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Feel The SURG – USSOCOM Seeks Suppressor Upper Receiver Group for M4A1 Carbines

April 13th, 2016

On 12 April, USSOCOM’s Directorate of Procurement released a solicitation for the long anticipated Suppressor Upper Receiver Group.

According to the government, “The SURG weapon upgrade of the M4A1 Lower Receiver Group will allow the Warfighter’s weapon to be optimized for continuous suppressed use.” Interestingly, there’s no requirement that the upper feature an integral suppressor, just that it is suppressed.

Vendors have been working on this project for quite sometime as SOCOM has collected data in order to dial in the requirement. As you can imagine, most of the major players have all teamed up which explains the relatively short lead time until submissions are due.

Potential offerers have until July 13th to answer. Specific information requires an account with Fed Biz Opps.

Visit www.fbo.gov.

Posted in Black Rifle, Contracts, SOF | 37 Comments »

Invest In Veteran-led Companies || VeteranCrowd, LLC

April 13th, 2016

If you’re looking to invest in veteran-led companies the team at VeteranCrowd has the platform to do so. More details below:

VeteranCrowd

The marketplace for investing in Veteran-led companies

Why Veterans? The leadership skills and values veterans develop in the military translate to greater success in the private business sector. Veterans are:

  • Team players.
  • Mission-oriented, effectively organizing teams to achieve objectives.
  • Good communicators, clearly stating goals and objectives as well as the “commander’s intent.”.
  • Creative problem-solvers, accustomed to working with limited time and resources.
  • Calm in stressful situations.
  • Personally accountable, holding themselves to a higher standard and maintaining a heightened sense of ethics.
  • Integrity first and always.

    • With change comes opportunity. Until recently, the business of raising capital remained virtually unchanged for the eighty years. The issuer’s reach was limited to the high net worth investors with whom they had existing relationships and could contact directly. Now, Regulation D Rule 506C of the JOBS Act allows for general solicitation. We list equity investment opportunities on the web and investors explore these investment options online, at their leisure.

    Timing. With millions of troops transitioning to civilian life, veterans becoming entrepreneurs in great numbers and the new rules surrounding raising capital, we believe our timing is ideal.

    Who can participate? Veteran-led businesses, family offices, professionally managed funds, and accredited investors. An accredited investor is anyone who:

  • earned income that exceeded $200,000 (or $300,000 together with a spouse) in each of the prior two years, and reasonably expects the same for the current year, OR
  • has a net worth over $1 million, either alone or together with a spouse (excluding the value of the person’s primary residence).

    • In addition, entities such as banks, partnerships, corporations, nonprofits and trusts may be accredited investors. Of the entities that would be considered accredited investors and depending on your circumstances, the following may be relevant to you:

  • any trust, with total assets in excess of $5 million, not formed to specifically purchase the subject securities, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person,  OR
  • any entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors.

    • Many states have passed intrastate equity crowdfunding laws that allow non-accredited investors to participate in generally solicited equity offerings. The Federal Government is expected to enact similar rules in 2016.

    How it works. Interested parties simply create a free account on VeteranCrowd.com to view available equity offerings. Select offerings are thoroughly vetted for suitability and compliance before they are posted on VeteranCrowd.com. Qualified investors explore offering details and may request any further information and access to the management team. Once an investment is committed, our FINRA broker dealer conducts investor accreditation, processes the transaction and the securities are issued.

    Visit us at VeteranCrowd.com or call 804.601.8685

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    Gorilla Ammunition Pro Shooter Nick Atkinson Wins Texas 3Gun Championship

    April 12th, 2016

    In Marble Falls Texas this past weekend Nick Atkinson placed 1st in the Tactical Optics division of the Texas 3Gun Championship

    Vero Beach, FL, – April 11, 2016 – Just this past weekend, under a blanket of clouds, battling the wind and dust Nick Atkinson was dominating the competition at the Texas 3Gun Championship Marble Falls, Texas. Nick placed 1st in the Tactical Optics division, defeating over 180 competitors.

    “The Texas 3Gun Championship was a great match with tough competition. I was a few points behind going into the final stage, but my Gorilla match ammo helped me secure a stage win, going 1 for 1 on all the long range targets and I finished the match taking 1st place. Gorilla made the difference between 1st and 2nd place for me this weekend. I have been shooting Gorilla 69 grain match ammo for over a year, so I knew I could count on it to cut the wind on all the long range shots” said Nick Atkinson

    “We are very proud of Nick’s early 2016 season win and can’t wait to see his performances throughout the season. Nick has been working really hard on his skills and we are elated to be a part of his success,” said Jay Duncan, Gorilla Ammunition’s Director Sales & Marketing.

    www.gorillaammo.com

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    You Can Finally Buy That Red, White & Blue Plate Carrier from Mission Spec You’ve Always Wanted

    April 12th, 2016

    YES. MISSION SPEC CAN BUILD YOU A RED, WHITE, AND BLUE PLATE CARRIER

      
    As a company that is happy to accept custom work orders we are asked, fairly consistently, if Mission Spec can build a Red, White, and Blue EOC plate carrier for novelty use. The answer is of course, yes. We have built many of these for different customers and are happy to do it. Customers wanting pricing information on a custom build such as this should use our website contact. It will speed up the process if you include your shipping address with the initial inquiry.

      
    Please note that building a product in this color scheme dictates that we must use some non-MilSpec materials. In other words this specific item SHOULD NEVER be used in a life support capacity. It will also NOT come with our limited lifetime warranty. It is purely cosmetic and to be used only for novelty purposes.

    MissionSpec.com

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    Tactical Solutions XBR Available Exclusively from Silencer Shop

    April 12th, 2016

    Description:

    When discussing rifle manufacturers, all firearms are not created equal. Undeniably, there are certain gun makers that are revered more than others due to craftsmanship and attention to detail. With their X-Ring Rifle, Tactical Solutions has claimed its stake in the upper tier of designers. This .22LR revelation meshes two renowned Tactical Solutions products—X-Ring barrel and X-Ring receiver – into a short barreled rifle available exclusively through Silencer Shop!

    Using the history-laden Ruger 10/22 platform as the building block for the X-Ring Rifle, Tactical Solutions created a cutting-edge product that outdoorsmen will enjoy shooting and maintaining. Its 6061 T6 aluminum fluted bull barrel is light in weight and compact (a mere 12.25”), which just clears the Hogue stock, producing a svelte look. A rifled chrome-moly steel liner enhances the weapon’s durability and accuracy, in addition to bringing added balance throughout. The receiver is something to behold, as well. Sporting a dual-spring guide rod system combined with a heat-treated stainless steel bolt, the reliability and consistency offered by the X-Ring Rifle is second-to-none.

    Rapid Fire
    -Caliber: .22LR semiautomatic
    -Weight: 4.3 pounds (Hogue stock)
    -Build material: 6061 T6 aluminum
    -Finish: Type 2 hard-coat matte anodized
    -Dual-spring guide rod system
    -12.25” Threaded barrel (1/2×28)—Perfect host for Ascent and/or Axiom rimfire suppressors!
    -Plethora of options to customize (or upgrade) each rifle component
    -Easy to disassemble, clean, and even rebuild (all Tactical Solutions parts available)

    www.silencershop.com/gear/firearms-uppers

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    Win A Propper Packable Bag

    April 12th, 2016

    I mentioned these new Packable bags from Propper during SHOT Show. The idea is great. The bags can be packed up for carriage and pulled out for use once you get to your destination or used as an extra bag during travel. Not only are they now available, but an SSD reader will win the bag of their choice; either the Backpack or Duffle.

    St. Charles, MO – Propper has added to their comprehensive line of packs and bags with their all new Packable Backpack and Packable Duffle. These bags offer great convenience and flexibility. They unpack to be full-sized bags with no compromise on volume. The fabric is water resistant for protection from the elements. Keep one in your vehicle and bring an extra on trips. The compact size makes it easy to always have a bag ready when needed.

    PACKABLE BACKPACK

    Simple to pack and go. Store the Packable Backpack for travel in it’s built-in pouch and quickly unpack when needed. With several separate compartments for organization, this pack is ready when you need it.

    -Durable lightweight micro ripstop nylon compresses easily
    -DWR (durable water repellent) finish
    -Pack stuffs into its own zippered pocket for easy transport or storage
    -Two zippered pockets allow for ample storage
    -8″ H x 7″ W x 1″ D packed 18″ H x 11″ W x 5″ D unpacked
    -100% polyester micro ripstop with DWR black 001, coyote 236, olive 330

    PACKABLE DUFFLE

    The Packable Duffle allows for ample storage when you need it. Simply unpack the duffle from it’s own attached pocket and expand to make room for your gear.

    -Durable lightweight micro ripstop nylon compresses easily
    -DWR (durable water repellent) finish
    -Duffle stuffs into its own zippered pocket for easy transport or storage
    -Large main compartment provides storage for large items
    -Two smaller side compartments provide additional organization
    -8″ H x 7″ W x 1″ D packed 13″ H x 20″ W x 12″ D unpacked
    -100% polyester micro ripstop with DWR black 001, coyote 236, olive 330

    To Enter:
    1. In the comments section of THIS, and only THIS, article on SSD, tell us which bag you’d like to win and the color. Only entries here are eligible to win and dint forget the bag choices are Backpack or Duffle and the colors are Black, Coyote, or Olive.

    2. Comments are open from now until 2359 Zulu on 14 April, 2016 (that’s this Thursday).

    3. Use any alias you want to post but be sure to use a valid email address since that’s how we’ll contact the winner.

    4. 1 lucky winner will be selected at random from the comments we receive.

    5. One entry per email address. We will delete entries that violate this policy.

    6. Must be 18 to enter. Void where prohibited

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    Tactical Tailor – Raider Pack

    April 12th, 2016

    The Pacific Northwest Pack Series began as a project to fulfil a solicitation for a suite of SOCOM packs. Our designs for this solicitation were brought about with input from actual SOF soldiers who took these packs to the field throughout the design process and brought back their impressions and recommendations for improvements. We took their advice back to our designers who then continually refined the packs until they met the exacting standards of these elite soldiers.

    The Raider pack was designed as an alpine style pack for long range while carrying lighter loads. The Raider stands out in the Pacific Northwest Pack series, as unlike the other packs in the series, it is built with its own internal frame, straps and hip belt with nothing else needed to be ready to go. With a 3100 cubic inch capacity and an empty weight of 5.2 pounds, it truly is a light weight, long range pack.

    Just because we designed the Raider as a light weight pack, does not mean we scrimped on the details. This pack is loaded with all the features you would expect from a Tactical Tailor pack. Starting at the top, you’ll find a clamshell style zipper that will let you access the entire contents of your pack. No more digging through your entire pack to find that one missing item. You’ll also find left and right side zippered access to hydration, an RTO zipper pass through and an oversized pocket on both sides for rifle buttstocks, 84mm rounds or just about anything else you can think to strap to the side of this pack. Rounding out the details are a heavy duty carry handle, multiple MOLLE attachment points, integrated load lifters and side compression straps. The Raider is also STRLLS and H Harness compatible for airborne operations.

    www.tacticaltailor.com

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    Daniel Defense Rifle Featured on Cover of ‘Popular Mechanics’ Special Forces Issue

    April 12th, 2016

    Black Creek, GA – April 12, 2016 – Daniel Defense, engineer and manufacturer of the world’s finest firearms and accessories, is pleased to announce that its MK18 Factory SBR rifle will appear on the cover of the upcoming issue of Popular Mechanics. In the May 2016 “Tough Guys”-themed issue, the magazine highlights “The Future of Special Forces,” and its cover features a model decked out in gear typically used by Special Forces operators, including a conspicuously held DD MK18 rifle.

    “This is a major accomplishment for us and our Team,” said Daniel Defense Chief Marketing Officer, Cindy Daniel. “Both in terms of prestige and in exposure of our rifle, and our company, to a whole new audience—one not necessarily part of the tactical or hunting communities.”

    Daniel Defense leveraged its extensive media relations to get the MK18 featured on the Popular Mechanics cover in order to reach a “more mainstream” audience. While Daniel Defense rifles and products have been featured in various publications over the years, most of those publications were tactical- and/or hunting/outdoor-themed. Popular Mechanics, part of Hearst Direct Media, promotes itself as “the essential handbook for curious, active people” and operates under the tagline “How Your World Works.” Its circulation is 1.2 million, and the magazine is most popular with men between the ages of 35 and 49.

    The DD MK18 rifle features the RIS II Rail System Daniel Defense currently provides to US SOCOM, and a 10.3” Cold Hammer Forged Barrel. It has an MSRP of $1749 and is available directly from Daniel Defense (www.danieldefense.com) or authorized retailers. Along with the DD MK18, several other best-selling tactical products are featured on the PM cover and within the issue, including a SureFire SOCOM Series 5.56mm suppressor, a Tactical Night Vision Company Tactical Application Pressure Switch (TNVC TAPS), and an Insight ATPIAL-C (AN/PEQ-15) Advanced Target Pointer/Illuminator Aiming Laser.

    The May 2016 Popular Mechanics issue hits newsstands the week of April 11, 2016. To learn more about the magazine or to read highlighted stories, visit: www.popularmechanics.com.

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