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Earlier today, in a statement by Ms. Lynne M. Halbrooks, Principal Deputy Inspector General, Department of Defense Inspector General before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform entitled, “Opportunities to Reduce Waste and Improve Efficiency at the Department of Defense and Other Federal Agencies,” she made a rather interesting comment about the US Army’s proposed replacement for the M4/M16 family.
In another example, we are auditing the Army’s acquisition of the individual carbine program, which is an acquisition the Department may want to re-evaluate. We expect to report concerns that DoD may not have an established need for this weapon nor developed performance requirements for the $1.8 billion acquisition. Currently, the Army is modifying its existing M4 rifle and, at the same time, seeking to develop a new rifle. However, key performance parameters such as accuracy, reliability, and lethality have not been established. In addition, it is unclear what additional capability this new rifle will have over the modified M4. Further, the Army is seeking to acquire more rifles during a time when their total force structure will be reduced. We expect to issue our draft report within the next two months that will further elaborate on these concerns and provide recommendations for the Department to increase efficiencies.
Considering the Army’s dual path strategy that is alluded to in the statement which concurrently improves the performance of existing M4A1 carbines while simultaneously working to acquire an entirely new weapon, it is no wonder that DoD is reconsidering the replacement half of the equation. Industry analysts have long questioned the notion that a new weapon would offer a dramatic increase in performance without first undertaking a caliber and associated ammunition change. The IC program does not adequately do this. And then there’s Sequestration…
Extreme Outfitters has introduced a full line of weapon slings from Tactical Assault Systems. All T.A.S. slings (excluding the vest sling) can be used in both single point and 2 point configurations featuring the ability to convert from 2 point sling to 1 point sling in a matter of seconds completely ambidextrous, with no removal of parts or pieces. The threaded material is made of lightweight durable nylon, and an adjustment pull tab that provides simple adjustments preferred by the operator. The 3 versions of the T.A.S. tactical 2 point to 1 point incorporates a 2 inch nylon body, a 1.5 inch nylon body with bungee for added comfort, and a 1 inch nylon body. The attachment points are H&K style clips and metal D-ring for the single point.
The T.A.S Vest sling is an innovative piece of tactical equipment that is designed for single point application to any plate carrier or back pack incorporating PALS webbing. Like the 2 to 1 conversion slings it is completely ambidextrous. The threaded material is made of lightweight durable nylon and an adjustment pull tab that provides simple adjustments preferred by operator. Once again, the attachment point is the H&K style clip.
For a limited time Blue Force Gear is offering the Vickers Combat Applications Sling in OD Green at 25% off in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. More awesome than a green shirt – just leave the rifle at home as you celebrate. Choose between padded or unpadded. Acetal hardware versions only.
www.blueforcegear.com/special-st-patties-sling
We received this message from our friends at UnityTactical, manufacturers of the modular multipurpose FUSION mount system alerting us to knockoffs that have been showing up on the market. We know where to find them but we won’t share that info here so that we don’t give the counterfeiters any extra business. We will tell you that they are marketing these fake mounts as FUSION. Sufficed to say, we do not support this type of behavior and want to alert our readers so that you don’t fall prey to someone a deal that is too good to be true.
It has come to our Attention that there are knockoff FUSION system mounts being produced and sold overseas. To ensure you are purchasing an authentic 100% made in the USA FUSION mount please order directly from us at www.UnityTactical.com or from one of our excellent dealers. (TNVC, OP Tactical, ROG Tactical, Austere Provisions, or Legion Firearms). We will be updating our dealer page with some new information.
All of UnityTactical’s retailers are great companies and deserve your support.
Manufactured by our friends at VZ Grips at the request of Larry Vickers, these grips feature an embedded Vickers Tactical Logo Medallion and are Ambi-Safety Cut as well as a flat bottom for use on guns with or without magazine wells. The G10 incorporates a tactical diamond pattern and is offered in Black, Black/Grey, Army Green, or Hyena Brown.
The Vickers Tactical Logo 1911 Grips are available through Red State Tactical.
One of the cool things about being with SSD is seeing how products change over time. We received this photo earlier today from out friends at Shadow Tech LLC.
This is an early model HOG Saddle from 2006 next to the current MOD7 HOG Saddle. It’s pretty cool to step back and look at a wild idea turned viable product, being used in Afghanistan to kill Taliban.
After determining that the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, LaRue Tactical has decided to opt out of the US Army’s US Army’s Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS) program which, as currently structured could resu in a replacement for the current M110 gas operated sniper rifle.
LaRue’s Thoughts on the M110 Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS).
It’s no secret that LaRue Tactical is one of the contenders for the US Army’s Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS). The CSASS solicitation is exploring the options for reconfiguring the existing M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) currently available in Army inventory, or completely replacing the M110 with a new system.
At the recent SHOT Show, aisle-talk centered on impending and drastic military cuts. Rumors were flying, from aircraft carriers missing important scheduled maintenance, to drastically-reduced training flights, to warships stacking up in Pacific harbors …
Given the tsunami of cutbacks our military organizations are crashing head-on into, we feel the substantial costs required for LaRue Tactical to pursue the upcoming CSASS / M110-Upgrade would simply be a waste of resources.
While we believe that America’s Warfighters should always have the best, and that we are large enough to handle the project, our consensus is that the program will not gain full traction. We feel our money is better spent invested in people, processes, manufacturing infrastructure, and continued improvements to our product lines.
Henceforth, we are officially opting-out of the CSASS / M110-Upgrade solicitation.
However, let it be known that our doors are always open for OTS/OTC purchases … like recent customers: FBI-HRT, DEA, U.S. Marshals, DoE, Texas Rangers, just to name a few …
v/r,
Mark LaRue – President
LaRue Tactical
www.larue.com
