I love the viral marketing coming out of Hodge Defense. It’s unlike anything else out there.
The Carbine…It’s Not Rocket Science
December 3rd, 2013Remington Arms Awarded $50M Contract
December 2nd, 2013U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna, R-Barneveld, has announced that Remington Arms Company was recently awarded a nearly $50 million direct commercial sale contract to supply the Armed Forces of the Philippines with more than 50,000 R4 carbines. The work will be completed at the Ilion Firearms Plant located in Ilion, New York. Components will be sourced from Remington’s facilities and suppliers across 20 states. In addition to the rifles, the contract also includes accessories and spare parts for the rifles. Work is scheduled to begin immediately and will continue through 2014.
www.remingtonmilitary.com/en/Firearms/Carbines/R4
Hat Tip: www.uticaod.com/
Panteao Productions – Sponsors Join Make Ready TV
December 2nd, 2013Columbia, SC, November 29, 2013 – Panteao is pleased to announce that the following companies have joined the first season of Make Ready TV as show sponsors:
Title Sponsor: FNH-USA
Sponsors: Brownells, Smith & Wesson, Pro-Ears and TNVC
Pro-Tips Sponsor: Battle Comp Enterprises
“We are extremely happy to have these companies on board in such short notice. With our first season starting in just a few weeks, we knew advertising budgets would be tight or in most instances already allocated. But these companies saw the potential in our new show and managed to come on board anyway. We won’t let them down,” said Fernando Coelho, president and CEO of Panteao Productions.
The first episode of Make Ready TV will be airing in January on Wild TV in Canada and the Pursuit Channel in the US. Episodes will also be available from the Panteao website for Panteao subscribers. The Make Ready TV website will be launching shortly and the Make Ready TV Facebook page is already live.
Fisher Contractor Tool
December 2nd, 2013If being able to write upside down in zero G wasn’t enough, Fisher has a pen with a few other tricks up its sleeve.
The contractor tool incorporates Level and Plumb vials, Rule featuring Metric and Imperial Measurements and Magnetic Base.
www.spacepen.com/contractorpen
2 Vets Arms and LBT Collaborate to Offer a New Covert Rifle Pack
December 2nd, 2013
The Covert Rifle Bag (CRB) was developed through a collaborative effort between 2 Vet Arms and London Bridge Trading with the goal of making a bag that doesn’t look like a rifle bag, yet is capable of carrying a full-sized, broken down AR (16″ barrel). The CRB is a kit, and consists of two main parts: the rifle insert and the pack.
I have seen this bag and I have had an opportunity to use this bag and I am impressed. It is well designed and the construction I saw on four different samples was superb. If the packs itself wasn’t nice enough, the rifle insert is a great touch, that allows you to transport and store the carbine outside of the pack.
The rifle insert is internally lined with Velcro loop and comes with hook backed rifle insert tie downs which secure the rifle components with nylon straps. Additionally, there is a hook-backed medium magazine pouch which stores up to five STANAG 30 rd magazines. External carrying straps allow the rifle bag to be carried around as a separate unit from the pack.
The pack features heavy duty, wide straps designed to distribute the load well across the shoulders. The back consists of a breathable, padded mesh for comfort, and full-length zippers next to the back on either side reveal a laptop/iPad compartment and concealed carry pouch accessible while wearing the pack. Yes, you can actually access a sidearm while wearing the pack. The front of the pack features multiple zippered pockets and a Velcro loop pad for identification and/or morale patches. The 2 front compartment zipper form a “V” to signify LBT’s partnership with 2 Vets Arms Company.
As with the rifle insert, the pack is also internally lined with loop, built to be compatible with LBT’s Velcro admin pouches, as with the Arc’teryx Khard bags but will also accept other Velcro-backed pouches. This allows the CRB to function as a MASCAL medical bag if the rifle inserts are removed. It also does a great job as a day pack, regardless of whether the rifle insert is used, or the internal pouch setup.
Available in the following colors:
Arc’teryx Wolf Grey
Kryptek Nomad
Kryptek Highlander (1st QTR 2014)
Kryptek Mandrake
MultiCam
I know a few other colors have been kicked around but according to 2 Vets Arms, at this point, Woodland is not happening.
While these were manufactured by LBT Inc, they were designed and built exclusively for Vets Arms.
TAT 3D Targets
December 2nd, 2013
I first noticed the TAT 3D targets in photos from the recent MiliPol expo in Paris. Two things struck me. First, they don’t look like anyone in particular. No one is going to see there and be offended. Second, they are modular. A combination of self sealing foam and steel plates, TAT 3D targets can be posed in many positions. Additionally, the foam panels on the head and chest can be removed so that the target will be a more traditional steel construction offering audible feedback.
TAT 3D Targets will see their US premiere at SHOT Show. Look for a live demonstration at the 3rd annual FirstSpear range day, January 13th.
SPECOPS.PL – Archer Magazine For The RADOM-SPORT Rifle – UPDATE
December 2nd, 2013SPECOPS.PL has just released updated information on their upcoming ARCHER magazine for the RADOM-SPORT rifle.
So far, four 3D-printed polymer prototypes have been made and 500 rounds have been fired using these magazines with no structural failure. Based on this testing, an initial issue with adjusting the spring tension has been solved.
The magazines should enter production in 2014. The following versions are planned:
The ARCHER mags are to be designed with embedded RFID technology for logistical and forensic use. The mags will feature modular construction with a range of accessories offered. They will be available in Coyote, Black, Olive, and White with color-coded textile covers.
LALO Tactical Footwear
December 2nd, 2013Here are some product shots of the upcoming LALO tactical footwear line we showed you a few weeks ago.
