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2nd Annual No Brakes Throwdown Charity Fundraiser

May 27th, 2015

The overwhelming success of last year’s No Brakes Throwdown prompted Tactical Distributors and Uber Group to give it another go this year. No Brakes Throwdown 2 will be taking place July 8th, 2015 at American Indoor Karting in Virginia Beach, VA, from 1800-2130, the night before Warrior East. Like last year, the event will feature kart racing, dinner, and an auction & raffle, with great products from the sponsoring companies. Last year featured 175 racers, and over $6,000 was given away to SOC-F and the Navy Seal Foundation.

Stay tuned for more info as the event approaches, including how to purchase tickets.

www.tacticaldistributors.com

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Rampart Range Day – MulePAC

May 26th, 2015

Shipping containers might not seem that interesting but it sure gets your attention if your supplies are crushed when you get them. The MulePAC (Portable All-mode Container) is designed for transportation and storage.of military supplies, including water, and is a more robust option than the standard tri-wall container.

On one airdrop exercise a 1400 load in a MulePAC burned in but the fuel blivet and sandbags had nary a scratch.

www.getmulepac.com

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Rampart Range Day -Scepter

May 26th, 2015

Canada-based Scepter is the number one producer of gas cans in North America. Their NATO style jerry cans are used worldwide. In addition to the cans themselves, they also offer two different spouts as well as hard plastic packaging for munitions.

They’ve also introduced a new spigot for their water cans that makes it a snap to get exactly the amount of water you want without waste.
www.scepter.com

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Rampart Range Day – Crosstac

May 26th, 2015

The Recon Mat from Crosstac is available in padded (1.9 lbs) and nonpadded (1.2 lbs) versions. It is reversible from A-TACS AU to MultiCam and both sides feature bipod stops for bipod loading.

A multifunctional item it can be used as a shooting mat, expedient shelter or sleeping pad. The nonpadded variant will roll up to about the size of a newspaper and both integrate PALS attachment. Finally, it’s Berry compliant. All this at under $100.

www.crosstac.com

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Rampart Range Day – Plano Tactical

May 26th, 2015

Plano has been molding plastics since 1932. In 1952 they introduced the first plastic tackle box. For many years they’ve been making some awesome ammo boxes. Now, after five years of development, they’ve introduced a family of mil-spec rifle and pistol shipping cases.

The 44″ and 54″ also offer ball bearing wheels for a smooth pull.

www.planomolding.com

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Rampart Range Day – MTEK Weapon Systems

May 26th, 2015

MTEK Weapon Systems has been working on helmet technology for a little over two years but now they’ve cracked the code on a one-piece undercut helmet. Their Future Lightweight UnderCut System or FLUX is available in a vented and nonvented carbon bump as well as a ballistic helmet.

This ballistic model’s shell 1.1 lbs with a full helmet is about 1.9 lbs with full suspension, shroud and rails. In addition to featuring an undercut back, it is less than .25″ thick yet meets the ACH 17 grain v50 standard. Additionally, the shell has met NIJ level IIIA in testing but has not yet been certified while MTEK awaits final production suspension parts from the vendor. You may notice the rail retainers which are adhered to the FLUX shell. This means that no holes are drilled in the shell to mount accessories. In addition to the MTEK rails, the helmet will comes complete with Wilcox shroud.

www.mtekweaponsystems.com

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Rampart Range Day – Aku

May 26th, 2015

The Aku NS564 Bosco has been a great militarized trekking shoe for the last decade. Unfortunately, supply here in North America has been difficult. Today I met up with the North American distributor. In addition to Rampart International in Canada, they are available in the U.S. Through Procurement Specialists.

Above, is the NS564 Spider. It’s a slight modification to the classic model (which is still available), adding a rubber rand along the edge of the toe in order to counter wear. The NS564 family has a tighter toe box than Aku’s Pilgrim models which were introduced a couple of years ago. This is because of their use as an approach or urban climbing boot.

Feel free to inquire through www.akuoutdoor.com.

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Rampart Range Day – Serket

May 26th, 2015

Serket’s new Extreme Cold Weather Hinge Balaclava has been tested in Alaska by the U.S. Army where it offered protection down to -40 deg F. While it isn’t a membrane fabric it does offer excellent wind resistance (4.5 cfm) on par with membrane fabrics.

The material has a fleece on the inside for comfort and is water resistance. The real innovation is the stiffenes in the external shroud that not only directs the exhale down and away from goggles but also keeps exhaled air from flowing upward and fogging eye wear. The balaclava is not FR but Serket is investigating appropriate materials pending a requirement from the field.

www.SerketUSA.com

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