Defense Review has opened the floodgates and released a deluge of info on the Colt CM901 Modular Carbine. Head on over to check out all of the details and take in the photos and video. www.defensereview.com
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CM901 Details from DR
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010Crane Awards Visible Assets, Inc. Contract for Weapon Shot Counters
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010Visible Assets, Inc.announced that it has been awarded a five year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division for up to US$5 million for RuBeeâ„¢ weapon shot counter tags in response to Request For Proposal N0016410RJN87 “Weapon Shot Counterâ€. They will be used on the SCAR (MK16/MK 17) and M4 supporting weapon service life, overall weapon maintenance, and the prevention of catastrophic weapon failures. An initial $637,563.00 Purchase Order was placed for RuBee Ruggedized HandHeld Readers and RuBee shot counter tags.
Unique chip designs help reduce power consumption so the tags have a minimum five year battery life to a maximum fifteen year battery life in normal field use with conventional coin size Li batteries. Long battery life wireless tags make it possible to permanently seal tags into a MIL-STD-810G rugged package. The advanced state machine CPU contained in the tags is capable of providing complex real-time signal processing, waveform analysis, round interval statistics and a programmable predictor of barrel wear based on barrel temperature histograms. Independent test of the VISIBLE shot counter have consistently shown a 99% or better accuracy in basic shot counting mode. The tags can also facilitate improved weapons accountability.
John K. Stevens, CEO of Visible Assets, Inc. said, “This award represents an important milestone for our company. We have made a major investment in this technology and have worked hard over last several years to meet the high standards set by the US military for a combat based weapon shot counter. We are excited to have the opportunity to work with the experts at Crane as a result of the award. This award will help optimize our current weapon shot counting tag with many additional battlefield features so we can improve safety, reliability and performance of mission critical weapons used by our troopsâ€
For further information on RuBee and Visible Assets, visit www.rubee.com.
AAC Presents: CAN U – The Silencer University
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010For those of you living under a rock we will get you up to speed on AAC’s new informational website CAN U. Launched yesterday, Can U is an interactive website designed to educate the general public about current silencer laws and regulations. The site also features an Undergraduate section for civilians and a Graduate section for dealers complete with final exams. Successful completion of a course of study results in access to special offers and discounts. It is an excellent concept that not only educates but also makes the consumer part of a community of interest.
Check it out…www.aaccanu.com
Vltor AR Stock Adapter for the FN SCAR
Monday, October 4th, 2010
Military Morons has published a preview of a new adapter from Vltor for the FNH SCAR 16/17S that allows you to replace the factory stock with a Mil-Spec AR-style stock. On the downside, you can’t fold the AR stock with the adapter. While we feel that the FNH stock is one of the best things it has going for it, this new product from Vltor does increase the versatility of the SCAR as a platform. It also signals that industry doesn’t see the SCAR going away anytime soon and is willing to develop dedicated products for it. Look at this as a victory on the brush fire front of the SCAR WARS.
Stuff We Didn’t Write About
Saturday, October 2nd, 20102nd Generation AK Ratchet Charging System
Friday, October 1st, 2010Compatible with AK-47 and AK-74 clones, the Ratchet Charging System from Dublin AK Systems, puts the charging handle out of the way of the weapon’s action, yet doesn’t prevent the use of side mounted optics. With the increasing popularity of the AK family of weapons it is nice to see work like this being accomplished. Other than some significant cosmetic changes, the major upgrade is a non-reciprocating charging handle. Perhaps since they have licked the AK’s shortfall, they could take a look at the SCAR.
Thanks to The Firearm Blog and Strike Hold! for the heads up.
Bulldog Equipment Weapons Bags
Friday, October 1st, 2010
Bulldog Equipment Company offers bags for a variety of weapons such as the M4, M240, M249, M24 and M82A1 Barrett .50 sniper rifle. Constructed from ½†closed cell foam and 1000D Cordura, they also feature dual carrying handles as well as an outer pocket for accessories. Plus, from now until Thursday, October 7th, 2010, when you spend $100 or more on the Bulldog Online Store, receive a free Single Point Sling.
CM901 Magazine Confirmed
Thursday, September 30th, 2010That was quick. Less than 24 hours after our article predicting that the Magpul 20LR would be the magazine for Colt Defense, LLC’s new CM901 Modular Carbine, it has been verified by Defense Review’s David Crane who seems to have the inside scoop. Go check out the photos. That’s an interesting finish on that weapon.
