To celebrate reaching 100k likes on Facebook, TYR Tactical is holding a free giveaway. One lucky winner will receive any one TYR Tactical product of their choice. To enter, click the link below, like the TYR Tactical Facebook page if you haven’t, and fill out the entry form. The winner will be randomly selected on Wednesday.
Good luck!
TYR Tactical has mission for you.. Starting today, tell TYR why you or a person in your life, who has or is currently serving in the US Military or Law Enforcement, should have this Once in a Lifetime Opportunity.
Upload it on YouTube using #NGWBowl and submit it on their Facebook page using the link below! On January 20th, TYR Tactical™ will be giving away an all-expenses paid trip for two to the Big Game in Glendale, AZ 02/01/2015.
US Residents Only, Must be 18 years or older. For full contest rules visit www.tyrtactical.com.
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TYR Tactical has released this behind the scenes footage from their NGW (Next Generation Warrior) Bowl shoot day.
Stay tuned for the big promotional release this coming Wednesday.
A little over three years ago the US Army told us about this great new high capacity ammunition carriage system that they had developed for the M240 Machine Gun. It was so awesome they even gave it a cool name. The ‘IronMan’ was created by Natick’s Quick Reaction Cell and the Rapid Equipping Force after a Soldier identified the need for a means to carry and feed up to 500 rounds of linked 7.62. We literally thought this was a one off kind of a thing to support the 34th ID and that would be the end of it.
Interestingly, the Army spent a lot of time (initial prototypes in 45 days with an operational assessment almost two years later) and money to develop these things before they finally purchased a bunch of them. When we first wrote about it in July of 2011, we noted the conceptual similarity to the existing TYR Tactical MICO. The MICO Machine Gunners Assault Pack was created first, on TYR’s dime, and chances are really good that some enterprising GI saw the MICO and wanted one. Instead, he got the IronMan.
Above is the Army’s IronMan and below the TYR Tactical MICO. They are definitely different executions of the same concept.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s been done before. There’s no question, the concept isn’t new. Below you can see a ‘China Lake’ pack system built for the SEALs and used with the M60.
The difference here is that the government designed something that was already commercially available and incurred greater costs than the commercial model’s. Even worse, we hear reports that the issue models have trouble feeding and that units have been buying the MICO from TYR Tactical as replacements. That’s paying twice for the same capability.
In the time it took the Army to finalize and test their design, TYR Tactical has continued to develop the MICO, not only ensuring it will work with both the M240 and Mk48 but also introducing adapters for the M249 and Mk46 5.56mm weapons. They’ve also developed a tripod carrier accessory for the pack.
If any SSD readers have experience with the IronMan (or the MICO for that matter), please share it in the comments section. We are hearing that most are out of service for various issues.
From here on out, we’ll just refer to it as ‘IronyMan”. When all is said and done, the Army takes years to field a system that already exists commercially and pays more to do it. Sound familiar?
YR Tactical is holding a Labor Day sale. August 28th – September 1st, take advantage of savings up to 75% off retail. In addition to the discounts, TYR is also offering the following deals:
The first 100 orders that include the purchase of T34, T52/SP or TXP3A soft armor will receive a FREE bag of Hanalei Roasters Coffee.
The PICO-MVW Direct Action Assaulters Plate Carrier (TYR-PICO-MVW-DA) will be available for purchase.
The first 100 orders over $300 will receive a FREE TYR Tactical Cinch Bag and Spear Hat.
www.tyrtactical.com/products/list/start-shopping/Special-Offers
TYR Tactical’s PICO-MVW Direct Action Assaulters Plate Carrier (PICO-MVW-DA) is designed to fit standard SAPI and ESAPI plates .75 – 1″ thick, with “wings” that provide further side protection. The external portions of the vest are made using TYR’s own PV material, and the internal portions of the vest feature antimicrobial/FR treated padded spacer mesh for comfort. The PICO-MVW-DA has tourniquet mounting grommets and a removable assaulter zip-on back panel for a multi-platform modular design. With a wide range of operational configurations, the PICO-MVW-DA can be scaled up or down depending on the environment, threat, and load requirement.
FEATURES
• PALS Webbing for MOLLE Attachment
• Tourniquet Mounting Grommets
• Removable Assaulters Zip-On Back Panel
• Holds 9 M4/M16 Mags
• Hydration/Communication Tabs for Routing
• Removable MOLLE Kangaroo Front Flap, Holds Three 5.56 Mags
• Front Wing Mag Adapters, Set
• Shoulder Pads
• Ballistic Vein™ to Stabilize and Enhance Soft Armor Inserts
• Reinforced Drag Handle
• Comes Standard with PALS Adapter Sets:
(TYR-LW106A23F, TYR-LW112AS-4, TYR-LW106A23)
• Repair Buckle Kit
• Compatible with the XFrame™ Dynamic Load Carriage™ System
• Certified Level II NIJ 0101.06 T52/SP Level 2 Armor Package Specifications [SOCOM, FBI, DEA] with an extremely high performance and lightweight ballistic solution. (.82 AD)
The PICO-MVW Direct Action Plate Carrier will be available in MultiCam. TYR Tactical is planning on releasing the PICO-MVW during their upcoming Labor Day sale. They’re also currently holding a contest on their Facebook page with this carrier as the prize.
TYR Tactical has reached 80k likes on their Facebook page, and they feel it’s time to give back. If you like and share the relevant post on Facebook you’ll be automatically entered to win the new TYR Tactical PICO-NVW Direct Action Plate Carrier with T52/SP soft armor.
The TYR Tactical™ PICO-MVW Direct Action Assaulters Plate Carrier (TYR-PICO-MVW-DA) was designed to fit standard SAPI and ESAPI plates .75” – 1” thick. The “Wings” provide further side protection. The addition of tourniquet mounting grommets and a removable assaulter zip-on back panel makes this a state-of-the-art body armor system that has a multi-platform modular design. This allows the operator to change and adapt to mission sets with minimal effort and maximum efficiency. The PICO-MVW-DA offers a wide range of operational configurations and allows the user to scale up or down depending on the environment, threat and load requirement. We created this item with our revolutionary PV® material for durability and weight reduction. Antimicrobial/FR treated padded spacer mesh is used on the internal portions of the vest for comfort.
FEATURES:
• PALS Webbing for MOLLE Attachment
• Tourniquet Mounting Grommets
• Removable Assaulters Zip-On Back Panel
• Holds 9 M4/M16 Mags
• Hydration/Communication Tabs for Routing
• Removable MOLLE Kangaroo Front Flap, Holds Three 5.56 Mags
• Front Wing Mag Adapters, Set
• Shoulder Pads
• Ballistic Vein™ to Stabilize and Enhance Soft Armor Inserts
• Reinforced Drag Handle
• Comes Standard with PALS Adapter Sets:
(TYR-LW106A23F, TYR-LW112AS-4, TYR-LW106A23)
• Repair Buckle Kit
• Compatible with the XFrame™ Dynamic Load Carriage™ System
• Certified Level II NIJ 0101.06 T52/SP Level 2 Armor Package Specifications [SOCOM, FBI, DEA] with an extremely high performance and lightweight ballistic solution. (.82 AD)
A winner will be randomly selected on Monday, August 25th. You can enter here: www.facebook.com/TYRTacticalLLC
