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Sneak Peek – Hodge Defense Universal Bag

Friday, May 30th, 2014

The Hodge Defense Universal Bag was developed by Mayflower Research & Consulting who also created a new sling for use with the Hodge Defense AU-Mod 1.

It works as a rifle case for carbines with 16” barrels or shorter when have both sides closed or you can open one side and carry a longer rifle. It also works as a case for optics or any other elongated piece of kit (antennas, tripods, etc.)

When folded flat it also serves as a work station at the range; if you’ve got $2500-3500 in a carbine and good glass, you don’t want to lay it on the ground. This bag has got you covered.

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Ares Armor – Polymer 80 AR-15 Receiver Kit

Wednesday, May 28th, 2014

Ares Armor is now offering an improved polymer 80% AR-15 lower receiver kit. The new kit fully complies with the GCA of 1968, featuring a solid core with no indexing marks.

The lower receiver features a solid core design, stiffened magwell, and beefier buffer tube housing, with a unique, no-thread pistol grip area unique to these lowers.

The kit comes with a one-time use polymer jig and all of the bits and end-mills necessary to complete the 80% lower. No machine shop required.

The new kit is currently available in Black on the Ares Armor website.

aresarmor.com/store/Item/Polymer-80-Black

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SOFIC 2014 – SIG MPX

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

The SIG MPX is a machine pistol. That’s right, a machine pistol even though it seems like a word we don’t use much anymore.

It combines SIG’s short-stroke gas piston system with the AR-style controls you are familiar with. Additionally, it can be set up to shoot 9mm, .357 SIG or .40 S&W. This is the MPX-K but barrel lengths and types of stocks can be swapped out to change the configuration at the operator level.

All told, there are four models: MPX-K, MPX-P, MPX-SD with integral suppressor and MPX-C.

www.sigsauer.com

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SOFIC 2014 – Saevus – G1 Urban Bayonet

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

One of the things I miss about this new super-sized SOFIC is the small business aspect. You used to walk into SOFIC and see lots of innovative small companies that develop products to support SOF. Some of those things are still there, but now they’re generally tucked into a larger company’s booth. This year, in the booth of Faircount Media, publishers of “The Year In Special Operations” were a couple of such products. One was the Strykr Covert Carry pant but the one that caught my eye was a wooden box containing a knife.

Turns out, it was the G1 Urban Bayonet from Saevus. It’s a very innovative design and I definitely give the creator some credit for thinking outside the box. Essentially, what you are looking at, is a knife that pulls double duty as a foregrip. Granted, most of us have abandoned full length foregrip a due to weight and ergonomics. But look past that because the blade of the G1 stores in the grip and being spring activated, telescopes out into position once deployed. The 3-1/2″ Dual Edge Dagger Blade is made from 440 stainless and the handle is of urethane casting resin.

While it’s time may have already passed due to TTP changes, it’s definitely an interesting design and I look forward to seeing what else SAEVUS comes up with.

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Tactical Revolution’s AJAX Armor System Testing Video

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

During last week’s SOFIC we mentioned the new AJAX Armor System from Tactical Revolution for use with crew served weapons in fixed positions that are not equipped with gun shields.

Now, we’d like to share the video of ballistic testing of the system so you can see that it works and why it has such an elaborate mounting system. In this high speed camera footage, you’ll notice how the plate returns to its proper position after mitigating the energy of the projectile strike.

Available through International Armored Group and manufactured by Tactical Revolution, LLC

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Sneak Peak – RailScales G10 KeyMod Grip Panels

Sunday, May 25th, 2014

Developed by Bill Coye of Coye Knives in collaboration with Derek Shelton of Asset Weapon MFG, RailScales grip panels are made from G10 and are designed for the KeyMod modular attachment system. The first offering in the line will be a four grooved black panel design which is reminiscent of a Coye Knives custom handle.

RailScales will officially launch with a soft date of June 11, 2014. Numerous lengths, textures, colors, and other G10 accessories are also being developed.

www.getrailscales.com

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U.S. Tactical Supply – New Products

Saturday, May 24th, 2014

40″ Paracord Sling

U.S. Tactical Supply’s Paracord Hunting Rifle Sling is made from 550 paracord and features the same heavy duty swivels used on the TIS NSN M24 Quick Cuff Sniper Sling. 40″ long, this sling also offers 40 feet of usable paracord, making it a great backup to have for survival situations.

Available in Black, Coyote Brown, MultiCam, and OD Green. Made in the USA by an Iraq War Veteran.

ustacticalsupply.com/40paracordsling

Remington 870 Bullpup Conversion

The Remington 870 Bullpup Conversion converts any standard Remington 870 into a bullpup shotgun. The conversion kit features an AR-15 style grip and multiple rails allow for the use of a wide variety of aftermarket accessories such as optics, grips, lights, etc. A shell deflector allows for left-handed shooting. Multiple ambidextrous sling points allow for 1 and 2-point slings. Field strips with tools that are stored underneath the buttpad.

Manufactured by Bullpup Unlimited.

ustacticalsupply.com/remington870bullpupconversion

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Centurion Arms CMR Now Offered In New Lengths

Friday, May 23rd, 2014

Centurion Arms builds one heck of a rail. Definitely worth checking out. Not only does he build an awesome product but Monty Leclair is a great guy.

Friday, May 23, 2014 – Morgantown, IN. – Centurion Arms, LLC announces that the widely popular Centurion Modular Rail (CMR) is now available in two new lengths: 9.5” and 11”.

Their patent-pending CMR rail system is a lightweight, rugged, one piece, free float hand guard that when installed, gives the upper a continuous 12 o’clock rail. The CMR system clamps to a proprietary barrel nut that can be installed on all AR15, M4, and M16 type weapons systems. It was designed with the top 1913 rail for mounting the most common accessories, yet does away with the need for 1913 rail at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions. This allows for accessories to be directly mounted to it with a dedicated, simple, light-weight, mount. However, it does allow for 1913 rail to be added, if needed, for some less common accessories.

Additionally, Centurion Arms built in anti-rotation QD sling swivels in 4 positions. The main objective is to have a smaller, lighter weight, more ergonomic, hand guard that maintains or enhances functionality for the end user.

“As professionals ourselves, we know the importance of keeping things simple and that was our design intent here…a K.I.S.S. (keep it simple, stupid) system.” -Monty Leclair, Owner Centurion Arms, LLC.

• Material: 6061 T6
• Finish: type 3 hard coat anodized
• Weight: 9.5-9.4oz 11in-10.4oz with barrel nut and hardware
• Length: 9.418(9.5in) 10.994(11in)
• Width: 1.56(body of tube) 1.75 (at QD sling swivels)
• Height: 1.995
• Inside diameter: 1.12
• Rails: 1913 spec rail on top
• Fasteners: grade 8 bolts, Oxide Finish
• MADE IN USA

www.centurionarms.net

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