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New Viridian HS1 Lasers and New FDE HS1 Housings

Thursday, July 15th, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – July 08, 2021 –Viridian Weapon Technologies is pleased to announce that its celebrated and innovative hand stop laser, the HS1, is now available with a red laser. Both the new red laser HS1 and the original green laser version are available in both Black and Flat Dark Earth housings.

“The HS1 has proven to be exceptionally popular,” said Brian Hedeen, President and CEO at Viridian. “The laser aiming capabilities add to the speed of an already fast rifle design and the minimalist hand stop design is ideal for ergonomic control without getting in the way. And now we’re adding new colors to both the laser and the housing. Fans of FDE can match their HS1 to their rifle’s forend and those who prefer red lasers have that option available, too, in Black or FDE.”

Viridian’s HS1 is the first laser integrated into a hand stop. The shooter’s support hand grips the HS1 and this grip activates the laser. The HS1 provides an intuitive control surface and instantaneous targeting guidance.

M-Lok® mounts make installation effortless and Viridian now offers a picatinny to M-Lok rail adapter. The HS1’s laser adjusts for windage and elevation. The HS1 lasers will be available through retailers, or on Viridian’s website: viridianweapontech.com/hs1.

Features
• M-Lok Mounts
• Grip Activation
• Daytime-visible Green Laser
• Ergonomic Design for varying types of guns
• Single 1/3n battery
• Adjustable for Windage and Elevation

For more information about the Viridian HS1, visit viridianweapontech.com/hs1.

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Blue Force Gear Shows You How To Sling Your AK

Wednesday, July 14th, 2021

If you own one of multiple AK clones, Blue Force Gear has laid out a comprehensive how-to guide on slinging your rifle.

For example, the AKM will require a Vickers Sling with Uloop Hardware. They not only tell you how to rig the sling, but also offer links to the right parts. This one is pretty straightforward, but several are more involved and they have photos to help guide you through the process.

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PROOF Research Awarded Contract for Future Weapon Systems Development

Tuesday, July 13th, 2021

PROOF Research®’s latest contract award builds on their small caliber barrel technology already in service with U.S. Military Forces.

Columbia Falls, Mont. (July 2021) – PROOF Research®, has been awarded a $12.7 million contract for the development and delivery of prototype advanced composite medium caliber barrels and components for next generation weapon systems. PROOF Research is the leading manufacturer of advanced high-temperature composite aerospace/defense materials and components, cut-rifled steel and carbon-fiber composite precision rifle barrels, and custom rifle systems that deliver extreme accuracy and enhanced performance with up to a 50% weight reduction.

The program builds on PROOF Research’s successful small caliber barrel technology already in service with U.S. military forces, and will enable medium caliber weapons with increased performance that provide overmatch capability on tomorrow’s battlefield. “This project demonstrates the scalability and performance advantages of PROOF’s technology in any weapon system,” stated PROOF Research CEO, Larry Murphy. John Clements, PROOF Research VP of Business Development and Military Programs, underscores the importance of the program to defense, “It is a progression of our commercial and military small caliber products that will generate a tactical advantage in larger weapons. We are extremely excited about this opportunity to improve the tools available to our Warfighters.”

“PROOF’s composite materials technology is unique in that it opens up the weapon design space to enable performance advantages that cannot be achieved with traditional materials and techniques. We design and build medium caliber weapon system barrels and components with characteristics previously not attainable,” said PROOF Research Advanced Composites Division General Manager and project Principal Investigator, David Curliss, PhD.

This effort is sponsored by the U.S. Government under Other Transaction number W15QKN-09-9-1001/W15QKN-12-9-0001/W15QKN-14-9-1001 between the National Armaments Consortium and the Government. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government.

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Sneak Peek – Paddle Shifter from Emissary Development

Monday, July 12th, 2021

This is a pre-production prototype of Emissary Development’s upcoming Paddle Shifter will make it easier to manipulate your pistol weapon light.

They are planning versions for the PL350, Streamlight TLR1, TLR7A and of course the Surefire X300 and all will be Holster Compatible.

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TangoDown Launches New M-LOK Compatible Vertical Grip

Monday, July 12th, 2021

TangoDown® Inc. is excited to announce the arrival of our newest vertical grip: the TD® M-LOK® Compatible Stubby Vertical Grip (BGV-ML1). Our patented mounting interface will easily attach to slotted rail systems and only requires one set screw for quick installation. The BGV-ML1 is made of the same durable material as our other vertical grips and will allow for many years of use.

Features:

– Only one set screw for installation

– Stainless steel fasteners with pre-applied Vibra-Tite™ thread locker

– Aircraft grade aluminum mount with Type III hard coat anodized finish

– Compact shape

– Compatible with slotted rail systems meeting M-LOK® TDP

To learn more about the BGV-ML1, visit: TangoDown M-LOK® Stubby Vertical Grip – BGV-ML1 – TangoDown

Color Availability: Black and Flat Dark Earth

MSRP: $41.95

Customer Questions: sales@tangodown.com

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*M-LOK is a registered trademark of Magpul® Industries Corp.

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Warrior West 21 – Streamlight

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021

Streamlight showed us two new lights.

The TLR-7 sub is intended for use with subcompact pistols including GLOCK 43 and 48 models as well as SIG P365 models. Powered by a single CR123, this weapon light features an ambidextrous rear switch and offers 500 lumens at up to 1.5 hours.

The Polytac X USB is a 600 Lumen, polymer construction, dual fuel handheld light. It is offered in Black, Coyote and Yellow. It can be powered by a USB chargeable SL-B26 power cell or 2 x CR123 batteries.

Streamlight products are available for unit and agency orders from ADS, Inc.

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Velox Edition Emissary Handbrake

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021

Available soon from Veloxtraininggroup.com, the Velox Edition Emissary Handbrake was created at the specific request of Velox Training Group. It is custom coated with a layer of ultra grippy silicone carbide (applied by Velox Training Group).

This is a fantastic option for those who are willing to ditch some comfort for maximum grip retention and control (silicone carbide is abrasive but extraordinarily grippy).

Only available at Veloxtraininggroup.com

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F.A.B. Defense Announces the GL-Core M Adjustable Stock

Friday, July 2nd, 2021

For Immediate Release – Modi’in, Israel. – F.A.B. Defense® is pleased to announce the release of GL-Core M stock as a replacement for the GL-Mag stock. The GL-Core M is the latest addition to the F.A.B. Defense® newly developed CORE line of premium carbine stocks.

The F.A.B. Defense® GL-CORE M is purpose built to provide law enforcement officers an extra mag when they are required to utilize an AR-15 in the line of duty. Typically law enforcement officers have easily accessible spare mags for their side arm on their belt. Officers rarely have spare mags for their AR15 / M4 on their person and are left with one mage in the rifle when they pull it from a patrol vehicle. With the F.A.B. Defense® GL-CORE M officers will have the standard 30 round mag in the rifle but will have an additional mag stored in the buttstock for easy access under high stress situations.

The F.A.B. Defense® GL Core M is a tactical buttstock with a multi-textured rubber buttpad and an integrated AR15 style magazine carrier. The GL-CORE M stock has ambidextrous rear QD sling swivel connectors molded and includes an interchangeable buffer tube adapter to provide compatibility with both Mil-Spec and Commercial buffer tubes. The GL-CORE M comes in Black, OD Green, and FDE colors.

F.A.B Defense® GL-CORE M Features

-Tactical buttstock with integrated AR 5.56 magazine carrier
-Optimized for a rapid magazine change
-Multi textured rubber butt-pad for a secure shouldering during rapid fire
-Interchangeable buffer tube adapters for a tight fit on Mil-Spec and Commercial buffer tubes
-Provided with one Ultimag 10 round AR magazine
-Includes ambidextrous quick detach rear sling swivel connectors

MSRP: $122

The GL-CORE M is available immediately through the nationwide dealer network or online at www.fab-defenseus.com.

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