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Knight Vision, LLC Acquires Rights To RQE

Friday, April 20th, 2018

Knight Vision, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Knight’s Enterprises has acquired the exclusive rights of RQE precision mounting and adaptation devices.

Along with the various IP and design concepts acquired, adding to the Knight’s family is the owner and lead designer of RQE as an integrated business and design entity.

Learn more at www.knightarmco.com/15291/shop/uncategorized/rqe-slick-sheets.

Gore Showcasing Proven-Over-Time Cables, Materials, and Fabrics For Military and Defense Applications

Friday, April 20th, 2018

ELKTON, MD, APRIL 19, 2018 — W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) will be exhibiting products from GORE® Cables and Materials and GORE® Military Fabrics at the 2018 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN, April 25-27, Booth 2119. For more than 30 years, Gore has provided advanced technical solutions proven to meet the U.S. Military’s complex global challenges, ensuring operational readiness and success every time.

High-Performance Cables & Materials

Gore will be highlighting its full collection of GORE® Cables and Materials for military land systems and aircraft applications. Thoroughly tested and qualified to the most stringent military specifications, they are proven to perform without failure in the harshest conditions for lifetime performance. All of Gore’s rugged solutions are available in a variety of compact, highly flexible and routable designs. Products that will be on display include high data rate cables, high power/signal delivery cables, high-frequency microwave/RF assemblies, and excellent EMI shielding materials.

Also on display will be durable GORE SKYFLEX Aerospace Materials that have been proven to solve many aircraft sealing and surface protection challenges. These lightweight, non-curing tapes and gaskets simplify aircraft assembly, increase throughput, and reduce life-cycle costs.

Next-Gen Fabrics for Ultimate Comfort & Protection

Gore will be featuring best-in-class protective clothing for all branches of the U.S. Military. Fire-resistant innovations include GORE® PYRAD® Fabric Technology which offers enhanced protection by balancing flame resistance, thermal insulation, and thermal stability with comfort. This unique technology self-extinguishes flames so that the fabric does not continue to burn.

Also on display will be Gore’s lightweight Fire-Resistant Environmental Ensemble (FREE) engineered with specialized flame-retardant and antistatic properties that withstand heat and flame threats encountered during combat. FREE EWOL (Extreme Weather Outer Layer) is designed with a Nomex® outer layer; a durably waterproof, windproof and breathable GORE-TEX® membrane; and a Nomex® liner.

For more information about GORE® Cables and Materials and GORE® Military Fabrics, visit Gore at the 2018 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN, April, 25-27, in Booth 2119. Additional details can be found at gore.com/AAAA2018.

Armor Express Supports Our Nation’s Law Enforcement, Military and Special Ops Officers in Mission-critical Training at the 2018 Fort Meade Sniper Competition

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

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Central Lake’s Armor Express is proud to be the headlining sponsor of the 2018 Fort Meade Sniper Competition, where police and military counter sniper teams from across the country will come together for five days of educational workshops and exercises focused on strategic training and advancing their skills. The forum, which runs from April 30 – May 4 in Maryland, will also benefit Project Healing Waters, an instrumental veteran’s advocate program.

David Jones, Armor Express’ Director of Federal Sales commented, “We’re excited to join our law enforcement and military officers at Fort Meade this year as they look to gain vital knowledge of the most effective tactics and the latest, innovative tools for sharpening their 21st century skills. We have a great opportunity to engage with the brave men and women on the front lines about the issues they face, their professional development needs, and how we can best support them with the mission-critical equipment and resources they require to perform and be safe. We look forward to a week of immersive and productive workshops that only parallel actual mission deployment.”

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Armor Express is sponsoring the headlining “Long-Range Precision Competition” which will include a maximum of thirty (30) teams representing various elite military and civilian law enforcement and special operations organizations from around the U.S. This event is also co-hosted by members of the Baltimore Washington Metropolitan Area Law Enforcement agencies at the Local, State and Federal levels.

Participants will engage in marksmanship training and will have the opportunity to compete with their peers in various high-powered rifle shooting contests. The Long-Range Precision Competition will provide contestants the chance to exchange ideas around proven techniques and strategies related to counter sniper operations. Further, representative agencies will be able to interact with each other as well as with participating vendors to discuss areas of mutual interest.

During Vendor Day (scheduled for May 3rd), attendees will have an upfront view of Armor Express’ concealable and tactical ballistic systems including the Gen2 Razor™ Level IIIA; hard armor plates for rapid up-armoring such as the Abrams line of rifle plates in Levels III and IV, capable of withstanding today’s rifle round threats; flexible plate carriers; and lightweight Level IIIA ballistic helmets including the VPAM-certified AMP-1 TP from Armor Express and Busch PROtective. The Company’s protective solutions are proudly worn by federal agents in the U.S. Marshals Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as part of the Department of Homeland Security, as well as officers at law enforcement agencies nationwide including the Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office and San Francisco Police Dept. and Sheriff’s Office, among others.

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The Fort Meade Sniper Competition tests physical fitness, operational readiness, long distance performance under loud operational conditions, the challenges of engaging long distance moving targets, confidence in dropped or fallen rifles, ability to deal with weather effects encountered during the final firing position, cold bore firing performance, capabilities of built vs. bought rifles, planning and ability assessment during shooting and communicating. Special Patrol Rifle Events, including a 100 Yard Positional Movement Drill, a 100 Yard Moving Targets Drill, an Urban Multi-Position Pursuit Steel Shoot, and the Vendor Display – Shoot Off Tie Breaker will be conducted.

For more info on participation in this and future Fort Meade Sniper Competition events, visit fortmeadesnipercomp.com. View video coverage on YouTube.

BLAC-RAC Manufacturing Introduces BOSS Tactical As Sales Distributors

Monday, April 16th, 2018

BLAC-RAC MANUFACTURING is proud to introduce “BOSS TACTICAL”as one of our new SALES DISTRIBUTORS for BLAC-RAC’s model 1070 HE (Home Edition).  Boss Tactical has been BLAC-RAC’s  Federal distributor for many years and is responsible for all BLAC-RAC sales to all Military and Government entities.

BLAC-RAC’s Model 1070 is now available to the public for the first time in our 12 year history. The 1070 has applications for Home, Off Road vehicles, RV’s, Boats and most anywhere else you wish to secure a firearm.  It has a flexible design accommodates fully accessorized Rifles, Shotguns, and Pistols; no need to remove accessories such as scopes, flashlights or magazines.

Blac-Rac has over 50,000 units currently deployed to Government Agencies, Law Enforcement  and all U.S. Military Branches.

Please contact BOSS TACTICAL direct for dealer inquires or to purchase direct at:

800-211-2085
Sales@bosstactical.com
www.BossTactical.com

LFT / Cloud Defensive LCS Surefire

Monday, April 16th, 2018

This is the LCSmk1 mount, a collaboration between Lead Faucet Tactical and Cloud Defensive. It is designed to accept the Surefire ST07 Remote Tape Switch for Weapon lights. It features a 3-clamp, Picatinny rail compatible design.

It is machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum and Mil-Spec Type III hardcoat anodized finish. Additionally, a Mil-Spec Manganese Phosphate finish is applied to the customized and hardened screws. (MIL-STD-171) Proprietary Integrated Cable Channels (ICC) are integrated into both sides of the mount, giving the user the ability to control excess cable and making the mount ambidextrous and reversible. Channels can be used for other cable management as well (IR, etc).

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They promise Zero movement. Zero play. Virtually indestructible.

A version compatible with the Streamlight ProTac series series is also available.

leadfaucettactical.com/store/13j/lft-cloud-defense-lcs-surefire-now-available

Jerry Miculek Joins Propper Team

Monday, April 16th, 2018

St. Charles, MO – Propper International is proud to announce a new Brand Ambassador partnership with world-renowned speed shooter Jerry Miculek.

Best known for his incredibly fast rate of fire, Miculek has been a member of Team Smith & Wesson since 1989 and has put on shooting demonstrations throughout the world. Over the years, Jerry has set several world records, including six shots, a reload, and six more shot with a revolver in under three seconds.

“Jerry brings a tremendous energy to the shooting sports,” said John Negrau, VP, Marketing & eCommerce for Propper. “He’s exciting to watch and has a terrific relationship with fans. We’re excited to have him on the team.”

During his recent visit to the Propper headquarters, Miculek commented, “I’m very impressed by the reception I received from everyone. This is going to be a great relationship. Propper’s drive to serve the military, law enforcement, and civilian enthusiasts is evident in everything they do.”

Miculek’s varied shooting skills have been highlighted on numerous television programs including the Outdoor Channel’s Shooting USA; History Channel’s Top Shots, Sharpshooters, and Extreme Marksman; Discovery Channel’s Sons of Guns; and NBC Sports’ Hot Shots.

Adams Arms Announces New Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Monday, April 16th, 2018

Odessa, Florida – Adams Arms announced Today that Jens Krogh has been brought on as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Jens comes to Adams with a decade’s worth of firearms industry sales and marketing experience. Most recently Jens was the Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing for Texas-based STI International. He brings experience from multiple premium brands to the table, as well as a background in worldwide distribution.

“We are excited to have Jens join our leadership team,” says Paul Miller, Chairman & CEO, Adams Arms. “He brings great insight, leadership and energy. He is a proven winner in the industry, who understands the value be can bring to our customers.”

“I am thrilled to join a company that is on the cutting edge of their market,” says Krogh. “Adams has dominated the Piston game for quite some time and they continue to innovate in ways that will truly change the marketplace.”
For more information about Adams Arms, the P-Series lineup, or other inquiries, email pr@adamsarms.net or visit www.AdamsArms.net.

Federal Premium Adds to Lineup of American Eagle Rifle Ammunition

Sunday, April 15th, 2018

ANOKA, Minnesota – April 12, 2018 – Federal Premium is pleased to announce it has added new calibers and grain weights to its full line of American Eagle rifle ammunition. Shipments are being delivered to dealers.

American Eagle rifle ammunition offers consistent, accurate performance at a price that’s perfect for high-volume shooting. The already expansive line has grown for 2018, adding some of the most popular calibers on the market, including the all-new, Federal Premium-designed 224 Valkyrie, as well as 6.5 Creedmoor and 223 Rem. All feature quality bullets, reloadable brass cases and dependable primers.

Features & Benefits

• New 224 Valkyrie load produces extreme long-range accuracy from the MSR 15 platform and short-action bolt rifles

• New 6.5 Creedmoor and 223 Rem. offerings

• Accurate bullets

• Reloadable brass

• Consistent primers

• Reliable feeding and function

• Priced for high-volume shooting

Part No. / Description / MSRP

AE223T75 / 223 Rem. 75-grain FMJ / $12.95

AE224VLK1 / 224 Valkyrie 75-grain FMJ / $13.95

AE65CRD2 / 6.5 Creedmoor 120-grain BTHP / $26.95

Federal Premium is a brand of Vista Outdoor Inc., an outdoor sports and recreation company. For more information on Federal Premium, go to www.federalpremium.com.