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G4TV Covers the Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot
Sunday, July 25th, 2010Thank You Maxim
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
AR-15 Weight Calculator
Saturday, July 17th, 2010Vuurwapen Blog has created AR-15 weight and Center of Gravity calculators.
SCAR Wars
Saturday, July 10th, 2010The fur continues to fly in the controversy that just won’t end. Two weeks ago, Kit up! broke the story that SOCOM would not be purchasing or fielding any of the 5.56 Mk16 SCAR-Lights. Then, the deluge of fanboys and shills hit the internet like a tsunami denying the story. Next, FNH USA issued a press release that was more plea than promise. Unfortunately, they also admitted on message boards that they had not yet been informed of SOCOM’s decision. Welcome to the world of Government contracting. It happens. SOCOM asked them to build a beast. They built it, and then SOCOM decided they didn’t want what they had asked for.
Now like a spurned lover, the parent company, FN Herstal in Belgium has taken the offensive issuing a new press release originally posted through The Firearm Blog, refuting the Kit Up! story. Looks like FNH hired a wily English major to craft this one because it splits more hairs than Donald Trump’s barber.
Belgium-based firearms manufacturer FN Herstal hereby refutes the allegations recently found on the web that USSOCOM abandoned the 5.56 version of the SCAR® rifle and reconfirms USSOCOM’s decision to acquire the full FN SCAR® family of weapons, including the 5.56mm rifle.
The FN SCAR® family of weapons consists of the 5.56mm SCAR® rifle, 7.62mm SCAR® rifle and 40mm LV Enhanced Grenade Launcher Module (respectively designated as MK 16, MK 17 and MK 13 by USSOCOM). These three components were developed by FN Herstal in close cooperation with USSOCOM and have each met all the operational and fielding tests required by the program. This resulted in the notification by USSOCOM last May that the full SCAR® system entered into Milestone C phase, allowing production and deployment of the full range of SCAR® weapons. The 5.56 version will be part of USSOCOM’s inventory.
The choice between the 5.56 and the 7.62 caliber will be left to the discretion of each constitutive component of USSOCOM’s Joint Command (e.g. Seals, Rangers, Army Special Forces, USMC, AFSOC) depending on their specific missions on today’s battlefield.
We have emphasized a few key terms in the release and find it quite interesting that a foreign company, FN Herstal is now speaking for USSOCOM especially considering that Kit Up! followed up with SOCOM and they confirmed the details of his earlier story. The last bit is also telling in that it seems that FN Herstal has worked out a deal with one or more of the components to take the Mk16s off of their hands. It will be interesting to see how that works out.
A word or two for FN writ large. Stop fanning the flames. It will all go away if you just keep building great guns and stop issuing ill-thought press releases. We’ve been fans of FNH for years, but to perpetuate this is costing you in terms of good will.
Magpul Releases Rail Vertical Grip
Friday, July 9th, 2010Magpul has introduced their Rail Vertical Grip. The Mil Std 1913 rail compatible grip is of a shorter design than many others on the market which makes it great for those wishing to use it to index their thumb over grip. Its ergonomic design is also comfortable for those shooters who broomstick their grips.
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
ATK Industry Days #2
Saturday, June 26th, 2010Day 2 of ATK Industry Days at USTC found us checking out the KRISS-Vector 45 Sub-Gun. Today saw an increase of visitors, which is probably explained by the somewhat lower heat.
The new CT PEACE MAKER – Mid-Range caliber .45ACP – in what is termed Tamed Recoil…the KRISS Vector .45 Sub-Gun may for some shooters be THE choice…when using a .45 round, you can be sure of one thing; stopping power. It normally requires less ammo to knock an average man down.
Some of what KRISS claims are it’s benefits include; Better stopping power than any 9mm Sub-Gun, Weapon is designed to fire .45 rounds and is not a modification of another caliber, Reduced recoil and less muzzle climb, lighter weight, rapid target acquisition, easy to suppress, modular and modern design, lower training and maintenance costs, and US Made with Swiss technology.
www.kriss-usa.com – POC: Dennis Darcozy
SOCOM Reprograms Funds for Mk16 SCAR Purchase – Goes Heavy Instead
Saturday, June 26th, 2010While it’s been common knowledge in industry for some time, Military.com’s Kit Up! has received confirmation from SOCOM that reveals that they have abandoned the 5.56 version of the SCAR and will use FY 2011 money to buy more 7.62 Mk-17s to fill a “capability gap†for a 7.62 battle rifle. We’ve changed the title of the piece as it more accurately reflects what is happening. As we discussed awhile back, the fact that SOCOM is going to field a 7.62 battle rifle that was never down selected in an open competition is interesting news. On one hand you could applaud the command’s efforts to adapt to a changing situation while on the other, you could curse them for “sneaking” a gun into the hands of the troops that may or may not be the best available. We also want to point out that while just last month SCAR made it to the Milestone-C decision, the issue with the Mk16 had been brewing for quite some time and it is more the fact that SOCOM has released something on the issue than that there has been reluctance to replace the M4 SOPMOD. The major sticking point now is the development of a Basis of Issue Plan for the Mk17 and Mk20.
Read more: http://kitup.military.com/
