The team rosters for the 2015 Best Ranger Comp have been posted.
Good luck, gentlemen!
2015 Best Ranger Competition Team Rosters
March 17th, 2015Robo-Apparel
March 17th, 2015
Robo-Apparel is a clothing company that offers “Combat-Inspired Casual Clothing Design, for Combat-Inspired Lifestyles.” The above shirt is their “Syrup Viking” design, a t-shirt printed with a CADPAT plate carrier. They also offer a variant in M90 camouflage dubbed, appropriately enough, “The Swede”.
Full Spectrum Solutions Shooting Mat
March 16th, 2015
Features:
-The shooting mat can be used alone mode or while attached to a pack via two different PALS attachment points.
-Constructed from lightweight 330D Cordura, the mat incorprates closed cell foam to protect the shooter while operating on hard/rough surfaces.
-Light-weight, coming in at ~1 lb. 10 oz.
-Clear, water resistant “data on previous engagement” (DOPE) card holders that affix to the mat via Velcro. This allows the shooter to maintain their data in high wind environments or take them off and carry them in a pocket or on/in kit
-Adjustable Bipod loops are sewn into the mat to provide the shooter with the ability to “load” the bipod legs and practice proper marksmanship fundamentals without the gun sliding or slipping. This capability/feature could also be utilized to tie down and secure equipment as needed. The adjustable bipod loops allow the shooter to adjust the overall length to accommodate multiple different rifle platforms and are also removable via side release buckle if not in use or needed
-Rear grommets to secure the shooting mat when operating in high wind environments
Dimensions:
-Open 29” (22”) x 48”
-Rolled Up 5” x 5” x 14”
Offered in Coyote and MultiCam.
ustacticalsupply.com/thefullspectrumsolutionsshootingmat
Sneak Peek – Remington Defense 45 Deg Backup Iron Sights
March 16th, 2015The new 45 deg offset back up iron sights from Remington Defense were developed as a component for their Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System candidate rifle.
Consisting of front and rear sights, they are collapsible and adjustable for zero.
Additionally, these seem to be the first backup sights that are truly ambidextrous. The rear sight can be flipped about, the opposite way and the actual sight separated from the mount and reattached, pointed in the proper direction. The Picatinny compatible rear sight is easily secured via a hex head screw.
With the recent announcement of several Remington Defense rifles for sale commercially, we are hoping to see these available soon as well.
Sneak Peek – USMC M40A6 Prototype
March 16th, 2015I recently got a look at a prototype of the proposed USMC upgrade to the M40A6 configuration for their venerable sniper rifle based on the Remington 700 action. Well I’m told that IOC still two years out, the decision for the upgrade in stock to a modified version of the Remington Arms Chassis System which has already been adopted in other forms by the US Army and SOCOM.
Currently, the working designation remains M40A6 but it well be fielded as the M40A7. Apparently, the barrel remains the sticking point, and a final decision on length and twist rate has still not been made although the weapon remains 7.62 NATO. Take a look at the gallery and you may see a few other tidbits of info like the SureFire suppressor adapter.
SilencerCo Wants You To #FightTheNoise
March 16th, 2015
HOG Saddle Now Available in OD Green
March 16th, 2015
During a small vendor show sponsored last week by US Tactical Supply last week in the NCR, for Federal LE Agencies, I got a chance to check out the new OD version of the HOG Saddle by Shadow Tech LLC. It’s seen above and below with different rifles mounted and used in conjunction with the SS Loophole Sling.
For those of you unfamiliar with the MOD 7 HOG Saddle, it is standard issue for every USMC Sniper (NSN 1005-01-616-2719) and is in use with numerous other military and police organizations both here and abroad. Basically, it’s a clamp (that won’t harm the rifle) that allows you to shopt from a tripod and leave your DRIFIRE in place even if you back away from it during long periods of observation.
Specs
- CNC machined from a solid block of aluminum
- Black oxide stainless steel bolt and guide rods
- Hard anodized finish (a resilient surface which serves as an excellent base coat for custom camouflage paint)
- 1/4-20 stainless steel mounting threads and 3/8-16 back up threads
- CNC machined torque knob assembly with retention button screw to prevent disassembly in the field (opens 1/4in wider than previous model)
- Stainless steel noise dampening tension spring
- 1/4 inch thick, recessed urethane pads specifically engineered to absorb rifle recoil and reduce muzzle jump
- Anti-rotation slots to accept tripod QD plates that have video pins
- Superior resistance to corrosion
- Weight: Less than 16 oz
The photo above shows the HOG Saddle to the right as well as the stamped metal PIG Saddle to the right. It was taken indoors so the color is a bit off. It’s much darker in person, as you can see in the top photo.
In addition to the new OD color, it is also offered in Shadow Grey.
stores.hogsaddle.com/mod7-hog-saddle
US Tactical Supply Offers Identification Technologies
March 16th, 2015Last week I was invited to a small vendor show in the National Capital Region for Law Enforcement sponsored by US Tactical Supply.
In addition to offering a wide range of specialized equipment for Snipers, USTS can also provide custom Call Sign placards and IR reflective patches as well as marker lights as seen on this helmet.
