Not only has Tactical Night Vision Company completely revamped their website but they are also introducing several new products in booth #6502 at SHOT Show. Additionally, TNVC is now the U.S. Distributor for Sensor Technology Systems’ (STS), AN/PVS-21 Low Profile Night Vision Goggle and they will also have a new scope on hand. Their booth also features specialized lighting that mimics what NV looks like through the tube.
In addition to the MR556A1 finally shipping here in the US, they have made a couple of additional changes hence the A1 designation. These are in addition to the captive detent take down pins we wrote about during last year’s SHOT Show. As you will remember, these have to be depressed with a tool but help tighten the fit between the upper and lower receivers.
The first improvement is that the rifle can now be placed on safe even if the hammer has fallen. Thanks to a requirement from the German Army, H&K has rectified what we feel is a weakness of the AR-style weapon. You can now move the selector lever no matter if the weapon is cocked or not.
Additionally, they have made some adjustments to improve the fit of the collapsible stock so that it does not move or rattle. This is in the same vein as the take down pins.
Finally, the charging handle is now ambidextrous and can be reconfigured for use as a righty or a lefty. It is not set up for both, so you have to choose. The upper receiver has a groove on both sides to accommodate locking the charging handle.
Prices are somewhere just below $3000 but H&K reps promised uppers as well as full guns.
SHOT Show booth #13172 or www.hk-usa.com
Be sure to check out these brands in booth #20415 with ADS at SHOT Show 2011:
Speeds Kits from TSGI
SEK Solutions
Combat Medical Solutions
GHOSTEX with HyperStealth
ECWCS GEN III and FREE
Additionally, ADS will be hosting the NSW Foundation in their booth.
It’s early in the morning of 17 January, 2011 and while SHOT doesn’t officially kick off until the 18th, events will already be starting later today. Many of you are enroute to Las Vegas while others are already here involved in last minute preparations for booths. Or, you are getting ready to head out to one of several range days sponsored by various entities wishing to show how their wares fare in the outdoors.
For those of you who will be attending SHOT Show 2011 we look forward to meeting you on the floor. For those of you who can’t make it, we are going to give you a glimpse of what you missed, so check back each day for reports. Don’t forget, our reporting doesn’t end here. We are heading straight to the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City on Friday. We’ve got our walking shoes on and Epsom salts in the room. It looks to be a jam packed week.
-SSD Staff
Visit LMT in booth #20255 in the Law Enforcement section in order to introduce you to the 2011 product line and their SHOT Show specials. You can also enter to win a Lewis Machine & Tool CQB16 while you’re there – it will be quick and painless. All they have to do is scan your badge and you’ll be entered. The winner will be notified once everyone is back from the show. LMT says that they think they’re pretty up-town with their scanner and that they want you to be part of the up-town atmosphere.
FailZero/UCT Coatings (Booth #7110) has further expanded use of its EXO Technology across the firearms Industry. Look for their EXO Technology on the TALO Exclusive “Glock® EXO†being offered on 6 models. LWRC has adopted EXO across their AR platforms. Several other OEMs offer EXO and FailZero editions of their products including:
-Diamondback Firearms (.380 pistol)
-Cylinder and Slide (1911 Trident)
-Christensen Arms (AR platforms)
-Spikes Tactical (ARs)
-Osprey Defense (Piston systems)
-Leitner Wise (ARs)
-SI Defense
-PWS (ARs and Piston Systems)
Check the directory for their booth numbers. Additionally, FailZero has completed testing with several more OEMs, so expect more EXO coated firearms on the market throughout 2011. UCT is also partnered with Brownells to offer two new EXO coated products: a Remington/FailZero 700 BDL action, and an Artisan Arms/FailZero .22LR Conversion kit with . Additionally, FailZero will be taking advance orders on new caliber AR upgrade kits in 5.45x39mm, 6.8, 7.62x39mm and 6.5 Grendel.
We received the coolest Pre-SHOT Show announcement we have seen this season from Eberlestock.
“In keeping with Eberlestock’s tradition of unveiling surprising new products at the Shot Show, this year we’ll display more unique and new intellectual property per square inch than any other company under the roof. Stop by booth #1108 and see:”
A new sniper / precision long range chassis system that is the core of the shortest-folding stock in the world. Designed as a bolt-on commercial product, this chassis brings the look of modern weaponry to conventional bolt-action rifles. See the above photo for a hint of what this system looks like. On the 25th anniversary of the “Eberle Stock” that revolutionized the Olympic sport of biathlon, they felt it was appropriate to remind people where our company name is derived from, and to reaffirm that they are more than a pack company.
The first in a line of new generation ALICE-frame-based pack systems developed by request of their military sniper customers.
New big-mountain packs targeted at both sheep hunters and the European military market.
A set of exciting new camouflage patterns developed in partnership with the Hide-Open camouflage company, and first introduced to the world on Eberlestock products.
The new Gunrunner pack, which is simplicity and elegance in backpack form… it’s just going to be a fun way to run around with a rifle on your back.
