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Robar – Glock OEM Trigger Kit with Glockcraft Flat Face Trigger

October 6th, 2015

  

This trigger kit was created in order to avoid bypassing the Glock’s inherent safety mechanisms which occurs with some other aftermarket kits. Includes Glock OEM Mainspring Housing, Glock OEM Trigger Bar and GlockKraft Aluminum Flat Face Trigger (NP3 or Black Hard Anodized), Minus Connector, Wolf X-Power 6lb Trigger Spring. Trigger Bar, Minus Connector, and Ejector are properly deburred, polished, and plated with NP3.

robarguns.com/pro-shop/product/robar-glock-oem-trigger-kit-with-glockkraft-flat-face-trigger

Carinthia Caters to SOF Clothing Requirements

October 6th, 2015

Another great European brand we had a chance to chat with at DSEI was Austria-based Carinthia.  They manufacture a range of sleeping bags, shelters and environmental clothing systems.  Several of their items are used by European SOF units and they often create special make up variants of their products such as those shown below.

   
This is a Gore-Tex shell that has been adopted by a European SOF organization. It’s a modified version of the Carinthia Tactical Rain Garment which includes Trousers. It utilizes a Topaz ePTFE membrane with a polyamide shell.

 
That same unit also issues this jacket was an insulated garment. It’s a variant of Carinthia’s Extreme Cold Insulation Jacket and includes Trousers. It uses G-loft ISO+ polyester insulation with a polyamide shell featuring a GORE Windstopper membrane.

www.carinthia.eu

Join The SIG Sauer Legion

October 6th, 2015

SIG Sauer has just officially announced their new Legion Series program. The Legion Series is a line of special edition firearms within the SIG Sauer line, with the first offerings being variants of the P226 and P229 pistols. Customers who purchase these firearms will be eligible for the Legion Series Program, where they will receive a custom weapon case, challenge coin, and be eligible for special deals and products only available to Legion members. You can read the full release below:

Legion Series

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SIG SAUER Introduces Legion Series Featuring Exclusive Firearms, Program

NEWINGTON, N.H. (October 6, 2015) — SIG SAUER, Inc., the world’s premier manufacturer of complete weapon systems, is now inviting professional users worldwide to become part of the new Legion Series. By joining its ranks, Legion members will receive access to a new line of enhanced products from SIG SAUER, developed with the input of the most elite professionals from around the world. These products have been built to meet and exceed the demands of the elite. These are serious tools, for serious users. The Legion is also a community, a brotherhood of like-minded individuals who push themselves and their gear to the limits. Legion members will receive exclusive product offerings and information from SIG, gain access to premium accessories built specially for the Legion, and find lifestyle items representing their membership in the Legion.

The Legion name has roots reaching back to the great Roman armies, and to this day designates elite membership among the world’s military and professional communities.

“We have worked with elite SIG users for years as we have developed the Legion,” said Jeff Creamer, Executive Director and General Merchandise Manager for SIG SAUER, Inc. “We wanted to know what custom features professionals were seeking as factory enhancements. The result is a line of high performance firearms and accessories that deliver not only what elite users need, but what they want.” After customers purchase a Legion product, they simply call SIG SAUER with their serial number to register the product. SIG will then send a complimentary custom Thermo-Mold case, cut for their specific firearm and featuring a slot for their challenge coin matched to that firearm.

SIG Legion SureFire

The new Legion member will also receive a web account login, which unlocks the Legion portion of the SIG website. Here Legion members can learn more about the privileges of being a member of the Legion and find exclusive products expressly designed for them. Partnering with companies like Surefire, Peltor, Blackpoint Tactical and others, members can purchase top-of-the-line accessories made exclusively as part of the Legion Series.

SIG Legion Knives

SIG SAUER has also partnered with some of the finest blade makers in the industry to offer Legion-specific knives available only to members. To name just a few, Emerson Knives, Rick Hinderer, Daniel Winkler, Duane Dwyer of Duane Dwyer Customs and Strider Knives, and Quartermaster Knives are designing and building these exclusive offerings specifically for the Legion.

Additional lifestyle accessories from premier manufacturers such as Gramm Works humidors and Key-Bar products will also be exclusives to the Legion base.

Legion members will have exclusive access to SIG SAUER product news and training tips from the SIG SAUER Academy faculty. They will also be among the first to see new Legion products as they come available.

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The Legion will launch with the two most prevalent SIG SAUER handguns in use within the professional community. The P226 and P229 have served countless military units and law enforcement agencies for decades. These trusted firearms are counted on day in and day out to protect those who protect our freedoms.

Both models will be finished in a proprietary Legion gray PVD coating, custom G-10 grips with a Legion medallion, the new SIG SAUER Electro-Optics X-RAY3 high visibility day/night sights, and will ship with three magazines.

The P226 and P229 in DA/SA include a reduced and contoured Elite beavertail, which allows for a higher grip, but a reduced profile, to eliminate printing while carrying concealed. More aggressive front strap checkering and additional checkering under the trigger guard enhance the grip, even in adverse situations. A high undercut has been machined behind the trigger guard, allowing for a higher grip and greater control. Front cocking serrations provide greater purchase for cycling the action, clearing the firearm, or conducting status checks. The P226 and P229 DA/SA guns will first be available in 9mm, followed by .40 and .357SIG.

The DA/SA also features low profile decocking and slide catch levers to reduce the risk of snagging. An enhanced polished action with the SRT (Short-Reset Trigger) is augmented with a Grayguns, Inc., Intermediate Adjustable Trigger. In addition, a solid steel guide rod adds weight where it matters most. These enhancements maximize the user’s accuracy potential, while increasing their split times between shots.

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The P226 SAO variant brings the same feature set to the table in a single-action only package. The addition of the SIG Master Shop Super Match Flat Trigger provides exceptional feel and consistent trigger pull regardless of finger placement. Additionally, the Legion SAO debuts the new single action SRT (short reset trigger) and is available in 9mm. The P226 SAO is projected to begin shipping in November.

Available only at SIG SAUER dealers, the Legion Series of products will grow to include offerings from all of SIG SAUER, including rifles, optics, silencers, and more. For more information on how you can join the Legion, please visit www.legionseries.com.

You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

October 6th, 2015

KCRF

This time, the KCRF patch has made its way to the Austrian Alps, during a training tour.

Major thanks to ‘C’ for the pic!

Keep ’em coming!

Smith & Bradley – The Springfield Classic Field Watch On Kickstarter

October 5th, 2015

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The Springfield Classic Field Watch is the latest watch design from Smith & Bradley, currently up for funding on Kickstarter. The Springfield Classic Field Watch is inspired by the standard issue field watches produced by companies including Hamilton, Illinois, and Elgin for the US Military through the 20th century.

Springfield Breakdown

Specifications

  • Swiss Ronda Quartz Movement
  • C-3 Superluminova on hands
  • USA-made Cordura strap
  • Domed Sapphire Crystal
  • Date Window at 3:00 position
  • 10 ATM Water Resistance
  • 316-L Stainless Steel case and case back
  • Optional PVD Coating
  • 12 and 24 Hour Markings
  • Enlarged Crown
  • 20mm Lugs
  • Built in the USA in Sidney, Illinois
  • www.kickstarter.com/projects/267350314/the-springfield-classic-field-watch

    I Spy With My Little Eye Something That Begins With The Letter “F”

    October 5th, 2015

    FirstSpear kit shows up in the most interesting places.

    A German Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller looks through a long-range thermal viewer during Bold Quest 15.2 on September 29 on the McGregor Range outside El Paso, Texas. Bold Quest is an international interoperability event where 13 partner nations come together to develop and test new tactics, techniques and procedures for the employment of close air support in battlespaces around the world.

    (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Emily A. Kenney)

    Ask SSD – I Want To Order “Insert Widget Name” From You

    October 5th, 2015

    We constantly receive emails from folks asking to purchase this item or that from us that they read about here on SSD. Sorry, but we don’t sell anything.

    No, we aren’t going to be making anymore Glocks because we never made any in the first place.  

    We also can’t give you a status update on your order, since you didn’t purchase anything from us.

    Finally, we also can’t give you a price quote, especially you BATFE, who asked for the “car bombs“, since once again, we don’t sell anything.

    Those links we provide with each story? That’s where you need to go.

    Arisaka Defense – Inline And Offset Picatinny Mounts

    October 5th, 2015

    Inline and Offset

    Arisaka Defense has recently released the new Inline and Offset Picatinny mounts. CNC machined from 6061 aluminum, these mounts are designed to offer a 45 degree Picatinny mount for non-Picatinny accessory rails, such as M-LOK, KeyMod, and the Centurion Arms CMR. Both mounts utilize Bravo Company’s Inverted KeyMod Screws for the KeyMod variants.

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    Inline Picatinny Mount

    The Inline Picatinny Mount is designed for rail systems with 45 degree attachment interfaces, including the BCM KMR, Geissele SMR MK4 and MK8, Mega Arms MKM/MML, WEdge Lock, and Midwest Industries Gen 3 handguards. The height and spacing of this mount places mounted lights close to the handguard, mounted at the 1:30 or 10:30 clock positions. This mount is available with KeyMod and M-LOK mounting hardware. Made in the USA.

    Offset

    Offset Picatinny Mount

    The Offset Picatinny Mount is designed for rail systems without 45 degree attachment interfaces, including the Noveske NSR, Midwest Industries Gen 2, and SLR Rifleworks Solo Series handguards. The height and spacing of this mount places mounted lights at the 1:30 or 10:30 clock positions. This mount is available with KeyMod, M-LOK, and Centurion Arms CMR mounting hardware. Made in the USA.

    arisakadefense.com