We are back with another poster from the recent NDIA Future Forces Conference in Va Beach.
This one depicts alternative caliber options as well as drop in components to facilitate the transition from 5.56 NATO.
POC data is on the poster.
Archive for the ‘Weapon Accessories’ Category
2024 NDIA Future Forces Conference Poster #2 – Weapon Systems Upgrades for M4/M16
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024Rosco Manufacturing Launches New 11.5” Husky Barrel
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. – Rosco Manufacturing, an expert American manufacturer of hard-use precision rifle barrels, is excited to announce the launch of the 11.5” Limited, ‘Husky’ Phosphate/Chrome 5.56 Nato. This barrel extends its limited Husky series and serves as a HBAR/Heavy Barrel option ideal for precision shooting.
“As our limited series continues, we wanted to give you our take on a ‘SOCOM’ 11.5,” said Rosco Manufacturing President Mike D’Angelo Jr. “While this barrel is only a few ounces more than our Bloodline 11.5? barrel, the rugged ‘Husky’ profile helps defeat the heat and reduce barrel whip, making for an accurate and enjoyable shooting experience.”
This barrel is phosphate coated with a chrome lined chamber and bore. Additional features of the 11.5? ‘Husky’ barrel include a carbine length gas system and total weight of 25.9 ounces. Like all Rosco barrels, the 11.5’’ Limited ‘Husky’ barrel is completed in-house using U.S. sourced steel and, as expected from Rosco, is button-rifled allowing for the high-level accuracy that is required for successful precision shooting.
11.5’’ Limited, ‘Husky’, Phosphate/Chrome, 5.56 Nato
• SKU – LTD-115-SOC-556-7-C-CL
• Barrel Length – 11.5’’
• Twist Rate – 1/7
• Barrel Crown – 11 Degree
• Barrel Thread – 1/2 x 28
• MSRP – $173.00
For more information on Rosco and to see all available products please visit www.roscomanufacturing.com or find Rosco Manufacturing on Instagram, Facebook or X.
Mission First Tactical 9mm Take Down Chamber Safety Flag Insert
Monday, October 7th, 2024Horsham, PA – (October 7th, 2024) – Mission First Tactical (MFT), manufacturers of state-of-the-art holsters, firearm accessories and EDC bags, is proud to introduce the new MFT 9mm Take Down Chamber Safety Flag Insert, the perfect accessory for every responsible gun owner.
“Our new MFT Take Down Chamber Safety Flag Insert will virtually eliminate the potential for negligent discharges when disassembling pistols that require the trigger to be pulled for disassembly,” said David Edelman, Vice President, Mission First Tactical. “The bright yellow colored safety flag insert alsomakes it easy for quick visible and physical confirmation of your unloaded firearm.”
The Take Down Chamber Safety Flag Insert fits 9mm semi-automatic pistols with up to a 5” barrel length. It can be installed or removed without disassembling the firearm. When in use, it will eliminate the potential for negligent discharge when disassembling firearms that require the trigger to be pulled first. It’s useful during dry firing training, to show clear and safe at the range or during transport. It has an easy to identify bright color for quick visible and physical confirmation of unloaded firearm. Made from barrel and chamber safe impact-resistant polymer. This 100% made in the USA product is made from a barrel and chamber safe impact-resistant polymer.
Features:
• Fits 9mm semi-automatic pistols up to 5” barrel length
• Install or remove without taking the pistol down
• For use during dry fire training
• Shows clear and safe at the range or during transport
• Eliminates potential for negligent discharge when disassembling firearms that require the trigger to be pulled first
• Easy identifying bright color for quick visible and physical confirmation
• Barrel and chamber safe impact-resistant polymer
• Made in the USA
MSRP: $14.99
To learn more about the MFT 9mm Take Down Chamber Safety Flag Insert and the complete product lineup from Mission First Tactical, please visit www.missionfirsttactical.com. Stay connected with the latest updates by following MFT on Facebook and Instagram.
Kratos Design Group Announces “Hera” & “Hera Lite” Bag Riders for Magpul SL & SL-S Stocks
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024The Hera Bag Rider from Kratos Design Group is an accessory for the Magpul SL & SL-S line of stocks. It provides more surface area to contact your rear support bag giving you some benefits of a precision stock while maintaining the small profile and features of an assaulter-style stock. Designed to fit perfectly with the contours of the stock, it seamlessly integrates as part of the stock.
A defining feature of the Hera bag rider is the ability to store a ¼” bit and a Multitasker Nano optic adjustment tool giving the user a method to have tools with your rifle at all times (sold separately).
The Hera features a very aggressive texture on the bottom to ensure positive contact with the rear bag and prevent slippage.
The design incorporates multiple tabs and an alloy steel bolt to securely hold the bag rider in place. One of the tabs integrates with the bottom sling mount and prevents the bag rider from moving up and down along the stock.
Weighing just 1 oz the Hera adds over 2 inches of surface area to the bottom of your stock. The Hera Lite is a smaller version that weighs 0.8 ounces and adds over 1.5 inches of surface area.
At launch, the Hera and Hera Lite are offered in Black. Magoul FDE & ODG will be released shortly after.
The Hera line will also be seeing bag riders for Magpul CTR, B5 Sopmod, & B5 Bravo stocks and will be released later in 2024.
Backed by a lifetime warranty and Made in T exas, the Hera Bag Rider is designed to last for years of service and provide you with a stable foundation for shooting with magnified optics.
The Kratos Design Group Hera & Hera Lite bag riders are available directly from Kratos or at any of their dealers.
Forward Control Designs Introduces Muzzle Devices for Allen Engineering Suppressors
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
Forward Controls is excited to introduce our latest Muzzle Devices for Allen Engineering Suppressors: the 6315AE & 6310AE! While the Mk12 brake is well-known and, by our strict standards, actually a pretty good muzzle brake, we understand that there are often major benefits to using a flash hider instead. The 6315AE is a version of our 6315 that’s been designed to accept Allen Engineering 223 sound suppressors. The 6315 itself is based on the TDP A2 compensator and features smaller 3 and 9-o’clock ports. This forces more gas to be vented through the top 3 ports. Over the years, we’ve added small improvements; the most notable is the internal grooves that help keep the flash inside the cone cavity, rather than outside the muzzle device. Flats are incorporated for installation using a standard AR15/M16 armorer’s wrench or a 3/4″ wrench.
For those familiar with our naming conventions, you may have already deduced the calibers and thread pitches these devices are designed for. However, let’s recap:
• The 6310AE is for 30 caliber firearms, with a 5/8 x 24 thread pitch.
• The 6315AE is for .223/5.56 caliber, with a 1/2 x 28 thread pitch.
Both muzzle devices can be found here: www.forwardcontrolsdesign.com/allen-engineering
Both muzzle devices share a length of 1.88″ and weigh 2.30 oz. They’re crafted from 4140 steel and feature a black nitride finish. True to our commitment, these are designed, manufactured, and materials sourced entirely within the USA.
Mission First Tactical Introduces MFT Mag Coupler for AR/M4 Platforms
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024Horsham, PA – (October 1st, 2024) – Mission First Tactical (MFT), manufacturers of state-of-the-art holsters, firearm accessories and EDC bags, is proud to announce the new MFT Mag Coupler. Designed for AR/M4, it’s the perfect accessory for practicing quick reloads at the range and a secondary option if you have a magazine failure without reaching into your chest pack, pocket, or vest for another magazine.
“Our new MFT Mag Coupler allows users to attach two magazines together for more efficient and quicker reloads,” said David Edelman, Vice President, Mission First Tactical. “Conveniently it also keeps additional ammunition accessible on the weapon at all times and in any situation.”
The MFT Extreme Duty Magazine Coupler expands ammunition capacity and makes reloading for speed more efficient by securely joining two magazines for the AR15/M16. Made ofhigh-impact, superior-grade, lightweight polymer, it will not scratch or deform magazines. An easy to assemble two-bolt design keeps your mags in place even through the toughest conditions. The MFT Mag Coupler easily fits all 5.56×45 aluminum and steel magazines, all MFT magazines, 30 and 40 rd. AR/M4 GEN M2 MOE® and AR/M4 GEN M3™ magazines
Features include:
• Size of coupler is compatible with all popular magazines
• Fast and efficient ammunition reloads
• Two-bolt design secures the magazines in an easy-to-change assembly
• Advanced yet simple design utilizes ribbing for added strength
MSRP: $19.99
To learn more about the MFT Mag Coupler and the complete product lineup from Mission First Tactical, please visit www.missionfirsttactical.com. Stay connected with the latest updates by following MFT on Facebook and Instagram.
Wilcox Industries – US Army’s Grenadier Sighting System
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024The Grenadier Sighting System for the M320A1 Grenade Launcher Module is one of the most successful programs of the past few years and one of the least publicized.
Assigned NSN: 1010-01-686-8798, GSS provides the capability to accurately engage targets day and night with the M320 GLM. The GSS features include a reflex optical sight with integral back up iron sights, near infrared (NIR) aiming laser engagement for night engagements, NIR illuminator for increased detection and recognition at night, user selectable ballistic solution for up to 16 ammunition types, including quick selector for two pre-programmed ballistic solutions, atmospheric temperature and pressure sensors for ballistic compensation, and a cant indicator for increased accuracy when firing. Wilcox makes similar commercial version alternatives designated by the company as the Rapid Acquisition Aiming Module Grenadier Sighting System (RAAM GSS). The Wilcox RAAM GSS is an exportable version of the US Army selected and current production Grenadier Sighting System.
Manufacturer Wilcox Industries has created a three part series on the GSS. In Part 1 & Part 2, Wilcox covered the US Army’s search for a new 40mm M320 GL in 2009, their decision to choose theWilcox GSS as the single production awardee in June 2019 and the GSS’s initial production and discriminating features.
“The GSS is a significant improvement to the M320 and tremendously increases the Grenadier’s capability in all environments.”
– COL Jason Bohanon
Program Manager, Soldier Lethality
Next week, Wilcox publishes the final part to the GSS story. Learn more about the Development of the Wilcox Grenadier Sighting System or download the GSS Case Study.
Be sure to check it out in person at the AUSA Annual Meeting, October 14-16 at the Walter Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC in booth #3607.
Streamlight Launches TLR-1 HL-X USB/TLR-1 HL-X HIgh-Lumen Light
Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
EAGLEVILLE, PA, October 1, 2024 – Streamlight®Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TLR-1 HL®-X USB/TLR-1 HL®-X, a versatile weapon light for full-size handguns and long guns with rails, that features multi-fuel capability while delivering up to 1,500 lumens for extreme brightness in a variety of tactical uses. The high-lumen light gives users the choice of using either cost-saving SL-B9® USB-C rechargeable battery packs or 3-volt CR123A lithium batteries, depending on availability or user preference, while also offering new rear paddle switches and a hinged face cap to allow for convenient, front-loading battery replacement.
“This newest addition to the TLR® family gives tactical, outdoor and other users all the brightness, features and functionality they need, whether using it to clear a dark room, search alleys or light a dark path under low-light conditions,” said Streamlight President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Sharrah. “Like the best-selling TLR-1 HL®, it provides full situational awareness by delivering maximum illumination in a wide beam pattern, but now also offers multi-fuel technology, new customizable rear switches, and front-loading batteries.”
The TLR-1 HL-X USB/TLR-1 HL-X features a white power LED and a special optic that produces a concentrated beam with optimum peripheral illumination. The new light delivers 1,500 lumens and 20,000 candela over a 283-meter beam distance when using two Streamlight SL-B9® Li-Ion 850mAh USB-C rechargeable battery packs, and 1,000 lumens and 15,000 candela over 245 meters with two 3-volt CR123A lithium batteries inserted. The rechargeable battery packs charge within 2.5 hours via an included “Y” USB-C cord or an optional bank charger. Run times range from 60 minutes using the SL-B9 battery packs to 90 minutes using disposable batteries.
The new light features rear switches to the left and right of the trigger guard that provide ambidextrous operation, and comes with both “High” and “Extended High” actuation switches to suit user preference. It provides momentary and constant-on operation and includes a user-activated strobe. It also features a hinged face cap with robust release controls that allow for front-loaded battery changes without removing the light from the firearm.
The TLR-1 HL-X quickly mounts to weapons safely and securely, attaching without the need to put your hands in front of the muzzle. The light also includes keys for a variety of full-size and compact railed handguns.
Fabricated from 6000 series machined aluminum with a black anodized finish, the TLR-1 HL-X has a switch housing made from impact- and chemical-resistant engineering polymer. The new light weighs 5.19 ounces using two SL-B9 batteries and 4.94 ounces with two CR123A batteries. It measures 3.45 inches long.
With extensively live-fire tested, impact-resistant construction, the new model features an IPX7-rated design, making it waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
The new light is packaged with “High” switches mounted on the light plus included “Extended High” switches and is available in Black. The TLR-1 HL-X USB ships with two SL-B9 battery packs and a “Y” USB-C cable and has an MSRP of $359.00. The TLR-1 HL-X ships with two CR123A lithium batteries and has an MSRP of $335.00. Both lights come with Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
