SIG Evolution is a new Micro Website which focuses on the P320, SIG MPX and SIG556xi.
There’s always a lot going in with new firearms so SIG created this handy guide showing what went into each product, as well as a breakdown of the various options.
SIG knows what trips folks up and they want to dispel any confusion. For example, the difference between a SIG MPX and a SIG MPX-K or how a SIG556xi Russian compares to the SIG556xi Carbon Fiber.
TriStar has just added the Cobra Marine tactical pump shotgun to their product line. The Marine features a brushed nickle finish, with a spring-loaded forearm for fast cycling, which includes a Picatinny rail. The chamber and barrel are both chrome lined, and the Marine comes standard with a 5-round magazine tube. The chamber is 3 inches, which allows for both 2 3/4″ and 3″ 12 gauge shells.
Shockwave Technologies has come up with their own take on the AR-15 pistol stabilizing brace, the Blade AR. The Blade AR incorporates a flexible stabilizing fin, which the user rests against the inside of their forearm when in use. This stabilizes the firearm in the horizontal plane, and the friction created between the forearm and fin stabilizes the firearm in the vertical plane. Color me skeptical. I will be surprised if BATFE approves this.
The user can also wrap a standard sling around the Blade AR to further stabilize the firearm.
Shockwave Technologies plans to release the Blade AR beginning in October of this year.
shockwavetechnologies.com/site
Several week’s ago, SSD sent a new Gen 3 GLOCK 17 to SoCal-based ZEV Technologies for a tune up. They asked us a few questions about what we wanted but for the most part, we left much of it up to them. So far, we’ve seen them check the pistol in and select parts. We’ve also had a preview of the custom slide work. In week four, we get to see some frame customization.
First off, ZEV Technologies installs the the Fulcrum trigger for the GLOCK which we previewed last week. It’s a complete drop in installation that requires no special tools, so it wasn’t a stretch for the ZEV pistolsmith. But, that also means that you can do it at home.
The CNC Billet Aluminum trigger pad has an ergonomic shape with a wide flat face that is ideal for shooting with the pad of your trigger finger as opposed to the rounded face of the factory trigger. The trigger safety of the Fulcrum is 3x wider and more flush when depressed and also features a real spring as opposed to the thin plastic nubbin of the factory safety for greater heat and chemical resistance. The Fulcrum trigger features adjustment screws for PRE and OVER travel. Range of trigger movement can be shortened to 1/4” overall, with all factory safeties intact. Trigger reset has been shortened by half so that pistol can fire mechanically faster. The trigger bar is high polished and precision ground to help eliminate trigger creep and allow the trigger to stack up and break consistently.
Above you can see what the G17 looked like when they received it. As I’m sure you’re aware, ZEV Technologies offers custom grip jobs. Each grip is shaped to the customers specifications as a grip that is properly fitted to your hand will index with more ease and shoot more comfortably. Additionally, grip angles can be corrected to reduce limp-wristing, or improve accuracy of point shooting. A number of textures are available for competition shooting, CCW, or general range use. We chose the Silicone Carbide finish after talking with the crew at ZEV because it helps with recoil management and offers a sure grip even with sweaty hands. This isn’t some tape job but rather a proprietary coating that they do in-house.
ZEV Technologies also made the following modifications to the frame:
-Reduced angle of backstrap
-Reduced girth of grip
-Double undercut trigger guard
-360 texture grip in Silicone Carbide
-Finger grooves left intact
In this video, Barry Dueck, Director of SureFire’s Suppressor Division, demonstrates how to properly install a SOCOM Suppressor onto its adapter.
www.surefire.com/tactical-equipment/sound-suppressors
Popular Long-Range Ballistics Author to Release First Book in the Series in July 2014
Cedar Springs, MI – June 25, 2014 – Applied Ballistics, LLC is excited to announce the release of a new series of books from popular author, Bryan Litz, entitled “Modern Advancements for Long Range Shooting” which documents the ongoing research and development that is taking place inside the Applied Ballistics laboratory. Volume I of the series is scheduled for release in late July 2014.
In the first Volume of the series, readers will be privy to extensive test results which fully explore the effects of twist rate on muzzle velocity, BC (supersonic and transonic), precision, even spin rate decay for various rifling profiles as they are tested experimentally.
Other sections of the book detail the evolution of modern rifle, bullet, and optic design. Additionally, results from in-depth chronograph testing are presented, showing the strengths and weaknesses of available commercial chronographs.
Nick Vitalbo, contributing author and President of nVisti Tactical Innovation, Applied Ballistics’ partner company specializing in small arms fire control systems, optical wind measurement and product development, explains state-of-the-art instrumentation such as laser rangefinders and wind measurement devices in detail.
“This new series is heavily based in experimental ballistics, and takes a sort of ‘myth busters’ approach to many of the questions and problems faced by modern long range shooters,” stated Litz. “In today’s world of marketing hype and movie magic, Applied Ballistics continues to explore long range shooting using the scientific method, and publishes the results in a non-biased way that’s easily understood by everyone.”
Scheduled for release at the end of July 2014, “Modern Advancements in Long Range Shooting – Vol. 1” will be available for $39.95. Future volumes are planned to cover the ongoing testing and evaluation activities of Applied Ballistics. The new book will be offered for pre-order from June 24 thru July 25. Readers can pre-order the book at a 10% discount ($35.95).
store.appliedballisticsllc.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=0004
Created by Shadow Tech, makers of the HOG and PIG saddle, the SS Loophole Sling is designed to support unconventional firing positions to maximize shooter stability, specifically tailored for individuals who shoot off of tripods and barricades. A sewn in loophole at the rear of the sling allows the shooter to rapidly connect and disconnect the sling to their belt for supported positions – sitting, kneeling, standing, or during helo operations. The sling features one handed adjustment, and a duraflex QD buckle for quick detachment during an emergency.
Made using 1.25″ webbing with no metal components. Made in the USA.
ustacticalsupply.com/ssloopholesling
You may have heard of EraThr3. It’s a brand-new company by Sheri Johnson, former General Manger of Noveske Rifle Works. She is joined by Sterling Becklin as President/CEO and Jason Hulst of Hulst Customs. They plan on offering a line of bags, lifestyle gear, knives, and apparel, products that reach a wider range of demographics when compared to traditional tactical gear. Their press release can be read below:
Just What Is EraThr3?
“I’ll tell you what it’s not. It’s not Fight Club. It may seem like we’ve trying to keep things a secret but we’re not. EraThr3 [pronounced Era Three] is a lifestyle with a company wrapped around it. It’s not a company with a lifestyle.” Sheri Johnson, EraThr3 COOO.
How do you label EraThr3 in just one word? Easy. All you have to do is pick one. Cars, blades, gear, good booze, better tattoos, glory, resolve, off-roading, scandalous women, badassery.
It won’t be an accurate label unless you all of them and no matter what it will be incomplete, but you gotta start somewhere.
EraThr3’s leadership could be called heretical. It begins with Sheri Johnson, former General Manager of Noveske Rifleworks, hot tattooed chick now Chief Obnoxious Operating Officer (COOO); Sterling Becklin, previously President of Noveske Rifleworks, current President of ECS Case and long time outdoors aficionado turned EraThr3 Presidente; and Jason Hulst of Hulst Customs, custom car builder and HRDM (hot rod design maestro). These three possess an alarming range of talents and serious commitment. Design, fabrication, knowledge of the firearms-tactical-military industry, badass interpersonal skills and sheer lack of fear.
Johnson says, “The first question we get asked is, are you building firearms? The short answer is, maybe. Maybe at some point. They may be part of the journey but they’re not the entirety of the destination. We want to stay in the firearms industry, we love it, but we won’t be taking the usual path. We love to shoot and we train a lot but we’re not door kickers and we won’t be confined by the traditional ‘tactical’ world. EraThr3 is the embodiment of a more urban approach. We geared toward an overall lifestyle that includes—but is not centered on—firearms.”
EraThr3 will begin with a focus on accessories, some apparel, knives, packs and gear—we have a lot of radical gear planned, but none of it will be designed inside SOF or door kicker constraints. We will bridge the gap between the tactical world and people who love what we love, giving us the best of both worlds. We want to see our kit at the range, on the summit, on the streets.
Firearms part of the journey not destination.
EraThr3 has broad range of products is in the final stages of development now with several piece undergoing rigorous (if unorthodox) testing now. We will launch officially in October.
“We’re back in the garage again,” Johnson continues. “Just a little startup company, doing what we love and loving what we do. It’s awesome.”
Though all of the EraThr3 triarchy come from powerful positions in large companies, we reject the standard ‘stuff shirt CEO’ paradigm. We find nothing wrong with having a good glass of whisky in the middle of the day and returning to work after sobering up and we absolutely plan on partnering and doing awesome projects with cool people.
We’re not going to settle – you shouldn’t either.
Here’s to the future!
If you want to know more, you can find EraTh3 on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Erathr3
