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Eddie Bauer – Customize Your Microtherm Stormdown Jacket

October 27th, 2015

Eddie Bauer has just introduced a new feature on their site that allows you to customize a Microtherm Stormdown Jacket. Available in Men’s and Women’s versions, you can choose between hooded or standard collar. In addition to a DWR finish, the jacket offers 800 Down fill. Eddie Bauer boasts you can create over a million unique variants of the jacket which offers different shoulder yoke, body panels, lining, side stretch panels, zippers, and logos.

You can even choose custom labeling on the interior as well as chest and sleeve monograms.

www.eddiebauer.com/custom

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Nightforce Optics Is Doing A Limited Availability Updated Re-Release Of The NXS 2.5-10 x 24 Scope

October 27th, 2015

October 2015/For immediate release

Nightforce NXS 2.5-10 x 24 limited release

The original member of the Nightforce NXS Compact riflescope family is making a limited debut for 2015.
In order to meet customer requests for the discontinued NXS 2.5-10 x 24 compact riflescope, Nightforce is manufacturing a limited run this fall. The NXS 2.5-10 x 24 is unique in that it has a straight body tube to the objective lens, which provides for a very compact package (9.9 inches in length).

For many years, the Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x family —proven in the hands of the U.S. military—has been renowned for performance far beyond its size. The NXS 2.5-10 x 24 was an original contract riflescope on the U.S. military Mark 12 5.56mm Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) program.

This limited run will see the NXS 2.5-10 x 24 receive modern enhancements over the original production models. Included will be an integrated Nightforce PTL (Power Throw Lever), allowing instant magnification changes even while wearing gloves. The elevation and windage adjustments are of the most current design, providing extremely positive click feel and easy to read numbers. Adjustment configurations are in .250 MOA (20 MOA per revolution) or .1 Mil-Radian (5 Mil-Radian per revolution) increments, with an exposed ZeroStop elevation and a capped windage adjustment as standard. Reticle choices include the MOAR and Mil-R.

As with all of the NXS 2.5-10x models, they prove that size is no substitute for quality, providing performance that exceeds most riflescopes of any size. In addition to being extremely popular on the various AR platforms, the low mounting profile, versatile magnification range and streamlined proportions also make it ideal for a mountain or safari rifle.

These limited run Nightforce NXS 2.5-10 x 24 models have an MSRP of $1,950. To acquire one of these limited availability riflescopes, please contact one of the four exclusive retailers below:

EuroOptic
MidwayUSA
Mile High Shooting Accessories
Sport Optics

For more information, visit www.NightforceOptics.com or call 208.476.9814.

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As If We Needed More Proof

October 27th, 2015

Photo reportedly taken during the Viet Nam War.

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A Visual History Of Firearms On Kickstarter

October 26th, 2015

Artist Alex Fernbach has produced 106 hand-drawn illustrations of small arms throughout history, and plans to featured them on a 24″ x 36″ print which is now available for funding on Kickstarter.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/1980211618/a-visual-history-of-firearms

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US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Develops Integrated Respiratory and Eye Protective Scarf

October 26th, 2015

Researchers Dave Caretti, Dan Barker and Doug Wilke, at the US Army’s Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center submitted a concept for a new simple-to-don mask to protect wearers against riot control agents such as 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile, also known as CS, to the center’s Internal Innovative Development of Employee Advanced Solutions Program. The program gives developers one year to work on a project.

Unfortunately, the year long development came to a close before Integrated Respiratory and Eye Protective Scarf was completely finished. The design works well for those with beards and accommodates other headborne equipment such as earpro and the filter component passed the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health standards for protection from a CS riot control agent and demonstrated a filtration capacity of up to 140 minute. Although, the team still needs to work out the Eye protection element of the project. Since so few wear goggles but rather rely on eyeglasses, the team has experimented with gaskets around the edges.

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Leatherman Signal

October 26th, 2015

Leatherman joins the survival craze with a new tool incorporating 19 features including:
Safety Whistle, Ferrocerium Rod, Diamond Sharpener. Made from 420HC Stainless Steel and featuring DLC (diamomd like coating), the Signal’s survival features may seem like afterthoughts, but this is a great multi-tool for keeping in the trunk for emergencies.

www.leatherman.com/signal-439

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OpticsPlanet.com – Gun Glossary & Shooting Definition List

October 26th, 2015

OpticsPlanet.com has created a Gun Glossary & Shooting Definition List, which features A-Z definitions of general firearms terms, ammunition types, and more.

www.opticsplanet.com/howto/how-to-gun-shooting-definitions

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The Annual “Revitalizing Your DWR” Post

October 26th, 2015

It’s that time of year again. We originally published this article in February of 2010 but seeing as the weather is getting cold and times are tough we republish it each year. We know you pay a lot for your clothing and equipment and it is just as important to maintain it, as it is your firearm.

It looks like it’s going to be a LONG winter. During a recent shooting class I attended it started raining day one and by the middle of the second day it looked like a blizzard. Most of my fellow shooters were wearing waterproof breathable outerwear and several began to feel clammy and then damp the longer each day progressed. A couple of guys were wearing issue Gen I ECWCS parkas. Probably not the best garment available as Gore long ago decided that the basic design could not meet their “Guaranteed to Keep You Dry” standards. Of course these jackets were old. More than anything, they needed some maintenance.

The key to any modern outerwear is its Durable Water Repellent (DWR). There are quite a few treatments available and different manufacturers have their favorites but they are usually are based on flouropolymers. These are PTFE molecules that are applied to the surface and cured at high heat to make them adhere better and increase performance and have a fluorine atom at one end which is highly hydrophobic. Heat causes them to align themselves with their flourines exposed. Water tries to move away from the flourines resulting in beading. This allows the water to roll off without wetting the fabric. Interestingly, Quarpel (Quartermaster Repellent) was one of the first DWRs and used to treat field jackets and other military clothing items.

Since most of us can’t run out and purchase a new jacket every time this happens I thought it would be a good idea to share a few tips with you that will not only revitalize your garment’s DWR treatment but also extend the life of your clothing.

DWR treatments work best when they are clean. I realize this seems counter to what you think is right since a DWR generally lasts about 25 washings and tactical garments get quite a beating in the field, but you need to wash your clothing. The first thing is to avoid using liquid detergents as well as fabric softeners. Additionally, avoid optical brighteners as they are not good for DWR or IR treatments. There are wash in treatments you can purchase as well as spray on options to help renew your clothing’s DWR. However, wash in treatments may affect the breathability of your membrane. One of the best spray solutions available is Revivex from McNett and it is what I have used in the past. It also serves as a stain repellent. Revivex can also be applied to garments that never had DWR in the first place so if you have hunting or field clothing that you find yourself wearing in inclement weather regularly you may want to give it a once over. If you use a spray treatment be sure to evenly coat your garment while it is still damp after washing and to pay special attention to any seams.

There are two additional ways you can put some life back into your DWR. One is to put the garment in a conventional dryer on warm and the other is to iron it on low heat. If water fails to bead up on the surface of your garment you will need to retreat.

No matter which method you choose, proper maintenance of your foul weather clothing’s DWR will help keep you warm and dry and extend the life of your equipment.

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