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Blac-Rac Weapons Retention Mounts Now Available To The Public

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

Blac-Rac Manufacturing in Boise, Idaho started making its Blac-Rac Weapons Retention Mounts for Law Enforcement agencies in 2006. Today there are more than 30,000 units in service with Law Enforcement, Government agencies and all USA Military branches. These agencies and military units depend on Blac-Rac’s for their reliable security and fast deployment. Blac-Rac’s will also adjust to nearly all weapon types. These include: All AR models and other modern tactical rifles, shotguns, bolt action rifles as well as semi auto pistols and revolvers. Blac-Rac’s flexible design also accommodates fully accessorized weapons. There is no need to remove optics, lasers, or flashlights or any other accessories. Blac-Rac’s are built with vibration-dampening padded grip plates that prevent movement and marring of the weapon. They are extremely durable and long lasting and guaranteed for life. Blac-Rac’s design also restricts access to take down pins, trigger group and magazine release and will accommodate 30 rd magazines. Blac-Rac’s will fit into all Law Enforcement and Military vehicles and are also used to secure weapons on ships, boats, planes, arms rooms, UTV’s and ATV’s.

Blac-Rac’s have never been available to the public until NOW. The Blac-Rac Model 1070 is now authorized to sell to civilians and can be mounted in your homes, ATV’s, UTV’s, or personal vehicles. Feel free to email us at info@blac-rac.com for a dealer near you and check us out on line at Blac-Rac.com. Secure Your Weapons Today and welcome to Blac-Rac.

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MD-Textile – Gunfighter Sling

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

From Germany’s MD-Textile comes the Gunfighter, a lightly cushioned, Quick-Adjust 2-Point sling, which relies on the same adjuster used in ALICE Pack straps.

The 43 mm wide cushion consists of Cordura laminate and is fitted on the inside with a layer of anti-Slip Rubber. The 30mm laser cut slots are PALS compatible.

“Handmade in South Germany”, with a 5 year warranty.

md-textil.info/Gunfighter-Sling

Tags: MD-Textil
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TangoDown / Vickers Tactical – Gen5 Glock Part Compatibility

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017

I met with TangoDown at last week’s NTOA and asked about which Vickers Tactical aftermarket parts for the GLOCK will fit the new Gen5 G17 and G19 models.

Below is a list of existing parts which will enhance your Gen5 pistol. Over the next few months TangoDown told me they will be releasing the parts which they must overhaul due to the upgrades GLOCK made to the Gen5 (ie. Slide Stop & Slide Racker). Stay tuned for future releases!

What fits the Gen5 GLOCK?

Mag Release: GMR-003 ($16.92-$18.92)

Magazine Floor Plates: VTMFP-001 ($18.50-$23.50)

Grip Plug Tool: GGT-02 ($17.95)

Visit www.TangoDown.com for more information! All GLOCK parts can be found under the ‘Items for Glock’ tab.

Customer Questions: Sales@TangoDown.com

Tags: Glock, TangoDown, Vickers Tactical
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Ft Benning Cancels Reverse Auction For 12,600 PMAGs

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

In August US Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Benning announced an intent to purchase 12,600 GEN M3 PMAGs from a commercial source via reverse auction.

For this solicitation, MICC End User intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction.

Reverse auctions sound like a great idea, at least for commodity items like ink pens and toilet paper. Essentially, the government outsources the buy to a third party and they host the reverse auction which sees companies compete with each other to fulfill the contract for less and less money until a winner emerges which will do it for less than anyone else. The thing is, you have to be very careful with this purchasing vehicle. Because the winner will be doing it for pennies on the dollar, there’s lots of incentive to cut corners and give the government exactly what they asked for.

Below is the description of what they intended to buy. Emphasis added is mine, to point out that just a few words give bidders an excuse to substitute the PMAGs with something else entirely, in order to underbid eveyone else.

M4 Magazine. Color preference is coyote tan, but gray/black is also considered. Fits 30 rounds of 5.56×45 ammunition. Transparent window on side to see the ammunition level. Strong and durable springs. Light polymer material. Warranty for defective items. Include shipping. PMAG 30 AR/M4 GEN M3 Window or equal., 12600, EA;

If the units at Fort Benning had received an “equivalent” when they expected PMAGs, it wouldn’t have been the first time a reverse auction has failed to deliver what the unit thought they were asking for.

Fortunately, they cancelled this purchase. The Army issued Maintenance Information (MI) Message 17-045, which authorized units to requisition GEN M3 PMAGS under NSN 1005-01-615-5169 (BLACK) and NSN 1005-01-659-7086 (COYOTE TAN) as Additional Authorization List (AAL) items. By ordering through the stock system, they’ll get exactly what they want, and at contract price.

Tags: Magpul
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NSWC Crane Awards $10M Contract To SureFire For Muzzle Brakes And Suppressors

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Late last week, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane posted an award for a $10 million contract to SureFire for “SUPPORT/SUSTAINMENT FOR MUZZLE BRAKES, AND SOUND SUPPRESSORS IN SUPPORT OF THE MK13 MOD 7 SNIPER RIFLE, 10.3 AND 14.5 M4A1 UPPER RECEIVER GROUP (URG)”.

This allows the units supported by Crane (primarily USSOCOM) to quickly procure additional muzzle brakes and suppressors.

Tags: Surefire
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Army Now Authorized Users Of Magpul GEN M3 PMAG Magazine NSNs

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

According to Maintenance Information (MI) Message 17-045, although the Enhanced Performance Magazine (NSN 1005-01-630-9508) is still the primary magazine for the M4/M16 series rifles and carbines, units are now authorized to requisition the following polymer magazines NSN 1005-01-615-5169 (BLACK) and NSN 1005-01-659-7086 (COYOTE TAN) as Additional Authorization List (AAL) items.

Below is the message minus addressees:

BT UNCLAS SUBJ/TACOM LCMC 17-045, M16/M4 NEW MAGAZINES
Subject: Maintenance Information (MI) Message, TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, (TACOM LCMC) Control No. MI 17-045, (Informational), M16/M4 New Magazines.

Models Affected:
Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A2 (NSN 1005-01-128-9936); Rifle, 5.56mm, M16A4 (NSN 1005-01-383-2872); Carbine, 5.56mm, M4 (NSN 1005-01-231-0973); Carbine, 5.56 mm, M4A1 (NSN 1005-01-382-0953)

Total Density of Equipment Affected is 900000, and Density of Equipment affected in SWA is 50000.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X “ATTENTION” X
X THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT IS VITAL X
X TO THE SAFETY OF ARMY PERSONNEL AND THE OPERATION X
X OR MAINTENANCE OF ARMY EQUIPMENT X
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REFERENCES: TM 9-1005-319-10
TM 9-1005-319-23&P
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION (MI) MESSAGE, #12-039 dated May 2012

1. Distribution:

This is a Maintenance Information (MI) Message. Commanders/Directors of Army Commands (ACOM)/Army Service Component Commands (ASCC)/Direct Reporting Units (DRU), Army National Guard (ARNG), US Army Reserve (USAR) Command, US Navy (USN), US Air Force (USAF), US Marine Corps (USMC) and other Service Commanders and Responsible Offices will retransmit this message to all subordinate Commanders/Activities.

2. Message Library:

This message will be available on the Maintenance Messages Web Site located on the TACOM Unique Logistics Support Applications (TULSA) portal within twenty-four hours of transmission. Access to the Maintenance Messages Web site requires CAC authentication. You must first request access to the Maintenance Messages Web site. To request access go to [CAUTION] https://tulsa.tacom.army.mil [CAUTION]. For assistance, email the TULSA Helpdesk at usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.ilsc-tulsa@mail.mil. The Maintenance Messages Web site also has the capability to email maintenance messages directly to your inbox. To subscribe to the mailing list, click on, -E-Mail Subscriptions-, on the Navigation bar.

3. Issue:

Units are now authorized to requisition the following polymer magazines NSN 1005-01-615-5169 (BLACK) and NSN 1005-01-659-7086 (COYOTE TAN) as Additional Authorization List (AAL) items.

4. User Actions:

a. The Enhanced Performance Magazine (NSN 1005-01-630-9508) is still the primary magazine for the M4/M16 series rifles and carbines, and will still be included as a Component of End Item.

Units are now also authorized to requisition, at the commander’s discretion, polymer magazines NSN 1005-01-615-5169 (BLACK) and NSN
1005-01-659-7086 (COYOTE TAN) as AAL items.

b. Field Level, Operator

c. This message supersedes TACOM LCMC, MAINTENANCE INFORMATION (MI) MESSAGE, #12-039 dated May 2012.

d. NSN 1005-01-615-5169 (Black), P/N MAG556-BLK, 1LX50
NSN 1005-01-659-7086 (Coyote Tan), P/N MAG556-MCT, 1LX50

e. Units and Soldiers are authorized to procure and use polymer magazines in M16 and M4 rifles & carbines at the Commander’s discretion. Ongoing testing, due to be complete in 1QFY18, demonstrate Magpul PMAG Gen 3 Black magazines are currently providing adequate performance and reliability in the M4A1 Carbine under virtually all conditions and are appropriate for use. Tests demonstrate PMAG magazines crack/break in cold (below 0 degrees
Fahrenheit) environments when dropped and units should use Army-standard aluminum magazines in basic to severe cold environments.

Caution should be exercised when using the magazine in basic cold to severe cold environments (-0F to -60F). Cracking and/or shattering was observed during drop testing at and below -0 Fahrenheit and lighter damage at higher temperatures. Visually inspect for cracks, breaks, chips, or other damage to magazine assembly if dropped. Replace if defective or unserviceable.

5. Unit Commanders:

a. Commanders are authorized to requisition polymer magazines NSN
1005-01-615-5169 and NSN 1005-01-659-7086, at their discretion.

b. Contact your local TACOM LCMC Logistics Assistance Representative
(LAR) or your State Surface Maintenance Manager upon receipt of this message for assistance. For assistance in locating your TACOM LCMC LAR, see paragraph 8c.

6. TACOM LCMC/PM actions:

a. Publications: TM 9-1005-319-23&P Estimated completion date 2nd Qtr CY 2018

TM 9-1005-319-10 Estimated completion date 1st Qtr CY 2018

b. Follow-up action(s): N/A

c. Assistance to the field: N/A

7. Supply Status:

a. Parts required: NSN 1005-01-615-5169 (Black), P/N MAG556-BLK,
1LX50 NSN 1005-01-659-7086 (Coyote Tan), P/N MAG556-MCT, 1LX50

b. Requisitioning instructions: Units are required to requisition the magazines through the DoD supply system

c. Disposition/Availability: N/A

d. Cost Impact: NSN 1005-01-615-5169 $14.00
NSN 1005-01-659-7086 $10.00

e. Who pays: Units requisitioning AAL items

8. POCs:

a. The originator of this message is Kenneth Hiltunen, XXX.

b. There are no appropriate POCs

Tags: Magpul
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Hoptic – Quiver

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

The Hoptic Quiver holds two spare .30 family (.243 Up To .30-06) rounds.

Available with KeyMod, MLok, or Picatinny mounts.

Machined from 6061-T6 Aluminum and Type III Hard Anodized in Black, FDE and Red. It weighs 1.5 oz (with KeyMod hardware).
www.hopticusa.com

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AMERICAN DEFENSE MFG Announces Delta Scope Mount Ring Cap w/ Offset Rail

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

NEW BERLIN, WI – 25SEPT2017 – American Defense Mfg® is proud to release our AD Delta Scope Mount Ring Cap w/ Offset Rail (PART # AD-DRCO).

At the request of our customers, we are now offering alternate ring caps for the Delta Series Mounts featuring a single rail section to accommodate the ever-growing use of backup red dot sights. This ring cap features a single slot 45 degree offset picatinny rail that can be used on either the left or right side of the mount. Includes 1 replacement ring cap and 4 mounting screws. Precision machined from 6061 T6 aluminum and finished in hard coat T3 Mil-Spec anodize. The Delta Mount has assigned NSN 1005-13-121-5535. Available in 0 / 20 / 30 MOA base in black or flat dark earth.

Materials & Construction:
The Delta Ring Caps With Rail is precision CNC machined from a block of 6061 T6 aluminum and finished in hard coat Type 3 Mil-Spec anodize for a rock hard lasting finish.

• Precision machined from 6061 T6 Aluminum.
• Hard coat anodized for a lifetime of performance.
• American Defense MFG® products feature a lifetime warranty.
• 100% Made with in the U.S.A.

Specifications:
The Delta Ring Caps With Rail has the following specifications:

• Weight: 1 Ounce.
• Only adds .25 Ounce of weight to the Delta mount over the standard ring cap.

www.admmfg.com

Tags: ADM
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