Five years ago today a US Chinook helicopter was shot down west of Kabul, Afghanistan. There were no survivors. 31 American lives were lost. These men had ‘The Guts to Try’ and we must never forget them.
From the Joint Special Operations Association.
The Cairn Trail sandal from Bedrock Sandals is gaining a lot of interest.
They are a simple, lightweight alternative for those who prefer sandals in the outdoors.
Over the course of my few days at OR, I noticed several people wearing them and across the board, they all raved about the comfort.
Here is a shot of the adjustment system which works in conjunction with an adjustable buckle on the opposite side to make them easier to don and doff.
The Carin Trail exclusively features the sticky Regolith Vibram sole.
Bedrock Sandals are a made in the USA and are guaranteed for the life of the Vibram soles. If the sole or straps break during that time, they will repair or replace them for free.
Although it might seem counterintuitive, adding a sleeping pad to a hammock has merit. For instance, it’s cold outside, or you’ve got the lumbago and need a little extra support. Another reason might be that you want a little more structure for your hammock. No matter the reason, Klymit has the answer with a model designed specifically for use in a hammock.
Here, we see Recoil’s Rob Curtis checking out the Hammock V.
Coming Spring 2017 from www.klymit.com.
If there was an industry trend at this Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, it was these inflatable loungers. They were everywhere. Referred to by a number of names including inflatable hammocks, it’s no wonder that Eagle Nest Outfitter would offer the snazziest model. This is the Billow Air Lounge.
Made from a low porosity material, you inflate the Billow via a baffie system and then use the roll top closure to trap the air. Eventually, it’s going to lose air so for long-term use, you’ll find yourself refilling it every few hours.
Offered in a variety of color combos.
www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com
Hill People Gear teamed up with their friends at SOLKOA to come up with the Slot Pocket Survival Kit. The goal was to hit as many bases as possible in a kit that would go in one of the internal slot pockets on a Kit Bag.
They also made it TSA friendly so you could carry it anywhere, but with the understanding that their customers always carry a good knife when they can anyway. “Slot pocket size” also is great for a variety of other places such as a pants or jacket pocket.
Here are it’s characteristics:
TSA friendly
5 oz
4.5 x 5.5 x 1″
x2 mini fastfire fire starter
x4 rubber patches fire starter
x10 waterproof storm matches
ferrocerium rod
saw blade / striker
1 liter water bag
x6 Aquamira water purification tabs
ACR Rescue whistle
signal mirror
Photon LED micro light
Orange signal panel
15 ft 400lb test cordage
x4 write in the rain paper squares
pencil
2 ft duct tape
magnification lens
Type A (highest quality available – made in Japan) button compass
If you would like notification when this is available, email info@hillpeoplegear.com.
Twenty years of using scoped rifles and two wars of operating as a sniper makes me a firm believer in a first focal plane (FFP), Low Power Varible (LPV) with true one power for optics on a carbine. In my opinion the best setup for engagements from CQB distance to the capability of the caliber is a true one power to four or six power for 5.56mm and eight power for 7.62mm.
Years ago I helped develop the U.S. Optics SR4-C. It has a mil reticle on the first focal plane and a Aimpoint like, daytime visible red dot on the second focal plane (SFP). This is important to note for two reasons;
One, by having the reticle on the FFP- any range estimation done with the reticle will be true no matter what magnification your on. With a reticle on the SFP your ranging has to be done on full magnification to be true. This is huge for lo-vis or urban work where having a laser range finder may not happen, and using less than max magnification is done routinely. Additionally, I teach holds on a mil based reticle almost exclusively and they remain true no matter the magnification with a FFP reticle.
Two, by having the red dot on the SFP, the red dot will remain the same size no matter what magnification your on. With this you can use the red dot on max power for far shots at speed and this makes the LPV able to be used in CQB distance on one power with only a minimal increase in split times or first shots from the ready when individuals first swap over to it from a common red dot sight. Typically, I see nothing more than .15 of a difference compared to a traditional red dot on first shots from the ready and .05 on splits. Next, I’ll go over how to get rid of the time differences on first shots and splits compared to red dots.
Kyle Defoor is one of the world’s most committed and passionate shooting instructors. Literally growing up with a gun in hand he took his talents into the military where he was combat decorated as a SEAL assaulter and sniper. Kyle helped to create and define modern training while along the way personally teaching thousands of military personal and civilians from around the globe. His shooting prowess led to appearances on multiple TV shows including Shooting Gallery, Tactical Arms, and Tactical Impact, and guest appearances on History Channel. Kyle’s outdoor athletic lifestyle includes shooting, ultra running, stand-up paddle surfing and climbing. He is a sponsored athlete of MultiCam and runs his own company, Defoor Proformance Shooting, which offers tactical training, wilderness navigation, TV and film consulting, and motivational speaking.
Gunfighter Moment is a weekly feature brought to you by Bravo Company USA. Bravo Company is home of the Gunfighters, and each week they bring us a different trainer to offer some words of wisdom.
The TacNap is a purpose driven Range Rag designed by shooters for shooters.
Made out of 1000D Cordura the outer layer is designed for the roughest and toughest of use. The inner layer is a flat micro fiber that can be used to clean lenses and optics or wipe off sweat.
Use:
Designed to be attached to anything from a belt loop, EDC belt, competition belt, or your range bag the TacNap has two fixture points in it that allow it to be tri-folded for two main reasons:
1) It keeps the micro fiber protected by the 1000D Cordura outer layer when tri-folded
2) It is the most efficient way for the rag to fold up, stay out of the way and be ready to be used with either layer at all times
Specs:
18″x 14″
1000D Cordura
Flat Micro Fiber
Marine Canvas Binding
Heavy Weight 100% Polyester Thread
Options:
Currently available in two color configurations: Black and Tan
www.highportapparel.com/product/tacnap-range-rag
This year marks the fifth anniversary of greatest loss of life in a single day since Operation Red Wings. The 8.6.11 Five Year Anniversary Morale Patch honors those who fell on August 6, 2011.
These custom 100% embroidery patches measure 2.5? wide x 3.5? tall and feature 31 gold stars for the men and lone K-9 of DEVGRU, Naval Special Warfare Command, Army National Guard and the Air Force Special Operations Command who gave their lives on August 6th.
ITS Tactical will donate a significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of this patch directly to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
store.itstactical.com/8-6-11-tribute-morale-patch
