SIG MMG 338 Program Series

Bulldog Equipment – Reconfigurable Accessory Integrated Load Carriage System

February 15th, 2017

US and UK Soldiers are assessing the Reconfigurable Accessory Integrated Load Carriage System, or RAILS, developed by Bulldog Tactical Equipment during the Army Expeditionary Warfighting Experiment at 2017 at Fort Benning, GA.

RAILS is a capability designed to provide Soldiers with an integrated pack frame that can be configured with essential equipment tailored to a specific mission.

For more info on RAILS click on the image below. It is available with Mortar and MG packs.

www.bulldogequipment.us

U.S. Army photos by Angie DePuydt.

MATBOCK – Best Wallet Ever

February 15th, 2017

This bi-fold wallet is made from MATBOCK’s Ghostlite material, it weighs only 14 ounces. It features a ghosted logi at the front and ID as well as credit card slots.

www.matbock.com/products/the-bwe>

Crickett Precision Rifle

February 15th, 2017

The Crickett Precision Rifle is absolutely the coolest thing I saw at last week’s Great American Outdoor Show. The Crickett Precision Rifle is a great scaled down, little brother to an AI chassis precision rifle.

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PRS recently began a youth program called PRS Kidz and still others are organizing Rimfire Practical Rifle events. You’ll want one for your son or daughter and you’ll want one for yourself. I’ll give you all of the stats but you’ll want to buy it for one reason alone; its looks. The price isn’t bad either.

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Stats:
Bolt Action – Single Shot
Caliber – 22LR (22 S, L, LR)
Safety – Manual Cocking, rebounding firing pin automatically blocked
LOP – adjustable(by adding or removing spacer) 10.25″ – 11″ – 11.75″
Cheek rest – Adjustable
Accessory rails on front of forend 2.25″ long and on on rear of buttstock 1.375″ long
Trigger Pull – Average 3.5lbs
Sight – No Sights – Crickettinny Rail included on both options – Crickett 4×32 Scope included on Package
Barrel – 16.125″, 1:16 RH, Blued, .75″ Bull Barrel
Muzzle Threading – 1/2×28, Crickett Muzzle Break included in package
Bipod included in package
Weight – Rifle – 3lbs 9oz ——- Package – 5lbs
OAL – 31.5″ (adjustable)
MSRP – Rifle – $309.96 —– Package – $379.96

They took this photo at the Great American Outdoor Show. I thought it was pretty funny, but it also gives you an idea of the rifle’s size.

Coming in March from Keystone Sporting Arms, LLC’s www.crickett.com.

New 13.5” MREX AR forearm from Kinetic Development Group

February 15th, 2017

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KDG is proud to introduce its new 13.5” MREX AR forearm for AR-15 based weapons. The lightweight, ergonomic forearm is based off of their existing MREX AR design, and is a welcomed addition to their product line. The new 13.5” MREX AR forearm is affectionately nicknamed the “Roy Rail”, for all the help that Roy Lin of Weapon Outfitters provided KDG during its development. KDG interacted heavily with their vendor network as well as their core customer base, to determine which hand guard length would be most well received. With many shooters using a 16” or 14.5” barrel length, KDG determined that a 13.5” length forearm to be ideal for both.

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The forearm weights in at 12.4 oz, complete with barrel nut and hardware, and is constructed out of the same high strength 6061 aluminum as their SCAR MREX rail. The free float design provides Seven M-Lok slots along the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, with Picatinny rail running the full length of the forearm along the top. There are two additional rows of M-Lok at the 1 and 11 o’clock positions, to facilitate mounting weapon lights as low profile, and snag free as possible. The MREX contour was originally created to feel more like a traditional hand guard to the shooter, similar to the shape of a FAL or G3 forearm. With a flatter bottom then the majority of round tube forearms on the market, the MREX provides a superior profile for shooting off a rest, such as a bag or barricade. It’s ergonomics support a wide range of shooting styles and accessories, regardless if it is left “slick”, or used with vertical grips or handstops. Additionally there are two rotation-limited QD sockets located at the rear of the mil-spec anodized forearm. The 13.5” MREX ships as a complete kit, with shims, barrel nut tool and hardware. To learn more about the MREX AR rail, and other KDG products visit their website.

kineticdg.com/product/mrex-ar-13-5-rail

New Truglo Tritium Pro Night Sights

February 15th, 2017

TRUGLO, Inc. introduces the all new TRITIUM PRO night sights for military, LE and civilian use.

These sights incorporate the same PRO-level features of the award-winning TFX PRO series (Tritium + Fiber-Optic Xtreme). These PRO features are designed to increase speed, accuracy and overall performance of any combat handgun.
TRITIUM PRO utilizes the brightest available Swiss Tritium installed in a solid-steel housing that is CNC-machined in Texas. The front sight has a large white FOCUS•LOCK ring, making it fast and easy to acquire in daylight conditions. A U-notch in the rear sight increases speed and accuracy by simplifying alignment. In low light or complete darkness, the sights glow and transition to a standard 3-dot configuration. An aggressively angled leading edge on the rear sight allows for emergency one-hand operation of the slide. Like all TRUGLO sights, TRITIUM PRO uses a FORTRESS FINISH plating that is incredibly tough.

TRUGLO® TRITIUM PRO FEATURES:
• Front sight FOCUS•LOCK ring for even faster focus
• Quick and accurate U-notch Design
• Angled rear sight edge for emergency one-hand operation
• Machined and Assembled in USA with quality Swiss Tritium for maximum brightness
• Unmatched visibility in low-light shooting conditions or complete darkness
• Glows-in-the-dark – no batteries or light exposure required
• FORTRESS FINISH™ provides a permanent protective coating for maximum protection
• Snag resistant design / fits standard holsters
• 12 year limited warranty
• MSRP: $108 / set

TRITIUM PRO sights are in stock and shipping, including models for Beretta®, Glock®, Smith & Wesson®, and Springfield Armory®. TRITIUM PRO sights are available through shooting sports retailers and online at
www.truglo.com

Magpul Announces Retirement of Richard Fitzpatrick

February 15th, 2017

AUSTIN TEXAS, February 14, 2017 – Magpul Industries Corp today announced the retirement of Magpul Founder and CEO Richard Fitzpatrick. Richard made the decision to retire in September 2016 with an effective date of March 2, 2017, his 50th birthday. While Richard will be retiring from day-to-day operations at the company, he will remain involved as a major shareholder and member of the Magpul Board of Directors.

Twenty-four years ago, as an enlisted Marine, Richard sketched the attached drawing for the “Quick Pull” for M16 rifle magazines. It was five years later when this idea was refined into the original “Magpul” and, in 1999, Richard started a company named after the original product. Working from his basement, Richard was its sole employee while working 3 jobs to provide startup capital for the endeavor. Today, Magpul stands as one of the largest producers of firearm magazines and accessories in the world, with over 200 products. While the company has grown, its core values continue to drive every aspect of the company.

Richard made the decision to retire in 2016 based on his belief that Magpul has a cultural foundation and a robust and talented team that can carry forward his vision for the company. In his communication to Magpul employees, Richard stated, “I want to thank everyone who has joined me in building something I could never have imagined 24 years ago when I made the first drawing of the original Magpul concept. Magpul has been the center of my life for so long, that I cannot clearly remember being without it, so this decision was extremely hard for me to make. As Magpul stays true to its published foundations, we will continue to attract talent, build great things and most importantly stay relevant to people’s lives.”

In preparation for Richard’s new role, Magpul has spent the past six months adjusting management functions for a seamless transition. Doug Smith will serve as President and COO and continue directing day-to-day operations and business functions, as he has since 2004. Duane Liptak, a former United States Marine Corps Officer with an Aviation and Marine Special Operations background, who joined Magpul in 2012, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and will assume further responsibility over Richard’s role in product vision and marketing. Mike Mayberry, who joined Magpul in 2004, will continue as Vice President of Product Development providing the same innovative design quality for function and aesthetics that Magpul has been known for. Brad Bennett, who joined Magpul in 2007, has been promoted to Vice President of Engineering and will continue to expand the Design and Engineering group, and Carey Ryerson, who joined Magpul in 2012, has been promoted to Vice President of Manufacturing Operations.

Magpul was established on Richard’s ingenuity and grew under Richard’s unyielding leadership and vision. Today the company is stronger than ever and will continue to grow and expand under the founding core values that drives every aspect of the company. Richard will continue to serve a critical role for Magpul, but today, we celebrate the dedication, hard work, and vision of our Founder as he enters a new phase of his professional life.

www.magpul.com

Build & Win Your Dream Gunwerks Rifle Contest

February 14th, 2017

Step 1. Design your dream gunwerks rifle using their online gun builder.
Step 2. Share it with your friends on one of the approved social media platforms
Step 3. Enter the contest

If you are selected as the winner, Gunwerks will build your gun and ship it to you for free (up to $10000 Value).


Get started by clicking on this link:

www.gunwerks.com/dreamgun

Capable Citizen – U-Loop SOB B-Sling

February 14th, 2017

Capable Citizen LLC was founded in 2016 as a collaboration between a number of individuals with backgrounds in law enforcement, wilderness survival, product development and tactical and competitive shooting. Their flagship product is the U-Loop SOB B-Sling which was developed by SGM John McPhee (USA, Ret) aka the Sheriff of Baghdad.


The U-Loop version of the B-Sling (a Capable Citizen exclusive) came about as a response to the current trend in rifle handguards.

With 1913 Picatinny rails being replaced with cleaner, lighter, smaller handguards featuring newer interfaces like M-LOK and KeyMod, sling attachments have been slow to keep up. Instead of adding mounts to these cleaner, slimmer handguards, they decided to use the excellent Blue Force Gear U-Loop to allow you to directly and securely mount your sling anywhere on the rail you like.


This mounting method eliminates the cost, weight, and bulk of dedicated sling mount attachments commonly necessary for most slings. The U-Loop is also compatible with almost any sling mounting location for most rifles in use today. This aspect may be especially helpful to contractors who have to work with whatever weapons they are provided and may not know in advance what accessories will be supported.

The versatility of this mount allows you to attach the sling virtually anywhere along most handguards, without having to purchase or move any special mounting hardware to do so.

By locating the adjustment mechanism at the front of the sling in a fixed position, the release mechanism never ends up behind the user’s field of view and remains in a consistent location. This eliminates the need to look or feel around for a release in order to get the sling loose enough to shoot with, it’s always up front on the gun close to a support hand firing position, for predictable, fast access and greater economy of motion.


The slings total weight with the included Combat Band is 2.3 oz. It is available in Black, MultiCam Black, MultiCam, Ranger Green, and Coyote.

Other exclusive products include their tailor made wilderness survival tin, and a yet to be released covert handcuff key holder (expected late Spring 2017).


As a thank you to Soldier Systems followers, the first (100) orders to use Coupon Code “SSD” will get a free Capable Citizen Thin Blue Line US Flag sticker with any purchase made.


Please go to www.CapableCitizen.com to order.