See Wilcox at AUSA
October 7th, 2017HopticUSA – Universal Chassis Quiver
October 7th, 2017After I mentioned the Hoptic Quiver over the weekend, owner Matt Stoner sent me this note about his latest version.
All summer I have been experimenting making different hole spacing Quivers for various chassis makers who don’t utilize KeyMod or M-Lok, such as the Desert Tech, XLR Element and J. Allen Enterprises. These three manufacturers all have hard point attachments for adding Picatinny rails but all use different spacing and hardware.
Enter the Universal Chassis Quiver (UCQ) by doing away with one of the screw holes and adding a slot I have given the UCQ a mounting wingspan of 1.38” to 2” and everything in between. Simply by changing hardware the UCQ now works on numerous chassis, I have machined relief cuts to the back side of the Quiver to accommodate the J. Allen Chassis allowing the UCQ to lay flush. The UCQ is M-Lok compatible and a 3/8 thread insert kit is in the works to attach the UCQ to traditional wood and fiberglass stocks that have no attachment points.
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
October 7th, 2017
Vulture Equipment Works Launches Extreme Temp Oil Alternative
October 6th, 2017
Willowbrook, IL – Vulture Equipment Works, a USA manufacturer of expedition grade outdoor accessories, has launched LIQUID FREAKINESS, a fully synthetic lubricant and protectant.
Liquid Freakiness is a extreme temperature -65 °f to 540 °f, fully synthetic lubricant specially formulated originally for our in-house knife & firearm production. After years using toxic products the owner decided a change was due and started extensive testing and real world applications on the product, which is now available commercially through dealers and direct on the Vulture website.
Liquid Freakiness boasts a very impressive list of qualities – non toxic, odorless, clear, non staining, non irritating, paint & polymer safe and is gasket safe. Lf also reduces drag by up to 25%, will not break down under stress, is enhanced for mechanical stability and has a low evaporation rate. Couple all this with it’s corrosion inhibitor and rust preventatives and you have a truly amazing lubricant that will not harm the user or the environment.
With no smell Lf is perfect for hunting and will not give away your position to weary game while protecting your firearm or bow. Being non toxic it will not harm wildlife and is perfect for fishing and fly fishing reels, duck hunting or any other water based adventure. Plus you can use it around the house on door hinges, locks and padlocks (because it won’t freeze), trailers including atvs, motorcycles and other small & large machinery.
The product is also in use by other knife & firearms manufacturers and is currently being tested by the U.S. Army as a specified item in a new weapon platform. For more information or questions please visit www.VultureEquipmentWorks.com and follow us on Facebook & Instagram.
Dräger At AUSA 2017
October 6th, 2017
At Dräger, we continually seek to advance the excellence of our safety products and solutions with the goal of providing you with maximum protection. We will be in Washington, D.C., October 9-11 to attend the 2017 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition. If you will also be in attendance and would like to learn more about our proven solutions, contact us to schedule a meeting.
SureFire Exhibiting at 2017 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition
October 6th, 2017
Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest—and most innovative—illumination tools and tactical products, will be exhibiting at the 2017 Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington D.C. The AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the largest land power exposition and professional development forum in North America. With over 26,000 registrants from all over the world, AUSA gives the opportunity to network with industry leaders and military professionals, gain knowledge and insight into the army’s needs, and showcase and launch new products directly to the people who use them. Stop by booth #7753 to see the latest illumination tools, suppressors, and tactical products from SureFire.
Crane “Contaminates” SURG Test Samples By Crosspolinating Weapon Components Between Vendor Submissions, Calls On Offerors For New Samples
October 6th, 2017Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane in Indiana is responsible for the testing and procurement of USSOCOM’s weapons. One of the projects they have been working on for SOCOM is the Suppressor Upper Receiver Group, an upgrade of the M4A1 Lower Receiver Group will allow the Warfighter’s weapon to be optimized for continuous suppressed use.
Earlier this year, the program had its second go around after an initial attempt at identifying a system failed last year. Performance parameters were adjusted from the earlier effort to more accurately reflect what was possible, and vendors submitted three sample SURG candidates each.
Unfortunately during recent testing, sample weapons were incorrectly assembled using parts from different vendor submissions, undermining the integrity of the results.
Last week, Crane contacted vendors and informed them that any offeror which had passed Phase I could resubmit three samples by 26 October in order to continue participation in the solicitation.
The government will then reaccomplish Phase I and then move on to Phases I & III with the resubmitted samples.
Additionally, Crane has outlined measures it will take to prevent future crosspollination of parts between vendor submissions.
Unfortunately, this information has not been made public via Fed Biz Opps as was the case with the original solicitation, which catalogued 11 updates.
Interestingly, United States Army Special Operations Command, the largest SOF component, is not one of the stakeholders for this capability. Hopefully, this program will result in a new Suppressed URG for the requesting warfighting community which includes other SOCOM components. As of now, USASOC plans to stick with its current suppressor capability, provided by SureFire.
Sneak Peek – ComCentr from Revision Military
October 6th, 2017Look for details soon on SSD!
