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Virtual Warfighter Expo – Otis Suppressor Cleaner and Reclaimer

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020

During both SHOT Show and ADS Federal Range Day we’ve shown you the Otis Suppressor Cleaner and Reclaimer. However, we’ve received questions about how it works. Otis Technology demonstrated the device during the Virtual Warfighter Expo.

Offered in two sizes, theOSCR-1 has a basket for individual components which the larger OSCR-6 model does not. However, the OSCR-6 incorporates wheels and handles for movement, which makes sense as it is quote a bit larger. Regardless of size, the OSCR removed more than 90% of carbon, copper, and lead fouling from the suppressor’s baffles in as little as two hours.

Download the OTIS OSCR pdf here.

Units and agencies can procure all products shown during Virtual Warfighter by contacting ADS Inc.

www.otistec.com

Viridian Debuts New E-Series Laser Sight for Taurus TX 22

Friday, October 2nd, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – October 2, 2020 – Viridian Weapon Technologies is proud to announce the arrival of the E-Series Laser Sight for the Taurus TX™ 22.. The new red laser sight will add versatility and speed to the TX 22, Taurus’s in-demand semiautomatic rimfire.

Viridian is one of the largest independent providers of weapon-mounted technology and the leader in equipping gun-specific products for the top firearms brands. The Taurus TX 22 E-Series Laser Sight will add a new dimension to the popular plinking platform and will offer a dynamic stand-in for those who want to train with a semiautomatic without the increasing expense of centerfire ammunition.

“Taurus makes exceptional firearms,” said Viridian President and CEO Brian Hedeen. “We are proud to work with Taurus’s product development team to offer Taurus customers lasers tailormade for their guns. With its performance trigger and exceptional ergonomics, the TX 22 offers shooters a tremendous amount of potential, and this new laser will add even more to the platform.”

Viridian’s E-Series line is purpose built for everyday carry and home defense and is equally useful on the range. The E-Series Laser Sights easily mount to the trigger guard and rail of the TX 22, and feature an ambidextrous on/off button that is readily accessible with the trigger finger. Each laser has a 5-minute auto shut off to help preserve battery life.

For information about the Taurus TX 22 and the E-Series Laser, visit ViridianWeaponTech.com.

Nightstick Launches LGL-Series Dedicated Long-Gun Lighting Kits

Friday, October 2nd, 2020

New high-performance weapon lights for rifles, carbines, and shotguns with MIL-STD-1913 rails

Wylie, Texas – October 2020 – Nightstick, a global manufacturer of innovative, professional lighting products introduced their new series of dedicated long gun weapon lights with LGL-150, LGL-160, and LGL-170 models. These new high-power long-gun lighting options represent the pinnacle of performance in close combat/defense illumination technology for rifles, carbines, and shotguns with MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rails.

Model LGL-150 features a compact body running on a single CR123 battery producing 450-lumens of crisp downrange lighting for two hours, illuminating objects and threats up to 220 meters (721 feet) away. Weighing in at only 4.2 ounces and made of 6061-T6 aluminum with a black hard-anodized satin finish, the LGL-150 is IP-X7 rated waterproof. Sharing the same rugged construction and waterproof rating, the LGL-160 Full-Size Long Gun Light Kit more than doubles the output to 1,100 lumens and 22,541 candela. With a longer 300-meter beam from two included CR123 batteries, the LGL-160 provides powerful downrange light for two hours. The all-in Nightstick LGL-170 Rechargeable Long Gun Light Kit generates a daylight-like whopping 1,500 lumens and 23,148 candela for an hour and a half and boasts a 304-meter beam distance. The fully equipped LGL-170 model comes with two 18650 li-ion batteries and a USB charger for hot-swapping convenience, with the multi-fuel flexibility to run optionally on two CR123 batteries.

“Our LGL Series is engineered to be as flexible as they are powerful, giving both law enforcement and gun owners alike multiple mounting and activation options up to a segment-leading 1,500 lumens,” says Russell Hoppe, Director of Marketing. “We designed these LGL-Series kits for both tactical and self-defense situations where intuitive activation and reliable performance are paramount.”

Each weapon light kit includes both a standard and 45-degree offset rail mount with thumbscrews, tail cap, and 6-inch remote pressure switches, RPS rail mount, and Nightstick’s own proprietary NS-WM1 wire-management clamp to eliminate snags. To learn more, please visit www.nightstick.com.

Midwest Industries Announces Release of New AR-15 Drop-In Trigger

Thursday, October 1st, 2020

The MI-TRIGGER-C features an innovative single stage drop-in design

Waukesha, WI (October 1, 2020) — Midwest Industries announced today that it will be releasing a new
drop-in AR platform trigger for the commercial, law enforcement, and military markets.””“Midwest
Industries is well-known across the industry for our ability to manufacture high-performance rifle
accessories for a variety of different firearm platforms. The new MI-TRIGGER-C provides shooters with the
ability to easily install our single-stage triggers in their AR-15 or large frame gas gun in mere minutes,” said
Troy Storch, Owner of Midwest Industries.

The MI-TRIGGER-C is spec’d strictly to Midwest Industries requirements. Designed to improve upon the AR-
15, .308 AR, and AR-10 platforms by incorporating the following features:
• 3.5lb single-stage curved trigger system
• Quick reset and low overtravel for enhanced speed
• Ultra-smooth break with a crisp, clean release
• Self-contained design offering easy and quick installation
• CNC machined from high-grade, heat-treated tool steel and aluminum
• Anti-walk pins and screws included with trigger

For more information on the MI-TRIGGER-C visit midwestindustriesinc.com.

XS Sights Introduces Pink Big Dot Night Sight to Support National Breast Cancer Foundation

Thursday, October 1st, 2020

Fort Worth, TX (October 1, 2020) – As a proud supporter of National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® (NBCF), XS® Sights is offering an exclusive Pink version of its DXT2 Big Dot Tritium Night Sight through the month of October.  XS’s ‘Aim for Hope’ initiative will support the outstanding work of NBCF which provides help and inspires hope to those affected by breast cancer.  The foundation’s focus is on early detection, education, and support services.  XS Sights is committed through this campaign to donating a minimum of $3,000 to NBCF and the programs they provide.

“As a majority women-owned business, we are blessed to have the opportunity to support NBCF in helping women facing the cancer fight.  Our family has first-hand experience with the impact of the cancer journey…and most importantly the benefit of a supportive network and the hope it provides.  We are grateful to have this opportunity to support NBCF in providing resources during this life-changing experience as so many have done for our loved ones,” said Kellie Brunn, Co-Owner of XS Sights.

XS also wants to help bring awareness to women about the importance of carrying a firearm for self-defense. Michelle Waldran, a Team Walther Shooter, handgun instructor, and XS Sights Ambassador, said, “Starting your journey as a female gun owner or just making the decision to carry a gun for self-defense can be overwhelming and scary.  The key to safe gun ownership is knowledge. Prepare yourself by acquiring safe practices, elevated situational awareness, and training. It’s a lifestyle dedication.”

The popular XS DXT2 Big Dot Tritium Night Sights offer the best front sight visibility in all light conditions. The design of the sight – a large dot that is 0.188” in diameter with high-contrast front and a low-profile V-notch rear – coupled with the technology used in the proprietary photoluminescent glow dot that surrounds the tritium, drive the focus to the front sight and downrange threat in any light.

The limited-edition pink color is more than a statement of support, it offers a high-contrast sight picture when shooting in bright light conditions and maintains its visibility well in decreasing light levels.  In low light, the Pink Big Dot glows white to provide contrast against the green tritium. The photoluminescent properties absorb all ambient light, even from the tritium, intensifying the charge of the glow properties of the dot. This combination ensures the front sight will glow brighter than the rear to increase focus towards the front sight and the threat.

Another advantage of the XS Big Dot design is the dot-the “i” sight picture, with a tritium dot in the front sight and a tritium bar in the rear.  This helps prevent confusing the front and rear sight in high-stress situations. In most gunfights, the victim and attacker are both moving, and the wide field of view offered by the shallow V rear of the Big Dot increases the visibility of the front sight and the threat downrange.

The Pink Big Dot is available for the Glock 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, & 45 and Glock 42, 43, 43X, & 48 models. Installation might require filing to fit the sight into the dovetail.  Do not use a sight press or sight pusher tool.  Once installed, the Big Dot Night Sight fits in standard holsters.

Pink Big Dot Night Sight sets will be available at opticsplanet.com or xssights.com through the month of October while supplies last.

All tritium sights from XS are backed by a 10-year, No-Questions-Asked Warranty and 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee.  For more information on XS Sights, visit xssights.com or call 1-888-744-4880.

The Story of the Development of the Spuhr Stock

Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

Here is the story, in founder Håkan Spuhr’s own words:

I never liked the G3, it has always been awkward to handle, never really thought about why, but it’s an ergonomical disaster!

Anyway, I do have a G3 in my collection and for some reason in 2012 I just stood and played with it. I realized the stock is way too long and that is the result of the G3 cheekbone chruncher!

That is the stockhump that smashes your face in the prone firing position. The reason they made the hump was the mistake in using a low profile ironsight!

If they had used high sights like the M16, the G3 would never been the ergonomic disaster it became!

You can easily see on users that the original stock absolutely sucks and is far too long as most users use the so-called rookiegrip, supporthand on magazine.

That is the body’s own reaction when LOP is too long to put the support hand further back.

I had a German wooden stock, so I put that on the bandsaw, shortened it 5-7 cm and cut the cheekpiece off. I then crudely glued on a wooden piece and belt sanded it very rough.

I called a friend and we met at the range. We were both immediately very satisfied with the handling of the gun.

When I got back home I machined an adapter so I could install a std AR15 buffertube and a magpul stock to the gun.

But as the major malfunction on the G3 is the hump, I had to place the buffertube as high as possible to kill the hump!

The negative thing was there was no space for the buffer anymore, so I made a simple rubber buffer.

We shot quite a lot with it and shared a movie so people could see the effect of a good stock placement.

In 2015-2016 the Swedish Defence Force got interested and they started a tender that we won, and I think it’s rather amazing that I got them to realize the problem and then delivered the solution.

But in the tender it was a MUST criteria that the original buffer should be used, and that was really annoying as I was short on time and had to design an all new stock that housed the buffer. But with cheekpiece and buttplate way higher.

The result was adopted and a few years later the Portuguese Marines followed and so did the German Federal Police on their MP5s.

I think it was a success, but of course one can always argue that it should be a folder instead. Thing is, when a gun is upgraded, the cost must be held low in order to get adopted.

Geissele – Super Stabby Bayonet Mount

Monday, September 28th, 2020

It’s been a few years since we first showed you the Geissele Super Stabby Bayonet Mount (SSBM), but along with a new name, it’s finally available. The SSBM facilitates a bayonet mount directly to a Picatinny rail for rifles without the traditional front sight post and its bayonet post.

Made from 7075-T6 Aluminum, the SSBM is optimized for the M9 Bayonet but is also compatible with Bayonets that interface with the M16 Mil-Spec Bayonet Lugs and front barrel/muzzle rings. It only requires 5 Picatinny sections to be mounted.

Offered in OD Green, DDC and Black.

Attach Your Tourniquet to Your Holster

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020

Developed by Condition Gray and manufactured by EMDOM USA, the Gen 3 Sling Retainer Catch allows the Rifle sling to be secured yet ready to put into action, and allows you to strap your tourniquet to the front of your holster, where you’ll always have it.

Made in USA and offered in Black, MultiCam and MultiCam Black.

www.emdomusa.com/Condition-Gray-Gen-3-Sling-Retainer-Catch-SRC3-p