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The Faxon FX22: From Plinking to Competition

June 28th, 2023

[6/15/2023] – Faxon Firearms proudly presents the FX22 series, a collection of cutting-edge firearms designed to deliver the ultimate plinking and target shooting experience. This comprehensive lineup includes a range of rifles and a pistol, all meticulously crafted to harness the versatility and cost-effectiveness of the 22 Long Rifle cartridge.

Novices and experienced marksmen alike will appreciate the FX22 series’ unwavering reliability and precise performance, making it an ideal choice for various shooting activities, from casual backyard plinking to competitive shooting arenas.

FX22

Tailored to Meet Your Needs

With an array of configurations available, including rifles with different barrel lengths, handguard styles, and stocks, as well as a compact pistol option, the FX22 series offers firearms that cater to individual preferences and shooting requirements.

Unparalleled Construction and Attention to Detail

Manufactured using premium components and designed with meticulous attention to detail, the FX22 series guarantees exceptional performance and accuracy. Shooters of all skill levels will appreciate the ruggedness and dependability of these firearms, making the FX22 series a preferred choice among the shooting community.

Versatility at an Affordable Price

Whether you’re engaged in plinking, target shooting, or even varmint hunting, the Faxon Firearms FX22 series is the versatile and affordable solution you’ve been searching for. This comprehensive lineup ensures that shooters can indulge in their favorite shooting activities without compromise.

FX22 CBMFG

Faxon FX22 Rifle, GBMFG Chassis, 16″ Barrel

The FX22 Rifle, featuring the renowned “La Chassis” by Grey Birch MFG, boasts a 16″ Medium Fluted Barrel crafted from top-notch 416-R Stainless Steel. Its Black Nitride coating enhances both protection and aesthetics, ensuring endurance and accuracy.

With a sporter chamber type and a 1:16 twist rate, this rifle guarantees reliability and is particularly well-suited for hunting. Its 1/2×28 muzzle thread pitch enables effortless attachment of preferred muzzle devices.

FX22 CBMFG

The FX22 receiver, constructed from 6061-T6 Aluminum, boasts a Black Hardcoat Anodize finish for long-lasting durability. Additionally, it includes an integrated 0-MOA 1913 Picatinny Rail, facilitating convenient mounting of optics and accessories.

Equipped with a Ruger® BX-Trigger®, the FX22 Rifle features a light and crisp ~2.75 LB trigger pull, providing the accuracy and precision necessary to elevate shooting skills. The Tandemkross® Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle ensures easy charging for seamless shooting experiences.

FX22 Hogue

Faxon FX22 Rifle, Hogue® Stock, 16″ Pencil Barrel

The FX22 Rifle, showcasing a Hogue® rubber overmolded stock, is equipped with a 16″ Pencil Barrel meticulously crafted from high-quality 416-R Stainless Steel. Its Black Nitride coating enhances both durability and precision.

With a sporter chamber type and a 1:16 twist rate, this rifle is an excellent choice for hunting and offers unmatched reliability. Its 1/2×28 muzzle thread pitch allows for easy installation of preferred muzzle devices.

Fx22 Hogue

The FX22 receiver, constructed from 6061-T6 Aluminum, features a Black Hardcoat Anodize finish, ensuring long-lasting durability. The integrated 0-MOA 1913 Picatinny Rail simplifies the process of mounting optics and accessories.

The Rifle is equipped with a Ruger® BX-Trigger®, featuring a light and crisp ~2.75 LB trigger pull, enabling enhanced accuracy and precision. The Tandemkross® Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle ensures quick and easy charging for uninterrupted shooting experiences.

FX22 Magpul

Faxon FX22 Rifle, Magpul Stock, 16″ Fluted Bull Barrel

The FX22 Rifle features a Magpul® Hunter X-22 Stock and a 16″ Straight Fluted Bull Barrel expertly crafted from high-quality 416-R Stainless Steel. Its Black Nitride coating enhances durability and precision.

With a sporter chamber type and a 1:16 twist rate, this rifle is perfectly suited for hunting, guaranteeing reliable performance. Its 1/2×28 muzzle thread pitch allows for effortless installation of preferred muzzle devices.

Magpul Stock

Constructed from 6061-T6 Aluminum, the FX22 receiver boasts a Black Hardcoat Anodize finish for long-lasting durability. The integrated 0-MOA 1913 Picatinny Rail offers seamless mounting of preferred optics and accessories.

Equipped with a Ruger® BX-Trigger®, the FX22 Rifle delivers a light and crisp ~2.75 LB trigger pull, providing the accuracy and precision necessary to elevate shooting capabilities. The Tandemkross® Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle ensures easy charging for a smooth shooting experience.

FX22 Pistol

Faxon FX22 Pistol, GBMFG Chassis, 8″ Barrel

The FX22 Pistol showcases the Grey Birch MFG “La Chassis” and an 8.5″ Patented Flame Fluted Barrel meticulously crafted from high-quality 416-R Stainless Steel. Its Black Nitride coating enhances both durability and precision.

Featuring a sporter chamber type and a 1:16 twist rate, this pistol is an ideal choice for hunting, offering exceptional reliability. Its 1/2×28 muzzle thread pitch enables easy installation of preferred muzzle devices.

CBMFG Pistol

Constructed from 6061-T6 Aluminum, the FX22 receiver boasts a Black Hardcoat Anodize finish, guaranteeing long-lasting durability. The integrated 0-MOA 1913 Picatinny Rail simplifies the process of mounting optics and accessories.

Equipped with a Ruger® BX-Trigger®, the FX22 Pistol features a light and crisp ~2.75 LB trigger pull, ensuring the accuracy and precision necessary to elevate shooting skills. The Tandemkross® Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle provides quick and easy charging for uninterrupted shooting experiences.

Embrace the Power and Precision

The FX22 Complete Firearms from Faxon Firearms have proven to be an exceptional choice for both range enthusiasts and competitive shooters alike. With their exceptional performance, reliable construction, and innovative features, these firearms exceed expectations and elevate the shooting experience to new heights.

Whether honing skills at the range or participating in rimfire competitions, the FX22 offers unparalleled accuracy, versatility, and durability. Faxon Firearms once again demonstrates its commitment to providing firearms of the highest quality, ensuring that shooters can rely on the FX22 Complete Firearms to deliver exceptional results.

Experience the power and precision of the Faxon Firearms FX22 Complete Firearms and take your shooting endeavors to the next level. Elevate your shooting skills and embrace the remarkable performance that the FX22 series offers.

For more information about the FX22 series and other Faxon Firearms products, please visit www.faxonfirearms.com.

Colorado Springs to host DEL 15, two Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadrons

June 28th, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —  

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Delta 15, activated in March 2023, is expected to be permanently based at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, along with the new 75th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron. Additionally, the service expects the 74th ISR Squadron, activated in November 2022, to be based at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

DEL 15, a command-and-control organization within Space Operations Command, provides mission-ready forces in support of the National Space Defense Center’s protect and defend space mission. The unit currently operates at Schriever Space Force Base and is expected to remain there permanently.

The two ISR squadrons will provide additional capabilities within Space Delta 7, which has embedded detachments in each of the command’s other deltas to provide real-time ISR support to their respective missions.

The 74th ISR Squadron provides tailored threat analysis and intelligence production for tactical space operations. The squadron’s intelligence gathering is used to empower space operations to combat current, emerging, and future adversaries.

The new 75th ISR Squadron will be responsible for the federated targeting mission through orbital targeting sections focusing on integrating kinetic and non-kinetic targeting for the Joint Force across several orbital regimes.

The Department of the Air Force’s decision to host DEL 15 and the two ISR squadrons came after conducting thorough site surveys which assessed the location’s ability to facilitate the missions and infrastructure capacity while accounting for community support, environmental factors, and cost.

The Department of the Air Force will now conduct environmental impact analyses at each base, which are expected to be completed later this year before final decisions are made.

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Award-Winning Stevens 334 Rifles Now Available

June 27th, 2023

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – June 26, 2023 – Savage Arms is now shipping the 334 Stevens Rifles that debuted earlier this year. Both the Walnut and Synthetic models are now shipping nationwide. The Walnut version chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor also recently drew high praise in the annual and extensive Outdoor Life gun test. 

With a two-stage adjustable trigger, the Stevens 334 bolt action rifle comes in a Turkish Walnut stock option with a silver bolt or a black synthetic stock with a matte black action to match. This rifle is offered in three popular calibers with a 60-degree bolt lift to allow faster loading on follow up shots, making it a suitable rifle option for any hunter or shooter.

The response to these rifles by retailers has been strong, and Savage expects to see large numbers of these rifles on ranges this summer and in the woods this fall. Outdoor Life further legitimized these value-driven rifles in their most recent gun test. Held each year, there are no favorites, shortcuts or edit buttons in this all-out test of the latest rifles the industry has to offer. Amongst its peers (and several priced significantly higher), the 334 performed extraordinarily and took home the “Great Buy, Hunting Rifle” award.

“The Stevens 334 Walnut was the most surprising gun of the rifle test,” wrote Outdoor Life Shooting Editor John B. Snow. “While the stock is nice enough, the metalwork and design of the action is basic—though in keeping with the rifle’s modest $489 price tag.”

“But handsome is as handsome does, and the Stevens 334 charmed the entire test team once we started shooting it for accuracy. Its five-shot groups averaged less than ¾ MOA, making it one of the most accurate rifles of the test, and easily the most accurate hunting rifle we evaluated. It shoots way better than it has any right to, was our collective takeaway.”

The Stevens 334 Rifles pack features and performance into an affordable and reliable rifle. They are available in several make-sense calibers and can be found nationwide.

More information on the new Stevens 334 rifles is available at savagearms.com.

The Stevens 334 Rifles feature:

• 2 Stage Adjustable Trigger

• 2-Sling Swivel Studs

• 3-Position Safety

• 3-Round Detachable Box Magazine

• 60 Degree Bolt Lift with 3- Locking Lugs

• Drilled & Tapped Receiver (Savage M110 Spacing) with Steel MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny Rail

• Ergonomic Stock and Recoil Pad

• Free-floating, Button Rifled, Carbon Steel Barrel with 11° Target Crown

• Matte Black Carbon Steel Receiver with Integrated Recoil Lug

• Matte Black Synthetic Stock or Turkish Walnut Stock Options

Part No. / Description / MSRP

18823 / Stevens 334 Black Synthetic, 308 Win / $389

18837 / Stevens 334 Black Synthetic, 6.5 Creedmoor / $389

18824 / Stevens 334 Black Synthetic, 243 Win / $389

18838 / Stevens 334 Walnut, 308 Win / $489

18858 / Stevens 334 Walnut, 6.5 Creedmoor / $489

18838 / Stevens 334 Walnut, 243 Win / $489

MDM 23 – ESSTAC

June 27th, 2023

ESSTAC has something for your morale. Their snuff can carrier is made from laser cut laminate and features the EGA as well as a cutout of the Iwo Jima flag raising.

MDM 23 – GM Defense Selected for Defense Innovation Unit’s Stable Tactical Expeditionary Electric Power (STEEP) Program

June 27th, 2023

Even before GM Defense was selected to produce the US Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle they were working on innovative solutions for the US military. Since then, they’ve done quite a bit of work on both electric and hybrid systems.

Their latest project is for the Defense Innovation Unit’s Stable Tactical Expeditionary Electric Power (STEEP) Program on behalf of the Marine Corps which seeks to offer a tactical microgrid and energy management capabilities in austere locations.

Leveraging GM’s Ultium Platform which is used in their electric vehicles, they are building a prototype to provide uninterruptable and sustainable power. GM’s STEEP solution offers intelligent tactical microgrid capabilities that work with hydrogen-powered generators, stationary and mobile battery electric power or existing fuel-powered generators to support efficient power management and distribution.

In a release from GM earlier today, GM Defense president Steve duMont stated, “This contract award demonstrates our ability to leverage advanced commercial technologies and investments from our parent company, GM, to reduce warfighter fuel consumption, and lower acoustic and thermal signatures, while providing efficient energy at the tactical edge. We are proud to win another contract award with DIU, whose mission to accelerate the adoption of commercial technology across the U.S. military aligns with our efforts to transition global defense and government customers to a more electric, autonomous and connected future.”

This is GM Defense’s second win with DIU having previously worked on prototyping a battery system based on GM’s Ultium Platform in support of the Jumpstart for Advanced Battery Standardization (JABS) solicitation.

MDM 23 – Silvus Technologies x Ops-Core

June 27th, 2023

Ops-Core has introduced a cable and PTT to facilitate use of the AMP headset with the Silvus Technologies Streamcaster radio.

MDM 23 – 5.56 Suppressed Rifle Pull Through Kit by Pro-Shot Defense

June 27th, 2023

This is the new 5.56 Suppressed Rifle Pull Through Kit by Pro-Shot Defense which is designed specifically for use with suppressed rifles.

It includes mil-spec CLP, patches, Tactical jag, quick pull through system with brush and mop head, and a suppressor pull through cable which doesn’t get caught in the baffles when you insert it. Naturally, there’s also a PALS compatible carrying case.

MDM 23 – EXO Charge STUB Power Sharing Feature

June 27th, 2023

One of the coolest features of the Small Tactical Universal Battery from EXO Charge is the ability to transfer power from one battery to the other using the USB-C port and cable. This allows you to harvest oower from partially discharged STUBs and share across a small unit. STUB is an Army program of record but the other services are taking a look at it.