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Army Approves G96 Synthetic Gun Oil

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The U.S. Army has approved Synthetic Gun Oil from G96, a supplier of gun lubricants and cleaning products.

In passing laboratory as well as live-fire testing, G96 Synthetic Gun Oil passed Military Specification (Mil Spec) PRF-63460E, becoming one of just three products to pass thsee rigid requirements, and the only one produced by a gun care chemical company.

â€œThis is the culmination of a long, three-year review process. While weâ€™re obviously thrilled to meet this Mil Spec, it only highlights our commitment to providing gun owners with the very best lubricants and cleaning supplies available today,â€ says G96 President and CEO Alan Goldman. â€œItâ€™s especially satisfying that we are helping to support our dedicated soldiers in a small way.â€

According to the acceptance letter from the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, G96 Synthetic Gun Oil â€œnot only recorded excellent performance in both the cold temperature test and the salt-spray test with no Class 1 stoppages in either, but your best two weapons averaged only 4 stoppages in the dust test against the criteria of no more than 5, so we are pleased to qualify your current formulation.â€

G96 Synthetic Gun Oil, which is 85 percent biodegradable and contains no VOCs (volatile organic compounds), is available online at www.G96.com.

To view results of Mil Spec PRF-63460E, go to http://www.g96.com/MIL-PRF-63460E_AMENDMENT-1.pdf.

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Zel Custom Adds .338 Lapua to Upper Lineup

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Zel Custom Manufacturing just released their third-generation Tactilite big-bore, bolt-action uppers for AR-style rifles. The new Tactilite â€œGen-3â€ features an upper receiver machined from a solid billet of steel. Zel Custom Manufacturing also announced that the Tactilite is now available for the popular .338 Lapua cartridge, in addition its the existing lines of .50 BMG and .416 Barrett conversion kits.

â€œMachining the upper receiver from a solid piece of steel offers several important advantages,â€ said Michael Brendzel, president of Zel Custom Manufacturing. â€œFirst, it allows us to create an integrated scope rail that will not lose zero. Second, we are able to precisely align the integrated scope rail with an integrated barrel extension to assure the greatest accuracy. Third, the solid receiver is stronger and more durable than the cast and/or welded uppers offered by competitors. While our approach is more costly in time and materials, we have taken the opportunity to reengineer our processes and have been able to maintain our well-known value pricing.â€

Additionally, Brendzel had this to say about the introduction of a new caliber, â€œThe .338 Lapua fills a critical void and we believe that Zel Custom provides an excellent value option in this space.â€

For more information visit www.tactilite.com or www.zelcustom.com.

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Daniel Defense Aimpoint Micro Mount

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Designed to accommodate the Aimpoint Micro R-1, H-1, or T-1 optics, the mount’s Rock & Lock attachment system is Mil Std 1913 compatible. It is a great option for those who aren’t constantly changing their site systems out. Precision CNC machined from Aircraft Grade 6061-T6 Aluminum and Military Specification Type III Hard Coat Anodized for a rock hard lasting finish the mount weighs about 1.5 ounces.

Daniel Defense uses the same extrusion as the A1.5 Rear Site to manufacture the mount which helps ensure a simple lower 1â„3rd co-witness with your back up iron sights. For more information visit Daniel Defense.

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Para USA to Exhibit Tactical Target Rifle

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Para USA will display their Tactical Target Rifle this week at the Soldier Equipment and Technology Expo and Conference in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The Para Tactical Target Rifle utilizes their proprietary Delayed Impingement Gas Systemâ„¢ (DIGSâ„¢). The recoil spring is over the op-rod rather than in the butt stock so they can feature a folding stock in the design. This Rapid Deployment Stockâ„¢ (RDSâ„¢) reduces the overall length of the Tactical Target Rifle by almost 10-inches when the stock is folded. The RDSâ„¢ sliding stock has five positions.

Be sure to visit Para USA at booth #128 or on the web at www.para-usa.com.

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Extreme Outfitters Open House

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Extreme Outfitters is holding an Open house at their new store in Jacksonville, North Carolina on Saturday 14 November, 2009. Also, in conjunction with EOTAC they are giving away a Bushmaster Patrolman Carbine to celebrate Veteran’s Day. So, if you are in the area, stop in and try on some EOTAC clothing and enter for your chance to win.

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How Not to Prepare Print Advertising

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

The tactical consumer has become pretty savvy. The latest issue of SWAT magazine came out last week and literally the same day it hit the news stands, readers were on the forums critiquing the lack of attention to detail exhibited by Woolrich in their ad for the Elite clothing line.

Here are but a sample of the myriad of issues with this particular ad:

Backward rifle scope
Slings are soup sandwich
Armor is so low as to be dangerous

Time will tell how expensive this mistake will be for Woolrich. On one hand some online have related that if Woolrich can’t pay attention to detail on their advertising, how can they produce a decent line of clothing but on the other, the net is abuzz with talk of Woolrich. Someone once said that there is no such thing as bad publicity and this one has gone viral.

This isn’t the first time an ad for a tactical product has come under scrutiny. There is the infamous HK catalog cover featuring a magazine loaded with rounds facing the wrong direction. Another example was early in the US Army’s “Army of One” campaign, a television spot featuring a Special Forces support Soldier atop a mountain showcased an M4 with a backward M68 optic.

So, a note to tactical advertisers. Find someone you can trust and who knows what they are doing and consult with them throughout the creative process. At the very least it will save you some embarrassment.

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Magpul Releases QD Sling Mount

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Magpul has released the ACSâ„¢ QD Swivel Mount for the new Adaptable Carbine/Storage Stock. It attaches to the stock and allows for the quick attach/detach of slings to the weapon yet limits the rotation of the sling to prevent hangups.

To order visit www.magpul.com.

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An Afternoon with Uncle Larry

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Spending an afternoon with Larry Vickers is like visiting a demented Santa Claus. That is if ol’ Saint Nick were cool and into guns and mayhem. Every time I see him he has something new to show me.

I had a chance to visit with Larry on the set of “Tactical Impact” at US Training Center in Moyock, NC. In addition to the amazing amount of firearms lore that just rolls off his tongue, Larry started pulling treasures out of the back of his truck. He would mumble “Hey, have you seen this?” as he rummaged through a couple of bags. Out would come a rare firearm or a gadget currently under development.

But two of his finds are worthy of mention, simply because they are classics and quite rare. Both were used by Allied Special Forces in World War Two.

The first was an original FP-45 (Flare Projector) Liberator pistol developed by US Amy Psychological Warfare during WW II. The name was adopted to conceal the true nature of the project with weapon components also having innocuous names used in standard manufacturing parts. The weapon was adopted by the OSS for use by partisans behind Axis lines. The simple design allowed the shooter to neutralize an enemy in order to procure his weapon for himself. The breech lock pistol was shipped in a cardboard box with 10 rounds of .45 ACP ammunition, a wooden dowel to remove the empty shell casing, and an instruction sheet in comic strip form showing how to load and fire the weapon. Extra rounds of ammunition could be stored in the pistol grip. Designed to be cheaply mass produced ($2.10 a copy), there were only manufactured over an eleven week period in 1942 when over one million pistols were produced. Interestingly, while there are numerous stories about the Liberator’s wide spread use in occupied France, it actually saw more use in the Pacific theater.

The second find is a reproduction Hi Standard HD-M silenced .22 pistol first produced during WWII. As you can see from the photo, the pistol featured an integral silencer and after the war many of the weapons passed to the US intelligence community. Oddly, one of the pistols was included in the survival equipment carried by U2 pilot Gary Powers when he was shot down over the Soviet Union. The suppressor component was designed to drop the weapons signature by 28 decibels and can be removed for cleaning or maintenance of the pistol. However, the suppressor was only designed for 200 rounds and would be discarded after use and replaced with a new component.

Keep an eye out for more surprises from Larry Vickers and his co-hosts Jason Falla and Kyle Defoor on Tactical Impact and Tactical Arms. Check your local listings for time and channel.

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