As soon as 215 Gear released their Operator Retention Lanyard they were besieged with requests from air crew for a specialist design. The resulting lanyard has a finished length 46 inches and stretches to 85 inches (web to web). Versions are available with a snap shackle and climb rated Frog fitting or with fixed loops at the ends for user supplied carabiners.
For more information contact 215 Gear or to order contact Grey Group Training.
Camouflage is all about blending in and the new mechanic shirt from EOTAC allows the wearer to blend in to basically any rural or urban setting while successfully carrying concealed. Sure, you can go down to Walmart and purchase an inexpensive shirt but the second you put a gun on, chances are real good that sucker is going to print.
It features a straight bottom hem with side vents and designed to be worn untucked in order to drape freely, offering maximum concealment and no printing. The two lower front buttons are false, with hook & loop closure behind them. This feature makes accessing a holstered handgun or spare magazines both rapid and smooth by either pulling or sweeping the shirt away. The mechanic shirt is available in Grey, Navy, and black and comes with four sew-on patches to help blend in.
For more information visit www.eotac.com.
Strike Hold! had a chance to attend the recent Soldier Technology 2009 Conference and Exhibition in London, England. Their report is excellent and could serve as much as primer on the world of Soldier Systems as a report on the show.
Be sure to check it out!
We recently wrote about the new Denied Area Pattern line from Blue Force Gear and the first of the Dappers are now available for order. The picture really shows the modularity of this system.
To order any of the DAP products visit www.DAPPack.com.
Mega Machine Shop, whose forged AR 15 upper and lower receivers are popular with black rifle enthusiasts has just released its new billet AR-15 lower receiver. Made of 7075-T6 aluminum and featuring machined angular lines and grip points around the magwell front, it also incorporates an enlarged trigger guard to accommodate gloved hands.
Many feel there are advantages to the billet method of production which is essentially machining a block of alloy from scratch and dimensional inconsistencies can be avoided which sometimes occur with the forging method, in which the receiver is hammered into shape while heated.
Rainier Arms currently has the billet lower available for $175.00
-Mike Perry
Blue Force Gear has just released the armor insert for the SOC-C Modular Padded Belt. Manufactured from Dyneema, the NIJ IIIA-type panels replace the closed foam panels that the belt ships with.
This is an important note from Blue Force gear regarding the panels: “These soft armor panels are designed to replace the closed cell foam in our SOC-C Modular Belt. While the Dyneema armor package of this kit has been certified by NIJ against level IIIA threats, this particular belt configuration has not been certified. It is up to the customer to determine the suitability of this product for use in their particular application and customer assumes all risks associated with such determination. Blue Force Gear does not warrant this armor package for any particular purpose. Government issued identification required for purchase of this item. Law Enforcement or Military only for CT Residents. Purchaser is soley responsible for complying with all applicable laws.â€
Contact Blue Force Gear for more information.
What with Congress prompting the Army to adopt a new camouflage pattern specifically for operations in Afghanistan this is the perfect opportunity to procure equipment that is tuned for use in harsh mountainous and high desert regions.
Since it seems that they will likely end up doing something in the camo arena, we certainly hope that the Army will look at this as an opportunity to procure some innovative products and not just buy more standard issue equipment in a new color. In addition to providing the Soldier with equipment that is as appropriate to the environment as the camouflage this would also give the industry a little bit of a kick in the pants since much of the out-of-the-box thinking happens in the smaller companies who are better suited to such smaller procurements.
While the American Warrior is better protected than ever, it has come at a price. Since the beginning of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM the load for the individual Soldier has increased over ten pounds. The Army is already working towards this goal with programs such as the Releasable Plate Carrier but other products can be manufactured from lighterweight fabrics such as 500D Cordura and multi-purpose equipment should also be considered.
The LaCinema Rugged HD from LaCie is a 250/320/500GB, USB-powered external hard drive. What makes this one different is that it incorporates an HDMI slot and a remote so it can be used as a multimedia player. It is designed to output 1080p video to a TV or other device.
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Available in 250GB, 320GB, and 500GB capacities it supports a wide variety of formats and is compatible with both PC and Mac.
For more information visit LaCie.
