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Badger Ordnance Update

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

We haven’t written about Badger Ordnance in quite some time so we have some news to fill you in on.

The spotting scope night vision integrator mount is starting to get a lot of traction and is currently in use by almost every Army Special Forces Group. It allows you to mount night vision equipment to the M151 spotting scope (Leupold Mk IV 12-40x60mm). You can also mount other Picatinny compatible devices such as laser designators. They are currently working on NSN assignment and these are also available through ADS Inc for agency and unit purchase.

Two more items that have been doing very well are the Left Hand and Universal Charging Handles. Military demand has increased on these and Australian SOF just purchased nearly 1000 of the Universal models.

These couple of items are by no means the depth and breadth of Badger Ordnance’s offerings. Check them out at badgerordnance.com

Tags: ADS Inc, Australia, Badger Ordnance, SOCOM
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Warrior Expo East Ops-Core

Friday, July 13th, 2012

Here you can see Ops-Core’s skeletonized VAS Shroud and how the Velocity Systems Super Light Armor Applique Plate was designed to work around the VAS and NVGs.

www.ops-core.com

Tags: Ops-Core, Warrior Expo East
Posted in Armor, Helmets, Optics, Warrior Expo | 3 Comments »

“RB1” Limited Edition Aimpoint T-1 Micro 2MOA & LRP Mount

Monday, July 9th, 2012

UNOFFICIALLY referred to as the RB1 Limited Edition Aimpoint T-1 Micro, it features the new 2MOA red dot and is mated to an LRP Mount.

Redback One just received their first batch from Aimpoint Sweden. They are still discussing the availability of this product for commercial sales in the US. I am looking to upgrade my T-1 to the new 2MOA design so I can say that I’d like to have one. Who else is interested?

www.redbackone.com or via Facebook at www.facebook.com/redbackone.

Tags: Aimpoint, Jason Falla, Redback One
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AKARS Overview

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

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.

www.BHIgear.com

Tags: AK, Blackheart International, Parabellum Armament
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Norotos INVG Mount

Sunday, June 10th, 2012

We’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.

www.Norotos.com

Tags: Norotos
Posted in Optics | 2 Comments »

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.

Tags: Replay
Posted in Digitization, Optics, Recce, Sensors, weapons | 1 Comment »

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.