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MDM – Knight’s Armament Company

September 26th, 2013

Knight’s had their entry for the US Army Forward Rail Accessory Kit (FRAK) program. KAC is one of three finalists along with PPI and Adams Arms. The URX IBN rail essentially becomes the barrel nut and comes with a set of shims that can be reused.

Technically, it can be installed by a unit Armorer but in the Army armorers no longer remove barrel nuts so it has to be done at Depot level. It features a removable lower rail that is removed via a detent that can be depressed with a cartridge tip. Then, you can replace the lower rail with an M203/320/26 equipped either with the GI mounting hardware or KAC’s free float versions.

Additionally, you can mount an MRE rail but that is not currently part of the FRAK program. Hopefully, we’ll see that as an ECP or P3I initiative.

www.knightarmco.com

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MDM – Rite in the Rain

September 26th, 2013

Rite in the Rain’s waterproof M4 /M16 zero target has been around for quite some time. One side features the 25m M4 zero target and the other side is for the M16A2/A4. The waterproof properties aren’t just great for those rainy days on the range. It also means that the targets won’t dry out in hot environments and disintegrate once you start shooting them.

What’s more, they have an NSN, 7530-01-544-9471.

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MDM – Office of Naval Research

September 26th, 2013

The Office of Naval Research displayed several technologies they are developing to help Lighten the Load of the US Marine. One of these projects is the Modular Personal Protection System.

It is intended as a means to investigate new materials, technologies, and techniques in order to make a leap ahead for personal protection by reducing parasitic weight in armor systems. As you can see, one way is to ditch traditional MOLLE designs.

Additionally, they have developed a new software tool called CPAT that models survivability based on armor placement and materials.

This work is helping armor developers in the difficult decision of trade off between coverage and mobility.

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MDM – Serket

September 26th, 2013

Serket showed us their new Integrated Knee Pad developed in conjunction with Unequal Technologies. Serket relies smart engineering and solid partnerships with others industry to offer a better mousetrap but you may not have heard of Unequal Technologies. Their mission is to develop products to protect the human body from pain and injury by offering unique impact attenuation technologies originally developed to offer high-impact protection for those in the military. Interestingly, they were quickly adapted for innumerable sports applications. Today, you’re just as likely to find Unequal Technologies on a Soldier in theater as you are on an NFL quarterback.

Serket and Unequal joined forces to offer a state-of-the-art 3-Layer composite technology. The Serket-Unequal Integrated Knee Pad (IKP) system offers up improved comfort and performance over existing knee/extremity systems – including ballistic protection – an important feature that is missing from commercially available systems currently on the market. Additionally, that same Kevlar insert also resists punctures. Despite these advantages, the Serket-Unequal IKP is about the price as existing systems.

You can see the Kevlar layers embedded in this cross section of the IKP.

Serket-Unequal IKP spec details:
• Integrated ballistics available in two systems:
o 2 grain – 1,000 feet per second frag protection
o 17 grain – 1,150 feet per second frag protection
• Puncture resistance at least four-times higher than existing commercially available systems – including hard shell systems
• State-of-the-art plastomer material is comfortable, soft and pliable in a variety of temperatures, so it easily bends with the wearer’s knee
• Impact protection minimization of energy severity index and G force vs exiting commercially available systems
• Flame resistant
• Anti-microbial and anti-fungal
• One piece closed cell construction won’t absorb water/perspiration – avoiding weight gain and induction of bacterial/fungi
• Cost: comparable to other existing commercially available systems

The Serket-Unequal IKP will work in conjunction with traditional IKP-ready combat pants, and this fall, Serket will introduce its own combat pant that not only works with the IKP, but can be used with existing pants.

The Serket-Unequal IKP is available now as a COTS solution.

serketusa.com

Tags: SERKET, UNEQUAL Technologies
Posted in Materials, MDM | 5 Comments »

Salomon Quest 4D Boots in Absolute Brown Available Exclusively Through ADS

September 26th, 2013

I am a HUGE fan of the Salomon Quest 4D Boot and I’ve been wearing them for the past several years. They are comfortable right out of the box and are extremely lightweight. Looking at them you’d think they were these big clodhoppers but that isn’t the case at all. They offer the stability you’d expect from a design this class, but not the weight. Note: These run true to size.

Features
-Light-weight, breathable, abrasion resistantmaterial allows for breathability & comfort.
-Weatherproof Nubuck LeatherHigh-Cut Profile for increased ankle support,stability & protection.
-Material Bridge connects tongue to the uppereliminating debris from entering the shoe.
-Protective Rubber Toe and Heel Cap.
-GORE-TEX® Performance Comfort Footwear keeps your feet dry from the outside.
-Waterproof Bootie Construction.
-Non Marking Contagrip® – Delivering optimal traction on varied surfaces,
-Salomon’s Contagrip® outsoles use the ideal combination of specialized rubbers for each specific use.
-4D Advanced Chassis™
-A molded EVA midsole provides lightweight cushioning and stability.
-OrthoLite® sock liner creates a cooler, drier, healthier, better cushioned environment under the foot.
-Heel Foam.

The Absolute Brown color which pairs well with MultiCam and AOR1 camouflage is exclusively through ADS for unit and agency orders. These are in stock and I know that they are going to be gone before EOY. ADS has extended hours through September 30th.

Check out this link for details, www.adsinc.com/how-to-buy/eoy-procurement.

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Posted in ADS, Boots | 3 Comments »

Law Tactical – AR Folding Stock Adapter (Gen2)

September 26th, 2013

Click to view .pdf

www.lawtactical.com/

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SERKET Racing – “A Lap With A Hero”

September 25th, 2013

SERKET Racing’s Mark Llano took Travis Clennon for a lap at Circuit of the Americas, located in Austin, Texas. Travis is a former Army Staff Sergeant and was wounded by a roadside bomb while serving in Afghanistan, and was awarded The Purple Heart for his bravery. On September 21, 2013, Travis was given a home due to the efforts of Operation Homefront, Wells Fargo, and SERKET Racing.

www.serketracing.com/

www.operationhomefront.net/

Tags: Mark Llano, Operation Homefront, SERKET Racing, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
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MDM – Zero Point

September 25th, 2013

We’ve mentioned the TiTAN and Modular Charge System from Zero Point in the past so the Multi Use Tactical Targeting System (MUTTS) caught my eye.

Designed to be used with both charge systems, it allows you to precisely aim those tools at various heights. It comes in a kit with a tripod and a central hub with various detachable arms so that you can configure the MUTTS exactly how you need it.

Additionally, when used with the MCS frangible leg, the MUTTS tripod remains intact for later use.

www.zeropointusa.com

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