Wilcox Ind

New Info on the X-Caliber Shotgun Gauge Adapters

November 27th, 2012

The other day, we told you about the new X-Caliber Shotgun Gauge Adapters from Tim Ralston, Founder of Gear Up and inventor / manufacturer of the CROVEL brand line of survival shovels.

Ralston is an avid shooter and developed this family of 10 adapter sleeves in various calibers for use with a break action 12 ga shotgun. If you’re like me, you’ve been interested in seeing how these work. Now, he has produced a video that showcases how the X-Caliber works.

And here he is firing it at the range. I’m a little concerned with accuracy at longer ranges, but you have to consider the distance and the short true barrel length of the X-Caliber Adapter. At handgun engagement ranges it works great.

Now that you know a little more about the X-Caliber Shotgun Gauge Adapters, what do you think?

www.gearupcenter.com

Tags: , ,
Posted in SERE, weapons | 19 Comments »

Speaking Arc’teryx

November 26th, 2012

We regularly field questions about the Arc’teryx naming conventions. It can be easy to get confused as there are various versions of many of the products which are essentially modifications for specific use. Once you understand the lingo, it’s easy to see what is going on.

SV: SEVERE WEATHER
Designed for use in the harshest of conditions. The SV garments are manufactured from the most durable of materials and feature hoods.

AR: ALL ROUND
These products are crafted from mid-weight materials and are designed with versatility in mind.

MX: MIXED WEATHER
Designed for mixed weather and dynamic movement The MX clothing feature durable, highly mobile stretch materials which are breathable and moisture shedding.

LT: LIGHT WEIGHT
These are made from the lightest of materials with streamlined feature sets.

SL: SUPER LIGHT
Predominantly made with lightweight WL Gore Paclite textiles, this is generally the lightest weight garment in a series.

SK: SKI TOURING SPECIFIC
The SK is a winter sports-focused design with generous articulation for ski touring and alpine climbing.

FL: FAST & LIGHT
Minimalist garments for traveling fast and light in a variety of weather conditions.

To check out the entire line of Arc’teryx products visit them online.

We originally posted this in November 09.

Tags:
Posted in Arc'teryx | 3 Comments »

Sector 5 Black Ops iPhone 5 Case

November 26th, 2012

Shipping December 6th, the new Sector 5 series Black Ops case from Element Case is the latest edition designed specifically for the iPhone 5.

It features a Black non-glare type 3 hard anodized finish with amber corner links as well as a knurled Black power button.

The G10 back plate was created by VZ Grips for this build and the case is topped with a PALS-compatible Element Case Tactical Holster.

www.elementcase.com/Sector-5-Black-Ops-iPhone-5-Case

Tags: ,
Posted in Digitization | 9 Comments »

Hardcore Hardware Australia BFK01-G

November 26th, 2012

The BFK01-G features a 170mm D2 steel Black Teflon coated blade with Black or Coyote G10 scales for a handle. It’s offered paired with a PALS compatible nylon sheath in Black, Khaki or MultiCam with a Kydex insert.

www.hardcorehardware.com.au

Tags:
Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Kinda Hard to Miss That Front Site

November 26th, 2012

This is a late-17th Century combination pistol-hatchet of Germanic origin.

Posted in weapons | 7 Comments »

Kletterwerks Giveaway

November 26th, 2012

From Kletterwerks, which is the son of the grandfather of Mystery Ranch, “In appreciation of winter, all of you, and this holiday season, we’re giving away a FREE Pack and a set of one-of-a-kind Wiss scissors signed by Dana!. Click on the link below for a chance to win. We will announce the winner this Friday.”

“(this pack, pictured above, was an original KW design from the 1970’s and this will be the FIRST pack delivered from the new production!) Also, we engraved Dana’s signature on a set of Wiss scissors that we’re throwing in for the lucky winner. One of a kind, signed set of tools that we’ve been using for decades… :

This is a Facebook-based contest so you’ll have to enter over there at www.facebook.com/Kletterwerks.

Tags:
Posted in Contest, Packs | Comments Off on Kletterwerks Giveaway

RuckPack

November 26th, 2012

A friend emailed me the other day and said that he saw this cool energy supplement called RuckPack on last week’s “Shark Tank.” I went back and checked out the episode online. Turns out that the frontman for RuckPack is USMC Major Robert Dyer, an Aviator and current professor of Accounting at his alma mater the US Naval Academy.

You might notice two sets of wings on Maj Dyer. Not only is he an Aviator but also a parachutist and has served with 1st Force Reconnaissance as well as MARSOC. In fact, that’s where the idea for RuckPack came from. You see, RuckPack isn’t like your average energy supplement. It contains no caffeine, a prime ingredient in most others. The idea was that Marines were taking energy supplements along on missions to go along with their MREs. Unfortunately, traditionally, energy supplements raise you up and the send you crashing. It’s not as big a deal at home as it is on a battlefield.

So Maj Dyer set to work formulating a drink made from natural ingredients consisting of vitamins and a few other ingredients. So far they’ve sold out their initial run of shots and have an additional 80,000 inbound (including some with caffeine for those who want it).

By the way, Maj Dyer raised $150,000 in operating capital during his visit to the “Shark Tank.”

www.ruckpack.com

Thanks SM!

Tags:
Posted in Medical, Sustainment | 5 Comments »

MATBOCK PTT Clamp

November 26th, 2012

Generally, members of SOF units are only issued one or two Push-to-Talks (PTTs) that have to be interchanged between three or four different sets of kit. On top of this you also have to deal with different camo patterns. And then, there’s the actual mounting based on operational preferences and unit SOP. Some guys like to wear their PTTs on the right or left side, some times with the buttons facing out and some times with the buttons facing in. Standard PTT clips don’t allow for all these variations nor do they make it easy to interchange the PTTs between different carriers so most guys end up with zip ties or rubber bands to get what you need out of their PTT.

MATBOCK’s patent pending “PTT Clamp” addresses these problems that confront one of the most important parts of combat, communication. The PTT Clamp was designed so that users can mount a clamp to every carrier, either by Velcro or MOLLE. The PTT Clamps are prepositioned on each carrier to eliminate tinkering with gear, allowing the Operator to simply and securely fit the Push-To-Talks into the Clamp on each set of gear and route the wires.

The Nexus PTT is very popular throughout a lot of SOF units, but these PTTs are prone to being inadvertently depressed. Consequently, MATBOCK designed the PTT Clamp – Nexus model with an “anti-hot mic” cage that will significantly reduce the chance for button being depressed.

Made in the USA, Hydrographic Kydex is available in Desert Digital, Woodland Digital and MultiCam.

MATBOCK PTT Clamp.pdf

Be advised orders will not ship until 15 Dec while MATBOCK builds inventory. However, they wanted to ensure this product was out before the end of November so customers could receive their exclusive Soldier Systems 10% discount. The 10% discount (code SSD10) will expire at 0001 EST Dec 1st 2012.

www.matbock.com/products/accessories/pttclamp

Tags:
Posted in Comms, Load Carrying | Comments Off on MATBOCK PTT Clamp

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »