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FN Announces Safety Bulletin for the FN 502 Tactical

January 27th, 2022

(McLean, VA – January 27, 2022) FN America, LLC announces a safety bulletin for the FN 502 Tactical .22LR pistol. The company has become aware that a very limited number of FN 502 Tactical pistols in the field may have an improperly installed manual safety. In these cases, the external safety lever will not function as designed and may result in unintended firing. To ensure the pistol’s safe operation, FN is asking owners of the FN 502 Tactical to suspend use of their pistol and perform a function check to verify the manual safety is operating correctly, following the function check guide located here. 

For more information, please see the FN 502 Tactical safety bulletin at fnamerica.com/customer-support/fn-502-safety-bulletin/. For assistance in returning a firearm, please contact FN Support at customerservice@fnamerica.com or call 1-800-635-1321, ext. 145, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. 

OR Snow Show 22 – Readywise Adventure Meals

January 27th, 2022

Readywise Adventure Meals has introduced several new menus to their ever growing catalog of freeze dried meals.

Flavors include Mango Sticky Rice, Wild Rice Risotto, Mac & Cheese, Four Bean & Vegetable Soup, Cheesy Potato Soup and Spicy Asian Style Noodles along with others.

OR Snow Show 22 – Love Handle 7

January 27th, 2022

Love Handle 7 is a gear sling for your climbing devices which features a rigid handle to help keep everything organized during storage.

OR Snow Show 22 – Drifire Level 1 Shirts

January 27th, 2022

Both Drifire and Wild Things are owned by National Safety Apparel so both of their products are commingled in the Wild Things booth.

Drifire has introduced a new model to their line of Ultra Light performance FR Level 1 shirts.

The new 303 is an athletic shirt at a lower price than the other two shirts. It’s also available in a convenient 3-Pack. Look for it in Tan and Coyote.

The 505 is approved by NAVAIR and offered in Tan, Coyote and OD.

The 606 features a phase change material which proactively regulates skin temperature up to +/- 3 Deg F and reduces perspiration up to 34%.

The Level 1 baselayers are available in both short and long sleeve, sizes Small – 3XLarge.

SHOT Show 22 – Carryology

January 27th, 2022

I walk into Outdoor Retailer and who do I immediately run into but Taylor Weldon of Carryology. These guys are moving up in the world with their own booth and everything.

They brought along some of their previous limited edition collaboration packs with some of the best brands out there. If you’re interested in packs, www.Carryology.com is definitely worth your time.

Great to see you guys!

OR Snow Show 22 – Camo Bell Tent by The Get Out

January 27th, 2022

Designed to accommodate up to four, the Bell Tent from The Get Out but it will fit a full size mattress for some real glamping.

Featuring mesh windows and doors, it’s 13′ in diameter and 8′ tall and weighs 70 lbs.

This version of a frog camouflage pattern kind of reminds me of the uniform worn by the GI Joe Adventurer when I was a kid.

2022 Outdoor Retailer Snow Show

January 27th, 2022

I’m in Denver today to cover the 2022 Outdoor Retailer Snow Show.

Mission First Tactical (MFT) & Precision Technic Defence A/S Awarded Contract from the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO)

January 27th, 2022

MFT will supply the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) with its BATTLELINK™ Minimalist Stock through Precision Technic Defence Group.

Horsham, Pa. (January 2022) – Mission First Tactical, LLC (MFT™), a leader in USA-made rifle/carbine accessories and holsters, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract from the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) to supply it with MFT’s BATTLELINK™ Minimalist Stock. The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) is responsible for procurement, supply, maintenance, development, and decommission of material capabilities, IT, and services for the armed Danish forces. The contract award is specifically for weapon-mounted accessories NAR for the next seven years.

The Danish Defence operates in various environments across the globe, which means that the Danish Defence uses a variety of different small arms and light weapon systems during combat and training. The Danish Defence procures equipment based on the various environments and the different needs from the operators for flexible parts to personalize and modularize the individual weapons to these environments and/or needs.

The BATTLELINK Minimalist Stock adapts and changes to the environment or operational needs by utilizing custom accessory mounts and accepts a new optimized sling configuration. All of the functional requirements are met while keeping the weight of the stock under six ounces, making it the lightest stock of its kind on the market.

The BATTLELINK Minimalist Stock is a slide-on replacement for a collapsible buttstock. The angled, non-slip, rubberized removable buttpad allows for faster presentation, even when donning body armor. It has multiple sling slots with single-point mount points, with the Quick Detach Sling mounting point positioned for optimum usage, including ambidextrous shooters. The upper section provides an enhanced cheek weld. Available in Black and Scorched Dark Earth.

For more information on Mission First Tactical, visit www.missionfirsttactical.com.