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Saturday, December 1st, 2012Magpul Releases Statement Regarding the USMC Ban on Non-GI Magazines
Friday, November 30th, 2012Earlier this week, the Marine Corps released a MARADMIN effectively banning the use of polymer magazines in their 5.56mm magazine-fed weapons. Naturally, everyone immediately thought about Magpul who’s PMAGs have become almost synonymous with polymer magazines. This is their response to inquiries.
We have been asked for commentary on the recently released MARADMIN affecting PMAG use in the United States Marine Corps. In response, here is a statement from our founder:
I am the founder of Magpul Industries and also a former active duty Recon Marine (88-94, 0321/0352). We also have several other former active duty Marines in the company, and have from our very beginnings. Our mission and foundations have always had at their core the best interests of our Marine Brothers and all US Service men and women.
There is indeed an issue with respect to IAR compatibility with the first generation, and MREV, or GEN M2 PMAG, due to the IAR having an SA-80/HK416 specification magazine well as opposed to the standard, Colt specification magazine well of other US service arms. While we certainly wish the IAR was specified with a standard magazine well, it has been fielded as submitted, and this incompatibility now presents a safety and survivability issue for those Marines deployed in Combat.
As such, we support the intent of this memo with respect to compatibility with our earlier generation PMAGs.
Our current generation PMAG, the GEN M3, is fully compatible with the IAR, the M4, the M16A4, and all other 5.56 platforms in the current US inventory. We are currently well into the process of arranging 3rd party verification and official testing to prove the advantages in performance, durability, lifecycle, and potential cost savings of the GEN M3 PMAG as a fully IAR compatible magazine solution for consideration by the USMC and the other Armed Services.
S/F,
Richard Fitzpatrick
Kitanica 1911 Grips
Friday, November 30th, 2012Kitanica has just announced their new 1911 grips manufactured by Hogue.
The grips are based on Hogue’s Extreme Series Grips, manufactured from aircraft grade 6061 T6 aluminum and Type III Black hard anodized with the Kitanica logo laser etched into the grip.
The LVOA DBAG
Friday, November 30th, 2012
At this point all we have is a peep, but every War Sport Industries LVOA AR will come packed in a DBAG manufactured by HSGI.
Draft RFP Released for Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS)
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012Back in July, the US Army released a Sources Sought Notice for a Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System or CSASS. Now, Project Manager Soldier Weapons has consolidated the info received from industry in a Draft Request for Proposals for the new M110 carbine variant. The can be used by industry as a sort of warning order to prepare for an actual procurement by the Army.
Manufactured by Knights Armament, the current M110 is a lightweight, direct gas operated, semi-automatic, box magazine fed, 7.62 x 51mm rifle intended to engage and defeat personnel targets out to 800 meters.
According to the FedBizOpps announcement, the Draft RFP seeks the best value to “manufacture a complete system or reconfigure some or all of the existing 7.62 x 51mm M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) currently available in Army inventory.”
The Army anticipates a full and open competition for a single award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with two options:
Option one (1) will create five (5) one(1) year ordering periods with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders. The minimum ordering quantity for this five (5) year option is 30 DT/OT units and a maximum ordering quantity of three thousand, six hundred forty three(3,643) CSASSs. The Government will have 24 months from contract award to exercise this option.
Option (II) is for the purchase of a technical data package. The government will have 36 months from date of contract award to exercise option II. Additional delivery orders cannot be placed until the successful completion of Milestone C/TC-STD.
It is anticipated that the winning manufacturer will initially provide “thirty (30) CSASS for Developmental Testing (DT)/Operational Testing (OT) which is expected to last 2 years, (2) An additional maximum quantity of three thousand, six hundred forty three (3,643) CSASSs…”
As with all Draft RFPs there’s no guarantee the Army will actually issue a final RFP and this Draft is valid until January 14 2013 just in time for SHOT Show so that Army Acquisition officials can speak openly with industry about this weapon.
Notice that they are still talking full and open competition for remanufacturing of M110s or a completely new weapon that meets their requirements.
Grey Group Training Gives Us the Lowdown on a TangoDown Rail Mounted Front Sight Prototype
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
Grey Group Training got the scoop on a new rail mounted front sight from TangoDown that is designed to accommodate top mounted lights such as the Inforce model seen in these photos. It will also accommodate the SureFire 300.
I run a top mounted X300 on one of my carbines but it has to sit in front of the fixed front sight on a Daniel Defense rail. I like having the light there with the high thumb grip but this would be better than my current setup as it would move the front sight even further out and increase the sight radius.
For more info visit community.greygrouptraining.com/2012/11/28/tango-down-prototype-rail-mounted-front-sight
Dueck Defense Expands Rapid Transition Sight Line
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012Dueck Defense, makers of the Rapid Transition Sight have added a couple of new options. The RTS as originally developed by pro shooter and former Marine Barry Dueck consists of removable M4-style front and rear sights designed to mount at a 45° offset so that the carbine can be rolled off the primary sight to the RTS. The Mil Std 1913 compatible RTS can be used as back up iron sights (BUIS) or for close in engagements when using a powered optic for distance shots.
Regardless of model, they all feature a common rear sight as found on the M16A2/M4 with adjustable drum as well as the same front sight tower found on those weapons. Both right and left versions are available and now they’ve introduced two new options.
This is the Fiber Optic Sightlink version. Sightlink is manufactured by Mounting Solutions Plus and incorporates a fiber optic insert in Red, Yellow or Green.
The model above integrates the Trijicon Bright & Tough Night Sights.
In addition to purchasing the RTS reconfigured with these new sight options, you could also change out the standard GI-type sight components to use these or other sight inserts.
STS Billet Lowers On Sale
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012Specialized Tactical Systems Billet Lower Receivers on sale for $275 with Promo Code: Facebook. Get them while Obama lets you.
Manufactured from T6 51 7075 Aluminum, they feature Type III Hard Anodizing with Teflon Coating with custom colors available for an additional charge. This is the same Titan receiver construction that was used on the SSD carbine except the ones for sale won’t have the SSD markings.
www.specializedtactical.com/weapon-parts/titan-lowers/stripped_lower
