference System in frame-stamped high-definition video, geo-located and accurate within seven (7) meters.
Unveiled at last week’s SOFIC, the concept is to attach mobile mat devices to weapons and use them to record data and add value to the weapon’s other sensors such as image intensification systems.
SOA established a Joint Teaming Alliance (JTA) with US Night Vision, Hoodman USA, and Jonathan Springer, the US Army captain who created the critically acclaimed Tactical Nav App that has been soldier-deployed in the fiercest combat zones.
In a press release, SOA founder K. Dominic Cincotti related, “In addition to the Apple iPhone 4S and the New iPad,”we’re also excited about the platforms and devices like the Windows phones, the Android, the Lumia 9000, and the Nokia PureView, with its game-changing 41-megapixel camera.” He added that all of these are under consideration for [SOA]2 development, and his companies are in continuing talks with Nokia.
SOFIC – Adams Industries
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
The Surface ANVIS Mount from Adams Industries is an economical way to adapt your ANVIS family night vision goggles to ballistic and non-ballistic helmets. It is compatible with standard VAS shrouds . It’s also rugged as hell.
SOFIC – Wilcox Industries
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012Wilcox is offering new cam lock flip mounts for the EOTECH (including 3x magnifier) and Aimpoint optics.
They offer right or left flip designs.
It uses a Wilcox dovetail mount design.
In addition to the thumbscrew adjustment, they also offer a flush mount with recessed bolts.
